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Hubert Platt: Fast Fords Of The "Georgia Shaker"
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Webster's Dictionary lists the term showman as "a notably spectacular, dramatic, or effective performer." In the art of drag racing, Hubert Platt checked all boxes. Known as the "Georgia Shaker", Platt cut his motoring teeth on the long straightaways and twisty back roads of South Carolina while bootlegging moonshine. After a run-in with the law in 1958, Platt transferred his driving skills from illegal activity to sanctioned drag racing and began one of the most dominant runs in drag racing history until his retirement in 1977.
After stints in 1957, 1938, and 1962 Chevrolets, Platt's next ride was a Z11 Impala, which carried his first "Georgia Shaker" moniker. Once Chevrolet pulled out of sanctioned racing, Platt found a new home with Ford for 1964 and remained there until he hung up his helmet. Some of the cars he campaigned became icons in their own right. His factory-backed and personal machines included a 1963 Z11 Impala, 1964 Thunderbolt, 1965 Falcon, 1966 Mustang Funny Car, 1967 Fairlane 427, 1968-1/2 Cobra Jet, 1969 CJ Mustang, 1970 427 SOHC Mustang, and 1970 Boss 429 Maverick.
A 1986 NHRA Hall of Fame member, Platt's lasting legacy on the sport can’t be denied. Whether he was launching his Falcon with the door open, conducting a Ford Drag Team seminar, or posting low E.T. at the 1967 US Nationals in his Fairlane, Platt's imprint on drag racing was all-encompassing. His son and biggest fan, Allen Platt, shares his dad's iconic career in, Hubert Platt: Fast Fords of the "Georgia Shaker"!
Chapter Layout:
Acknowledgements
Foreword
- Chapter 1: Poor Boy 
- Chapter 2: New Beginnings 
- Chapter 3: Nalley-Nicholson Race Team 
- Chapter 4: Brand Loyalty?
- Chapter 5: Keeping Up with the Factory 
- Chapter 6: The One-Piece Body Mustang
- Chapter 7: The Factory Comes Knocking 
- Chapter 8: The Switch to Super Stock 
- Chapter 9: Cobra Jets
- Chapter 10: Ford Drag Team 
- Chapter 11: The Pro Stock Years 
- Chapter 12: The Reunion Years 
Index
Specifications
Publisher: CarTech Inc. / SA Design
Softcover: 190 Pages
Dimensions: 8.5 x 10.5 x 0.7 inches
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