If you’ve ever wondered where the term “Funny Car” came from, it may become apparent with one glance at this wildly altered Chevelle drag car. The odd proportions were the result of moving the rear axle forward to achieve better weight transfer, but the reality is that these funky-looking creations didn’t last long before the one-piece fiberglass flip-top bodies became the norm. The name Funny Car stuck, even though the floppers of the late ’60s had much better proportions. But for a brief time in 1965 and 1966 the cars were wild, and they literally got wilder with every week that passed. This meticulously restored drag car is one of the founding fathers of Funny Cars, as it is the world’s first tube chassis, center steer, full-bodied drag car. This car’s restoration and careful attention to detail allows us to hit the pause button
