Let's see, no roll cage, transmission tailshaft exposed, no windsheild, steering wheel taped up, gauges wired in, probably more that we can't see.
The "Safety Police" would be all over it. Probably make him trailer it home. Never pass a NSRA inspection, or a NHRA one either.
But. it did pass inspection back then. Nobody got hurt {that we know of}. Fun was had by all.
Just shows this "Rat Rod" thing isn't new! [ddd