When Fuel Was Even Cheaper Than Today

Platt's Falcon was found stored and is back in the public eye. I saw it a couple of years ago.

https://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/mini-feature-hubert-platt-s-georgia-shaker-iii-1965-ford-falcon/

 

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Gas is cheaper today than you think. Gas that cost you $.33/gallon in 1972 would cost you $2.05/gallon today.


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See my calculations in this thread page1, post #11.

 

Going through my 1977 US Nationals photos.

 

Definitely not the "Eucker" seats. Front row on the starting line.

 

The Olds was undefeated for the 65 season. It ran in the Detroit area. This is a picture was taken at The Motor City Dragway.

 

The fading thunder of Motor City Dragway | Life | voicenews.com.

Here is the same track, Motor City Dragway, today:

 

This was our local CitGo station hangout for Motörheads. Rick Hendrick worked there at night after his shift across the street at the Westinghouse meter plant. Back then he was a tool and die man.

The white 406 Ford raced top end late nights for Franklin Brothers. Takers came from other towns to run it. (There is a another significant car in the background.)

 

If all all else failed, the big gun was backed out of the bay. Yes, it is a real factory Race HEMI.

 

This car won at the local track first time out. It was protested but nerves got the best of the protester because you had to put up money. If the stage 1 passed after tear down, you lost your Franklin Brothers.