Marty was a GREAT singer and songwriter. And he LOVED racing so much it gave him satisfaction. He did it for the enjoyment of the sport. A great singer, songwriter, musician and loved racing. But above everything a loving husband, father and a really great PERSON.
Got to see Marty race a few times. Last time was at Talladega in the 70's. Pretty good foot on the guy! Had he had more time to get more driving in, he would have won a few races i think. Helluva singer too!
I seen a Marty Robbins car just like this one in Nashville in 2000, I jumped the barricade and had my picture took inside the car. It was in a country star museum and the section the car was sitting in was a Marty Robbins section. The car in this vid sounded awesome..! I wished I could take just one lap in a car like this, It would be a dream come true for me.
Awesome car. Last of the B bodies. Doesn't have the panache of the Charger or the Coronet Super Bee, but it was the last Mopar ride for the King, he jumped ship in 79 to gm. Must of been Marty's last race car, I was kid at the time he passed, in the early 80's. Thanks for the vid. Keep it off the wall so the young ones can see what a " Stock Car", used to be. Instead of the crop they run today. Good Luck in your future racing.
@ljcebalo07 Thanks for acknowledging that you don't remember the days when they were all trailered and some even drove to the tracks. Your right though about being covered. When it was shipped from the museum in Alabama it was in an enclosed trailer. People really get a kick seeing it on the back of the trailer going down the freeway in Southern Ca. It is a fun car and people can get in it when it is displayed and take photos. When the First Dodge Petty raced is finished you will not get close
I had to go back and watch the video and yes it looks like a trailer hitch to me. Not my car but took video from it. They have a 605 CI. create motor in both of them is what I was told. Nice catch on the hitch. I was really paying all my attention to the Marty Robbins car.
ACTUALLY IT WAS THE BAD SOUND FROM THE CAMERA THAT WAS SKIPPING ON THE TAPE. NO PROBLEMS. STILL TAKE IT TO SHOWS AND BECAUSE THE CAR WAS SET UP FOR THE BIG SPEEDWAY TRACKS IT DIDN'T HANDLE TO GOOD. IN PROCESS OF PUTTING ALL NEW ROAD COURSE SET UP UNDER IT AND THEN WE WILL RUN IT AGAIN.
At Darlington last year, they had two of the old big block cars they ran around the track for a few laps but not up to speed. The sound was great. Big difference.
They did not run big blocks after 1975. This is a 78 Dodge Magnum. They ran 355's based off the 340. An engine that was developed for the T/A and AAR used in road racing at the time.
The magnum's were pure dog's and long enough to run 3rd and 4th with one car. Inman said it was the worst car they ever tried to race. Marty got Bobby Allison to fix him a cheated up carb. He said he just wanted to pass Petty just one time and he did then pulled into the pit's. When they came over and asked him what happened he admitted he was cheating and just wanted to pass Petty one time but he never told who fixed him the carb. Bobby told the story a few yrs ago.
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Marty was a GREAT singer and songwriter. And he LOVED racing so much it gave him satisfaction. He did it for the enjoyment of the sport. A great singer, songwriter, musician and loved racing. But above everything a loving husband, father and a really great PERSON.
So true. This car has been sold last year. The guy who bought it is changing it over to a Pete Hamilton car so you will never see this car again.
Got to see Marty race a few times. Last time was at Talladega in the 70's. Pretty good foot on the guy! Had he had more time to get more driving in, he would have won a few races i think. Helluva singer too!
There's nothing like hearing a "real nascar" from the ol Grand National days.
flashy5150 That engine souded like it could eat asphalt!! To Cool
I seen a Marty Robbins car just like this one in Nashville in 2000, I jumped the barricade and had my picture took inside the car. It was in a country star museum and the section the car was sitting in was a Marty Robbins section. The car in this vid sounded awesome..! I wished I could take just one lap in a car like this, It would be a dream come true for me.
Missed seeing this car when I went to the museum a couple years ago. Guess its in good hands.
Awesome car. Last of the B bodies. Doesn't have the panache of the Charger or the Coronet Super Bee, but it was the last Mopar ride for the King, he jumped ship in 79 to gm. Must of been Marty's last race car, I was kid at the time he passed, in the early 80's. Thanks for the vid. Keep it off the wall so the young ones can see what a " Stock Car", used to be. Instead of the crop they run today. Good Luck in your future racing.
WOW, awesome footage! Drool drool! A bunch of lucky guys on this vid, that's for sure! Thanks for sharing!
ImForwardlook I can’t get enough of old NASCAR it was outstanding!!
Kyle Larson should race a throwback paint scheme like this at Darlington
How about the present #42 doing this throw back paint scheme.
@ljcebalo07 Thanks for acknowledging that you don't remember the days when they were all trailered and some even drove to the tracks. Your right though about being covered. When it was shipped from the museum in Alabama it was in an enclosed trailer. People really get a kick seeing it on the back of the trailer going down the freeway in Southern Ca. It is a fun car and people can get in it when it is displayed and take photos. When the First Dodge Petty raced is finished you will not get close
Great video, not too much footage of Magnums that I've found I'm restoring a 79 T Bar right now
Yes this car is for sale and the guy that wants to buy it wants to cut this body off and put another type of body that Marty raced with it.
Nice sounding small block Mopar 😊
426 CI not a Hemi
Yes, it is the same car. Congratulation on the win!!
Very cool...NICECAR needs to get back to this.
I had to go back and watch the video and yes it looks like a trailer hitch to me. Not my car but took video from it. They have a 605 CI. create motor in both of them is what I was told. Nice catch on the hitch. I was really paying all my attention to the Marty Robbins car.
YES IT IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND PEOPLE LOVE SEEING IT
@Friedchicken80
It is a 400ci bored 30 over to make it a 406 ci. 11-1 compression with hydraulic cam and aluminum rods
David
fourvideos Thanks David
Marty Robbins is my 4th cousin :) I'm gonna race one day.count on it >:)
Peadel's on the right, USE IT. Going so slow moss is growing on those tirs.
Wrrrooonnngggg Geeeaarrrrrr shiiiiiiiffftt
MY MAGNUM DODGE
It would be a guess. Never had it on a dyno. It seemed to have lots of power down the straightaways and it used a gallon of fuel per lap.
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ACTUALLY IT WAS THE BAD SOUND FROM THE CAMERA THAT WAS SKIPPING ON THE TAPE. NO PROBLEMS. STILL TAKE IT TO SHOWS AND BECAUSE THE CAR WAS SET UP FOR THE BIG SPEEDWAY TRACKS IT DIDN'T HANDLE TO GOOD. IN PROCESS OF PUTTING ALL NEW ROAD COURSE SET UP UNDER IT AND THEN WE WILL RUN IT AGAIN.
Where is Marty Robbins race car now? Will it ever be in a museum?
It was sold 2 years ago to a guy that wanted to turn it in to Pete Hamilton car so it is gone as a Marty Robins car
What engine has that beast?
hey i saw this car at orange show speed way as a pace car for scusa....thats the night my ad won because the original winner had a cheater carberater
does the white daytona with the red wing have a trailer hitch on it? lol
@ljcebalo07
I GUESS YOU FORGOT THAT IS HOW THEY ALL USE TO DO IT.
at 8:20 it sounds like all hell just broke loose
@fourvideos horsepower?
Anyone else notice the ball hitch on the Daytona ? hehehe
Lots of Mopars ran trailer balls ,so they could tow the fords and chebys across the finish just to make it look close for then fans !!!!
thats so it can tow some poor dumb ass cheby owner around the track so they too can experience going fast !!
this was when they ran the big block engines. Cool sound
I agree. nothing sounds better than a race engine Big block
At Darlington last year, they had two of the old big block cars they ran around the track for a few laps but not up to speed. The sound was great. Big difference.
I remember watching these cars race back in the 60's and 70's and they would shake the ground when they came by.
They did not run big blocks after 1975. This is a 78 Dodge Magnum. They ran 355's based off the 340. An engine that was developed for the T/A and AAR used in road racing at the time.
Anyone happen to know which one of Marty's old cars was destroyed in the Malibu fire?
Not this one. It is back at Pettys being brought back to its orgianal condition as when he raced it
The magnum's were pure dog's and long enough to run 3rd and 4th with one car. Inman said it was the worst car they ever tried to race. Marty got Bobby Allison to fix him a cheated up carb. He said he just wanted to pass Petty just one time and he did then pulled into the pit's. When they came over and asked him what happened he admitted he was cheating and just wanted to pass Petty one time but he never told who fixed him the carb. Bobby told the story a few yrs ago.
A Dodge Magnum
yes
MY MAGNUM DODGE
i am in love with a that bad girl
Trivia quiz for you Mopar fans: What is the name of the purple color on Marty's old Dodge? It was a factory color by the way.
It's not a factory. Its the colors of the Arizona state flag. That's where Marty was from.