Steve Wiggin's 1966 Coronet Drag Car
Just what every 40 Something should have... Their first race car!
Aquired in the Summer of 2004, our newest Mopar addition (to the ‘71 and ‘72 Cudas) is this ‘66 Coronet. We’ve been hooked on racing it ever since with the club. As a rookie, not only is seat time important for the driver, but so is experienced friends/racers, and a supportive family! We’re looking forward to the 2005 season!
The car sports an fresh Indy Aluminum headed 499 cubic Inch motor built by M.P.A.R., with Eagle crank, Eagle rods, Ross pistons, Competition Cams Roller cam set-up, a Holly 1050 Dominator with Deadenbear air ram stop, 727 Torqflite automatic, Pro trans-brake, Turbo Action 8 inch 4800 stall, CSI tranny shield, turbo action shifter with Deadenbear air shifter. Year-old paint, fiberglass hood, trunk & bumpers, a 12pt. chrome Moly TIG-welded cage, Dana rear end with 4.88 gears, Moser axles and spool, Chassis works 4 link with 4130 rod ends, 4 wheel disc brakes, 2 inch coated race headers, Borla race mufflers, twin yellow top optimas, and some pretty large Goodyears in back complete the car. The car was built in Colorado in 1998.
A special word of thanks to my wife, Sheila, and our 12 year-old daughter, Ashley, for their encouragement and support. Without them, NO part of this Adventure would be worth it!!! Also, big-time Thanks! to Mike Miller at M.P.A.R. for the tireless mechanical & fabrication work (and teaching) on a car that seemed not to like him at first (next time use the jack stands!), and to Bill ‘TexasTrailerMan’ Boon for a great car-hauler. Finally, thank you to the CMPT members for making us feel welcomed into the race team, headed by Gene Quick (another teacher)! We’ll also hang out with the CMPT Show Team again in 2005, with this car & the ‘Cudas!
Steve Wiggin
CMPT Member
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