Bizarre Dragsters

A selection of weird dragsters from the mid sixties. How did this madness occur with such conventional hairstyles ?

The Wild Ride

Pure Hell.

Was there ever a more
appropriately named machine ?
Chaos reigned supreme whenever Pure Hell hit the dragstrip with its frenzied, tyre smoking quarter mile runs into the fires of damnation.

They just don't build 'em like they used to.

Less Is More

Here is an outstanding exercise in restraint. It is entirely possible for a hot rod to evoke a menacing presence without the addition of superstitious imagery and unnecessary frippery. Devoid of superfluous lowbrow ornamentation, this vehicle displays an absolute understanding of the hot rod aesthetic.
Stunning.

El Sargento Furia

The world needs more Mexican comics.

Standard Equipment

In 1959, fins not seatbelts, were standard equipment on American automobiles.

Brucia Pista

"Kids ! Finally your papa agrees. Sputafuoco is an irresistible toy."

"Spitfire, the giant Hot Wheels, the fastest and most perfect in the world."

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Frankie The Frogman

I couldn't resist this great advertisement from Popular Mechanics. Will the scuba club ever resurface ?

Chicks Dig Dodges

Miss Deora.

Men In White

White was once the preferred colour for competitors at the dragstrip.

Jack Chrisman, devoid of interminable embroidered hype, cuts a dashing pose with his 1964 Mercury Comet.

Rockabilly - The Naked Truth

" ..... where talent doesn't count as much as a good press and a C-note under the table. The acetate arena where a long-playing bum can sing gibberish and coin a fortune."

Top Secret

WARNING !!!
After reading the official manual forget everything that you have just read.

Simian Of The Stratosphere

"This is Mission Control.
Prepare for lift off."

Wagons Ho !

How did the once flamboyant station wagon decompose into the nebulous people movers that litter today's highways ? Sit back and enjoy a selection of fine images, courtesy of those clever folks at Mercury, from a time before style was eradicated completely.

The Chequered Flag

Here are a pair of superb Italian auto posters from the 1950's. Obviously, the Italians were also capable of producing exquisite advertising.

Piacere.