SEX & SPEED | “JUNGLE PAM” HARDY & “JUNGLE JIM” LIBERMAN LIGHT ‘EM UP

1973 — “Jungle Pam” Hardy and “Jungle Jim” Liberman with his Chevy Vega Funny Car.

You’d be hard-pressed to say who was hotter back in the ’70s– “Jungle Pam” in her go-go boots, short-shorts, and titillating tops… or “Jungle Jim” Liberman’s rubber-melting burnouts, wheelstands, and screaming up and down the length of the dragstrip backwards.  Liberman was arguably one of the most flamboyant and memorable showmen on the funny car circuit, who knew better than anyone what the crowd wanted– and hiring the 18 yr old tall, dark and sexy “Jungle Pam” Hardy as his sassy staging sidekick was a calculated stroke of marketing genius.  But she was no lightweight– she quickly learned to turn a wrench, know here way around cars, the crowds, and the scene– the fans loved her.

“Jungle Pam” is still a legend to this day, and a true original.  Sadly, Jim Liberman left us back in ’77 when his Corvette hit a bus head-on in a tragic road accident.  His spirit lives through all the drivers he’s inspired, and the countless memories of his “Jungle Jim” antics and achievements during Liberman’s legendary racing career.

Drag racing legends “Jungle Pam” Hardy and “Jungle Jim” Liberman doing what they do best.

“Jungle Pam” gets down.

 

“Jungle Pam” Hardy

“Jungle Jim” Liberman’s epic 1970s wheel-standing funny car.  Image via

“Jungle Pam” Hardy and “Jungle Jim” Liberman with his Chevy Funny Car.

“Jungle Jim” Liberman’s epic 1970s wheel-standing funny car.  Image via

“Jungle Pam” Hardy — Photo courtesy Greg Sharp and the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsport Museum

 

“Jungle Pam” Hardy

Epic shot of “Jungle Pam” Hardy look-a-like (as it turns out) working the crowd, and no doubt distracting the competition. –image Jim Kelly

 

“Jungle Pam” Hardy

A young and fresh-faced “Jungle Pam” Hardy on her way to becoming a racetrack legend.

 

“Jungle Pam” Hardy– Image © Charles Gilchrist, right with racing legend “Jungle Jim” Liberman.

“Jungle Pam” Hardy and “Jungle Jim” Liberman at work on the drag strip.

“Jungle Pam” Hardy and “Jungle Jim” Liberman at work on the drag strip–  Image © Charles Gilchrist

More Jungle Pam goodness here at H.A.M.B. and at JunglePam.com

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HAMMARHEAD INDUSTRIES SETS-UP SHOP IN PHILLY’S BOOMING FISHTOWN

James Hammarhead and the rad Hammarhead Industries ’Ninety-Two’ Triumph Bonneville.  –Image by © Jon Patrick

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The last time I saw James Hammarhead and crew was at the Hammarhead x Dunderdon collaboration event at the Dunderdon SoHo shop– where he put the finishing touches on the 2008 Triumph Bonneville that he Hammarhead-ed to perfection. It was time to get to Philly and check out the new Hammarhead Industries shop that is taking shape nicely in Philly’s up-and-coming Fishtown. I was shocked– you couldn’t shake a stick in Fishtown without hitting a hardhat. The amount of rehab and construction happening is really inspiring to those who love Philadelphia and have been waiting for the sleeping giant, and the birthplace of our great nation, to arise from its slumber.

Hammarhead Industries is set right in the thick of it all– snuggly nestled-in on Frankford Avenue next to Lola Bean Cafe, and Stephen Starr’s new BBQ joint is opening soon within a stone’s throw. The Hammarhead Industries new shop is exactly what you’d expect– clean as a whistle, industrial in a modern sense, and all business. The front of the space is currently being readied for a retail installation where they’ll sell set-up shop for cash-and-carry wares. The large open center is where the bike-building magic will happen, and the back-end is command central. James showed me around, and we saw a few surprises and made a new friend, Sam, who’s new to the Hammarhead crew and a helluva guy.

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James Hammarhead at their new Fishtown Philadelphia shop with the ‘Ninety-Two’ Bonneville that’s about to be crated. –Image by © Jon Patrick

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“It’s gonna go like hell…” James Hammarhead showing off the new Fishtown shop and a few projects. –Image by © Ashley Smalley

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Hammarhead x Sailor Jerry x Ural collaboration, Solo-X — check-out the subtle branding on the tank. –Image by © Ashley Smalley

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Hammarhead’s Solo-X Ural– the tough, old-school sensibilities of the Ural bike come shining through. –Image by © Jon Patrick

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Moto Guzzi sent the Hammarhead Industries crew this lil’ beauty to play with– do stay tuned for more… –Image by © Ashley Smalley

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James Hammarhead showing off the front of the new shop that is being readied for a retail installation. –Image by © Ashley Smalley

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Where was this lil’ bad boy when I was a kid? –Image by © Ashley Smalley

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So, this is how I came to meet Sam– checking out his old Harley-Davidson XR-750 tucked in the corner… –Image by © Ashley Smalley

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Here’s Sam’s old Harley-Davidson XR-750 flat-tracker– turns out that our Sam is also a hardcore AMA racer. –Image by © Jon Patrick

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Sam mounted the ‘Ninety-Two’ Triumph Bonneville for one final spin to make sure it was tuned to perfection… –Image by © Jon Patrick

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After a few wheelies down Frankford Avenue, our Sam spots and picks-up a lil’ gal who works at the Lola Bean Cafe next door… –Image by © Ashley Smalley

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And it’s back to work for Sam, as the Hammarhead ‘Ninety-Two’ gets some final prep for its new home. –Image by © Ashley Smalley

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Hammarhead Industries website

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