Msg ID:
2779578 |
The Big Picture: Wally Marks #1 Coupe |
Author:3-Wide
4/14/2023 10:00:39 PM
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We left this image on the large side so you could have a close up look of the Wally Marks #1 Coupe.
That's driver Larry Taylor in the photo - Flemington - 1974
Other drivers were known to have driven Wally's little coupe, but I remember Larry as most often being the driver. |
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Msg ID:
2779586 |
The Big Picture: Wally Marks #1 Coupe |
Author:Opperman4x
4/15/2023 7:57:37 AM
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Never considered it to be one of the best looking cars out there, but it sure was fast.
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Msg ID:
2779590 |
The Big Picture: Wally Marks #1 Coupe |
Author:sparky
4/15/2023 8:36:22 AM
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Here are two photos of Wally by the car.The first one is from Reading and the last two are from Flemington.I believe they are from 1975.I have the photos.
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Msg ID:
2779597 |
The Big Picture: Wally Marks #1 Coupe |
Author:John Mc
4/15/2023 9:55:29 AM
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Last pic, guy walking by in the blue t-shirt is Tommy Gilman. |
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Msg ID:
2779606 |
The Big Picture: Wally Marks #1 Coupe |
Author:dnoldschool34
4/15/2023 10:55:46 AM
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This is what is lacking in the sport these days...originally . A one of a kind owner and car. The guy was waaaay ahead of his time kinda like Weld and Yunick . |
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Msg ID:
2779622 |
The Big Picture: Wally Marks #1 Coupe |
Author:paintman
4/15/2023 2:20:01 PM
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Whats the tank in the window for? Some kind of oiling system? Whatever it is, doesn't look to be in a safe place. and am I seeing a coilover and a standard coil on the left front? |
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Msg ID:
2779628 |
The Big Picture: Wally Marks #1 Coupe |
Author:JB Lonewolf
4/15/2023 3:50:44 PM
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Looks like an old school oil mist breather tank that connects to tha valve cover. I could be wrong but I think the coupe had junkyard coils in front with adjusters. I remember seeing this thing getting nailed hard in the front in late '74. There was a Gremlin after this which may have been the same redone car, that had coilovers.
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Msg ID:
2779631 |
The Big Picture: Wally Marks #1 Coupe |
Author:bpletcher
4/15/2023 4:46:17 PM
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its wallys water expansion tank - also plywood enforsed front bumper and plywood in the stock frame rails !!! |
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Msg ID:
2779777 |
The Big Picture: Wally Marks #1 Coupe |
Author:BIG MIKE
4/16/2023 9:31:34 AM
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The water expansion tank looks like a old corvette water tank |
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Msg ID:
2779885 |
The Big Picture: Wally Marks #1 Coupe |
Author:Howie Cronce
4/16/2023 9:24:36 PM
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Pete Madsen drove it a few times.. He told me it had no seat just some plywood to sit on and belts held you in place...NOT FUN...Wow. |
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Msg ID:
2779886 |
Corvette Expansion Tank |
Author:3-Wide
4/16/2023 9:37:38 PM
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Here's another:
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Msg ID:
2779918 |
Corvette Expansion Tank |
Author:kjeyres
4/17/2023 10:03:14 AM
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I love the way the front door post splits the header and the door cut short to accomodate it. |
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Msg ID:
2779925 |
Corvette Expansion Tank |
Author:RuCu
4/17/2023 10:36:12 AM
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The door modification may have been an early attempt for an aerodynamic advantage. It would not win a best appearing car award, but look close -everything about the chassis was "right" for a dirt short track Modified at the time. |
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Msg ID:
2779934 |
Red Coffin's # 22? |
Author:Pee Wee Fan
4/17/2023 12:52:20 PM
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In the 1st photo, looks like Red Coffin's #22 coupe. I believe that was the hot rod that spelled out the number, "Twenty-Two" on the sides. Scott Ely |
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Msg ID:
2780035 |
Corvette Expansion Tank |
Author:Opperman4x
4/18/2023 7:31:15 AM
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I never thought the door bent in was for aero, more to help cool the engine. |
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Msg ID:
2780253 |
The Big Picture: Wally Marks #1 Coupe |
Author:katman43
4/19/2023 9:09:25 PM
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Here is Lee Taylor at Reading.........
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Msg ID:
2780262 |
The Big Picture: Wally Marks #1 Coupe |
Author:Howie Cronce
4/19/2023 11:34:41 PM
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Didn't Frankie Schneider win alot of races in Wallys cars back in the 50s?? Wally has to have a record of longest running car owner? Anyone know how many wins he had as owner/mechanic? |
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Msg ID:
2780296 |
The Big Picture: Wally Marks #1 Coupe |
Author:3-Wide
4/20/2023 1:25:19 PM
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Howie, I don't know if Frankie drove for Wally, but Wally Campbell won a lot races in the early/mid 50's driving Wally Marks owned cars. More info: www.wallycampbell.com |
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Msg ID:
2780306 |
The Big Picture: Wally Marks #1 Coupe |
Author:clevco
4/20/2023 3:44:14 PM
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Love thoes early day pictures, thanks. Sure put a hit on my yard work getting done!! |
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Msg ID:
2787842 |
The Big Picture: Wally Marks #1 Coupe |
Author:deansulpy
7/11/2023 4:39:40 PM
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Yes, the cars were a creation. I worked at Carver's Auto Parts with Mary Marks. I think there were actually 2x4's in the frame rails. Wally did a lot of creative things to his race cars. Best of show was not one, but they could go. |
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