Bruce Wheeler's
W H E E L E R D E A L E R I I
AA/Fuel Dragster
Easter
Sunday, 1969 ~ L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, D.C.
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High tech, yeah?
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Maiden run, LIONS, February
'69.
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Another 2/69 shot from
The Beach. That's me with hands on hips, long hair...
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Hot Rod Mag Championships,
Riverside Raceway, March, 1969
Bub,
Lesley Evans (Steve's former wife ), Bruce and Joe Schiefer
Another shot from the
'69 HRM meet at Riverside.
Photo
by (and with thanks to) Les Welch Photography
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'69 Springnationals,
Dallas, Tx.
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Launching at E'town,
above....and, below, about seven seconds later.....
Close call! May,'69
(Happy ending!)
R F
Bissell pics
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185" Speed Products Engineering Chassis
Body
by Tom Hanna - Paint by George Cerney
Signs
by Kelly - Upholstery by Tony Nancy
426
Mopar Hemi, destroked to 396 CID
Keith
Black components, machine work
by
Precision Engine & Machine Co.
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98% CH3NO2 in the tank! =-
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Owner: Bruce Wheeler
Driver/Tuner: Bub Reese (RIP)
Crew: Bert Toulotte (RIP)
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Best
times...
6.62 ET ~ 232.86 MPH
Go here for photos
of the
"original"
Wheeler Dealer
Page design:
Seventh Wave PhotoGraphics
July,
2003
ALOHA!