Dick Landy's funny car up for auction

[Vietnam Vet67]

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/11/28/the-first-funny-car-dick-landys-dodge-hemi-coronet-heads-to-auction-in-florida/?refer=news

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[Muncie]

 some history and great model building reference photos in the auction listing - https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0118-312675/1965-dodge-hemi-coronet-afx/

Edited November 29, 2017 by Muncie

[Nytrozilla]

In 1969, my first car was a 1959 Dodge Coronet. It too had a push button transmission.

I couldn't decide whether to stare in awe or laugh out loud. So I did both. In that order.

[1972coronet]

Note its two different tail lamp bezels : one is the more-common version , with the back-up lamp . The other is an early -- prior to January 1965 -- sample , as there's no back-up lamp provision .

[iBorg]

To see some great detail shots of this car go to:

https://www.mecum.com/auctions/kissimmee-2018/collections/nick-smith-collection/

[gtx6970]

Nice collection. 

 

I wonder why guys spend years to build such a collection. 

Then sell off a vast majority  one assembled.  I don' think he has owned the landy or gas Ronda car all that long.