Wonderwagon
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Just recieved issue 66, lots of coverage. The Chrysler Hemi, a Hemi Challenger out if Detroit, "The Black Ghost" and a 63' Super-Stock Savoy
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bluefury361
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I got mine too. Problem is the "black ghost" was not as legendary as claimed. I about lived on Woodward Ave in the 60's-70's and the baddest Mopar, (or any car) out there was Jimmy Addison's Silver bullet 67 GTX. I never heard of the "black ghost"
Got my issue also. Nice story, but like Will, I’ve never heard of the car either. There was and still is some match racing on side streets in industrial parts of Detroit quite apart from the Woodward bunch. The well equipped car is interesting on it’s own though. A Hemi R/T SE 4spd with Gator Grain and houndstooth cloth buckets.
This issue also has a great article on Bruce Meyers and the Manx. Those dune buggies bring back even fonder memories than the Challenger.
This issue also has a great article on Bruce Meyers and the Manx. Those dune buggies bring back even fonder memories than the Challenger.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
1967 thru 1970 was an interesting time in and around Detroit. Just about every car manufacturer was marketing a supercar, (the politically correct term for musclecars). And they were all image conscious. It was common practice for them to assign a young engineer a street brawler to cruise the local streets..... Woodward ave, Square Lake road and Telegraph road amongst others.
Spring of 69, I had my first brand new car. A A12 Road Runner that I spec'd out and ordered. one evening, sitting at a stop light on Woodward ave a new 69 Hurst Olds 442 pulled along side. We both knew what was going to happen. The light turned green and that 442 leaped out at least a car length in front. I was shocked! My A12 had a 4:10 Dana and I wasen't sleeping. I caught up at the top of second gear, (Torqueflight), and we had to step out of the throttle for another stop light.
I noticed the "M" in the rear tag of the Olds and found out the guy was a engineer in a factory blue printed 442 with a 5:12 gear. An image car not set up to go fast, but to go quick. I learned to watch for that "M", (manufacturer), license plate in the future.
Spring of 69, I had my first brand new car. A A12 Road Runner that I spec'd out and ordered. one evening, sitting at a stop light on Woodward ave a new 69 Hurst Olds 442 pulled along side. We both knew what was going to happen. The light turned green and that 442 leaped out at least a car length in front. I was shocked! My A12 had a 4:10 Dana and I wasen't sleeping. I caught up at the top of second gear, (Torqueflight), and we had to step out of the throttle for another stop light.
I noticed the "M" in the rear tag of the Olds and found out the guy was a engineer in a factory blue printed 442 with a 5:12 gear. An image car not set up to go fast, but to go quick. I learned to watch for that "M", (manufacturer), license plate in the future.
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