The 4 engine dragster was owned by Tommy Ivo. The car was named the Showboat. It was powered by four 401-cubic-inch Hilborn-injected Nailhead Buick engines. The dragster weighed 3555 lbs. The four engines combined to make about 1700 horsepower. Revell made a 1/25 model of the car.
Frankie Avalon's disguise as Potato Bug was so good that many people on set didn't realize it was him.
On a film set, the "Honeywagon" is the truck/trailer containing restrooms.