Kinda neat ole vintage pic

[Casey Marks]

Not sure if y'all have seen this one yet, but I lifted it from a thread on Moparts on old skool paint jobs. Check out that "Clary Wanna-Be" in the far lane ...... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

http://www.fototime.com/AFDA47DE258BE88/standard.jpg

[427TJ]

Love those '68 factory Hemi Barracudas. Note the green brake drums. Keystone mags. Put mufflers on it and drive it on the street just the way it is.

[Chevy454]

That pic is stupid cool, Case! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif And yeah, that appears to be Ed Hedrick's '69 Y-Camaro in the far lane...if you'll think back to Collinsville, that was the gentleman that was makin' laps in our yellow car! WAAY COOL!! I think he was pleasantly surprised with the performance of the yellow submarine through the manifolds and on the skinnies! Heck, Dave McCutcheon's boy, Reid, even got to ride along ride along with Ed on a 12.5 pass!

Sweet paint job on the Cuda...wish racing would take more of a "retro" turn back to those days...

[Jeff Murphy]

Thought everyone might like to see this Camaro extravaganza (in 4 parts):

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/114695-Chevy-4.jpg

[Jeff Murphy]

Part 2:

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/114696-Chevy-1.jpg

[Jeff Murphy]

Part 3:

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/114697-Chevy-3.jpg

[Jeff Murphy]

Part 4:

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/114699-Chevy-2.jpg

Car on the bottom right is from the dealership that sold my red COPO. I believe it's driven by Charlie Rihl, the dealership sales manager who signed all my car's paperwork. I know he was driving a Z-28 earlier in the year, but this looks like it could be a COPO car? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Chevy454]

Sweet pics! Love that first pic, with the cars packed nose to tail in the lanes/waterbox! Those were the days...!!

[indyjps]

are the histories of these cars known, or have they disappeared into bracket race beaters or barn finds.

[68l30]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Great pics Jeff! Thanks.....


Steve http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Yellow 69 z28]

This confirms the history of my car! Now I can put a face (a very young face) to all the conversations I have had, over the phone and via email, with Al MacNamara and Charlie Jacobs. The car still stands as it did in 1969.

I attached a photo from 1969 with Charlie's comments.


Here is the previous discussion about my car with photo from 1969.

SS/E Vintage Drag Racer (http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=racing&Number=25039)

Can I get a copy of that Dragster?

Thanks for the post that article was great!

[Jeff Murphy]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif I'll see if I can get a full page scan done for you if you like??

[Yellow 69 z28]

Jeff, Thanks what ever you can do will be fine!

[Yellow 69 z28]

It's been confirmed this car was a COPO camaro. This was one(1) of two(2) camaros built as a program cars for Al MacNamara and Mac Chevrolet. The sister car is pictured in that photo captioned "Charlie Jacobs vs. Al Mac". My only question is this; was the other car the ZL-1 car?

Does anyone on this board own the other identical car?

Where is Dick Harrell at during this MFG. points race? I am only asking because Harrell supposedly prepped both car in 1969, which explains the clutch driven T400 that came with the my car.

Always with the questions!

[Chevy454]

That is too freakin' cool, Rich! That car has it in spades!! And being SS/E further documents it's 427 heritage, as the 427/425hp Camaros were natural SS/D cars, but you are allowed to hang more weight and run down a class...

As for Harrell, he woulda been drivin' his funny car, as we was world champ in '69...

[rpoz11]

Do Ya'll see the narrow spoiler on the Jim Hayter Camaro in the middle top pic??? add: and all seem to have the lower spear along the rocker panels too....
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Motion Camaro]

<font color="blue">Hey! Check out "Da Grump" without a cigar. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif </font>

[68TopStock]

The Dick Arons/Gordy Foust SS/E with the "Berger Chevrolet" on the door, is currently owned by our own Matt Murphy. It was at the 2003 Fall Chevy Vettefest. At that time it was still in its original paint.

[Jeff Murphy]

From the August 29, 1969 National Dragster:

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/128951-All-Star-SS.jpg

Hedrick had SS/E MPH record of 125.69 at the time (set 6-69). Stiles the ET record of 11.16 (set 9-67)

[Jeff Murphy]

Competitors' meeting at York US 30:

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/128952-Grumpy-York.jpg

[Jeff Murphy]

Packed staging lanes (unknown track):

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/128954-The-Lanes.jpg

[Mr70]

I'll just bet JoeG is in there somewhere. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Nice Pix Jeff!

[JoeG]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif PHOTOS--They had some great shootouts back then---

Rick 2nd row 4th car back, I'm in the trunk for ballast.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif