This '64 Dodge 330 was one of 50 factory drag-racing cars that
Chrysler built in 1964. They were equipped with a hopped up version of
the 426 cubic inch hemi V8, with dual 4-barrel carbs on a ram
manifold, 12.5:1 compression ratio and warmed over valve timing. The
front bumper, doors, fenders and hood were aluminum, and the side
windows were lexan. The cars had no backseat and is equipped with two
small front seats from a compact Dodge van. Radio, ac and heater were
deleted. No sound deadening was used. This car, which was owned by
Chicago's Grand Spaulding Dodge, ran the quarter mile in 10.8 seconds
at 130 mph with Pat Minick driving. It disappeared after the 1964
season and was resurrected in 1979 by a weekend warrior, who was
unaware of its origins. Many years later, his son totaled it at a
dragstrip in Wisconsin. While the car was gathering dust, he grew
curious about its past and researched the fender tag data and VIN
number. It's history was easy to determine. It has since been restored
to its original 1964 race condition, and is owned by South Oak Dodge
in suburban Chicago.
I shot it on an airport tarmac in Columbus, Ohio. The pavement was a
mess, so I created a gray, concrete-like surface in PhotoShop. The
light was awful. It was a dark and gloomy day, but I pumped it up a
bit and sharpened the car's shadow.
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11836389&size=lg
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