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Drag-On Lady
Hurst SS/AMX #35
1969 VIN: A9M397X213594
1970 VIN: A0M397X183213 (1970 #5)
Hurst Build #: 1
Dash Number:
Original Color: White
1969 Selling Dealer: American Motors Corp.
So. Calif AMC Dealers Assoc.
601 Nash Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Attn: R M Stephenson
1970 Selling Dealer: American Motors Corp.
So. Calif AMC Dealers Assoc.
601 Nash Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Here are the Southern California dealers:
35-1
Name: Drag-On Lady
Owner: American Motors Corp.
Driver: Shirley Shahan (Mechanic: H L Shahan)
Best ET/MPH: 10.97/125.69
Sponsor: So. California AMC Dealers Assoc.
Location: CA
Misc: Converted to 70, then back. Note various paint schemes
NHRA Events: 1969 Springnationals, Indy Nationals, World Finals,
1970 Indy Nationals, Winternationals, World Nationals,
Supernationals, 1971 Supernationals
Interesting picture-the car is being converted back to a 69-note hood, bumper,
and headlight extensions are unpainted.
35-2
Name: Drag-On Lady
Owner: American Motors Corp.
Driver:
Best ET/MPH:
Sponsor:
Location: CA
Misc:
NHRA Events:
35-3
Name: Drag-On Lady
Owner: Cary Wallace
Driver:
Best ET/MPH:
Sponsor:
Location: WA
Misc:
NHRA Events:
35-4
Name: Drag-On Lady
Owner:
Driver:
Best ET/MPH:
Sponsor:
Location: AR
Misc:
NHRA Events:
Here is a car raced by Shahan before she came to AMC, a Hemi Dart:
This is the Hornet she raced after the AMX:
And Shirley was popular as a sponsor for various products:
Shirley and HL Shahan with Roger Penske and Mark Donohue:
And here she is in 2012 with my daughter Lauren:
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