And who would have thought back then that in 2007 Drag racers would be using
souped up versions of them.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-triumphs@Autox.Team.Net]
On Behalf Of jar@aldermanroad.net
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 11:01 PM
To: mrv8q@aim.com
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] BJ Auction
As I remember(before my time) them being called, Chevy PowerSlide....
mrv8q@aim.com wrote:
> Odd you should bring that up. I pulled up next to an old gentleman
> in a 55
> Chevy four days ago. The car looked original as did the driver. The
> car had
> dual exhaust but no "V". It is possible that started in 56.
>
>
>
> As an owner of a '55 BelAir Sport Coupe, 6 cylinder, in High School,
> the 8's had
> little V8s mid-point between the tail lights, and the bumpers. I sure
> wished mine had
> a V8, but I probably would have killed myself.... I even miss the
> 2-speed Powerglide!
>
> Best, Kevin Browne
> '59 TR3A #58370L
> '74 TR6 #22446U
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