Jeep Funny Cars

[Cliff]

Invasion of the Jeeps in the Funny Car Class

When the funny car craze ramped up in the mid-1960s, quite a few owners looked to cash in on the popularity of the plastic bodied floppers. Making a car into one of a kind became paramount to many in the class. Heck, anyone can have a Chevy, Ford

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[TopFuel@Lions]

Saw em all. My favorite was Conway's Destroyer Jeep.



TopFuel@Lions

 

[Mike_in_Boston]

And how about that Durachrome Bug VW? https://www.nhra.com/news/2009/durachrome-bug

 

[Cliff]

The Bug was in a class all by itself. Started as an AA/FA then F/C. Drove like an AA/FA. Wish someone would build a nostalgia VDub funny car.

 

[glofria]

Cliff,

There is one running in Europe and I think a guy has one in Arizona, but that one is just for show.

 

[Cliff]

Hi Gino. Are you talking about that VW "pick up" that has the blown Chrysler in the back? That is one crazy car!

 

[glofria]

No, this one. I believe it is a brand new car and will be part of the Nostalgia scene over there. I was watching one of the live broadcasts on the internet last year and I think it was the first outing, they were only making short passes.

 

[roscoe37]

Saw em all. My favorite was Conway's Destroyer Jeep.



TopFuel@Lions

i like the holy toledo,because they are still running one.

 

[Cliff]

Thanks Gino. This car looks a lot more stable than the old Durachrome Bug. I guess this car is a nostalgia car, no side windows, etc. It is a cool looking car! Would love to see this run in person.

 

[fibertech]

Getting back to the Jeep F/C theme, here was my interpretation of the a Jeep F/C in 1/24 scale with a little creative twist....

 

[Cliff]

Wow, the detail on this is amazing! Someone build a real one please!