So, Who started Pro Touring?

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The first car to stand out to me was an Aussie car back in 1992 made me change my thoughts on what a Street Machine should be like.
Its probably the only Aussie car i trully admire lol
Check it out,very impressive and look at what he spent in 1992

http://www.litre8.com/
http://www.litre8.com/main_body.html#Rolling%20Stock:
Website needs some fine tuning though

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[XcYZ]

For me, it was without a doubt, Big Red.

[thedugan]

The Red Witch. Best car ever

[z4me69]

marks tri trip that was my favorite of his cars and it was years ago

[thedude327]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

I don't know but I'd like to sock him right in the mouth.

LOL.........

Paul

[pacificustoms]

Originally Posted by Ricochet

So earlier this week I was down at Ironworks and Rodger and I got talking about 69 Camaro's and the whole Pro Touring movement. Something was said about who started it and what car really set the stage. The first car that I saw that just left a huge imprint in my head was a 69 Camaro built by Freeland Tanner that I saw at the Oakland Roadster show back in 1980. I did some digging the net around and was able to find these pics I thought I would share. Now remember this car was built 30 yrs ago. Love it or hate it - this guy was way ahead of the curve IMO.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2583301

My Mom and Dad used to hang out with Freeland and his brother In Napa when they were in their 20's. My Mom said he was one of the most talented guys, both of them really, and way ahead of their time. We were just talking about them the other day, wondering what they're doing. Nice to see the photos of one of his Camaro's he built (from what I heard there were a few), I've only heard of them but no one's ever found the photos to show me. Small world.

[ProdigyCustoms]

Big Red is a race car. There have been race cars for many years. For someone to say Big Red is the father, needs to look back to the Sunoco Camaros.

I really think the Mule if the grandfather of "Pro Touring" as we know it. The Mule carried the torch for many years, and a lot of it was due to the noterity from the magazine coverage, and not to mention it is a badd ass car. The Mule was the most reconizable Pro Touring car on the planet.

Today, I have to say Bad Penny carries the torch as the most reconizable Pro Touring car on the planet. And rightfully so.

[hifi875]

wasnt that car for sale not to long ago^?

[slow4dr]

Originally Posted by hifi875

wasnt that car for sale not to long ago^?

Don sold it to an engineer at Edelbrock a number of years ago. I am trying to get them to break it out for this year's SoCal Novas BBQ.