hotrod59f100 Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 If your in to rail drag cars there's a few nice examples in the movie bikini beach. . It's a movie from the 60s,it's on Netflix .i just thought if you like them you might enjoy the movie.
hotrod59f100 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) The Dean Jeffries Manta Ray is in that flick isn't it? I would LOVE a kit of that one! Is that what the white boubble top car ?If so it tows on guys rail but doesn't have a lot of screen time. Edited February 5, 2012 by hotrod59f100
hotrod59f100 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Wow that's vary cool to see a gOod pic of it. Edited February 2, 2012 by hotrod59f100
AZ Boy Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 The Manta Ray was also shown briefly on that Chip Foose mini- series about the evolution of hot rods.
DavidChampagne Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Just saw the Mantaray in the World of Wheels car show in New Orleans. WOW
hotrod59f100 Posted February 2, 2012 Author Posted February 2, 2012 Misleading thread title... Sowas the title of the of the movie.lol but if you lived in the 60s ther was some fine ladies in that move. Oh and it had some cars to lol :0
diymirage Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 i think i saw part 2 of it once i remember seeing several cars i had seen models off the name "tommy Ivo" comes to mind
6bblbird Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Misleading thread title... I knew exactly what it meant 'cause i'm very old! "You will get the Rat's revenge!"
Roncla Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) Tommy Ivos' Showboat makes an appearance in that movie. The sight of all 4 wheels going up in smoke off the line has remained with me for decades. I bought the DVD ages ago and there is some good high quality drag racing from back in the day on it. Edited February 3, 2012 by Roncla
hotrod59f100 Posted February 3, 2012 Author Posted February 3, 2012 Tommy Ivos' Showboat makes an appearance in that movie. The sight of all 4 wheels going up in smoke off the line has remained with me for decades. I bought the DVD ages ago and there is some good high quality drag racing from back in the day on it. I seen that car but didn't know any info about it. I'm a little young to know much about most of those car but I'm slowly getting in to the.old race cars.
DavidChampagne Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Yes.."TV" Tommy Ivo had a few of his cars in this movie. I would like to reccommend the Tommy Ivo book. Seems he was quite the innovater. According to the book: 1. He was the first to actually make a living off drag racing. 2. Built his own cars. Including his twin and four engine dragters. 3. Was quite the jokester. 4. Don "The Snake" Prudehomme used to paint his cars. The Snake got his first dragster from Tommy. Is really a good read. If you like drag racing, you will like this book. It also has everyone of his cars, year by year.
hotrod59f100 Posted February 3, 2012 Author Posted February 3, 2012 Yes.."TV" Tommy Ivo had a few of his cars in this movie. I would like to reccommend the Tommy Ivo book. Seems he was quite the innovater. According to the book: 1. He was the first to actually make a living off drag racing. 2. Built his own cars. Including his twin and four engine dragters. 3. Was quite the jokester. 4. Don "The Snake" Prudehomme used to paint his cars. The Snake got his first dragster from Tommy. Is really a good read. If you like drag racing, you will like this book. It also has everyone of his cars, year by year. Wow thanks for the tip David . I never was a fan of old rail drag cars till now since I watched this. I always was into using stock looking cars that had a ton of power.
High octane Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 I was lucky enough to see the Manta Ray at the Petersen Museum when I was out there in '07. I wish I had taken better pictures of it.
Bartster Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 What is the title of the Tommy Ivo book? Is there more than one, if so which are you recommending? I'd like to read it. Thanks
DavidChampagne Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 The book is: "TV" Tommy Ivo: Drag Racing's Master Showman The cover shows him doing a fire burnout in a rear engine dragster. I picked up mine at a "Books-A-Million" in the "Transportation" area. Just ask at the info counter. Although it does have a lot of pictures, don't buy it just as a reference book. You will be disappointed. Buy it to read and use what pictures it does have. As I recall, it does show every car he was involved in, from his first hot rod to his last funny car. Dang...I think I will read mine again...LOL Enjoy it...he was one of a kind.
6bblbird Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 BEWARE "THE FINGER" Ha ha, the kids here have no idea what we are talking about! WF
hotrod59f100 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Posted February 5, 2012 Lol . Love that guy . I hear yeah Walter . They sure don't make to many car related movies any more that make you laugh . Eric Von zipper was my favorite actor on that movie.
hotrod59f100 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) lol not the finger. Edited February 5, 2012 by hotrod59f100
DavidChampagne Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 I am surprised no one has mentioned the heart throb of all us older guys....Annette F. Does anyone remember ever seeing her bellybutton? Youtube has several clips..just type in BIKINI BEACH 1964
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