1971 Plymouth Barracuda Drag Racer

Owner says all his modifications are reversible. Apparently he can get 600+ horsepower out of that engine. This is no pretend performance car. Has been garaged for a while, but owner will soon be out racing it again.

Love the deep staggered grille openings, fine narrow fins within, shaker hood, meaty rectangular exhaust tips. Chrysler made pony cars like this one in their own excellent style. The shapes in the profile are a delight -- the long front fender, long door leading to the dramatic arch over the rear wheels, thick rear pillar smoothly rising from it, the distinctly pony car deck behind.

The blue is no exaggeration created by me or the camera. Not really visible is the emergency engine cut off handle just left of the rear licence plate.

1965 Ford Falcon Drag Racer

The first clue that this was something different was the writing on the windshield. Then you notice the wide rear tires (how did the owner fit them under there?). Then you see the seats, with 4 point seatbelts, and the steering wheel on the passenger seat. I imagine this is how drag cars spend a lot of their time -- mostly assembled. Looks like this car used to be off white.

Love the "moon" hubcaps, the brilliant chrome grille against the dark paint, the way the fenders extend slightly ahead of the headlights, the "speed lines" sculpted the entire length of the car, the way the rear fenders envelope the wheels. Not your average 60s family car.