The "Paper Tiger"...Ronnie Sox & Bud Martin's 65 Plymouth Belvedere FX Match-Racer
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The "Paper Tiger"...Ronnie Sox & Bud Martin's 65 Plymouth Belvedere FX Match-Racer

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Limited-Edition Print of 650 (13"x19") 
 Signed and numbered by the Artist. 
 
 
 Ronnie Sox & Bud Martin's 65 Plymouth Belvedere FX Match-Racer was obviously one of the cars responsible for the term "Funny Car !" It was one of the very first competitive altered wheelbase stockers to be successful. It's funny looking wheelbase gave rise to the term "Funny Car." Contrary to popular belief, this was not one of the Chrysler build factory match racers, this car was built by Sox&Martin. It was said, that if the NHRA would have been aware of what the boys were doing to this Plymouth, they (being the NHRA) would not have allowed the wheelbase to be this altered. If that would have happened, would we have ever heard the term "Funny Car" ? 
 This car was nicknamed the "Paper Tiger." 1. Because it was so lightweight, and 2. Because the headers were tucked up close to the floorboar

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