Darrell Birdstar’s Rod & Custom Show, Tulsa Oklahoma

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I met a new friend here in Arkansas who invited me to join his brother plus another friend on a cross border trip to this Long Time Extravaganza, around 40 years.

It was a riot!!! There was even a burlesque show. Only in America!

This story was posted on my other thread but felt it worthy for its own spot on this stage.


Senior Dragster Racing Association
(Only in Oklahoma)

Limited to Flat Head Ford V-8, all 6-cylinders and 4’s, with an 11:50 breakout.

The above car/engine was built and driven by an 87 year old who fabricated the custom intake & exhaust.

Another slant 6.

Eddie Munster was present signing autographs. Also in attendance at the 50 year anniversary of American Graffiti were Candy Clark & Mackenzie Phillips.

Great sounding music

I didn’t see any C-bodies, but honestly this show was huge and there was even a big “car corral” outside that was missed.

Below was a wicked All-Steer vehicle that spun like a top smoking the tires and the joint up. A crowd pleaser.

Rod & Customs everywhere.

RATRODS were also in abundance.

 

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RATRODS and a man with big cajones in a Vette.

 

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383 4-door Coronet

Darryl Starbird

And for those that don't know who he is.... 5 Minutes With Darryl Starbird

I went through his museum about 10 years ago. Wild stuff. A lot of the collection has gone to the Speedway Motors Museum. Starbird Collection

My camera battery died midway thru the day or there would be pretty good pictures of the VW Love-in over in one corner complete with surf boards, Tent Vans, Luggage Rack Beetles, Hippie Wear and some Braless Chicks with some pretty good racks themselves!


The RATROD area was extreme and huge. There were flame burners but it was like propane and honestly boring BUT the Ledsled 50’s cruiser with the huge canisters and spark plugs was Spitting Real Flames and laying duel tracks of fire behind it.

The place was packed and I was thrilled to experience it.

 

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Below was the only rear engine dragster. The power came from a 4 cylinder motor and the complete car was about 250 lighter that the others.

 

[Aron Gleason]

Very cool. Lots of nice cars there.

 

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That’s all folks!

THE END

 

[patrick66]

Starbird puts on a pretty big deal every year in Tulsa. I think he is still active in customizing cars and trucks, and he has to be 90 or so, by now.

 

[ACME A12]

Thanks for sharing. I went to a couple of his car shows in Wichita when I was stationed there in the eighties.