05-08-05, 12:33 AM
T.V. Tommy Ivo?s four-engine Showboat is arguably the most successful drag racing exhibition vehicle ever built. Powered by four injected Buicks, it began life as a dragster in 1961 and mesmerized crowds with its spectacular runs, smoking all four tires the length of the quarter-mile. To capitalize on the newfound popularity enjoyed by Funny Cars, the Buick station wagon body was added in 1966.