Hi, just wanted to say hello to everyone here at MMA

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Fri Dec 30, 11 7:26 pm

There's also you running at another track as well.
Mick

db · Post by db » Fri Dec 30, 11 7:51 pm

Les Szabo wrote:
Mick wrote:I have got a vid with your 340 car on it.
Mick
is it this one?

The golden days of Santa Pod i reckon

I found this further down the page from the World Finals the same year-

I loved the 'Black Mass' Marina coupe, powered by a BB Pontiac motor i think- used to get wildly out shape, great fun! The Panic funny remains my favourite to this day- great looking car and could always be relied on for a great spectacle with monster burnouts! I also well remember the Coca Cola funny blowing it's motor (at 3:11). I got this pic of it... spot the newbie cameraman

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Fri Dec 30, 11 8:39 pm

Blue wrote:Rat Fink was always one of my favourite cars. I was there the day the prop came through the floor, it hit him across the back of his crash helmet. Always had prop loops front and rear after that. It has always been a race car since and is now owned by Mark Lamude, check this out to see what he's up to with it....
http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/garage ... hemi-48172

Blimey thats certainly different, not afraid to get into a bit of crossbreeding, big bucks the order of the day there....what a beautiful looking engine the Hemi is!!!

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Fri Dec 30, 11 8:48 pm

db, I believe the Black slug as I called it ran a 440, absolute pile of poo...but it had crowd appeal I guess, doubt if they would let anything as dangerous as that run today.

Deffo the good old days at the Pod, always remember "Hemi-Hunter", and couldn't believe how quick Russ Carpenter was with the Daimler powered rail, and the best named car in the History of Drag Racing, "Stripteaser", A40 with wild wheelstands....aah the early days were the best in some ways, was just starting out in Street class then driving to and from Race meetings in the '71...........

db · Post by db » Fri Dec 30, 11 11:49 pm

A crowd pleaser alright

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Sat Dec 31, 11 1:33 am

Les Szabo wrote:db, I believe the Black slug as I called it ran a 440, absolute pile of poo...but it had crowd appeal I guess, doubt if they would let anything as dangerous as that run today............

Pile of Poo..... they should have used that name

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Sat Dec 31, 11 11:22 am

RobTwin wrote:
Les Szabo wrote:db, I believe the Black slug as I called it ran a 440, absolute pile of poo...but it had crowd appeal I guess, doubt if they would let anything as dangerous as that run today............
Pile of Poo..... they should have used that name

Well I was never one for slagging off cars in front of others, I normally kept my views to myself and my crew, I guess the Tech guys in those days were somewhat liberal with their views on what constituted a safe car and let it run.
In complete contrast, in the other lane in the pic, is what looks like "Shaky Pudding", an immaculately turned out bread van who used to run in street class, nearly dead stock, older guy, used to bring his family for weekends out at the track.......

db · Post by db » Sat Dec 31, 11 11:56 am

I was too young too know or care about safety or build quality! If it went sideways, it showed he was really trying...
I remember Shaky Pudding too, another fave of mine.
I don't think i'd seen a Mach 1 in the flesh before (we lived sheltered lived up in North Wales y'know- all sheep n Landrovers

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AllKiller · Post by **AllKiller** » Sun Jan 01, 12 12:05 pm

Yes Les Black mass ran a 440...and came from Plymouth what a coincidence

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Mon Mar 26, 12 8:12 pm

just thought I would post 1 last picture up, thought you might like? ...missus was avin a clear out and she found this pic in the corner......best shot of the car I got, suprised me a bit as well, must've been one of the better launches......sorry if your all bored with it now...

Jon Connolly · Post by **Jon Connolly** » Mon Mar 26, 12 8:25 pm

1 last picture .. What you going on about Les ?

More pics and info the better

Les Szabo · Post by **Les Szabo** » Mon Mar 26, 12 8:47 pm

well Jon, it seems to me that all I go on about is the Racing side of things on here cos thats what I know most about, and not that many of you are into it in a big way like I was so I guess it must be a bit boring for most of you having me ranting on about 1/4 mile related stuff most of the time in my posts.......but as always, if anyone wants or thinks I can offer any more useful info about this 340 or any other set up or anything else that was specific to the cars I had, or other...I am always more than happy to bore you even more...just ask away....

db · Post by db » Mon Mar 26, 12 8:55 pm

Not a bit of it Les- loving all the techy stuff and the old pics and stories are great! I was only just discovering yank cars and drag racing in the 80's so it's great to get all this background info on the scene and the cars that gave me the horn back then- even if to the trained eye they were complete sh....ers