1971, Purchased the car about 20 years ago for $1200. It was a dead stock factory car with a mild 350. The car has seen a lot of changes over the years. Several different motors, the torch and plasma cutter and a few different colors. Me and my dad did all the work ourselves minus the machine work to the block. It has came a long ways. Started driving it down the track at 14. I sold my four-wheeler to buy it after spending several weekends at the track watching. Hope to keep it and pass down to my son as he is into racing as well. He is only 12 and we have started building him one already too.