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TUFF 68? TRY TUFFER 68!
Thursday 22nd July 2010
For regular attendee's of the Perth Motorplex, Martin Mirco's stunning Black 68 Camaro Streeter, TUFF 68, is a well known sight at events including Autotrader Fast Fridays, Motorvation and even the Good Friday Burnout King.
On many weekends Martin can either be found in the shed at Perth Glory games or at the Perth Motorplex competing in the immaculate Camaro.
But after running several 10 second passes last years Westernationals, Mirco thought his short racing career had come to an end as he had no intention of putting a roll cage in the Camaro.
But Lady Luck was smiling and on the very same weekend he spotted a US built 68 Camaro near identical to his streeter on ebay.
The car was in Melbourne so Mirco jumped on a plane and made a quick trip east to check out the car and a deal was struck.
Not wanting to entrust the shipping of his new pride and joy to anyone else he decided to drive to Melbourne to pick it up.
The car had only arrived in Australia in July 2009 from Tennessee with Mirco actually having the green title from the last US owner.
The cowl tag says it was an original Leman's blue car and was painted black in March 2008.
After arriving in Australia the car was only raced a couple of times at Victoria in February 2010.
Specifications:
.: All steel car apart from the 6" cowl hood
.: Half chassis built by Pro Fab Motorsports, California USA
.: Ladder bar rear end with coil overs
.: Braced full spool 9" with Strange 35 spline axles, parachute and wheelie bars,
.: 540ci Reher Morrison BB (Documents state 872hp @ 7100rpm and 737ftlb torque @ 5500rpm on C-14 (14:1 comp), Dart block, Aluminium heads, roller cam, 1050 dominator, crank trigger kit, vacuum pump, coated Lemon's headers.
.: Dedenbear powerglide with delay box, trans brake and line locker, 5800rpm dominator converter
.: 10pt cage, Kirkey seats, quick release steering wheel, polished tin work
.: Heidt's 2" drop spindles, 4 wheel Wilwood disc brakes
.: American Racing TrackStar wheels
.: MagnaFuel Quickstar 500 pump and reg
TUFF 68? Sounds more like a TUFFER 68!
So there is only one question that remains....what is better than having a 68 Camaro?
Mirco will commence licensing the new 'TUFFER 68' prior to the commencement of the 2010/2011 season in preparation for the first Autotrader Fast Friday on October 15
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Look closer...as this IS NOT TUFF 68! |
On many weekends Martin can either be found in the shed at Perth Glory games or at the Perth Motorplex competing in the immaculate Camaro.
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Martin puts TUFF 68 through it's paces on the quarter mile... |
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...and unbelievably Martin is not frightened let it loose on the Hankook Tyres Snakepit - making the Top 10 on no less than three occassions resulting in two 4th placings and a 10th place! |
But Lady Luck was smiling and on the very same weekend he spotted a US built 68 Camaro near identical to his streeter on ebay.
The car was in Melbourne so Mirco jumped on a plane and made a quick trip east to check out the car and a deal was struck.
Not wanting to entrust the shipping of his new pride and joy to anyone else he decided to drive to Melbourne to pick it up.
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After a 7 day - 7,000 kilometre round trip the new 68 was home. |
The cowl tag says it was an original Leman's blue car and was painted black in March 2008.
After arriving in Australia the car was only raced a couple of times at Victoria in February 2010.
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Fate, Karma - call it what you will but the new 'race' 68 Camaro was destined to be Mircos given it's striking similarity to his TUFF 68 Streeter. |
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The Reher Morrison Big Block puts out in excess of 870hp! |
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Plenty of things to look at on his way down the quartermile.... |
.: All steel car apart from the 6" cowl hood
.: Half chassis built by Pro Fab Motorsports, California USA
.: Ladder bar rear end with coil overs
.: Braced full spool 9" with Strange 35 spline axles, parachute and wheelie bars,
.: 540ci Reher Morrison BB (Documents state 872hp @ 7100rpm and 737ftlb torque @ 5500rpm on C-14 (14:1 comp), Dart block, Aluminium heads, roller cam, 1050 dominator, crank trigger kit, vacuum pump, coated Lemon's headers.
.: Dedenbear powerglide with delay box, trans brake and line locker, 5800rpm dominator converter
.: 10pt cage, Kirkey seats, quick release steering wheel, polished tin work
.: Heidt's 2" drop spindles, 4 wheel Wilwood disc brakes
.: American Racing TrackStar wheels
.: MagnaFuel Quickstar 500 pump and reg
TUFF 68? Sounds more like a TUFFER 68!
So there is only one question that remains....what is better than having a 68 Camaro?
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Why that would be owning TWO 68 Camaro's! |
