1967/1968 Dick Harrell funny cars - Page 16

55chevy · #**151** 12-31-2005, 07:28 AM

I read things a little differently.. MY edits are in Red.

55chevy · #**152** 12-31-2005, 07:30 AM

And I will repost this pic again.. Read what I have circled in Red.. This is the 1st car.

Chevy454 · #**153** 12-31-2005, 07:34 AM

All right, another color debate! But since when is "tri-color burgandy" anywhere CLOSE to the bright red color w/black top as in the magazine article?

From Merriam-Webster: burgandy - a reddish purple color

sYc · #**154** 12-31-2005, 07:40 AM

Here it is. It appears to be a darker shade then the one on the lift. And no black top.

I see three cars in this article. The altered WB '67, car-1 on the lift and car-2 burgundy.

sYc · #**155** 12-31-2005, 07:47 AM

All of the other page.

55chevy · #**156** 12-31-2005, 07:50 AM

I see the same thing in these pics.. Also notice the wider sheet metal under the front bumper on the burgandy car.. (but I'm sure that was changed at the same time the magical trunk lid/spoiler vains were added with the new paint job..right?) btw.. what exactly did those vains add to performance??

55chevy · #**157** 12-31-2005, 07:54 AM

BTW.. is there anyway you guys can increase the allowed file size for a pic?? I have to reduce the quality of the pics just to get them to post.. Can that be changed to allow for better pics??

sYc · #**158** 12-31-2005, 08:11 AM

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I see the same thing in these pics.. Also notice the wider sheet metal under the front bumper on the burgandy car.. (but I'm sure that was changed at the same time the magical trunk lid/spoiler vains were added with the new paint job..right?) btw.. what exactly did those vains add to performance??

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Ed, looking at the red car on the transport truck there is not a spoiler, but something silver on the rear edge of the trunk lid, maybe a metal piece to attach/support a spoiler.?

With the vanes, part of the mold, too perfect and alike to be added later.

Think back to what I said early on. Car-1 was one of the first Camaros ever molded, in late '67, was racing in late Jan. of of '68, somewhat crude (heck, maybe even a flaw at the bottom of the door). I really think it should be called a 1967. This car replaced the stell bodied 67, this door handle, real tail lights, basic red with the black top to come.

Car-2 burgundy, was the new and improved 1968, with the tail lights and spolier (with vanes) molded in.

Funny cars and their development were changing dailey back then, a lot of times by trail and error. And who would be at the forefront of this technology, wanting to run what ever was current? Yes Dick Harrell, one of the funny car guys who bought a 1967 body only to see the 1968 bodies emerge 6 weeks Later. Dick would have wanted a new and improved '68. See below.

Chevy454 · #**159** 12-31-2005, 04:23 PM

Ed, use your photo gallery [hint hint]...

55chevy · #**160** 12-31-2005, 04:43 PM

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