1970 Chevrolet Camaro Flip Top Funny Car Coupe

As the 60's era of Flip Top Funny Cars closed, a new breed of Funny Cars began to emerge. They were lighter and the tube chassis was much stronger, built to absorb even more horsepower. More chassis makers began to emerge across the U.S. Here on display is a Don Hardy chassis built to the specifications of Dick Harrell, known as Mr. Chevrolet. More importantly, these chassis gave the driver more protection from inevitable 200 mile per hour mishaps.

Prior to the start of the 1970 racing season, Dick Harrell placed an order with Don Hardy to build a specialty chassis to be fitted with the new 1970 Camaro body style. Hardy provided the bodywork, aluminum interior panels, and parts to go with the basic chassis.

Dick Harrell finished up the race car with plumbing, wiring, safety equipment and wheels and tires. He then added the 427 cubic inch Chevrolet engine that was supercharged, fuel injected and burned nitro methane fuel.

This Camaro raced in AHRA events and match races during the 1970 season. In later years the body was used on a variety of chassis with various paint schemes. It was very successful during the 1970 racing season.

The body was recently located and in conjunction with a replacement replica frame, it was outfitted with period correct components. The Dick Harrell Camaro is capable of starting on 100% nitro-methane.