ANGRY ANGLIA! TUB N SQUIRT GASSER! MEAN SMOKY BURNOUTS! WILD WHEELS UP LAUNCHES! BYRON!

Back in the early '60s NHRA changed the rules to allow short wheelbase cars and it wasn't long before racers started to look for the lightest and smallest car they could. One of the more popular models were the '48-'53 Ford Anglias made in Britain. Racers began stuffing powerful V8 engines in between the frames of these very short wheelbase cars. Along with a tall center of gravity combined with potent powerplants and the use of a buggy spring type front suspension they proved to be unpredictable and quite the handful to control.
Owner Steve Bacon, who also owns a '41 Willys Gasser brought his '52 Anglia gasser out to do the first testing of the year in preparation for Byron Dragway's Glory Days Nostalgia Gasser event in July. It's a family affair as Steve was also there helping his grandkids with their Jr. dragsters along with his son Ben and his wife Michelle. The father and son managed a couple nice 10 second passes while experimenting with the suspension and power setup and you see how wild and unpredictable these cars can get!
Check out this video • NOSTALGIA NIGHT ACTION... from a few years back where Steve raced his son Ben in a night race at Glory Days. Yes that's Ben's wife Michelle in period correct attire, backing him up just like they did in the 60's! #gassers #anglia #glorydays

[@RACEYOURRIDE]

Check out this video www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGmlW... from a few years back where Steve raced his son Ben in a night race at Glory Days. Yes that's Ben's wife Michelle in period correct attire, backing him up just like they did in the 60's!

[@jeromebreeding3302]

I think Paul Mcartney had one built for him.Used to see the Willy's Studes and Anglias race on the dragstrip in the sixties. That tiny Anglia was the meanest of the bunch !

[@RACEYOURRIDE]

@@jeromebreeding3302 That's interesting thanks for watching!

[@2-old-Forthischet]

The cool factor is off the charts!

[@geofo60]

Neat pair of “period Anglia gassers”. Great entertainment seeing them up on the wheelie bars. Check out the Outlaw Anglias here in the U.K.. Santa Pod 2021, for some 6 and 7 seconds 1/4 mile racing.

[@carlpassarellirealtor2671]

It must be tough to control that short wheelbase monster. Looks like great fun!

[@thomengel9720]

Nasty little car. Gotta love gassers..

[@mrshifter8220]

Awesome ride....I watch you on AMC9L all the time....he has the best coverage ever....."Keep it between the ditches".

[@paulrubery1042]

What a top car great job mate 👍 from ENGLAND 👍

[@LousWRX]

Wow that was quite the thumbnail for the video! Nice shot. 📷

[@RACEYOURRIDE]

Thanks!👊

[@mikebryan9744]

Great looking car, cage welds look sketchy!

[@Ersatzdude]

@.50 Arrrrgh

[@mgbchuck6527]

what a bad ass Anglia, sweet. I've got a friend with one, it runs B/G-S/C (500ci BBC), it's a handful too, 8.60s @ 150mph

[@RACEYOURRIDE]

Nice!

[@Mark-fu5jj]

Now that's Attitude not cross n the start n line but jump n over it that's number one n my book

[@N-Scale]

SWEET !!!!

[@badgerbait8351]

Always did love the mouse motors!

[@crazytrain7114]

Beautiful car!!

[@patm9674]

Thats Cool.Thanks for sharin.Cheers from Oz.👍🦘🍻

[@RACEYOURRIDE]

Thanks!👊

[@IronheadGarage]

So sweet!👍😁

[@vehdynam]

Too cool !

[@larryharry7221]

I remember an angry Anglia at Atco dragway in the '70s

[@poindexter1387]

Anglia......oh God...👍

[@donhartman3054]

Those are some BAD GIRLS

[@peterbellwood5412]

Naturally I was expecting a flip front-end. But stock? Looks like it could be 'glass but made to open like the original. Either way,,kudos

[@daviddennison4287]

Awesome car could have called it Baconator

[@BETITUPKUSTOMS]

🚦🚦💯

[@bobbyc327]

reminds me of jack merkels willys.and stone woods and cooks.

[@williamjohnson5707]

Wow, that is a nasty little critter! Are you guys coming to Cordova on the 12th?

[@jigglydoo]

Too cool car ... Looks super dangerous, though what with the short wheelbase & 50 yr. old front suspension .... Wish I could have lined my e85 / ZL1 up beside you and given you some fast (& safety) lessons ...

[@badron9245]

10.47? Is that the best you can do in an all out lightweight door car? Only about a second off what it should do.

[@RACEYOURRIDE]

He had trouble with adjusting suspension that day.

[@hiltonkaskela2820]

Man o man. When u do a burnout before a run and it just can't push smoke any faster .....thats AMERICA

[@marcanthony854]

That’s a Angrila

[@jimsweikata5571]

Lower the wheelie bar,

[@leesmith9455]

It needs an 8-71

[@RACEYOURRIDE]

I don't think it needs more power than it already has 😄

[@leesmith9455]

@@RACEYOURRIDE never have too much power I raced a Chevy Vega with a big block with a blower it's a handful

[@RACEYOURRIDE]

@@leesmith9455 True... I had a '71 Vega love those!

[@jeromebreeding3302]

Almost traded my 72 Sportster 1000 for a 72 Vega GT, as I was getting married soon. I changed my mind, WHEW ! However, divorced of that abomination of an engine, they could be a terror with a small-block V-8

[@zip343]

Meaner than a wet cat...Dayum...

[@angieshaw8477]

MLS Moonu nu

[@haroldkreye8770]

…but even the lowly Tesla Model 3 would leave him at the tree, unable to catch up.

[@RACEYOURRIDE]

Wait you're comparing this to a Tesla? 😄👌

[@haroldkreye8770]

@@RACEYOURRIDE 👍

[@daleolson3506]

The music junked another video 👎👎👎👎👎💩😬😬😬

[@RACEYOURRIDE]

I guess you prefer silence or random noise in the pits huh 😏

[@robking9857]

What home hack welded that cage? No way this car would not have passed tech in my lanes. I'd hand them a rule book. Booger welding in a bad way.

[@RACEYOURRIDE]

Nhra track im guessing it passes.