MPC Rat Trap Vega. Charlie Jarzombek #1 Vega.

Rattlecan Dan · March 8

My rendition of "Chargin'" Charlie Jarzombek #1 Vega.

Nacho Z · March 8

That is just fandamntastic!! I love it! Seriously, this thing just put a smile on my face. I think you've captured the feel of these beasts. So cool!

bobss396 · March 8

Nice, that's how his windshield looked. He also did something slick, he ran his radiator over flow into the driver side front header tube.

I pitted at Islip about 9 stalls down from him. His cars were works of art.

Rumor was that the 2nd shift machine shop at the Grumman plant in Calverton NY made lots of parts for his cars.

ChrisR · March 8

Very nice!

TonyK · March 8

That's a good looking racer. Lots to look at. Great work!

Belugawrx · March 8

Love all the details you reproduced..looks awesome !!

presnell · March 8

VERY VERY nice! !!!!!!!!!

bbowser · March 8

Wow! Fitting tribute for sure.

Rattlecan Dan · March 8

Thanks to all for the many kind compliments.

PappyD340 · March 9

Very nice modified!

catpack68 · March 9

Very nice work!

bogger44 · March 10

That is one lovely build!

slusher · March 11

Great build!

Rattlecan Dan · March 12

Thanks a lot gents. Appreciate it.

FUSIONBOY · March 15

Looks ready to start up and start taking laps! Very Sharp build!!!!

bobss396 · March 16

I had been to his shop in Baiting Hollow once. His brother was a HS shop teacher and involved in the cars.

He had a "new" Vega on the chassis table. The shop was big and had everything you could imagine.

Charlie's full time gig was driving big rig gasoline trucks out of the Northville oil depot.

Bainford · March 18

Great looking race car. Very fine detailing all around. You captured the period vibe nicely.

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