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I just ran across this article about the 1964 Jeep Derby on my computer. It’s pretty interesting. I have several other Jeep Derby articles in magazines that I still need to scan.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1000
Here’s some parts that include a fiberglass racing tub.
“fiberglass off road jeep tub great start for your skimmer sweet paint
just the tub $700 obro
$450 for the front and reared with springs came out of a dodge ram charger
$1000 for whole thing with diff tiers
or trade for set of 285-75-16 tiers
chevy / GMC 6 lug wheels 6 on 5.5 bult patern
or possible trades of jeep tj
or chevy of gmc stuff
or fisher plow or try me
or atv
or snowmobeal
or a jeep of any tipe such as a xj yj tj wj zj”
Rough.
“1946 Willys Fiberglass Body 4 pieces $500. Or Best Offer(CALL) (574)300-6218 Leave Voice Message NO text on service.”
http://southbend.craigslist.org/pts/3460523567.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** was on eBay
“Up for auction is a full custom Jeep dragster. I received this dragster in a trade for another race car I sold. I am not a drag racer and am into circle track racing so it must go! I did not build this dragster so I don’t know a ton of details about it other than what the previous owner told me and what I can see and hear by running it and driving it. This dragster is approximately six years old according to the previous owner. It was built by a professional chassis shop in California in 2006. Looking at the welds and looking over the chassis it looks very good. It has a full chrome moly funny car style cage. The rear end is a narrowed 9 inch ford. It has a 4:11 posi gear. Big bearings and 31 spline axles. Wilwood disc brakes. Wilwood Dynalite calipers. 14.5” wide Hoosier slicks with very few passes on them by the looks of the wear indicators. Centerline convo pro wheels. There will also be a set of mud/sand paddles included with the dragster in case the new owner wants to run it on something other than pavement. Front has a solid axle with solid centerline wheels. Front tires are pizza cutters and also in very good condition. Steering is manual with a gm style steering box. Engine is a built 350 Chevy with about 12 passes on it. Transmission is a built th350. As I listed above I did not build the engine or transmission so I cannot tell you what all went into the internals. I do know that it sounds very mean and it is very very fast what little I have driven it. It will pull the front tires off the ground when it is launched! The seat is a standard drag race seat with a cam lock style Simpson 5 point harness. The body is all sheet metal except the one piece fiberglass front end. There is no rust anywhere on the body or the chassis.”
Lots of custom here.
“Turn key. No title and this machine is not street legal. Sbc. Text for more info. Also consider trades for other rigs. 5096804596”
http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/3408948435.html
Having lived in Salt Lake City for ten years, I know the area pretty well. So, I’m surprised by just how active the four wheel drive clubs were in the valley. For example, I just read a short article about the Utah County Jeepettes, a group of women (I think wives of jeepers) that organized events. In addition, there were Jeep Posses in Utah County, Salt Lake City, and Sevier County, Utah.
As you can see in this picture, taken at the 1970 Pioneer Jeep Rally in Bountiful, held by the Bountiful Jeep Posse, this wasn’t just about Search and Rescue. Racing had become popular, too, just as it had taken hold in many other places. The first Pioneer Jeep Rally was held in 1965. By 1970, the event attracted racers from several intermountain states. Two main events were held at the Pioneer Jeep Rallys, a hill climb and an obstacle course.
The article and picture below were published by Four Wheeler Magazine in July, 1971. To me this picture could easily have been taken above the city of Bountiful or Centerville. It looks like the staging and parking was done along the valley’s bench.
I don’t know when this image was taken, but it’s a fantastic racing shot. The racer was photographed by Melissa Farlow at Naukati, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. I wish I knew if this appeared in a specific issue of the magazine.
To find this photo: To find the photo, go to the NationalGeographicStock.com website and then enter the id of 1075130 in the “quick explore” box.
For the price, this might be worth a look.
“1951 Willys jeep, pasionately named “Wicked Willy”
Former dragster but could be streetable
Set up to pull with turf tires on back and skinnys on front. Drag slicks included if you want to drag race…your choice!
350 chev performance motor with big lumpy cam, headers and predator carb
Has driveshaft loop, racing seat and five point harness and roll cage.
Al lot of fun for not a lot of money!!!
Narrowed rear end/4 link
Have title
Will deliver in fox valley area
http://greenbay.craigslist.org/cto/3320484738.html
UPDATE: Devin noted that Dale is still running “Sneaky Snake”. Here’s a video clip from 2009 that shows him dragging.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMhKBpHPJm0
I love this old photo from the EC4WDA. According to the caption, this was “Dale Lenig’s Sneaky Snake off-road racing Jeep. It was powered by a Ford Cobra and it was extremely fast!!!! Line Mountain 4WD Races – EC4WDA Region B – Late ’70s to early ’80’s”
http://www.flickr.com/photos/geepstir/5245293379/in/photostream/
UPDATE: Was “Make offer”
The CJ-5/M-38A1 and the red M-38 have been sold. Only the blue M-38 is left.
(09/05/2012) “Has a small block Ford engine. Needs lot’s of work Hasn’t been on road since the eightys. Doen’t run selling as is. $700. Will take your junk cars in trade.”
