Drag Racing Picture of the Day - Jim Taylor's "Hop Toad" B/Gasser

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High Tech Toad?

By Pete Garramone

Jim Taylor's "Hop Toad" was early '60s back yard engineering at its best!
Photo by Pete Garramone

Here's a pre-1963 shot of Jim Taylor's "Hop Toad," so named because of the hop the car did after each shift (it had a four speed). Innovation at its finest, don'cha think? <g>

"Pete" G.
comet1966@aol.com


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