Pony Express 70s BB/FC ex M/T Pinto

[Ian McLaren]

Well here it is completed, The Pony Express BB/FC.

Competion Resins body, Custom Machined Wheels by Jeff Faris, headers courtesy of LPH1320. Engine and drivetrain (bellhousing, Lenco, 9 inch) 3D printed by me. Chassis, seat, wheelie bar scratch built brass. Fuel tank, Oberg filter, aluminum body panels, seat belts ( Futureattractions) and chassis supports scratch built. Decals designed and printed at home. The chassis is built as per the chassis Terry Graham at Airport Welding fabricated that was basicly a copy of the Titanium chassis the car came with. Which by that time was stress cracking so badly as to be unusable. During the period depicted the car was owned by Norm Rousseau (RIP) and driven by both Neil Erasmus and Geoff Carr and me ( listed on the rear panel as Crew) This model has brought back a lot of memories and I find myself smiling each time I walk past it.

 

Edited March 4 by Ian McLaren

[NerdmanB]

As always amazing build Ian. Always enjoy your builds Brian

[1320]

Fantastic results Ian. It's always a buzz to follow along with your builds.

Jim

[Straightliner59]

Awesome work, Ian! This looks beautiful! Glad to see it completed!

[Hmann68]

Such impressive work, really amazing. 👍👍

[Belugawrx]

Fantastic work Ian !!

[Steve H]

Really cool build Ian. Fun to build something you raced I imagine. 

[Ian McLaren]

10 minutes ago, Steve H said:

Really cool build Ian. Fun to build something you raced I imagine. 

Thank you and yes it is, I just can't believe it took me five decades to do it. LOL

[dragcarz]

Just Beautiful! Amazing work! Looks just right! 

[AmericanMuscleFan]

FANTASTIC model Ian, this is one of my favorites of all your great builds, the pictures of the final result say it all, a beautiful tribute to a warrior from the finest era (in my opinion) of NHRA history. 👌

[Ian McLaren]

1 hour ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

FANTASTIC model Ian, this is one of my favorites of all your great builds, the pictures of the final result say it all, a beautiful tribute to a warrior from the finest era (in my opinion) of NHRA history. 👌

Thank you very much Francis it means a lot.  Plus there was a personal factor with this car, having worked with it for over two years and then Norm passing this last spring I wanted to get it right.

[Codi]

Ian I can only imagine the stories and fun you had wrenching on the real thing back in the day........great memory you've made come to life.........fantastic build.  cheers, tim

[AmericanMuscleFan]

23 hours ago, Ian McLaren said:

Thank you very much Francis it means a lot.  Plus there was a personal factor with this car, having worked with it for over two years and then Norm passing this last spring I wanted to get it right.

It just makes the final product more beautiful, it really is superb and each word is well weighed, we can see the love you put into it, I take my hat off to you! 👍

[1320]

On 3/7/2025 at 9:37 AM, Ian McLaren said:

Thank you very much Francis it means a lot.  Plus there was a personal factor with this car, having worked with it for over two years and then Norm passing this last spring I wanted to get it right.

That's a shame but a very cool motivation Ian, I'm sure he would have been very impressed as we all are!

Jim