What would a Hot Rod Club be without some Hot Rods?

Here are just some of the race cars, hot rods, and cruisers
owned, driven or just plain wrenched on... by members of the Orientals.

To the left and below is the "7 Second Blues"
Nostalgia Dragster driven by Ernie Broughton

(Left) Ernie has the laundry out
past New England Dragway's finish line

Below, Ernie's got the pedal down
and the wheels up.


Above: Ernie "NitroDog" Broughton in the seat of the"Freedom Machine" Front Engine Dragster.
      It doesn't get much cooler than this.
Above: Ernie Broughton with his 1964 Buick Sylark
powered by a small block Chevy with a 4-speed
Below: Ernie's low mileage 1965 Buick Special Deluxe wagon
  (it'd make a real cool push car, huh?)
Some of Bob Schneider's arsenal.
Left: Bob's restified "Sizzler" nostalgia front engine dragster started life as his
top fuel digger 30+ years ago.
Bob won the 7.0 Pro class at the 2010 NHRA Hot Rod Reunion
in Bowling Green, KY
AND was inducted into the
New England Hot Rod Hall of Fame
Below: Bob smokes 'em up in the
"Jade Buggy"
Both are Hemi powered (naturally).
Rumor has it that Bob owns every
Chrysler 392 Hemi motor ever built.
Though it is just a rumor.
Here is the new car of Tom Steed, Tim Steed and Todd Berube.
The three "T's" plan on having the car ready for the 2012 racing season.
The new FED will be powered by a blown small block Chevy
and will compete in the Pro 7.0 and NE1 7.50 classes.
Above and Right:
Tom "Tuna" Steed, driver of the Spurr Bros. front motor dragster is no stranger to the winners circle. Powered by a Nitro injected flathead and backed by a 4-speed,
this is one very cool ride!
Above: "Phlying" Phil Crockett's front engine dragster.
Really coming along and hopefully will see the track soon!
Check back often, as member's stuff
can be added at any time!
Oriental member Jack Webster's Slo-Poke Duster
Could a dragster ride be in Jack's future? Stay tuned...
Tom Steed backs up the "Mr. Boston" AA/FD dragster at the "Night of Thrills" at NED.
Tom became the fastest Oriental in 2010
by running 240 mph at New England Dragway.
That's hauling!
Tim Steed warms up the "Mr. Boston" AA/FD car
prior to their match-up against Howard Haight
at the Night of Thrills.
Tim has also been known to test the
fire suppression systems in dragsters...

Dick Nichols recently finished this hot rod.
Not just any car, this was his Grandmother's car!
Dick has the bill of sale, as well as every drivers license
his Grandmother had... How cool is that!
Jim Blake in 2011 HoF inductee Ed Parker's "Cape Codder Racing"
ProComp Firebird / Roadster / Altered
at New England Dragway's 2010 IHRA Nitro Jam
Jim went on to win the 2010 ProComp title and became the quickest Oriental in 2010 by running a 6.30 in the process!

Well, since there are no known photos of
Chuck Emanuel's Anglia (aka "Old Ironsides")
we'll just use this smaller version and say,
"Eventually..."
Right Chuck? Who's your best friend?
At right is a photo of Ed Pearsons' original fuel altered.
After searching for the original without success, Ed decided to recreate the car. (Above)
Ed brought the car out to Bowling Green for the 2011 NHRR.
Despite some gremlins preventing a "Cacklefest" participation,
Ed and crew had a good time.
    

Also in the works is Ernie Broughton's recreation
of Richie Broughton's "Comanche" AA/FD
This project is now well under way with the chassis and body nearing completion. Plans are to debut the car at N.E. Dragway in spring 2012 followed by the NHRR
in Bowling Green, KY in June.
Below - The new "1968 Don Long" chassis basks in the bright Indiana sunshine. The body will be next.
Don Roberts owns this pair of beauties.
As Don can attest, life does indeed look better through the windshield of a hot rod. And when you've got two of 'em... It's like
having bifocals!
What's better than cruising topless? Not much.
Here's Rick Willson's really bitchin' hot rod.
Rick, would mind keeping your shirt on when you're cruising? Thank you...