tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post6878261955500680017..comments2024-03-28T19:12:11.348-07:00Comments on Just A Car Guy: pure cool on the hoof, but what's it built for?Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18429349943129907930noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post-79987462260899649292018-02-24T23:26:13.396-08:002018-02-24T23:26:13.396-08:00I remember when Liverpool Speedway here in Sydney ...I remember when Liverpool Speedway here in Sydney ran as an asphalt track from the mid-1970's until the mid-1980's, and the cars looked exactly like this. The oversize tyre cutouts were to allow the maximum size of tyre to be fitted. Graham Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09182805428889776703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post-30105885221694299362013-10-15T09:12:46.472-07:002013-10-15T09:12:46.472-07:00Our local dirt track hall of fame has a similar lo...Our local dirt track hall of fame has a similar looking '60's Mustang, except with a cowl induction style hood and more common wheels. The exposed injector stacks are common on sprint cars, so I think it's a short track dirt or asphalt race car.Marc Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605121355650119523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37353682.post-17134670053039015432013-10-12T03:36:31.645-07:002013-10-12T03:36:31.645-07:00I grew up around dirt track stock car racing.....a...I grew up around dirt track stock car racing.....and (except for the exposed injector stacks) this looks just like what I watched race in the mid-late 70's. Fiberglass bodies began showing up in the Late 70's and were on all competitive cars by 1980.<br /><br />So, my guess would be either asphalt stock car racing or Pikes Peak Hill Climb.Shooter McGavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896892896441742305noreply@blogger.com