Nick named "Big Red" this truck started life as a stock C-20 and when it was finished and ready to race it had cost M/T $50,000 dollars. The whole truck was taken apart and every part was up graded or modified.

  It was powered by a 454-Chevrolet engine which was estimated to produce over 600 horsepower. The truck weighed 5600-pounds and had a top speed in excess of 150-MPH off-road. The transmission was a Turbo Hydra-Matic highly modified by B&M, and was fitted with two transmissions coolers.

  Because of the problems M/T experienced in previous years the truck had two of almost every thing, two separate and independent brake master cylinders, two alternators, dual ignition systems which could be switched by the co-driver while the truck was on the road.

  All the hoses feeding the engine are aircraft-standard parts, and the oil hoses are designed to keep the engine oil contained in the engine should the truck inadvertently roll over on it's roof. The front and rear disc brakes are Delco, there are three shocks per wheel. The rear end which is not even a standard pick-up rear end has been completely reworked, with a lot of special fabrication, and is made to accept the disc brakes. The axles are full-floating, specially machined units with safety hubs. The rear end was built to hold extra fluid and had a innovative system to aid in cooling the fluid, the carrier is removable in order to change gear ratios with ease.

  The roll cage and front bumper are made of titanium. The truck has a 55-gal. fuel tank mounted at the rear inside the bed with a fill on both sides to make it faster to refuel.

 As a final note, we have this truck at our shop in Eugene, Oregon. It is just as Mickey left it in 1975 after racing it. We hope some day to restore it back to race ready shape.