Received a call last week from a member of a local loose affiliation of race car guys called the Bay City Rollers. He asked if I'd like to bring my Muscle Car (83 Avanti) to the small show they hold every year, by invitation, on this date and they go drag racing the following day at a small drag strip about 50 miles away. Ubly, Mi.
Said I love to go to the show but can't make the races due to prior commitments. So today fired up the 83 and drove over. I must say there is some serious iron in this area. But the Avanti was kinda lonely as there were twice as many Willy's as us. 2 of them- 1 of us.
Not a big show but a great time talking cars with big motors and a lot of positive response and questions about the Avanti.
If nothing else, this gives me the excuse to post a couple of shots of the 83.
A shot of a number of the cars.
The 83
And one last shot for Michidan. Here is a 454 in a 56 Chevy with a stock 454 lower end (now 514 cu. in) that has a lot of top end work tied to a GM 400 auto and 5:12 GM 12 bolt that has run undamaged for 5 years and runs in the 9.80's 1/4 mile Documented.
Next year I'm going racin', it looks like to much fun not to participate.
Bob
Said I love to go to the show but can't make the races due to prior commitments. So today fired up the 83 and drove over. I must say there is some serious iron in this area. But the Avanti was kinda lonely as there were twice as many Willy's as us. 2 of them- 1 of us.
Not a big show but a great time talking cars with big motors and a lot of positive response and questions about the Avanti.
If nothing else, this gives me the excuse to post a couple of shots of the 83.
A shot of a number of the cars.
The 83
And one last shot for Michidan. Here is a 454 in a 56 Chevy with a stock 454 lower end (now 514 cu. in) that has a lot of top end work tied to a GM 400 auto and 5:12 GM 12 bolt that has run undamaged for 5 years and runs in the 9.80's 1/4 mile Documented.
Next year I'm going racin', it looks like to much fun not to participate.
Bob
We've got to quit saying, 
Rich, actually they are Hardcore Racing Products from NY and Motown is part of their product line. They build serious SBC stuff. The covers were on the engine when I bought it and I think they will disappear when I find a pair of black ones I like.
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