| Msg ID: 2707118 |
Zorro Engler +0/-0
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| Author:Oldtimer
10/12/2021 10:29:47 PM |
I spotted a picture (link below) of the Lane Ford #29 driven by Rodney Nolf, Sr. (a.k.a. Zorro Engler). I think there is a color photo somewhere in the Vault also. Can anyone tell me what motor was used in this car? One source said he had only one win in this car. Another source said he had a sportsman championship. Probably won his championship in a different car. Can anyone fill in any details? Thanks in advance. Ray http://www.3widespicturevault.com/GSVSCC_pics_vitals/a12.24.04_029_ZOR_NAZ_0060G_1.htm
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| Msg ID: 2707129 |
Zorro Engler +0/-0
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| Author:mowerman34
10/12/2021 11:49:24 PM Reply to: 2707118 |
427 ford |
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| Msg ID: 2707222 |
Zorro Engler +0/-0
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| Author:mdy
10/13/2021 6:52:16 PM Reply to: 2707118 |
I remember this car as a Sportsman (Novice) at Nazereth in the mid to late 60's. At that time it was powered by a Y Block Ford. (292 or 312). |
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| Msg ID: 2707233 |
Zorro Engler +0/-0
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| Author:elf 30
10/13/2021 8:22:51 PM Reply to: 2707118 |
I never knew Rod had a "secret idenity". I've heard of Zorro Engler, but didn't know it was an alias. He has a machine shop in Belfast Pa. Belfast Automotive. |
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| Msg ID: 2707239 |
Belfast Automotive +0/-0
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| Author:John Mc
10/13/2021 9:15:24 PM Reply to: 2707233 |
That must be his son. Rod Nolf and Belfast Automotive built engines for Gary Butler's LM back in the day. |
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| Msg ID: 2707242 |
Zorro Engler +0/-0
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| Author:Oldtimer
10/13/2021 9:50:26 PM Reply to: 2707118 |
Thans for the responses. Still a question as to whether this was a modified with a 427 Ford or a sportsman with a Ford Y block. Below is an article I spotted on the net. Will this clarify or can someone else answer the engine question? Sorry about the size - maybe Jow can fix it.
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| Msg ID: 2707243 |
Zorro Engler +0/-0
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| Author:Rob Renninger
10/13/2021 9:56:26 PM Reply to: 2707242 |
If I remember correctly Zorro started up front of a loaded field. Yes he held off the entire modified world that night. After that night I started painting my slot cars the same metallic blue as he had on the sedan. |
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| Msg ID: 2707253 |
Zorro Engler +0/-0
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| Author:mowerman34
10/14/2021 2:49:48 AM Reply to: 2707242 |
The sportman car had a flat back, the modified was a chevy hump back body not sure of the year anymore. Our family and the Varga's were good friends and my older brother Gary would take me to there shop once in awhile to watch the modified being built. At 12 years old it pegged my cool meter and hooked me on racing to this day Something else that was neat, the motor that was in that chevy hump back a inline six was given to my brother Gary. It then found its way into an avery tractor we had at the farm. Used the chevy three speed coupled to the tractor trans. The thing would go 40 MPH and could wheelie anytime you wanted man was that thing fun. Back to the question 427 ford injected |
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| Msg ID: 2707259 |
Zorro Engler +0/-0
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| Author:roboweld
10/14/2021 8:16:31 AM Reply to: 2707118 |
I got hooked on racing for many of the same reasons that everyone did. But as a kid the cool names and nick-names, real or made up added to the atmosphere. Zorro, Two-Gun, Red Coffin, the Mayor of Upper Black Eddy ("is he really the mayor, Pop?") and so on. Very cool time. If our home-boy Fuzzy Van Horn was not running, I would pull for the guy with the cool name. |
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| Msg ID: 2707640 |
Zorro Engler +0/-0
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| Author:naz boy
10/16/2021 6:10:45 PM Reply to: 2707259 |
if I remember correctly , Zorro won a modified race at Nazareth in a light blue #21 coupe the same year he won the sportsman title . |
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