Today’s modern Top Fuel dragsters, which aren’t much more than 300-inch spec pipe racks with plain aluminum body panels or one-piece carbon fiber bodies, are a far cry from the slingshot dragsters of the 1960’s that were pure rolling works of art. Ingenuity reigned supreme, and these labors of love had thousands of hours of tedious craftsmanship put into their construction.

The guys over at WeDidItForLove.com have done a write-up on the ground-up creation of one of the most beautiful vintage AA/Fuel Dragsters ever built, and if you haven’t had a chance to check it out, this your reminder.

Tom Hanna, known by his nickname “The Tinman,” crafted some of the most beautiful and stylish dragster bodies the sport has ever seen, left the sport in the 1970’s to pursue other business interests, but never lost his love for drag racing. In 2000, when the “Cacklefest” craze began to take off, Hanna set out to build his own car from scratch to join in the unique happening. In his shop that would make any chassis builder green with envy, Tom constructed the entire chassis and meticulously designed and fitted each and ever component, from the nose to the parachute pack.

What really makes this car stand out from all the others, however, is Hanna’s renowned and virtually unmatched skill in creating the aluminum body that wraps around the roll cage with just a stunning shape and body lines. This thing has innovation written all over it, with small features that were never even thought of in the time these dinosaurs roamed the earth. Hanna’s car has been coined “the most expensive dragster ever built” and while we may never know it’s true value, this thing looks sure looks like a million bucks. To see a slew of additional photos and information, check out the dedicated on WeDidItForLove.com.