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    Offline HP2

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    71 Cuda on Pikes Peak
    « on: July 22, 2008 - 07:13:57 AM »
    This past weekend was the annual running of the Pikes Peak Hillclimb. This is the second oldest race in the country behind the Indy 500. This year included a vintage class and local driver Jess Neal took his Rocky Mtn Vintage Racing Assoc '71 AAR style Cuda up the Mountain. He finished 5th overall in class which isn't bad since this was his first trip up there in his competition car.

    Here are links to some pictures. Yes, that is snow in the background. The race goes to the summit of 14,000 ft tall Pikes Peak and is a combination of asphalt paving and dirt. Some switchbacks have 1000 ft drop offs before reaching the tree line or anything big enough to stop a run away car.

    http://www.ppihc.com/detail.aspx?categoryid=6096&detailid=JAYB1028&mediatype=1&photomode=3&returnurl=%2fgallery.aspx%3fcategoryid%3d6096%26photomode%3d3%26tabid%3d10
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    Offline MoparCar

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    Re: 71 Cuda on Pikes Peak
    « Reply #1 on: July 22, 2008 - 07:26:09 AM »
    Very nice! Thanks for the pictures/links.
    I'm from Colorado and have seen/heard his car. Very impressive. I think he's in one of the newest Mopar magazines too.
    Vintage racing inspires for sure.........

    Wes
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    Offline go-fish

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    Re: 71 Cuda on Pikes Peak
    « Reply #2 on: July 22, 2008 - 07:30:53 AM »
    Nice! I love the 1971 AAR.
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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: 71 Cuda on Pikes Peak
    « Reply #3 on: July 22, 2008 - 08:36:56 AM »
    I wish I had known he was going to have that car on the mountain this year.  I would have definitely gone just for that!
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    Re: 71 Cuda on Pikes Peak
    « Reply #4 on: July 22, 2008 - 08:56:06 AM »
    Quote from: go-fish on July 22, 2008 - 07:30:53 AM
    Nice! I love the 1971 AAR.

    No AAR's in 1971.  But it is real cool looking!! Somethin' about that AAR hood and 71 grille together.Would have loved to see that thing rip up the hill!! :o   thanx for the pics!! :2thumbs:
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    Re: 71 Cuda on Pikes Peak
    « Reply #5 on: July 22, 2008 - 09:02:28 AM »
    Quote from: IMNCARN82 on July 22, 2008 - 08:56:06 AM
    No AAR's in 1971.  But it is real cool looking!! Somethin' about that AAR hood and 71 grille together.Would have loved to see that thing rip up the hill!! :o   thanx for the pics!! :2thumbs:

    I know. Was making light of the mismatch. Looks good though. I like the drifting  :burnout:
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    Re: 71 Cuda on Pikes Peak
    « Reply #6 on: July 22, 2008 - 01:06:01 PM »
    I agree!!  I've never seen a '71 done up as a an AAR!!  Very cool!
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    Re: 71 Cuda on Pikes Peak
    « Reply #7 on: July 22, 2008 - 06:51:31 PM »
    hp2 thanks  for the pics . the peak is likely the ultimate race track many local short track racers would run the mountain from my home town of littleton back in the 70s.great memories again thanks .ps i love the aar or cuda or barracuda or chicken coupe or lets just call it a race car . :droolingbounce:
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    Re: 71 Cuda on Pikes Peak
    « Reply #8 on: July 22, 2008 - 07:33:00 PM »
    a thought.the cars American and the driver is also .so is this an all american racer aar .this is for the anals at large only . :stirpot:
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    Offline Sean

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    Re: 71 Cuda on Pikes Peak
    « Reply #9 on: July 22, 2008 - 08:22:51 PM »
    Man that looks like fun!!!  Thanks for sharing the pics!!!

    Sean
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    Re: 71 Cuda on Pikes Peak
    « Reply #10 on: July 22, 2008 - 09:03:10 PM »
    damn....

    i think this is one of my absolute favourite cuda's...

    black 71 race car with aar bonnet..      it looks f*ckin amazing!

    i've seen a few pics of it here, does anyone have more?
    which mopar mag is it featured in?

    cheers,
    aaron
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    Re: 71 Cuda on Pikes Peak
    « Reply #11 on: July 23, 2008 - 02:32:32 AM »
    Very cool pics!  Thanks HP2!  :thumbsup:
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    Re: 71 Cuda on Pikes Peak
    « Reply #12 on: July 23, 2008 - 07:11:15 AM »
    Those are real cool pics! Me like!
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    Re: 71 Cuda on Pikes Peak
    « Reply #13 on: July 23, 2008 - 08:41:44 PM »
     :naughty:





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    Re: 71 Cuda on Pikes Peak
    « Reply #14 on: July 23, 2008 - 08:43:56 PM »
    there's my new screensaver!! :icon16:   sweeet!! :2thumbs:
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