The HEMI was mounted under a clear canopy and labeled the "HEMI Under Glass." Brock and Hurst enlisted driver Bob Riggle to test their new creation, who popped a wheelie on his first drive.

The high-riding 'Cudas - officially the Hurst Hemi Under Glass (HUG) cars - were built by Hurst for the Factory Experimental (A/FX) class to advertise the company's aftermarket shifters and wheels.

Those with an interest in muscle cars will no doubt be aware of the Hurst Corporation’s famous shifters; some might even recall classic drag machines like the famous Hemi under Glass Baracuda.

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