http://www.mustangandfords.com/features/1903-the-cannonball-run-mustang/
"Yes Elizabeth", it really happened! Such stories are now things of legend.
I took exception to the part of Rick's interview where he and Key debated over who it would be, Redford or Newman who would play who in the movie? I'd like to point out that both were fortunate not to have Jack Elam play them, i.e. 'the Doc' with the crazy finger? Food for thought if you ask me? ;)
The car had a somewhat checkered past at one point. Key had borrowed money against the car and gave the out of state lender the title. Later when an offer came in to buy the car he got a duplicate pink from DMV and sold the car.
Great article - thanks for sharing!
The local guy we bought his 69 drag pack mustang vert from that he owned in early 70s ran the 1975 connon ball with a ford stationwagon (too fool the cops) with a 429 scj & fuel cell & a guy went with them who operated an illegal radio jammer system & they would have won but had to wait in an oklahoma ford dealership lot in early am to open parts department to replace the burned out altenator from driving fast all night with hidden in the grill aircraft lights to light up the roads so they could speed. They are in the car & driver 75 magazine story & a photo of all the cars starting ontop the roof of NY building on the cover. He told us the complete story very crazy dangerest but fun trip & he was a partner in a speedshop imagine that huh!!!
Quote from: Special Ed on March 08, 2019, 12:02:30 AM
They are in the car & driver 75 magazine story & a photo of all the cars starting ontop the roof of NY building on the cover.
That would be the August 1975 Car and Driver ;)
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Love it, the cannonball stories are so good
Cheers
There's a picture of Key somewhere wearing a cap and saluting with the "finger". They used to call him Captain something? I forget what, but it wasn't Captain America.
Thats the 2 guys i am talking about sitting on top stationwagon in rh rear of photo with long hair.
Wheres a picture of the fastest cannon baller Richard Gas Monkey Rollins?
shelbydoug, It was Captain Normal and the pic was done after he had a high speed mishap on a rally; left front fender and wheel incident.
Joe
Quote from: SFM6S on March 08, 2019, 09:17:06 AM
shelbydoug, It was Captain Normal and the pic was done after he had a high speed mishap on a rally; left front fender and wheel incident.
Joe
Do you have the pic? I can't find it.
Cool article. I'm sure it could have had a few more off color facts tho...
Let's hear them....
Quote from: 427heaven on March 08, 2019, 08:58:05 AM
Wheres a picture of the fastest cannon baller Richard Gas Monkey Rollins?
I think he ran the Later ones, 90's early 2000's. On his show, He said he won TWO of them.
It was in an issue after vol 5 number four...I was looking thru all of them recently before I gave them to a local club member.
Seems it was near the front of the magazine.
I suppose a 12 cylinder JAG would be a great high speed cruiser. He doesn't strike me as a balsy driver or even his buddy Dennis with the polished fingernails, and color treated hair :-[ Pictures don't lie... A right up on these well prepped cars would be fascinating to me.
This was back in the time when real men drove real cars with freedom and abandon
I remember crossing the Nevada border and seeing a sign, "all speed limits end"
I still think about it and smile
Quote from: tesgt350 on March 08, 2019, 09:38:30 AM
Quote from: 427heaven on March 08, 2019, 08:58:05 AM
Wheres a picture of the fastest cannon baller Richard Gas Monkey Rollins?
I think he ran the Later ones, 90's early 2000's. On his show, He said he won TWO of them.
This "event" became so problematic that it went so underground that I suspect that sometimes there was only one entrant. This could be the case in Richards situation. As Rick might say, some become a "legend in their own mind". ;)
Quote from: tesgt350 on March 08, 2019, 09:38:30 AM
Quote from: 427heaven on March 08, 2019, 08:58:05 AM
Wheres a picture of the fastest cannon baller Richard Gas Monkey Rollins?
I think he ran the Later ones, 90's early 2000's. On his show, He said he won TWO of them.
Four Ball Rally perhaps ;)
Quote from: Bill on March 09, 2019, 07:42:34 AM
Quote from: tesgt350 on March 08, 2019, 09:38:30 AM
Quote from: 427heaven on March 08, 2019, 08:58:05 AM
Wheres a picture of the fastest cannon baller Richard Gas Monkey Rollins?
I think he ran the Later ones, 90's early 2000's. On his show, He said he won TWO of them.
Four Ball Rally perhaps ;)
More likely even more secret. Maybe the snakeskin boot dance?
Quote from: shelbydoug on March 09, 2019, 08:22:28 AM
Quote from: Bill on March 09, 2019, 07:42:34 AM
Quote from: tesgt350 on March 08, 2019, 09:38:30 AM
Quote from: 427heaven on March 08, 2019, 08:58:05 AM
Wheres a picture of the fastest cannon baller Richard Gas Monkey Rollins?
I think he ran the Later ones, 90's early 2000's. On his show, He said he won TWO of them.
Four Ball Rally perhaps ;)
More likely even more secret. Maybe the snakeskin boot dance?
Better known as the "Michael A. Preston Memorial Four Ball Rally" run in the early 80's from Boston to San Diego 8) with a similar mindset to the original Cannonball.
I ran in the first Four Ball in 1982. Drove an ex-CHP cop car, painted dark blue. Sold it to Dan Aykroyd afterwards. True.
https://www.powerperformancenews.com/features/the-day-dan-aykroyd-bought-our-cop-car/
BTW: I gave Aykroyd a very fast ride in my KR. He loved it.
Quote from: Side-Oilers on March 09, 2019, 01:23:11 PM
I ran in the first Four Ball in 1982. Drove an ex-CHP cop car, painted dark blue. Sold it to Dan Aykroyd afterwards. True.
https://www.powerperformancenews.com/features/the-day-dan-aykroyd-bought-our-cop-car/
BTW: I gave Aykroyd a very fast ride in my KR. He loved it.
Do you have an original copy of this pictures?
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I "may" be in it ;)
That's cool, Bill. I will look through the old Kodachromes that I can still find.
Regards,
Van
Bullet hole? :o Hey, was Elvis involved in this too?
There was also a Boss 302 in this run. Some guys bought a new Trans-am in Colorado drove it to the start the next day and by the time it got to Redondo Beach it had 5,000+ miles and a rattle in the motor in less than a week. The guy was going to wait a month or so before he took it in for warranty work.