Hubert Platt: Fast Fords of the "Georgia Shaker"
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- Pages: 192
- Size: 8.5 X 11 (inches)
- Format: Paperback
- Illustrations: 173 Black & White, 254 Color
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"!
Hubert Platt: Fast Fords of the "Georgia Shaker"
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| Make / Model Ford Country Sedan | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| Make / Model Ford Country Squire | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| Make / Model Ford Custom | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| Make / Model Ford Custom 500 | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| Make / Model Ford Galaxie | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 |
| Make / Model Ford Galaxie 500 | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| Make / Model Ford LTD | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| Make / Model Ford Ranch Wagon | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| Make / Model Mercury Brougham | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1967 |
| Make / Model Mercury Colony Park | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| Make / Model Mercury Commuter | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 |
| Make / Model Mercury Marauder | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 |
| Make / Model Mercury Marquis | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| Make / Model Mercury Meteor | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1961, 1962, 1963 |
| Make / Model Mercury Monterey | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 |
| Make / Model Mercury Park Lane | Series | Body | Notes | Year 1960, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 |