last 3 models by HAWK22

[HAWK22]

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[sid charles]

wicked cool cars all.

wonder if the sign painter got stuck by Leeroy; sometimes their price is figured by the letter.

interesting steering boxes on #6 & XL-1. was this done because real estate was short and in competition with headers and side bars or to keep them out of harm's way when everyone started rubbing?

thanks,

sid

[HAWK22]

The 6 was not the best looking modified LeeRoy drove, but it was the last one he ran at the Jax Speedway
(as I remember) for 10 years or so as he became a full time NASCAR driver. He returned to the speedway in
1972 driving a 65 Chevelle late model.
He also drove the XL-1 on occasion on some of the bigger paved tracks. This XL-1 shows no drivers name or sponsors.
Those steering boxes? Evergreen plastic. Most of the cars in the early 60's use some sort of a truck steering box. Had to
work the homemade headers around the steering box in most cases. Easy for these backyard built modifies.
The 29 was driven by local Jax Star Rod Eulenfeld. Also a part time NASCAR driver.

[sid charles]

good details to know about the prototypes.

also just noticed the nerf bars behind the rear wheels on all 3 cars.

Q: was this a regional trait, or was it a requirement of a certain race class?

i've seen the side/ between front & rear wheels/ requirement, but never the behinders.

thanks

s.e.

[Volzfan59]

Great job on all three Hawk!

[HAWK22]

I just call those side bumper bars. When I lived in Jacksonville my neighbor built these cars in his back yard.  The 6 car was very typical of what he would construct. Single spring front & rear.
My father was a trained welder and would work on my neighbors cars in the evening. Always added those rear tire bars but the only construction rules the track had was engine modifications.
The XL-1 was a NASCAR modified. Just like today, lots of rules on how a car  was constructed.
I mostly just depend on photos and memory
And often add what I think looks good on this models. Never 100% correct , but fun to build.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Nice builds, nice pics, nice info. Thanks.

[sid charles]

. . . often add what I think looks good on this models. Never 100% correct , but fun to build.

yes sir; that's our goal.

thanks you,

s.e.

[racecar dave]

Real nice job on the mods. Love them old cars.Always better than the cookie cutters they run today.