1966 Buick Funny Car Returns Home

[musclecarjohn]

Hey guys,back on land!

Took more pics yesterday before the rains came,will try to post them up soon. ;)

John

[musclecarjohn]

Updated pictures...







I would say this is a pretty important piece of Buick racing history...










Wish me luck guys...I'm gonna need it!

[TheSilverBuick]

Re: 1966 Buick Funny Car Returns Home

Best of Luck!

[Brian Lohnes]

Re: 1966 Buick Funny Car Returns Home

A truly amazing story. The odds of you getting that thing back are just sky high, so glad that you were able to.

Luck? Hell, you have FATE on your side. You passed the luck off ramp about 500 miles ago.

[FANTASY FACTORY]

Re: 1966 Buick Funny Car Returns Home

Cool Car! It's a 67. Nailheads were the powerplant in 1966.

REALLY? What year did Buick start making tube chassis?

[musclecarjohn]

Re: 1966 Buick Funny Car Returns Home

A truly amazing story. The odds of you getting that thing back are just sky high, so glad that you were able to.

Luck? Hell, you have FATE on your side. You passed the luck off ramp about 500 miles ago.

LOL,hey thanks man! ;)

[musclecarjohn]

Re: 1966 Buick Funny Car Returns Home

Hey guys...haven't updated in awhile,been busy and it's been raining something fierce but there's been so much interest in Ingenue I rolled her out last wknd to snap these.

Speed City Resin ( www.speedcityresin.com ) has developed a '67 Buick Skylark GS400 body (the first one ever built) and is offering it for sale.I have authorized Keven @ Whoopie Kat Decals ( www.whoopiekatdecals.com ) to make the lettering so you too can build your own 1:18 scale version of Ingenue...!

Anyhow's,here's some pics I staged with my wife in the car,I told her this was how Shirley Muldowney got her start,lol...














Haven't really done much more with her but I may have some very exciting news to report so stay tuned...! ;D

[Brian Lohnes]

Re: 1966 Buick Funny Car Returns Home

Yep, it's official...you own the coolest car in the world.

[joebogey]

Re: 1966 Buick Funny Car Returns Home

So when are we getting a video of it doing a smokey burnout? ;D

This is an awesome tale, and it's great that you're sharing it with us.

[TheSilverBuick]

Re: 1966 Buick Funny Car Returns Home

Yep, that is BAD ASS!

[musclecarjohn]

Re: 1966 Buick Funny Car Returns Home

Yep, it's official...you own the coolest car in the world.

LOL...thanks Brian,sometimes I feel that way too...like everytime I roll up the garage door. ;D

[IRONHEAD]

Re: 1966 Buick Funny Car Returns Home

that buick is bad @$$...
whats in the stall beside it///
ls5 /6

[musclecarjohn]

Re: 1966 Buick Funny Car Returns Home

that buick is bad @$$...
whats in the stall beside it///
ls5 /6

LS-5 TH400,original Cranberry Red 75 paint code car,LA built...here's the rest of the fleet,all Chevy's though...sorry guys,lol. ;D

[musclecarjohn]

Just received these yesterday...

...from the previous owner showing the as-found condition of Ingenue and getting her ready for paint,I believe this was in MI:














And of course,my all-time favorite!

[musclecarjohn]

Here's some pics I shot of dad's last AA/GD slingshot,circa 1968...

It's hanging up on the wall of dad's shop,car was completed right after the F/C in 1968 and was powered by a 8:71-blown Chrysler Hemi on pump Sunoco 260.Mainly based out of the east coast,this car did travel to all the major events of the day,both NHRA & AHRA...car ran in the low to mid 7's @ 210mph:






Dad's says the Plymouth rear end was the hot ticket of the day: