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Mr Unswitchable 1967 Pontiac GTO Dick Jesse Funny Car..
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Mr Unswitchable 1967 Pontiac GTO Dick Jesse Funny Car..
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Pontiac stalwart Dick Jesse's GTO based flopper was a peculiar amalgam of funny car and dragster. More akin to competition coupe than funny car, Mr Unswitchable was a curious addition to the emerging funny car circus. Perched atop his severely chopped GTO, Jesse resembled a lunatic tank commander high on the scent of methanol, ready to blast his way to victory. Powered by 421 cubic inches of supercharged Pontiac power, Mr Unswitchable is a reminder of a time when innovation tore up the quarter mile. Sadly, funny cars have become generic showponies, indistinguishable other than their hideous advertising.
Pontiac stalwart Dick Jesse's GTO based flopper was a peculiar amalgam of funny car and dragster. More akin to competition coupe than funny car, Mr Unswitchable was a curious addition to the emerging funny car circus. Perched atop his severely chopped GTO, Jesse resembled a lunatic tank commander high on the scent of methanol, ready to blast his way to victory. Powered by 421 cubic inches of supercharged Pontiac power, Mr Unswitchable is a reminder of a time when innovation tore up the quarter mile. Sadly, funny cars have become generic showponies, indistinguishable other than their hideous advertising.