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Back in the 60s a few enterprising hot rodders decided to take drag racing to the next level. One obscure visionary was Ron Pelligrini of Berwyn, Illinois. At the time Ron claimed his Super Mustang was the worlds first tube chassis, fiberglass body Funny Car. Ron bought an out-of-service Denson, Arlasky & Knox AA Fuel Altered and slapped on a narrowed & shortened Mustang body and, WALLA, an era was born!
The name Funny Car comes to us from the appearance of the early versions of this racing phenom Racers moved the wheels, both front & rear, forward to increase traction thereby creating a funny looking car!!! Yadda, yadda, yadda and, as they say, The rest is history! Dig it. Here are a few blasts from the past depicting the 1st evolution of the Funny Car!
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