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generalllimaginesss · 3 months

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Everything Hatton Carlisle is here!!

I’ll probably add stuff throughout the series to this that make me think of who Hatton is, so feel free to keep checking back :)) anyways…let’s get to know our girl and her relationship with everybody! Feel free to request things based on her and I’d love to write it for you!

Jim and her dad (Roger) played college hockey together and had been inseparable ever since. They bought their first houses next to each other so that they could drink as much as they wanted and not have to drive home. That stuck and where one goes, the other goes as well.

Her birthday is July 7th, 2001

Everybody calls her Hattie unless something is wrong or they’re mad at her or vice versa

Trevor tried to call her “Hattie Cake” one time and she fought him

Girl’s girl raised amongst a pack of boys

Her parents are Roger and Tara Carlisle and they’re a year younger than Jim and Ellen.

Her older brother’s name is Corey Carlisle and he’s a year older than Quinn. He was projected to get drafted after college at UMich, but his injuries hindered him severely. He’s now an extremely successful real estate agent in New York.

The families celebrate holidays together

Jack and Hatton learning to skate together

Jim and Roger teaching them together

Jack and Hatton once made a pact that if they were both single at the age of 35 that they would get married. Trevor wouldn’t talk to Jack for a day because of that.

Quinn loves Hatton because she’s the female version of him and is unproblematic.

When they were little and Jack did something he wasn’t supposed to, Hatton would put him in time out and then snitch to Ellen about whatever it was that he did.

Jack didn’t dare move when Hatton put him in time out.

When Trevor came into the picture, Hatton felt like Jack was trying to replace her with him.

Trevor and Jack snuck off to the lake house one summer without her when they first met and this pissed Hatton off to no end.

Jim and Ellen definitely found out from a “little bird” and drove there to pick them up.

Hatton was sitting in the backseat waiting for them with a shit eating grin

It took a while for Trevor to figure his feelings out for her, but once he did there was no looking back

Trevor definitely used to buy her gifts for her birthday/christmas/etc.

Hatton tried to go on a date one time and Trevor, Jack, Alex, and Cole showed up at the movies and sat in the row in front of her and her date.

Caufield is like a less intense version of Trevor.

Hatton loves Luke, but isn’t as close to him as she is Quinn.

Quinn and Hatton’s brother are best friends.

Jack pissing Hatton off and Hatton letting him have it

“Hatton, you’re such a bitch” “I’d rather be bitch than be somebody’s bitch”

Ellen had to make a rule when Jack, Hatton, and Trevor were in high school that Hatton could only complain about Trevor 2 days out of the week for 20 minutes.

Quinn would shove a pillow over Trevor’s face anytime he mentioned her more than once.

Quinn loving Hatton like a younger sister

Hatton has always been way more mature than her age, so she gets along with all of the parents at the hockey games.

Trevor and Cole were always Hatton’s partners when they would go tubing on the lake.

Quinn would be the main driver, but would let Jack absolutely wreck his friends

Hatton has seasonal depression, but only Jack knows. He makes it a point to call and check on her almost everyday during hockey season.

One of her strong suits is her ability to read people. She’s very observant of tiny details that normally go unnoticed.

Jack and Hatton getting absolutely wasted one night when their parents went on a vacation together and Quinn having to hide the evidence because they were all underage.

Almost every friend of Jack’s either had a crush on Hatton at some point, or wanted the two of them to date.

“I could never date him. He’s my brother.”

Hatton is a totally different person when drinking. She’s loud, outgoing, and open to try just about anything. The boys know this well, but only sometimes do they take advantage of it by making her do embarrassing dares or coax information out of her.

Hatton has a toothbrush at Luke and Jack’s apartment that stays in Jack’s bathroom no matter what. There have been several girls ask about this throughout the years, but it stays right in its place.

Hatton used to give Jack pep talks the night before his games stretching as far back as middle school.

“No excuses. 100% for 60 minutes. Understand, mister?” “Nothing less, ma’am.”

Alex Turcotte has a special place in Hatton Carlisle’s heart.

Alex was convinced he’d marry Hatton, but when he heard the way Trevor started talking about her he knew he couldn’t take that away from him.

Hatton and Nico once blew all of Jack’s condoms up like they were balloons before he brought a date home.

Jack cussed them out for a solid hour and then went to his room to pout for the rest of the night.

Nico and Hatton are an absolute MENACE when together. Like worse than Zegras, Caufield, and Jacky boy when they’re together.

Nico is the only one that manages to get Hatton to let loose without the help of alcohol.

Luke subtly asking Hatton for dating advice

Hatton making Luke take her out on a date so she can teach him what to do

When everybody is at the lakehouse Hatton and Quinn are the voice of reasons

“No trevor, you can not try to do a backflip off the boat while we’re going 30 mph. There’s gotta be some clause in your contract against that.”

“Jack, sit your ass down.”

Cuddling with them all on the couch after being outside on the water all day long (Hatton’s personal favorite because she loves when the boys are all in one place)

Cole teasing Trevor to no end about Hatton and Trevor always wearing the biggest smile anytime her name gets brought up.

Jack used to try to set up blind dates between Trevor and Hatton, but Hatton always left as soon she saw him.

Her walking home one time because she refused to ride alone in a car with Trevor, but Trevor followed behind her at a distance to make sure she was safe (she didn’t know about this)

The boys offering Hatton unsolicited help with homework even though not a single one finished college

“We didn’t need to know what a Bell curve was to make it to the NHL…”

Her trying to get the boys to take a serious picture with/of her and them always making it the most difficult task

“Hattie you have like 3 followers..” “ooo work it girl” “do these shorts make my butt look big…at least bigger than Hattie’s…”

Jack and Hatton definitely have friendship bracelets that they made each other when they were 10 and they somehow haven’t fallen apart.

“Ok, Jack…what do we say to someone that wants us to take our bracelets off?” “You’ve gotta pry it from my cold, dead fingers..” “good job”

Jack FaceTimes Hatton everyday as soon as he finishes talking to Quinn on the phone. It’s like clockwork at this point.

Jamie feels like he’s known Hatton for as long as he’s known Trevor because Trevor DOES. NOT. SHUT UP ABOUT HER!!!

Hatton steals every one of Jack’s hoodies so he just buys 2 now.

Hatton is the epitome of sass

She had to develop thick skin to survive with the Hughes brothers, but she is naturally sensitive. Not a lot of people see this side of her.

#nhl imagine #nhl fic #jack hughes #nhl fanfiction #quinn hughes #trevor zegras #alex turcotte #cole caufield #jack hughes imagines #nico hischier #tz11 #Hatton Carlisle #au #Hatton x Trevor #hockey fic #anaheim ducks #nj devils

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bornforthisrp · 6 years

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we are so excited to share our canon list, which is our nobility structure here on born for this, with all of you!! we’d just like to tell you the rules regarding our canons prior to you seeing any of them, so please pay attention to the bullets below prior to reserving.

we will be more selective on these characters than any others, due to their status and ranking.

we only allow canon royalty of any type on site.

we don't allow people to play characters related to one another, and we only allow a maximum of two canons per person - and only one reserve at a time. (this does include our site buzz, but your canon reserve slot (1) is separate from the face claim reserve slots (3) and you can have a maximum of four reserves (1 canon, 3 face claims) by the time reserves are done)

any major side plot regarding our canons (such as bastard children, major affairs, darker interests, etc) needs to be addressed with staff prior to creation.

that being said, we hope you enjoy these!! we’ve put a good deal of work into them, and we’re very excited to see them all on site.

KING EDWARD, 81 (NPC) & QUEEN MARGARET, 78 (NPC)

king of the united kingdom and the other commonwealth realms & queen consort of the united kingdom and the other commonwealth realms

first lancaster [f] (56) - THE HEIR PRESUMPTIVE, THE PRINCESS ROYAL, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL

M. first last [m] (56) - DUKE OF CORNWALL

first lancaster [m] (28) - HRH PRINCE OF CORNWALL

first lancaster [f] (24) - HRH PRINCESS OF CORNWALL

first lancaster [f] (24) - HRH PRINCESS CORNWALL

first kensley [f] (54) - HRH THE PRINCESS, DUCHESS OF YORK

M. first kensley [m] (63) - DUKE OF YORK

first kensley [m] (33) - HRH PRINCE OF YORK

first kensley [f] (31) - HRH PRINCESS OF YORK

first kensley [f] (27) - HRH PRINCESS OF YORK

first kensley [m] (26) - HRH PRINCE OF YORK

first kensley [f] (21) - HRH PRINCESS OF YORK

first hastings [f] (51) - HRH THE PRINCESS, DUCHESS OF KENT

M. first hastings [m] (49) - DUKE OF KENT

first hastings [m] (28) - HRH PRINCE OF KENT

first hastings [f] (20) - HRH PRINCESS OF KENT

THE DUKEDOMS

DUKES OF MARLBOROUGH [SEAT: BLENHEIM PALACE, OXFORDSHIRE ]

first hadley [m] (48) - DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH

M. first hadley (nee astley) [f] (45) - DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH

first hadley [f] (23) - LADY HADLEY

first hadley [m] (19) - EARL OF YARBOROUGH

DUKES OF SOMERSET [SEAT: MAIDEN BRADLEY, WILTSHIRE & BERRY POMEROY CASTLE, DEVON ]

first northcott [m] (63) - DUKE OF SOMERSET

M. first northcott (nee law) [f] (58) - DUCHESS OF SOMERSET

first northcott [m] (36) - EARL OF ONSLOW

first northcott [f] (35) - LADY NORTHCOTT

first northcott [m] (31) - VISCOUNT HILL

first northcott [m] (29) - LORD NORTHCOTT

first northcott [f] (25) - LADY NORTHCOTT

DUKES OF BEDFORD [SEAT: WOBURN ABBEY, BEDFORDSHIRE ]

first upton [m] (59) - DUKE OF BEDFORD

M. first upton (nee graeme) [f] (57) - DUCHESS OF BEDFORD

first upton [m] (33) - VISCOUNT BRENTFORD

first upton [f] (30) - LADY UPTON

first upton [m] (26) - BARON SANDYS

DUKES OF ARGYLL [SEAT: INVERARAY, ARGYLL]

first hatton [m] (58) - DUKE OF ARGYLL

M. first hatton (nee howell) [f] (52) - DUCHESS OF ARGYLL

first hatton [m] (32) - MARQUESS OF LORNE

first hatton [f] (23) - LADY HATTON

THE MARQUESSATES

MARQUESS OF SALISBURY [SEAT: HATFIELD HOUSE, HERTFORDSHIRE & CRANBORNE MANOR, DORSET ]

first sutton [m] (72) - MARQUESS OF SALISBURY

M. first sutton (nee barlow) [f] (49) - MARCHIONESS OF SALISBURY

first sutton [f] (30) - LADY SUTTON

first sutton [m] (30) - EARL OF DENBIGH

first sutton [m] (27) - LORD SUTTON

MARQUESS OF ROCKINGHAM [SEAT: WENTWORTH WOODHOUSE, SOUTH YORKSHIRE ]

first wickham [m] (58) - MARQUESS OF ROCKINGHAM

M. first wickham (nee law) [f] (52) - MARCHIONESS OF ROCKINGHAM

first wickham [m] (29) - VISCOUNT SONDES

first wickham [f] (24) - LADY YORK

MARQUESS OF TOWNSHEND [SEAT: RAYNHAM HALL, NORFOLK ]

first fawcett [m]

M. first fawcett (nee shelby) [f] (58) - DOWAGER MARCHIONESS OF TOWNSHEND

first fawcett [m] (34) - MARQUESS OF TOWNSHEND

first fawcett [f] (32) - LADY FAWCETT

first fawcett [f] (28) - LADY FAWCETT

first fawcett [m] (25) - EARL OF LINCOLN

MARQUESS OF HUNTLY [SEAT: ABOYNE CASTLE, ABERDEENSHIRE ]

first selkirk [m] (58) - MARQUESS OF HUNTLY

M. first selkirk (nee urquhart) [f] (52) - MARCHIONESS OF HUNTLY

first selkirk [m] (22) - EARL OF ABOYNE

first selkirk [f] (19) - LADY SELKIRK

THE EARLDOMS

EARLS OF PEMBROKE [SEAT: WILTON HOUSE, WILTSHIRE ]

first moseley [f] (48) - COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE

M. first moseley (nee burke) [m] (50) - EARL OF PEMBROKE (*)

first moseley [f] (27) - LADY MOSELEY

first moseley [f] (23) - LADY MOSELEY

(*) this title was inherited by the countess from her father and as such the earl took her last name upon marriage

EARLS OF SUFFOLK [SEAT: CHARLTON PARK, WILTSHIRE ]

first acton [m] (64) - EARL OF SUFFOLK

M. first acton (nee goody) [f] (59) - COUNTESS OF SUFFOLK

first acton [m] (25) - VISCOUNT ANDOVER

EARLS OF SUFFOLK [SEAT: KNOWSLEY HALL, LANCASHIRE ]

first coombs [m] (58) - EARL OF DERBY

M. first coombs (nee abrams) [f] (52) - COUNTESS OF DERBY

first coombs [m] (25) - BARON OF BICKERSTAFFE

first coombs [m] (22) - LORD COOMBS

(*) children are half jewish through their maternal line.

EARLS OF CARLISLE [SEAT: NAWORTH CASTLE, CUMBERLAND & CASTLE HOWARD, YORKSHIRE ]

first law [m] (54) - EARL OF CARLISLE

M. first law (nee wesley) [f] (52) - COUNTESS OF CARLISLE

first law [f] (30) - LADY LAW

first law [f] (26) - LADY LAW

first law [m] (24) - VISCOUNT DILHORNE

EARLS OF JERSEY [SEAT: RADIER MANOR, JERSEY ]

first barlow [m] (58) - EARL OF JERSEY

M. first barlow (nee cavill) [f] (52) - COUNTESS OF JERSEY

first barlow [f] (20) - LADY BARLOW

first barlow [f] (18) - LADY BARLOW

(*) the barlows have three younger children aged 17, 14, and 11.

EARLS OF CRAWFORD [SEAT: BALCARRES HOUSE, COLINSBURGH, FIFE ]

first macnally [m] (62) - EARL OF CRAWFORD

M. first macnally (nee currie) [f] (60) - COUNTESS OF CRAWFORD

first macnally [m] (36) - LORD BALNIEL

first macnally [f] (33) - LADY MACNALLY

first macnally [m] (29) - LORD MACNALLY

EARLS OF MORAY [SEAT: DARNAWAY CASTLE, FORRES ]

first rankin [m] (58) - EARL OF MORAY

M. first rankin (nee ross) [f] (52) - COUNTESS OF MORAY

first rankin [m] (34) - LORD DOUNE

first rankin [m] (28) - LORD RANKIN

EARLS OF SUTHERLAND [SEAT: DUNROBIN CASTLE, GOLSPIE ]

first chisholm [m] (56) - EARL OF SUTHERLAND

M. first chisholm (nee singh) [f] (50) - COUNTESS OF SUTHERLAND

first chisholm [f] (31) - LADY CHISHOLM

first chisholm [f] (29) - LADY CHISHOLM

first chisholm [f] (26) - LADY CHISHOLM

first chisholm [m] (24) - LORD STRATHNAVER

(*) children are half indian through their maternal line.

THE VISCOUNTCIES

VISCOUNT FALMOUTH [SEAT: TREGOTHNAN, CORNWALL ]

first pierson [m] (56) - VISCOUNT FALMOUTH

M. first pierson (nee crewe) [f] (51) - VISCOUNTESS FALMOUTH

first pierson [m] (27) - HON.

first pierson [m] (25)

VISCOUNT SCARSDALE [SEAT: KEDLESTON HALL, DERBYSHIRE ]

first quincy [m] (60) - VISCOUNT SCARSDALE

M. first quincy (nee thorpe) [f] (55) - VISCOUNTESS SCARSDALE

first quincy [f] (33)

first quincy [m] (28) - HON.

first quincy [f] (25)

VISCOUNT DE L'ISLE [SEAT: PENSHURST PLACE, KENT ]

first garnier [m] (57) - VISCOUNT DE L'ISLE

M. first garnier (nee ross) [f] (69) - VISCOUNTESS DE L'ISLE

first garnier [m] (35) HON.

first garnier [m] (32)

VISCOUNT MERSEY [SEAT: BIGNOR PARK, SUSSEX ]

first darby [m] (61) - VISCOUNT MERSEY

M. first darby (nee scriven) [f] (59) - VISCOUNTESS MERSEY

first darby [m] (34) HON.

first darby [m] (31)

first darby [m] (26)

first darby [m] (23)

first darby [m] (21)

VISCOUNT STORMONT [SEAT: SCONE PALACE, PERTHSHIRE, SCOTLAND ]

first urquhart [m] (45) - VISCOUNT STORMONT

M. first urquhart (nee lang) [f] (44) - VISCOUNTESS STORMONT

first urquhart [f] (22)

THE BARONIES

BARON RAVENSWORTH [SEAT: ESLINGTON PARK, NORTHUMBERLAND ]

first murgatroyd [m] (66) - BARON RAVENSWORTH

M. first murgatroyd (nee stamp) [f] (61) - BARONESS RAVENSWORTH

first murgatroyd [f] (37)

first murgatroyd [m] (35) HON.

first murgatroyd [m] (27)

first murgatroyd [m] (23)

BARON DE SAUMAREZ [SEAT: SAUMAREZ MANOR, GUERNSEY ]

first durand [m] (56)

M. first durand (nee martell) [f] (53)

first durand [f] (34)

first durandd [m] (29) BARON DE SAUMAREZ

BARON BOLTON [SEAT: BOLTON HALL, YORKSHIRE ]

first bolton [m] (52) - BARON BOLTON

M. first bolton (nee crewe) [f] (47) - BARONESS BOLTON

first bolton [m] (26) HON.

first bolton [f] (22)

BARON FITZWALTER [SEAT: GOODNESTONE PARK, KENT ]

first ivers [m] (48) - BARON FITZWALTER

M. first ivers (nee boxe) [f] (46) - BARONESS FITZWALTER

first ivers [f] (24)

first ivers [f] (21)

first ivers [m] (18)

(*) the fitzwalter barony is not subject to male primogeniture, so both female siblings are ahead of the youngest brother in succession for the title.

BARON EGREMONT [SEAT: PETWORTH HOUSE, WEST SUSSEX ]

first walton [m] (56) - BARON EGREMONT

M. first walton (nee denman) [f] (51) - BARONESS EGREMONT

first walton [f] (30)

first walton [m] (25) HON.

#canons #updates #bftrp

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havfreedom-blog · 5 years

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Wedding photography

We were both driving to London from Berkshire so took the train together generally days. We wound up companions (that was in 2008) and remained nearby as we were both at a similar college (however hadn't met under the steady gaze of) and graduate school. We didn't turn into a couple until yet it merited the pause!

Pete proposed on an unexpected trek to Lake Como. He had booked personal break (by addressing my manager) and gathered me a pack (shockingly well). He guaranteed it was an early birthday trip – it appeared to be inordinate however I didn't question him. On the principal night, at a private supper on the edge of the lake, he got down on one knee. I was completely amazed (to such an extent that I continued endeavoring to offer him a seat). Romantic! Pete proposed with the ring which he had picked himself. He picked the jewel (through a precious stone merchant in Hatton Garden), the setting and every one of the subtleties. It was immaculate.

How could you plan the wedding, were there things you had dependably envisioned about or did you two discover things out as you came?

Neither of us had any firm thoughts of our fantasy wedding, yet we understood decently fast that we both needed a genuinely conventional and ageless wedding. When we realized that, everything became all-good very effectively.

We realized we needed to get hitched in the Home Counties as my family are based there and it is advantageous for companions situated in London. The most essential things to us were having stunning sustenance and wonderful environment. The second we approached House, we realized we couldn't go anyplace else.

You got hitched at the neighborhood church in , for what reason did you pick this congregation? Did you meet the vicar before the wedding? What was essential to incorporate into your wedding administration?

I constantly needed a congregation wedding. Pete required more influence, yet I think once he perceived how stunning St Nicolas was and how respecting the assembly were, he was persuaded. We were fortunate that there is such a pretty church so near . We've been going to St Nicolas reasonably routinely amid our commitment to become more acquainted with the network and Jane (the vicar). She set aside the opportunity to walk us through the administration and consider what was imperative to every one of us and she mirrored that in her message.

Our wonderful was provided by Christopher's Cars. We needed something customary (and vintage, as opposed to a unit vehicle) and with regards to our shading subject (for the most part white, yet with indications of naval force). When we saw this (and acknowledged they were based so near we realized it was ideal for us.

When I am catching wedding photography the blossoms are critical to record; who was the flower vendor and how included would you say you were in choosing the blooms and structures?

Our flower specialist was Russell New from narily gifted and a truly dazzling man. The greatest despair of the candid wedding photography was the point at which we suspected that Russell probably won't be accessible – fortunately his other temporary booking didn't finish. We examined the game plans and the sorts and shading (white!) of blooms with him a couple of times, yet his work is so reliably astounding that we were upbeat to put our trust in him totally.

The dress was traditionally delightfully – did you know what you needed? Who ran with you to get the dress? Did you figure out how to keep it a shock from everybody until the day? Who was the fashioner? What different embellishments did you have (shoes, gems, barrettes, and so forth)

I had a doubt of the kind of dress I needed. My mum and I went together to various shops and fashioners and I attempted on each conceivable shape and texture!

As far as different frill, I had a stunning pair of precious stones which spoke to the jaybird in me!) and delightful hair pieces planned by Debbie Carlisle. Debbie really opened her studio in Sheffield for me on a Sunday with the goal that I could come and attempt on a few pieces – so flawless of her and it worked out splendidly!

My beautiful spouse got me a couple of emerald slice precious stone studs to coordinate my wedding band which he provided for me as an amazement to open on the morning of the wedding and my mum loaned me a blue jewel ring and arm ornament to wear as my something acquired and something blue. A fortunate young lady!

#wedding photography in Delhi #candid wedding photography #wedding photographer in Delhi

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itsworn · 5 years

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Strange Tale: The Rear-Engined Hemi Chevelle Funny Car Resurfaces!

Visionary in design, Maynard Rupp’s 1966 Hemi-powered Chevelle Funny Car was recently reborn.

The 1960s were turbulent times in America. It was a decade fraught with war, civil unrest, and a cultural upheaval. It was also a decade that saw an explosion in technology in the racing world, and Car Craft was right there with its finger on the pulse of it all. From cover to cover, every issue was hands-on, hard-core tech and racing at all levels. Rail dragsters were all the rage, and the evolution of the Funny Car concept was in its nascent stages. When we cracked open the June 1966 issue of Car Craft, we were treated to in-depth stories on a twin-engine Olds Toronado, a fiberglass-bodied Mercury Cyclone, and an altered-wheelbase Barracuda, along with a number of drag-racing–related stories. The reason we went looking at that particular issue in the first place was to view that month’s centerfold car: Maynard Rupp’s “Chevoom,” a blown Chrysler-powered Chevelle. That’s right, that’s not a typo. Not only was it a Chevy with a Hemi, it was also rear-engined. We recently stumbled on this car fully restored at the US30 Indoor Dragfest show, and when we saw “Car Craft Project Car” painted on the trunk, we had to go digging in the archives.

Based on a two-door coupe, “Chevoom” rides on a custom tube frame that pushes the wheels out an additional 14 inches. At first glance, it’s difficult to figure out that the engine is in the back of the car. When it was constructed, the rear window and side windows were omitted to allow the engine to breathe.

What we found in that issue backs up the assertion that the Funny Car ranks were in a period of change, with a number of different directions taking place. Some of the efforts of the day had factory backing in terms of financial and technical support. There were also efforts like the one that Rupp had organized that had high-profile sponsors who were involved in all aspects of its creation. Rupp was no stranger to winning at the top level of the sport with an NHRA World Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1965 behind the wheel of his Prussian AA/FD rail dragster. To the surprise of many, he made the switch to the Funny Car ranks in 1966 and, when asked, was quoted as saying, “Chevy has a lot of fans that go to the ’strip, and we want to give them something to cheer for.” That year, flip-top Funny Cars started to emerge, with many at that point in their evolution already front-engined, tube-framed, and fiberglass-bodied to cut down on weight. Rupp’s vision was to build a rear-engined car with a full tube frame and a fixed fiberglass body. Partnered in that effort was Gratiot Auto Supply in Detroit. Dubbed as the world’s largest hot rod shop, it was a heavy hitter from the 1950s to the 1970s in everything from drag racing to Indy Cars.

The meticulous attention to detail on the exterior of Chevoom is evident in the fitment of all the stock trim. Every piece found on a production Chevelle was added to the car, including window moldings where no windows were installed.

Most of the guys building the one-piece, flip-top cars were on a quest for weight reduction. Chevoom defied that logic. Rupp was adamant that the Chevy needed to look as much like a street car as possible, to the point that it had to have opening doors, a removable hood, trunk, and fenders; along with all the exterior trim installed in its factory locations, it also went as far as having working headlights, turn signals, carpet, and even a dome light. While a large part of the fabrication and assembly on Chevoom took place at Chetah Engineering, a subsidiary of Gratiot Auto, some of the key components were sourced to other businesses. B&N Automotive in Dayton, Ohio, crafted the body, which was based on a 1966 Chevelle. That was accomplished with the aid of Shalla Chevrolet in Detroit, which was able to get a pre-production body-in-white from the factory for that purpose.

Once the molds were created and the body and panels duplicated, everything was shipped to The Carriage Shop in Detroit. Shop owner Bob Marianich was hired to do some of the metal fabrication and all the finish work on the fiberglass shell and panels. Because of its multi-piece construction, Marianich had to fit and finish all the panels onto the body like their production steel counterparts. He also created the instrument panel, engine cover, wheeltubs, and the aluminum bulkhead. The last step at the Carriage Shop was to lay down the Moon Eyes Yellow paint before it was sent to Detroit pinstriper Paul Hatton.

The foundation for Chevoom was its tube-frame chassis with the engine cradled in a detachable rear-mounted subframe. Built by Rupp at Gratiot, this design was a departure from the direction everyone else was taking the Funny Car concept. Rupp was a visionary with this mid-engine layout, especially in the area of driver safety. That concern was evident with the addition of a full rollcage installed by Kay Industries in Detroit. The engine choice originally planned for the Chevelle was a 396 Chevy big-block. Because construction of the car started very late in the year, and in order to have it ready for the 1966 season, Rupp scrapped the idea of a Chevy mill and switched to a familiar friend from his rail days: a 1956 Chrysler 354 Hemi punched out to 402 ci wearing a GMC 671 blower mated to a Weiand manifold. Backing the Hemi was an Art Carr modified Torqueflite that was linked to a 3.90-geared 8-3/4 Chrysler posi rear with a pair of Chrysler marine U-joints.

Chevy big-block. Easy access was the idea. With the switch to the Mopar mill, that easy access was lost. The wider dimensions of the 354 didn’t allow the subframe to easily drop out of the body. Another aspect of this installation resides in the use of the Chrysler 8-3/4 rear. The pumpkin is offset to the right, and with no driveshaft, the Hemi and Torqueflite sit slightly sideways in the subframe.

Before Chevoom ever made a pass down the ’strip, it racked up some serious silverware. It was entered at the 1966 Autorama, where it won the prestigious Ridler Award and also a trophy for Best Engineered Car in Show. When it finally hit the track, Rupp and his Chevelle were well-received, especially from the Chevy faithful, who didn’t seem to be too upset that it was sporting a Hemi. Throughout the 1966 season, he spent much of it match-racing and earned quite a large pile of cash, but the car was sold at the end of the year. Well before that took place, he was already building the STP-sponsored Cougar Country flip-top Funny Car that he would go on to campaign in 1967. It was pretty clear that the future of the Funny Car formula was set in stone with a tube-frame, front-engine, flip-top layout as the way forward. In the Jan. 1967 issue of Car Craft, Chevoom was listed as one of the “10 Best Rods of 1966.” After it was sold, it did some passes down the ’strip with the second owner for a very brief period of time until the Hemi called it quits. There was apparently no effort made to repair or replace the engine, so the car was parked and it quickly faded into obscurity. There isn’t much known about it until it was acquired by Ken Bigham in 1985.

The interior of the Chevelle does not reflect the direction that Funny Cars were going in 1966. The seat sits forward as a result of the massive engine cover. Also unlike other Funny Cars, this one was fully carpeted. The chute-release ring is attached to the steering-column support; the fuel shut-off pull rod sits on top of the engine cover.

When the Torqueflite was installed, the idea of using a pushbutton shifter didn’t sit well with Maynard Rupp, so Hurst created a one-off Yo-Yo shifter. When Ken Bigham acquired the car, it was no longer there. During the restoration, a Hurst shifter was modified to recreate the original and a cable from a 1965 Dodge van used.

His acquisition of the Chevelle took place as a result of pure coincidence. At the time, he was trying to flip a race-prepped 1937 Ford Coupe at the Fall Carlisle event. Hanging on the car was a sign stating, “Wanted: AFX or early Funny Car.” His goal was to find a 1963 Z11 Impala, but that was proving elusive because money was tight and prices were on the rise, so he was willing to entertain other options. While he was sitting there, a guy approached him, looked at the sign, and said, “I know where there is a car you’d be interested in.” He claimed it was an old rear-engined Chevelle Funny Car sitting under a carport that he drove by every day, and he would get the owner’s contact info. Bigham gave the guy a business card, and when he went home, he dug out his old issues of Car Craft and found Chevoom. He recalls, “When I saw it, I thought, Oh, man, that is just killer, but I wasn’t smart enough to get the guy’s name and address.”

A few months passed and he finally received a letter with the owner’s contact info and location. After a few phone calls, it became clear that the guy was willing to sell the car. He had moved and no longer had indoor space or money to restore the car. On that news, Bigham hitched the trailer and headed to Ohio. What he found was the chassis and bare body sitting there separated under the carport, while the rest of the panels were tucked away inside. The chassis was still complete and showed no signs of damage, but it was rusty and missing the drivetrain. Long gone were the Hemi, Torqueflite, headers, pumpkin, seat, and steering wheel. The body was still in one piece, but the years it sat outside, which he estimates to be only about two, had taken their toll. Much of the paint on the side that was exposed to the elements had faded away. The rest of the body panels were in excellent condition due to their sheltered storage.

“I questioned what I was getting myself into. This car was in pieces,” Bigham says. “When I pulled into my driveway, my wife was convinced I had lost my mind.” All the parts were unloaded into his barn, where they would sit for a few years because he wasn’t able to devote any time to the car.

The front compartment on Chevoom is empty, with only the suspension and Moon gas tank visible. The foot box with the steering box centrally placed was added to the firewall because of the forward seating position as a result of the engine cover.

It wasn’t until the mid-1990s that Bigham managed to start turning some wrenches on Chevoom. A friend had suggested that he button it all back up and get it out to some shows because there were plenty of photos of it floating around and someone could try and recreate it and pass it off as the real deal. That was sage advice that got the ball rolling, so he set out to reinstall all the body panels and put a drivetrain back in the car. Over the years, he had gathered a few parts, but key items like an engine and transmission were needed.

Since it was Hemi-powered, a 392 in place of the original 354 would do just fine. One was purchased, along with a shortened Art Carr Torqueflite and period-correct blower, which were all assembled and dropped into the subframe. None of it actually worked, but at least the car was displayable, even if everything looked tired. Essentially a roller at this point, it made it to a number of shows over the years. About a year prior to the 50th anniversary of the Ridler Award, Rupp called him and asked if he could bring the car back to Autorama, as they were trying to get as many former Ridler Award winners together as possible. The catch was that they wanted the car restored. His reply was, “Maynard, I am just not financially in a position where I can afford to do it right now.” That outing never materialized, but in late-2016, the scenario repeated itself again with another phone call with a similar request. This time it was from the organizers of the Concours d’Elegance of America in Plymouth, Michigan, asking if the car would be available for its display of non–flip-top Funny Cars in July 2017. That request gained some traction with Bigham, and he went all in on the restoration.

illustrated on items like the fiberglass hood. The underside bracing, which was formed in fiberglass, was made to look exactly like what you would find on a factory steel hood.

At the beginning of 2017, he took Chevoom to Greg Cook at Cooks Restorations in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for what would end up being a very tight restoration. The window of time was only six months from start to finish, and everything needed to be done on the car. For Cook, this restoration was not only a job to be done but also a visit with his past. In the mid-1960s, as a teen, the centerfold from the June 1966 issue of Car Craft with Chevoom was hung in his room. That car was just the coolest thing he had ever seen, and to be bringing it back to life was something special.

Going in, the upside was that the frame was undamaged and all of the original hardware was still in place. Cook handled all the mechanical aspects of the job, while his employee, Bob Foote, tackled the bodywork, paint, and graphics. Mechanically, the car was incomplete and locating the missing pieces fell on Bigham’s shoulders. The biggest issue he was facing was the 392 Hemi that was installed. He was content to go with that combination until he brought it to a machine shop, where they told him it was junk and he’d be better off finding something not as worn out.

With only a limited amount of time to locate the missing pieces, he purchased a 354 Hemi locally that was in excellent condition. The machine work on the new mill was performed by Morris Automotive Machine in Manchester, Maryland, while his friend, Larry “Bunk” Miller, did all the assembly. As that was unfolding, Foote was dealing with the rejuvenation of the fiberglass body. Overall, it was still in decent condition; having sat outside, however, some signs of delamination were present on the roof, and there was a hole on the C-pillar from some kind of mechanical failure, perhaps from when the original Hemi let go. He spent many hours restoring the body until it was again ready for a fresh coat of Moon Eyes Yellow.

While that was moving along, Bigham was still on a search for missing parts. Especially difficult to find were items like the Chrysler marine U-joints and the door panels. When it came time to do the lettering on the car, Foote’s task in being accurate was facilitated as a result of some foresight on Bigham’s part. Early on, tracings of all the artwork on the car were done by his son, Andy, and would prove to be a huge help in its completion. The car was wrapped up just in time for the show, where Rupp was reunited with it after 51 years apart. In 2018, Chevoom returned to the Detroit Autorama and Bigham was awarded the Preservation Award.

When Bob Marianich received all the raw panels, one of his many tasks was to make them all work. The hinging mechanism on this door was created at his shop, and the door functions in the same way as one found on a production Chevelle.

Greg Cook suggested that one panel should be left unmolested, with the trunklid being the obvious choice. Because it still had all of the painted text, it would help to further validate the car and also show the condition before it was restored.

If you’re wondering about the writing on the trunk, which initially sparked our interest, the answer is that Chevoom was never a Car Craft project car. Advertising and promotion was a completely different beast back in the 1960s, and magazines were the primary outlets for information. In exchange for the centerfold in the June 1966 issue of Car Craft, Rupp agreed to have the lettering placed on the trunklid. This arrangement carried over into 1967 on the side of the Cougar Funny Car and that made it onto the cover of the Aug. 1967 issue of Car Craft.

This is the centerfold from the June 1966 issue of Car Craft. In return for this photo, the addition of “Car Craft Project Car” was added on the trunklid. This was a deal cut between Rupp and the folks at Petersen Publishing Company.

TECH NOTES Who: Ken Bigham What: 1966 Chevrolet “Chevoom” Funny Car Where: Gettysburg, PA

Engine/Induction/Transmission Chevoom was originally powered by a 1956-vintage 354 Hemi stroked to 402 ci. When Bigham found the car, it was gone. As the restoration gained momentum, he ended up buying a used 354 Hemi to replace the tired 392 Hemi that he was using to display the car. Unlike the stroked original, he opted to keep it at 354 ci. It was treated to a full rebuild, which included the installation of Ross 9.5:1 racing pistons and Molnar Technologies billet connecting rods mounted on a stock forged crank. The heads are also stock, but received a full rebuild and are capped off with a set of Moon valve covers. Induction is handled via a Weiand manifold crowned by a Hampton blower and Hilborn Shotgun Injection. Shifting the gears is carried out by an Art Carr 727 Torqueflite. It is shortened and mates directly to the rear via a set of Chrysler Marine U-joints. The headers were custom-made from stainless tubing and are faithful reproductions of the original set.

Electronics: The 354 Hemi wears a vintage Mallory Super Mag Magneto 310 LA and a Mallory Super Mag transformer. It is pure old-school dragster hardware.

Rearend: The rear installed in Chevoom is a standard 1965 Chrysler 8-3/4 housing. It has a set of 3.90:1 gears and heavy-duty rear axles.

Chassis/Suspension: On a 1966 Chevelle, the stock wheelbase measures 115 inches. On Chevoom, that was stretched to 129 inches, with 12 inches added to the rear and 2 inches at the front. To achieve that custom wheelbase, Chevoom’s chassis was constructed from two widely spaced double rails that form a truss-like frame over the rear axle. They taper at the front, ending in a dual crossmember. At the rear, the subframe that holds the drivetrain in place was constructed out 2×4 square tubing and holds the engine, transmission, and rear axle together as one removable unit. It also holds the coilover shocks in place with cups welded at both ends. The entire unit is held in place by pins and can be quickly removed by disconnecting the rear shocks and brake lines. Bolts that can be moved to three different positions for wedging the suspension retain the top spring supports. Up front a straight tubular axle with wishbones on both sides, along with a transverse leaf spring and tubular shocks make up the front suspension. A Studebaker Ross steering box positioned on its side allows the pitman arm to work directly on a long drag link. Heim joints are used at all suspension and steering pivot points.

Brakes: Chevoom only carries drum brakes at the rear. They are vintage 1965 Chrysler units measuring 9×2.5 inches.

Wheels/Tires: Cragar S/S wheels are used at all four corners. The front set measure 15X7 and wear Goodyear Blue Streak 7.10X15 tires, while the rears are 15X10.5 wrapped in M&H Racemaster 11.50X15 slicks.

Paint/Body: The body is a one-piece fiberglass unit with separate fenders, doors, trunklid, and hood also molded in fiberglass. The only actual Chevelle body parts used consists of the cowl, windshield A-pillar posts, radiator support, hood inserts, and taillight housings. The front and rear bumpers are fiberglass pieces, while all the chrome trim is OE stock. The paint on the car has a Moon Eyes Yellow basecoat with graphics applied and then sealed with a clearcoat.

Interior: The interior on Chevoom is spartan, but it’s nothing like a traditional Funny Car. It has a full rollcage that Rupp had installed as a safety measure. The aluminum panels that cover the front of the engine are original and were crafted at The Carriage Shop. They are secured by Dzus fasteners for easy access to the Hemi. The seat and steering wheel were missing when Bigham found the car, so for the seat, a fiberglass replacement was added and secured to a chrome-moly frame that anchors directly to the framerails, while the steering wheel was picked up at a swap meet. The instrument panel is also original and was fashioned from sheet aluminum. It houses oil and water temperature gauges and an oil pressure gauge. These were still in place when he purchased the car but were in poor condition, so they were replaced during the restoration. The tach was also missing and replaced as well. As part of the restoration, Bigham had his high school buddy, “Shorty” Forsythe, stitch up the missing interior pieces, which included the carpet, rollbar padding, and the padded roof section.