Mr. Unswitchable-Dick Jesse (1 Viewer)

[stitcherbob]

 

[Cliff]

Bob, glad you are back. these comics are so cool! never remember them from when I was (much) younger. Wonder if Dick Jessee got a little miffed at the bad guy. heh

 

[aakar]

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Thank you for this contribution, this thread has been one of the most enjoyable ones in a long time.

 

[dr flames]

Thank you for this contribution, this thread has been one of the most enjoyable ones in a long time.

I second that

 

[SoCal Racer]

Wow, these are great photos. 120" wheelbase, steel frame, cast iron Poncho motor..... How many remember calling the Pontiac engine a Poncho? How many remember the A/FX class, 1962, Pontiac Tempest (the "compact" car) with a 421" Pontiac big block? I think A/FX could be called the ancestor of F/C. Below is a link to what the 62 looked like.

1962 Pontiac Tempest AFX

1962 Pontiac Tempest. Correct clone of MickeyThompsons A/FX as it was after winning the 1962 Winternationals all the correct parts and expertlydone right down to the FX/A on the doors.. 421SD with 3-s

davidsclassiccars.com

I'm old....I remember it all! If not from firsthand experience, at least from the car magazines.

 

[stitcherbob]

 

[Cliff]

REAL Pontiac engine. Those engines & the Olds engines actually could run quick on nitro, espcially in the late '50's & early 60's. I still remember Ernies Camera Pontiac dragster. Ran on gas or fuel & it was a player. Safford-Gaide-Ratican Olds T/F could run with the best; was one of the 1st cars to run in the 7's I think. Even Garlits was amazed that an Olds could run so quick. Ya know, looking at the above photo, it was kinda sorta a forerunner of todays' chassis, ie: driver sits in front of rear end & sits high.

 

[mole]

READING THE COMIC STRIP REMINDS ME OF THE HOT WHEELS CARTOON TV SHOW BACK IN THE LATE 60'S