Hot rod is an awesome drag racing movie with a thrilling highoctane story line and soundtrack sometimes lowbudget, madefortv movies blitz their bigscreen counterparts, and the 1979 cult classic hot rod is a good example. This 1941 willys coupe street rod for sale has a performance built 383c. Follow dreamgoatinc on youtube for more muscle car, rat rod, street rod, barn find, gassers, pro street and custom car videos. The ten greatest drag races in movie history jalopnik. However, he runs up against the town boss, a corrupt sheriff who has already made arrangements to. Hot rod 1979 movie condensed just the good stuff willys gasser. One variation was the jeepster, which came with a 4cylinder or 6cylinder engine, but only with twowheel drive to the rear. What is the film with a 1940 willys coupe hot rod drag racing.
In 1966, montgomery became one of drag racings first fulltime professional drivers. A drag race car from the denver area, it had been powered by a pontiac engine, which explained the logos on the doors. The willys might have been very alien to me, but it really impressed. Sep 19, 2015 looking to sell the car, cotton placed an ad in drag news, which was answered by ron ladley in philadelphia. Americas car collection ivo series showboathow it works.
In 1966, montgomery became one of drag racings first fulltime professional. See more ideas about drag cars, classic cars and vintage cars. Americas car collection ivo series showboathow it works by. They stumble upon an exgasser willys coupe at a local junkyard, and. I think it would be such an experience to drive something so different to what people expect to see on the streets of japan. The third car, and i can hear you guys already crying was the car they used to film the scenes with a couple sitting in the car makin out or whatever they were doing, and the film crew cut the roof off to be able to get the shots they needed. Relive the yesterdays of classic drag racing from the 1960s and 1970s with super stock, top fuel and funny car models. Drag racing encompasses many types of amateur and professional specialty racing vehicles including door cars, funny cars, motorcycles, dragsters, and pro.
What is the film with a 1940 willys coupe hot rod drag. Great drag racing movie that catches the world of the early privateer excellently. The best part is that it isnt a spit and polished movie car, the doors dont stay closed, gotta slamem and recheck them just like a real willys. Jul 22, 2018 great drag racing movie that catches the world of the early privateer excellently. Hot rod is an awesome drag racing movie with a thrilling highoctane. Jack pine cycle is proud to present this outstanding 1941 willys gasser the very best on the market.
In fact, it took me no longer than five minutes to have a i need a willys drag car in my life thought constantly repeating in my head. Willys coupe 1941 willys drag car on a willys chassis. The straight axle willys and stealing a hemi in the film hot rod 1979 jbsjunk april 6, 20 at 6. It wasnt until decades later that deming was able to build his own drag car, a gasser based on a 1941 willys americar. Army, and continued the cj series of civilian jeeps. Fab 9 inch rear strange axles and brakes strange strut front with brakes weld alumastar spindle wheels with goodyear tires 34. Craigslist search, craigslist is no longer supported. The willys in this film just makes your skin tingle with the though of how fun it would be to drop the hammer on. See more ideas about drag cars, drag racing and car humor. Drag racing appeals to both drivers who want to challenge the powertrain in a daily driver, and those who want to build and race custom vehicles that only thrive by the light of the strip. And, the only place i know to get it is every year at hot august nights, a guy comes and sets up a booth and sells all of those old hot. More american graffiti nhra paul le mat happy new year by rock.
From 1933 through 1942, the struggling willys overland company of toledo, ohio manufactured a series of light, small economy cars with fourcylinder engines and minimal features. American graffiti 1010 movie clip drag race at paradise road 1973 hd by movieclips. My wife, peggy, goes with me and has her own 1948 willys jeep truck. Here are five examples that are still fondly remembered today.
More american graffiti, look behind it, the 41 willys from the movie. In the drag racing rule books, the formal title was the gas coupe and sedan category, but everyone called them gassers. Freshly rebuilt with only 200 miles an a completely. This incredible machine has been build from the ground up with extreme attention to detail as reflected in the photographs, and includes the following features. We had to ask tom if hes ever made a dragstrip pass with.
With gregg henry, pernell roberts, robin mattson, grant goodeve. Ive seen the movie more times than i can count now. Jul 7, 2012 okay, so i did some searching and came up with zilch on this car. Five willys gassers that left their mark on drag racing mac. As far as racing movies go, this one is a great one to get ahold of. This is the film that made thousands of men lust after the 4041 willys gassers. Jan 18, 2019 a drag race car from the denver area, it had been powered by a pontiac engine, which explained the logos on the doors.
See more ideas about drag racing, drag cars and car humor. Willys home run 2009 nostalgia gassers drag cars by gasserdogs. In the 1960s, the wild and colorful willys gassers were among the most popular cars in drag racing. From 1933 through 1942, the struggling willysoverland company of toledo, ohio manufactured a series of light, small economy cars with fourcylinder engines and minimal features. Chassiscode names found for willys show all 3156 440 6 441 16 473 2 690 3 61 4 653. Hope your liking that willys coupe steve, i sure miss it. In 1952, willys reentered the car market with a new compact car, the willys aero. Dan built it on an axial wraith frame, and powered the willys with a traxxas brushless system.
When randy got the car it had an original willys axle in it. The 100 greatest movie and tv cars of all time edmunds. Movie clip drag race at paradise road 1973 hd by movieclips. Sparse interior of a willys drag car classic motors, classic cars, old hot rods. Pictures are property of movie companies owner of the. When machinist george montgomery started racing in 1953, all drag racers were amateurs with real jobs supporting their hobby. Watching the hotrod movie, you can identify 3 different coupes. Gassers willys henry j goodguys nationals indy gasser rat rod by theatomicrats. Badass willys coupe movie,its what started the flame for me. Montgomery bought an old willys in 1958 and built a dragster so successful that promoters started paying him to run at drag strips nationwide. I wish i could find the complete flick, all i could find were bits. Hot rod 1979 made for tv movie condensed down to 45 minutes. From the general lee to bumblebee, all your favorite movie and tv cars come. When randy got the car it had an original willys axle in it that had a.
I was the owner of one of the 41 willys that was used in the movie hot rod. The 1941 willys street gasser he always dreamed of hot rod. Ron collected willys and had dreams of restoring the car to the way she looked in 1941. You wanna raise the cops man well, heres your first one go make an example whats that race hes trying to run around town. By far the best drag racing movie ever, especially the cars that are used and the music soundtrack really. A beautiful restored example finished in beige with black upholstery. I loaned the car to the movie studio, they replaced my motor with the funny car motor, started it up and cracked the frame. Lots of real drag racing from fremont drag way made up to be lion drag strip. Other projects took priority and in 1972, he placed an ad that stated simply, willys car and parts for sale. V8 w 4bbl carb, 700r4 automatic transmission, ford 9 rear w posi. Mine was used in the race scenes, the one with the funny car motor. Five willys gassers that left their mark on drag racing. That car had a big block with a 4 speed, and it was the one they used at the drag strip.
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