Following up on the last post here is another set of pics showing the progress of the construction of the 1967 Cougar known as the ‘Super Cat’.
Wayne Gapp and the 427 SOHC powered Super Cat – construction pics – part 1
Apr 22, ’12
10:22 AM
I’ve I’ve had a few scans lying around of the Super Cat showing the construction of the vehicle. The vehicle built was done by my Dad in my parents garage in Inkster.
Wayne Gapp and the 427 SOHC Comet Cyclone
Feb 8, ’12
9:26 PM
Tom Tate sent me this picture (among others). The Comet sitting on the scales.
Nice shot that shows the modified wheelbase and the general attitude of the car.
Wayne Gapp and the Chargin’ Cyclone at Detroit Dragway
Jun 10, ’11
3:06 PM
Tom Tate sent me this picture of the Chargin’ Cyclone at Detroit Dragway in 1965. 427 SOHC power.
The Chargin’ Cyclone makes an appearance
Sep 12, ’10
2:07 PM
Been awhile since we’ve seen this car here. Lookin’ good.
1968 Super Stock Nationals program
Aug 17, ’10
12:21 PM
Here is some information from the 1968 Super Stock Nationals program.
First the cover and then WG’s Cougar which was highlighted inside.
The image below is from the interior of the program.
A semifinalist in last year’s funny car action, Wayne Gapp’s gas Cougar is capable of mid-9′s, 150 mph
Thunder in the the Valley in ’68
Jul 6, ’10
7:24 AM
AHRA Gas Funny car action from Super Stock Magazine, September 1968
Wayne Gapp’s Michigan Cougar won the S/SI money when “Buckeye” fouled.
…Then it was time for AHRA’s biggest attraction, the gas funny cars. The 2400-pounders would go at it heads up for a $1500 prize kitty.The circuit, which is overwhelmingly hemi-dominated had just completed a hectic ten-day racing schedule all over the eastern half of the country; the men and machines were tired, but they put on a great show.
First round action included the elimination of George Weiler’s “Mr. Violent” Camaro by Tom Sneden in the Bob Banning Dodge Charger, currentl the quickest and fastest car of the lot. Pee Wee Wallace dropped Al Joniec’s tired SOHC Mustang, 9.94 to 9.93, Tom Smith, in the “Virginia Twister” gasser lost to Buck Phillips ’68 ‘Cuda and Wayne Gapp’s Cougar SOHC nailed the second Buckeye car. Dan Smoker dropped Jim Lake’s Barracuda, and the “Flintstone Flyer” of Dave Koffel drew a bye run.
Then it was Sneden over Wallace, 9.74 to 9.86, Gapp over Buckeye at 9.89. Dan Smoke and Dave Koffel diced the whole way down, with the Virginia car of Smoker coming out on top at 9.87.
To make a complete semifinal, the Buckeye Barracuda, Earl Phillips driving, was reinstated for having the lowest ET of the second round losers. With this done, Smoker and Phillips met and the “Baltimore Bandit” won out, 9.80-139 to Smoker’s losing 9.82-141.50. In the other match, Tom Sneden fouled out against Gapp with the strongest run of the event, 9.68-142.40 to winner Gapp’s much slower 9.88 and 139.10. In the final for the money, the Inkster, Michigan, cammer ran a 9.91-138.24 against the Baltimore Barracuda’s red light 9.89-139.10.
Here’s the cover from the Issue.
Quaker State and the ‘Super Cat’…”Look what ‘The Cat’ dragged in – 4 big wins.
May 5, ’10
6:01 PM
Looks like Quaker State got involved with the Super Cat…
1967 Cougar Super Cat – View of the tilt forward front end and the 427 SOHC
Apr 27, ’10
9:53 AM
GREAT view of the work on the front end of the car plus the 427 SOHC ‘Cammer’.
The intake seen here on the 427 was later used on the ’69 Boss 429 Mustang…with a bit of work.
