Daddy's Thing '58 Bel Air

**Mr70** · #1 09-15-2014, 12:36 PM

Seen @ Oswego Dragstrip Days yesterday.
Photo credit to Tim McFeely.
More.. http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...el-air-gasser/

**Stefano** · #2 09-15-2014, 06:55 PM

That is Ted Beach's Gasser. It's an official NicKey Sponsored car. It runs at Da Grove with Midwest Gasser Assn.

**Bill Pritchard** · #3 09-15-2014, 11:27 PM

Yes, and that's Ted's "Uncle Sam" 37 Chevy in front of it in the first picture. Both cars were fixtures at Oswego Drag Strip back in the day. Ted went to great lengths to restore the 58, as it was pretty far gone when found [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

**TimG** · #4 09-19-2014, 07:18 PM

That car is so BAD. I love the Nickey Gassers.

**Mr70** · #5 09-25-2014, 03:26 PM

Autographed old picture taken @ Oswego Il. Dragway back then,courtesy of Cal Samstag.
Ray Brown standing in smoke behind car.

...followed by Motor Sport Research details from 1973 for those who remember. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

**Bill Pritchard** · #6 09-25-2014, 10:49 PM

Very cool picture and specs, Rick. I wonder if Ted has a copy of those?

**Mr70** · #7 09-26-2014, 11:46 AM

Yes,his son Joe has a copy of both now.

**Stefano** · #8 09-26-2014, 06:33 PM

Very Cool!

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