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Hubert Platt: Fast Fords of the "Georgia Shaker"
After stints in 1957, 1938, and 1962 Chevrolets, Platt's next ride was a Z11 Impala, which carried his first "Georgia Shaker" moniker. Once Chevrolet pulled out of sanctioned racing, Platt found a new home with Ford for 1964 and remained there until he hung up his helmet. Some of the cars he campaigned became icons in their own right. His factory-backed and personal machines included a 1963 Z11 Impala, 1964 Thunderbolt, 1965 Falcon, 1966 Mustang Funny Car, 1967 Fairlane 427, 1968-1/2 Cobra Jet, 1969 CJ Mustang, 1970 427 SOHC Mustang, and 1970 Boss 429 Maverick.
A 1986 NHRA Hall of Fame member, Platt's lasting legacy on the sport can’t be denied. Whether he was launching his Falcon with the door open, conducting a Ford Drag Team seminar, or posting low E.T. at the 1967 US Nationals in his Fairlane, Platt's imprint on drag racing was all-encompassing. His son and biggest fan, Allen Platt, shares his dad's iconic career in, Hubert Platt: Fast Fords of the "Georgia Shaker"!
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Chapter 1: Poor Boy
Chapter 2: New Beginnings
Chapter 3: Nalley-Nicholson Race Team
Chapter 4: Brand Loyalty?
Chapter 5: Keeping Up with the Factory
Chapter 6: The One-Piece Body Mustang
Chapter 7: The Factory Comes Knocking
Chapter 8: The Switch to Super Stock
Chapter 9: Cobra Jets
Chapter 10: Ford Drag Team
Chapter 11: The Pro Stock Years
Chapter 12: The Reunion Years
Index
After stints in 1957, 1938, and 1962 Chevrolets, Platt's next ride was a Z11 Impala, which carried his first "Georgia Shaker" moniker. Once Chevrolet pulled out of sanctioned racing, Platt found a new home with Ford for 1964 and remained there until he hung up his helmet. Some of the cars he campaigned became icons in their own right. His factory-backed and personal machines included a 1963 Z11 Impala, 1964 Thunderbolt, 1965 Falcon, 1966 Mustang Funny Car, 1967 Fairlane 427, 1968-1/2 Cobra Jet, 1969 CJ Mustang, 1970 427 SOHC Mustang, and 1970 Boss 429 Maverick.
A 1986 NHRA Hall of Fame member, Platt's lasting legacy on the sport can’t be denied. Whether he was launching his Falcon with the door open, conducting a Ford Drag Team seminar, or posting low E.T. at the 1967 US Nationals in his Fairlane, Platt's imprint on drag racing was all-encompassing. His son and biggest fan, Allen Platt, shares his dad's iconic career in, Hubert Platt: Fast Fords of the "Georgia Shaker"!
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Chapter 1: Poor Boy
Chapter 2: New Beginnings
Chapter 3: Nalley-Nicholson Race Team
Chapter 4: Brand Loyalty?
Chapter 5: Keeping Up with the Factory
Chapter 6: The One-Piece Body Mustang
Chapter 7: The Factory Comes Knocking
Chapter 8: The Switch to Super Stock
Chapter 9: Cobra Jets
Chapter 10: Ford Drag Team
Chapter 11: The Pro Stock Years
Chapter 12: The Reunion Years
Index
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