1. Ramblin’ Ram, 1963
2. Mercury, 1957
3. Chevy and Mercury, 1963
4. Rocky parking, 1957
5. Couple with custom car, early 50s
6. ‘Shoebox’ Ford, 1950
7. Chevrolet, 1959
8. Drag race push, early 60s
9. Mild custom car and shorts, circa 1950
10. Ford, 1957
Text: Ben Dunbar Brunton
Most early 60s drag racers were clean cut with just the right amount of ankle.
The kid, his car and the colours.
Cool, compositional perfection.
What is he selling out the back of his car, would you buy it?
Vintage, vintage, her trousers.
Boater, cowboy, army cadet all with just-right jeans and shoes.
Just the right red in the right amount in the right place.
Drag race team colour co-ordination.
The picture says it all.
Two-tone blue and white.