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Blowfish part 1

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Subject: Blowfish part 1
From: Wester Potter <wester6935@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 19:27:48 -0600
> One thing about the Blowfish Barracuda ... built by Troy Trepanier for 
> George Poteet.  Troy and his dad Jack had built a four wheel drive 
> roadster they showed at SEMA several years ago.  Jack was hot to bring 
> it out for the 150 Club to just do shake down runs.  There were a few 
> guys there with USFRA who all had to be negative about that because of 
> the rule on four wheel drive roadsters.  Jack was disappointed but 
> realistic about the ruling.  George Poteet had just started coming to 
> the salt around that time.  Troy had built street cars for him, 
> notably the Viper chassis and engined "Sniper" '53 Plymouth coupe.  (I 
> loved that car and when I heard George had sold it I was disappointed 
> because it will never be a driver again like it had been when he owned 
> it.)  Anyway, George showed up with his Memphis Street Rod buddies to 
> spectate, then to bring cars and this year to get serious about a red 
> hat with the Blowfish.  The Blowfish was shown at SEMA last year in 
> bare metal, with a nose close to stock that was roundly criticized for 
> it's aerodynamic qualities.  Troy listened and got help from a wind 
> tunnel and you saw the sleek .20 result.

Wes




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