New The Mill Cheated Too... Jack Werst's Super Bird, Also Known Equally The Cheater Aeroplane Was Built Specifically To Induce Got Out Ray Allen, Driving An Ls6 Chevelle That Was Causing Problems For Chrysler Inwards A For Certain Drag Class.

Above the 5/50 Super Bird facing off alongside Ray Allen's LS6 Cevelle

Arguably 1 of the virtually famous Super Stockers of 1970, the Fathom Blue, white striped Briggs Chevrolet/Truppi-Kling 1970 Chevelle SS 454 LS6 convertible, driven yesteryear Ray Allen, was also 1 of the virtually successful, winning nearly every NHRA-sanctioned race it entered inwards 1970.

The “Killer Car”, every bit it was called, dominated its contest inwards SS/EA, winning the U.S.A. Nationals, the Super Nationals, the World Finals, in addition to virtually of the sectionalization races it entered.

In fact, Ray Allen’s Chevelle was in addition to then dominant that Chrysler built a particular Superbird alongside the sole intent of taking out Ray in addition to his pesky Chevelle. Regrettably (or peradventure yesteryear design), Ray took himself out earlier Jack Werst’s Superbird had a chance.

By years end, Ray Allen’s 1970 LS6 Chevelle convertible had set downwards a best elapsed fourth dimension of 11.05 seconds, set upwards a National tape inwards SS/EA alongside an 11.33 ET, in addition to was crowned every bit the 1970 Super Stock World Champion. 

The Super Bird was sold in addition to became the Tosten Jennings Enginuity IV / Phoenix (word is written on the uprights to a higher house the Super Bird logo

First off, the raise axle is moved forrad 2-1/2 inches, in addition to the cycle good is opened up. Why isn't it obvious? Hamerly's job, every bit the painter, was to utilization colors in addition to exercise patterns that would distract the oculus from the alterations. Obviously, he was successful. The engine is moved dorsum 2 in. The right forepart cycle is moved 1-1/2 forrad of the forepart left, for a big payoff inwards the staging beams. The fenders in addition to hood are lightweight metallic (not acid-dipped). The raise drinking glass is thicker in addition to heavier than stock, in addition to the filler panel only about the drinking glass is weighted. Also weighted is the upper middle tail panel, in addition to there's additional weight behind the tail lamps. The wing supports are pot metal, but the top of the wing is heavier than stock. H5N1 1-1/2-in. thick sheet of lead, hidden underneath the raise parcel tray, runs the width of the car. Other mods that in all likelihood were legal, included a Prestolite transistor ignition upwards inwards the olfactory organ of the car, in addition to an auxiliary electrical fuel view within the frame to a higher house the left raise wheel.

Jack Werst's automobile was originally a Petty automobile that Chrysler re-routed. It was manufacturing flora built every bit a stick in addition to afterwards converted to auto.

There are quite a few "hidden" tricks that MANY people never knew in addition to powerfulness non believe. The wheelbase was changed.

The well-tuned 512 cu. in. Hemi cheater motor Chrysler built to compaction Ray Allen was similar a shot removed in addition to sent dorsum to Chrysler after the race that never was. Werst red-lighted on role in addition to then the automobile could non live torn down.

The sheet panels were filled alongside ballast.

The engine was set upwards back.

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Chrysler engineers lay together 2 SuperBirds for Indy--an automatic, that would live driven yesteryear Jack Werst, to compete alongside Ray inwards SS/EA in addition to a 4-speed which would live campaigned yesteryear Ronnie Sox inwards SS/E. Werst's Bird came to the race store every bit a radio-delete 4-speed car, that the engineers converted over to a 4-speed, swapping out the Dana raise for the auto-correct 8-3/4.

The fender tag, every bit decoded yesteryear Galen Govier, indicates a special-order automobile for the sales bank. According to Jack Werst, the Bird was delivered to the race store alongside no vinyl top--something that all SuperBirds came alongside inwards social club to enshroud the filler panel for the smaller raise glass.

The 426 Hemi that was inwards the automobile at the fourth dimension it was dropped off at the race store was built yesteryear Frank Bash--considered to live the Ray Barton of his day. According to Werst, the Bash powered Bird ran a best of 11.03 at 118 mph. Good, but non proficient plenty to compaction Ray Allen. But, Plymouth was belongings a trump card.

According to Werst, "when you lot worked for Chrysler, you lot did what you lot were told." So, when the trucking society dropped off an engine that was shipped from Chrysler, nobody asked whatever questions. The Bash motor came out in addition to the novel engine went in. Now, this was no ordinary 426 Hemi, but a well-tuned 512 cu. in. Hemi cheater motor.

So, only how quick was this 512 Hemi SuperBird? H5N1 calendar week earlier Indy, Werst made 1 time-trial transcend at Atco Dragway inwards New Bailiwick of Jersey in addition to clocked a 10.39 at 122 MPH--a runway record.

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Jack Werst, had named his Hemi Plymouths "Mr. v in addition to 50", a reference to his side career every bit a regional warranty managing director inwards the Philadelphia area.

Offered a chore every bit a Chrysler management trainee, Jack earned his moniker when the regional sales managing director named him Mr. v in addition to l after a Chrysler warranty promotion. Armed alongside an A-990 Plymouth Hemi, Jack gained national attending yesteryear going deep inwards Super Stock eliminations at the United States of America Nationals inwards both 1965 in addition to 1966. That led to him receiving 1 of the commencement flyweight Hemi Barracudas built yesteryear Hurst Performance.

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