Old photos

[StriperSS]

I've been looking through boxes lately, and discovering old photos from the early 70's. I thought you guys might get a kick out of them.
This first one was taken in 71 or 72, and was a local drag car. I can't remember too much about it and don't know if it was a COPO car or not. But, it might be familiar to someone else on here.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/Ronnies_Rat_Camaro.jpg


Enjoy, John

[JChlupsa]

only one pic??? quit teasing us. Hey COPOPETE i see your mapleleaf on the front of this car and 427 badges you have anything on this car

[StriperSS]

Sorry. I think this is the only one I have of this car, but more are coming. I have to scan with my old computer, and then email them to myself on my new computer so I can upload them. I'll have to set up a network sometime soon. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Anyway, here's another Camaro that raced under the name "Suddenly" in the Vancouver area.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/Suddenly_Camaro.jpg

[StriperSS]

This 66 Chev wagon was campaigned for years by these guys, and raced at the nationals a few times.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/Taylor__McNicol_wagon.jpg

[Dave Rifkin]

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I've been looking through boxes lately, and discovering old photos from the early 70's. I thought you guys might get a kick out of them.
This first one was taken in 71 or 72, and was a local drag car. I can't remember too much about it and don't know if it was a COPO car or not. But, it might be familiar to someone else on here.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/Ronnies_Rat_Camaro.jpg


Enjoy, John

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What I find so cool about this picture is the reference on the rear quarter panel to "Ed's Esso Service". I remember growing up that many of the local gas stations had their own "bad ass" car that they'd work on after hours and park put front during the day; brings back memories.

[StriperSS]

These photos are in no particular order, and I'm posting them because they need to be seen and enjoyed.
This photo is from 1983 at the racetrack in Kelowna B.C. An Anglia panel running against a Vega.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/ProAnglia.jpg

[StriperSS]

In the mid 70's, myself and some friends rented some shop space in New Westminster B.C. to work on our cars. It worked out well, because we shared large tools and could get help on heavy projects. One of the guys was named Eric, and he had an early knack for building cars that would hook up well at the strip. He was building Pro Street cars before they showed up in the magazines. He built this car for his brother in Northern B.C. It started out as an ex government car, and became this little street terror. As I remember it was a 350/Turbo 350 car with a 9" Ford rearend.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/ProNova2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/ProNova1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/ProNova3.jpg

[StriperSS]

Like I said before, this is going to be a mishmash of photos.
Here is a Challenger that I laid out the graphics on in Quesnel B.C. in the early 80's. It's the only photo I have, as I often never saw the cars finished. I ran a mobile service for car dealers all over the province, striping, polishing, and other services.
This was a typical graphic of the time, so don't mock me too badly. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/Challenger_Graphics.jpg

[chevelleheart]

Hey , Great shot's!! You must have been pretty busy back in the day?? Did it at least make it worth your while or did you do it just for fun ? Great Shots !!

[StriperSS]

This photo is from May 1975 at Boundary Bay Raceway just south of Vancouver. This was a disused airport and traction wasn't great. This Z28 looks like it was launching hard.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/BB_Z28.jpg

[StriperSS]

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Hey , Great shot's!! You must have been pretty busy back in the day?? Did it at least make it worth your while or did you do it just for fun ? Great Shots !!

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Photography was my other hobby, but I did write articles for local car magazines, and I was tricked into being newsletter editor for car clubs I belonged to. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[StriperSS]

Here we have a 74 or 75 Trans Am running against a much quicker 340 Dart Swinger.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/BB_2.jpg

[StriperSS]

Here's a couple of 13 second cars going at it. I like these photos as much for what's in the background. Back then cars like this were everywhere. You could trip over them daily.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/BB_3.jpg

[StriperSS]

For those of you who like V8 Vegas. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/BB_4.jpg

[StriperSS]

Here's a shot of their backsides. The 66 Cuda belonged to a friend, and had a 440 in it.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/BB_5.jpg

[StriperSS]

Here's a shot of the Taylor & McNicol wagon. It's not just a car show queen. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/BB_7.jpg

[StriperSS]

Here is the old Payless Auto 69 Camaro. This may be a COPO car. It has the look anyway.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/BB_8.jpg

[Salvatore]

Great pictures my man! Old drag photos never die! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Xplantdad]

I agree...thanks for the cool shots!

That Vega looks like it was getting squirrely! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[StriperSS]

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I agree...thanks for the cool shots!

That Vega looks like it was getting squirrely! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

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It wasn't the best strip for traction, but it was close to Vancouver, and was well attended. As an example, my friends Cuda ran mid 12's there, but high 11's at Mission raceway or Seattle International

[StriperSS]

Here's a Shelby GT 500 running a 2 door post 64 GTO.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/BB209.jpg

[StriperSS]

And for you 2 door post Biscayne guys, here's a 65 running up against a Vega sedan. I could never warm up to this Vega body style. I had a couple of panels myself and liked them and the fastbacks.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/BB10.jpg

[StriperSS]

Excuse the quality on this photo. I posted this one because this all black 69 Super Bee with red Bumble Bee stripe was a real screamer. Pretty sinister looking.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/BB11.jpg

[StriperSS]

Here's my friends Cuda launching.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/GarysCuda440.jpg

[StriperSS]

A Z28 going down the return road.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/BB12.jpg

[StriperSS]

A 65 Chevy II wagon run by Bob Nicholson.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/BB13.jpg

[StriperSS]

Check out the cool tow car, a circa 1975 street rod.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/T-Bird.jpg

[StriperSS]

My first car was a 59 VW Bug, with 36 Hp. This one, with it's transplanted 454 has a few more.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/Ratbug.jpg

[MosportGreen66]

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A Z28 going down the return road.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/BB12.jpg

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Excuse the quality on this photo. I posted this one because this all black 69 Super Bee with red Bumble Bee stripe was a real screamer. Pretty sinister looking.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/BB11.jpg

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif Thank you http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[JoeG]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gifphotos--If Darth Vader drove a car-----It probably would look like that SuperBee-----------Man does that look sinister............

[StriperSS]

This Maverick was sponsored by Car Care in North Vancouver. These cars, along with Vegas and Pintos with V8s always looked they had too much motor. Bulging hoods, and headers hanging down gave the impression that they were just crammed with motivation.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Car20Care20Maverick.jpg

[StriperSS]

This Camaro was sponsored by Gladstone Motors on Kingsway. Looks a little twisted in this photo. They were a used musclecar dealer that occasionally had nice cars.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/GladstoneCamaro.jpg

[StriperSS]

Ok, I was out of town for a few days, so I'll add a few tonight.
This photo is of an Austin A40 that was a Vancouver fixture for years. He drove this regularly on the street, and it was Big Block powered. Black with blue pearl flames made it a striking car. Sorry for the poor quality.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/Austinnightshot.jpg

[StriperSS]

Another fuzzy night shot, of a Willys, though not a streeter.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/Willysnightshot.jpg

[StriperSS]

This photo was from 71 or 72. Someone wasted no time making this Vega wagon into a race car.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/scan0029.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/VegaWagon2.jpg

[StriperSS]

You'll like this guys photos on Flickr. Lots of old stock cars.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56156044@N00/

[StriperSS]

This next series of photos is from 1975 on a section of old highway between Osoyoos and Keremeos BC. A bunch of guys got together and made arrangements with local authorities to close it off a few times that summer for drag racing. Word got around and it was pretty well attended. Cars from the southern interior of BC, and a few Okanagan County, Washington cars ran there. No timing equipment at first, but a good time was had by all. I did relief flag starting duties, but mostly took photos. I did run my 4 spd W31 there for the one time it was open in 1976. It shut down after it was determined that the insurance that they had wasn't worth the paper it was printed on.
The local RCMP constable fully supported this as well. You'll see his police car in the background of a couple of the photos. (454 Biscayne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif) Of course there was an ambulance and tow truck there too.
OK, this first photo shows the mayor of Keremeos and his 65 GTO running against the local Super Value owners El Camino.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/1.jpg

[StriperSS]

A couple of Chevelles going at it.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/2.jpg

[StriperSS]

The El Camino and another Chevelle.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/3.jpg

[StriperSS]

67 GTO running a Chevelle

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/4.jpg

[StriperSS]

A Falcon and the El Camino
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/5.jpg

[StriperSS]

I have more to post, but that's it for tonight. Hope you enjoy, we did. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Rainer]

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I have more to post, but that's it for tonight. Hope you enjoy, we did. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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Striper - these are awesome pics http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif Thanks again for sharing!

[chevelleheart]

Stripper, That's great !!! What a story , the Mayor, a police chief and everyone else out having a good time!! Great shot's too! Can't wait till tomorrow !!

[PeteLeathersac]

Deadly shots Stripper...thanks for sharing!.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif
Did the cops take that '74 Chevy for a few passes?.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/youguysrock.gif
~ Pete

[Mr Yenko]

Iam digging the back round. Looks like and cool place to film a movie. Thanks for the GREAT photos.
The "MOF" http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/youguysrock.gif

[Fast67VelleN2O]

AWESOME street racing photos.... i have a few that are more current with some chevelles and camaros

[chads454Ls6]

Some old photos of the original owner of my chevelle.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t110/yenkot/Picture1-1.jpg

[chads454Ls6]

another

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t110/yenkot/Picture5-1.jpg

[chads454Ls6]

more

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t110/yenkot/Picture3.jpg

[chads454Ls6]

another one taking a 69 chevelle

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t110/yenkot/Picture2.jpg

[chads454Ls6]

Another one. Those were the days!

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t110/yenkot/Picture4.jpg

[Xplantdad]

Chad...awesome! It's really cool that you have the vintage pics. Very cool! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[chads454Ls6]

Thanks to Bruce (Xplantdad) for the picture posting tutorial. now if i could only figure out how to post more then one at a time http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

[chads454Ls6]

Thanks again Bruce!

[Xplantdad]

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Thanks to Bruce (Xplantdad) for the picture posting tutorial. now if i could only figure out how to post more then one at a time http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

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Just copy and paste as many as you want in the same post...I usually don't do more than 6 at a time...for people with slow computer connections... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[olredalert]

-----Chad,,, I think thats my old car. Who was the original owner???........Bill S

[StriperSS]

Cool photos, especially with that date stamp. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[StriperSS]

A closeup of the mayors GTO. Dig those state of the art speakers. He had the Shell station in town.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/6.jpg

[StriperSS]

A pretty serious Challenger. That's not a wire coming out of the starters head. I think it was a cat hair on the scanner. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/7.jpg

[StriperSS]

A pink Chevelle. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/8.jpg

[StriperSS]

69 Mustang and a Road Runner.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/9.jpg

[StriperSS]

Street Rods can do it too. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/10.jpg

[StriperSS]

V8 Pinto and a Nova.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/11.jpg

[SuperNovaSS]

Awesome Shots!

[StriperSS]

Here's an unlikely pair.


http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/12.jpg

[StriperSS]

A couple of Goats butting heads.


http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/13.jpg

[StriperSS]

We had some fast cars show up too, but they only ran in singles. You can imagine the drama of 2 of these side by side on a 2 lane road.
The Beaumont on the left was his street car, originally an SD396, it had a 454 in it, custom paint, side pipes, and lots of other stuff I can't remember.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/14.jpg

[chads454Ls6]

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-----Chad,,, I think thats my old car. Who was the original owner???........Bill S

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Bill,it was your car at one time. I purchased off e-bay a couple months ago. Rick had asked some questions about the car not so long ago as well. You sure have owned some nice ls6 chevelles! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

[chads454Ls6]

Stripper ss,not trying to hijack your thread but here are some cool pics of the floors and the treasure found. When i got the car home i wanted to look for a buildsheet and the carpet was already out of the car. Rick N. was over and i was putting something away and he motioned me over and this is what we found

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t110/yenkot/tn_IMG_0657.jpg

[olredalert]

------Glad you have it, Chad. For awhile it was struggling to find a good home........Bill S

[Chris396]

Fantastic pictures. Great color and focus. The one thing I notice when looking at all these old pictures is how damn fat Americans have gotten.

[StriperSS]

Well, back then there were no video games or things like that to tie people to sofas. I don't think there was a McDonalds within 100 miles of there either. People were just always doing things, active. I think there were only about 3 TV channels available in Keremeos at that time, just what you could pick up on an antenna.
My camera was a Pentax SP500, and I spent the money for a 200 mm lens which could have bought me a set of wheels at that time. I pretty much could go where I wanted with that camera. People looked at it and just thought, "Hello,.... photographer" http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif "Let him go where he wants."
I don't have any shots of my own cars at the strip though. If I was running, I left the camera at home. Less to worry about.

[StriperSS]

Ok, here's some more.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/15.jpg

[StriperSS]

Here's a 67 GTO that I believe this guy still owns. Check out that patterned vinyl top. I remember seeing a few cars with tops like that, but I'm guessing it was a dealer add-on, by a restyler.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/16.jpg

[StriperSS]

The classic car/bike race.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/17.jpg

[StriperSS]

Even had a couple of dragsters show up.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/18.jpg

[StriperSS]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/19.jpg

[Dog427435]

Those are some fabulous shots from an amazing time!!
That 60 Plymouth looks mean

[SMGCO]

Great old pictures. Thanks for sharing them.

[StriperSS]

Next round

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/20.jpg

[StriperSS]

A new body Charger running against a 67 Chevelle
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/21.jpg

[StriperSS]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/22.jpg

[StriperSS]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/23.jpg

[StriperSS]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/24.jpg

[Tarrytown SS427s]

Awesome pictures, thanks for sharing! Was that a public road? Do you have any matchups with Fullsize Chevys?
Steve

[StriperSS]

Yes, it was a public road, but not used a lot. There were a couple of small ranches along there, but there was other access.
I don't have any full sized Chevys in this lot of photos. I haven't gone through everything though.
It sure is bringing back memories though. I can smell that hot sagebrush right now. This place is just a couple of miles from the US/Canada border as the crow flies. North of Wenatchee Wa.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Do they still run that road at all?

[StriperSS]

No, that ended in 1976. No one would provide insurance for racing on public roads in BC., after that.
Even though they had the support of everyone that mattered in that area.

[StriperSS]

In the photo of the Duster and the GTO, you can see the RCMP officer sitting on his police car fender. His name was Ron and he was a pretty easy going guy. He wouldn't write a ticket unless you really pushed it with him.
A good guy.

[Canuck]

John
Great photos and quality. That investment in your camera really paid off. Compare the resolution 32 years later. Those wheels you would have bought would be all rusted by now anyway. By the time I got to BC in July 75 all that we had was Boundary Bay on a Saturday night. Most of the hot cars were on used car lots on Kingsway or Broadway (Ritchie,Belmont,Gladstone Etc) $99 down and $99 per month got you a 6 or 7 year old muscle car that was tired. They never told you how many months you had to pay the $99.00.
That 60 Plymouth looks like something out of a B grade movie about "dammed hotrodders".
Thanks for sharing.

Paul Martin
North Vancouver,BC
Accross the river from the Wagonmaster

[StriperSS]

Hi Paul, yes I remember Belmont and Gladstone. I learned to never pull my car onto the lot at Belmont. They'd block you in and really put the pressure on. Bunch of shysters. They did have some awesome stuff on their lot in 70 and 71. I remember being there one day and watching them unload a car carrier with used muscle cars from Ontario. There were 3 69 Biscaynes with 427's on one load. 2 blue and a red one. I wonder where they disappeared to.
I think Mission was open till about 1976 or 77, because I did run my W31 there one time in 76. After that it shut down for years, and then reopened at it's present location.

[resto4u]

Those so awesome pics!!! keep them coming,and very senic background. Makes me wish i was back there then. Roger

[StriperSS]

I do have more, but lots of things are taking up my time these days. I'll get to them. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

John

[StriperSS]

Occasionally I run across interesting photos on Flickr. This guy has some cool old photos. Note the one of a 67 Mustang at a road race course. It's a street car, but has the whole tailight taped up, as was usual back then for road races.
Another interesting shot of Mark Donohues Camaro, and a 63 Dodge drag car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rsldaw/sets/1359283/
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[StriperSS]

And then there's Pace cars. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alteredmissives/sets/72157594338862808/

[StriperSS]

You guys are going to love this one. It's not mine but has all the elements needed to please a red blooded male. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
A convertible, a blonde, and a stick shift.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alteredmissives/454330271/

[bashton]

Awesome pics, John. I also have boxes full of car pictures and had the "pro" camera that allowed me "all access" back in the day. (I had a Konica back then). I have big albums from the Street Machine Nats dating back to the eary 70's that are a real hoot! (especially the pics of me and my "ultra cool" haircut!)

Every once in a while, I find myself digging through some of those boxes and reliving the memories. Guess I'm going to have to do some posting myself!

Thanks/BA

[AlsV8vair]

Yes , deficiently get those photos up here. I like to see what the cars were like back then. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[67 GTO]

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69 Mustang and a Road Runner.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/9.jpg

[/ QUOTE ]I'm pretty sure that I've seen this Mustang 10+ years ago here in Vancouver.
Black with a teardrop hood. Should have snapped a pic as it isn't there anymore...

[StriperSS]

I found another one. This is at the strip in Keremeos about 1975, and that's me flag starting. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
When I look at this now, I must have been crazy to stand there like that.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/is_00028.jpg

[StriperSS]

Here's a photo of me in 79 with my Malibu.
Back in time. (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/144/326891480_271e364827.jpg)

[StriperSS]

64 GTO at Boundary Bay.
Drag strip (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/321940742_c1c3ba1635_o.jpg)

[StriperSS]

Z28 vs RR (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/140/322691290_2f8ad374ae_o.jpg)

[StriperSS]

65 GTO starting line (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/140/322691288_81cbef5c2a_o.jpg)

[StriperSS]

401 Gremlin vs Z28 (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/138/322691287_6b5db38577_o.jpg)

[StriperSS]

440 Cuda (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/322691286_8e769f70ba_o.jpg)

[StriperSS]

Starting line (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/322691285_16abad66d2_o.jpg)

[StriperSS]

I really like this shot even though it's a little dark. The starter in the air as the car is just leaving, and the shadow really convey action. One of my favorites, although not a masterpiece. Action shot. (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/132/321940746_579be006eb_o.jpg)

[Dog427435]

[b] http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Great shots!!
Love those pants!

[chevelleheart]

John , I've been missing your Posts soooooo bad!!! Thx a bunch, what great shots !!

[StriperSS]

Damn, was I ever skinny back then. I would like to be halfway between then and now. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif
I still have all my hair though. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Stefano]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[StriperSS]

I can't remember if I've posted this one or not. I don't think so. It was my W31 in front of one of the last working antique gas pumps in BC. The photo was 1976 or 1977.
W31 at Bridge Lake (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/115/303921267_5ab1d2c5fc_o.jpg)

[TomP]

The shots of Boundary Bay Airport and Upper Bench Road are great! Here is what upper Bench Road looked like at 10am this morning (Boundary Bay had their air show today so I had the choice of getting that)
http://inlinethumb20.webshots.com/43795/2687741870088366760S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2687741870088366760QtraAh)
http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/26076/2244736570088366760S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2244736570088366760PevtGt)
http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/20792/2038231470088366760S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2038231470088366760telmMz)

[TomP]

Uncanny. I printed out your pictures from the previous pages and was holding them in my hand while taking these. For some reason the mountains in the background all look different! There was an older woman jogging past who assured me that is the spot they raced and so did the guys i'd talked to running at the Osoyoos Airport. Behind the starting line the road curves south and downhill...right?

On closer inspection of the picture with the white Camaro and black ElCamino on the previous page i notice the pointed mountain is behind the others and obscured in clouds today. I couldn't find the right angle to make the hills behind the line appear correct.

By the way as a Ford guy and had to wrestle with my conscience to join a "Chevy" site but this is a good forum i've been visiting for a couple years.

[Xplantdad]

Hey Tom...thanks for taking the time to get the pics. It doens't matter what type of cars you like...only that you are a car guy (Even Ford guys! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif )

[StriperSS]

Yep, that's the spot allright. I was hoping to see some of the cars that ran there this weekend, as I know some of them are still around.
Glad you joined this site.

[TomP]

I tried to repost you pictures and mine above and below each other to make it easy to compare but couldn't figure out how. Easier for me to work mechanical stuff than electronic stuff.

[StriperSS]

http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/20792/2038231470088366760S600x600Q85.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/3.jpg
The hills are pretty green this year. Normally it's just the sage brush you see, and it looks like there's a power pole where none was before. And it looks like there's a hay field there now too.

[TomP]

As a city slicker it's always a novelty to visit places that had no electricity in 1975. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[427TJ]

Two different cameras with different lenses that have different focal settings. The old camera drew in the background and made it look closer while the new, probably compact digital camera, makes the hills look a little farther away. Definitely the same location, photographed with different cameras/lanses/focal and field-of-view properties, taken 30 years apart. I think it's neat that the road is still there ans still the way it was back in the old days. Perhaps there should be a "reunion" drag event held there today?

[TomP]

I wish i'd had the presence of mind to find a couple cars with aluminum slot mags and air shocks and pose them on the road with a few guys that look like a Greatful Dead tribute band. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[StriperSS]

Good idea. I'll see what I can do. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[StriperSS]

Well, I went by there today and took a couple of photos with my truck. It was great to smell the sagebrush again. It brought the memories back.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/My%20Cars/0809190042.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/22.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/4.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/My%20Cars/0809190041.jpg
There's a hayfield now where it was just sagebrush before, but otherwise unchanged.
The air is full of smoke from fires in Oregon.

[TomP]

Sure that isn't burnout smoke still lingering? You really have the perfect angle on that first shot. The second shot looks like the photographer was further down the road and zooming in. I kind of assumed the crack in the road was the starting line area.

[StriperSS]

I think the roads been repaved a few times since then. And I didn't have any photos with me either. I just went for an aimless drive, and ended up going by there.
Next time I'll take my camera with a 200 mm lens to try to duplicate the shots. The guy with the El Camino still has it and maybe I can entice him to pose again.

[TomP]

Now that would be cool. If he doesn't have hair anymore maybe find a shaggy wig and some plaid bellbottoms. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[1968SS]

I went to the races in Cawston when I was 16, it was great to see the old pictures.
Do you remember a blue 427 4 speed first generation Camaro? I think it was from Rutland and he drove hard. I often wonder if that was a "special" Camaro. I know it left a lasting impression on me.
There was a 1970 blue Trans-am from Oliver that was always fast. The owner's name was Rick.
Around 1977 there were races on "Blacksage Road" near Oliver. A group from Salmon Arm called the "Shuswap Quarter Milers"(Valiant Attempt) would come down as well a Plymouth from Vernon called "Canadian Hemi Express". Later I would see these cars race in Spokane at the "AHRA Nationals"
Do you remember or better yet have pictures of these memorable cars?

[StriperSS]

No, I don't remember any of those cars, but I didn't get to every race either.
I'll try and add to this thread again.

[nwgary]

This one may have belonged to a guy named Ron Stonehouse from Maple Ridge

[nwgary]

There were 2 matching green Camaros, Suddenly and Suddenly II. They belonged to a couple of brothers from Washington State, last name Frizzel. Both had green tinted headlights

[nwgary]

Looks like the same road the now run the Ironman Canada Triathlon on once a year. called Barcello Road

[PeteLeathersac]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nwgary</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There were 2 matching green Camaros, Suddenly and Suddenly II. They belonged to a couple of brothers from Washington State, last name Frizzel. Both had green tinted headlights </div></div>

Frizzell Bros!.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EtpmyQs6DE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDwicX8OwQc

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete

[StriperSS]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nwgary</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like the same road the now run the Ironman Canada Triathlon on once a year. called Barcello Road </div></div>

That road we raced on was in Cawston, just east of Keremeos.

[69z28302]

<span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> </span> Thanks for the pic's. Always enjoy those vintage Day 2 pictures.

Mike

[Coolgasser]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: StriperSS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A pink Chevelle. &lt;img src=&quot;http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; /&gt;

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/8.jpg </div></div>
Hey, I was lookin through these pictures and spotted this pink chevelle.
I think I might know this car, does anyone know where this picture was taken? The license plate is an Ontario plate. Where was the picture taken? thanks.

[SS427]

As stiperSS said....

&quot;This next series of photos is from 1975 on a section of old highway between Osoyoos and Keremeos BC. A bunch of guys got together and made arrangements with local authorities to close it off a few times that summer for drag racing. Word got around and it was pretty well attended. Cars from the southern interior of BC, and a few Okanagan County, Washington cars ran there. No timing equipment at first, but a good time was had by all. I did relief flag starting duties, but mostly took photos. I did run my 4 spd W31 there for the one time it was open in 1976. It shut down after it was determined that the insurance that they had wasn't worth the paper it was printed on.
The local RCMP constable fully supported this as well. You'll see his police car in the background of a couple of the photos. (454 Biscayne ) Of course there was an ambulance and tow truck there too.&quot;

[Coolgasser]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">As stiperSS said....

&quot;This next series of photos is from 1975 on a section of old highway between Osoyoos and Keremeos BC. A bunch of guys got together and made arrangements with local authorities to close it off a few times that summer for drag racing. Word got around and it was pretty well attended. Cars from the southern interior of BC, and a few Okanagan County, Washington cars ran there. No timing equipment at first, but a good time was had by all. I did relief flag starting duties, but mostly took photos. I did run my 4 spd W31 there for the one time it was open in 1976. It shut down after it was determined that the insurance that they had wasn't worth the paper it was printed on.
The local RCMP constable fully supported this as well. You'll see his police car in the background of a couple of the photos. (454 Biscayne ) Of course there was an ambulance and tow truck there too.&quot;
</div></div> Okay, then I'm almost positive I know where this car is now.

[ZAPPER68]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: StriperSS</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nwgary</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like the same road the now run the Ironman Canada Triathlon on once a year. called Barcello Road </div></div>

That road we raced on was in Cawston, just east of Keremeos. </div></div>
Hi John, I was fortunate enough to be on the 'Southern Garage Tour' a few weeks ago and were on that exact road. There have been some significant changes over the years but it still remains a beautiful part of BC. By the way my 55 Gasser and L72 Biscayne arrived last week but fortunately they transited through Calgary not Summerland (no abuse on the way) LOL.

[StriperSS]

Well, I'd certainly like to see your cars, maybe at the Penticton Beach Cruise coming up? Garage tours sound like fun. If you're ever in Summerland, my wife and I have started an antique business, and I have a car memorabilia section with diecast cars, auto art, and literature. Pop in and say hi!

[StriperSS]

So tonight I was showing my father-in-law these photos, when his mouth falls open, and he points and says, &quot;That's my car!&quot; This was him in the Road Runner racing back then. It was a 383, Torqueflite, and he'd swapped the gears for better off the line performance.
His daughter was in the crowd, and I didn't know her then.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/9.jpg

[mockingbird812]

That is very cool!

[MrsBillyBobcat]

That's a COOL photo John...and even COOLER story!!! Love it! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[njsteve]

I think he was just waiting for the Statute of Limitations on street racing to pass before he admitted his prior criminal activity! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

[Billohio]

Reminds me of a story. Friend of mine visited Boston (from Ohio) once and had her picture taken while site seeing. She later met a guy from Boston and married him. They were going thru old pictures and there she was on the corner in boston. The husband said that is my dads car going around the corner!

[StriperSS]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think he was just waiting for the Statute of Limitations on street racing to pass before he admitted his prior criminal activity! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif </div></div>
This was sanctioned racing. I knew he'd had some cool cars in the past, but didn't know he'd raced here. He also showed me some photos of other cars he'd had, including an early 70's Formula 400 Firebird.

[chevelleheart]

John , just curious if you ever had any pictures of Conroy Beumont Cheetah cars from back in the day ?particularily the 1969 Beaumont cars

[PeteLeathersac]

Forgot about this thread...such great pics!
Not sure where I saved it from but I think the only 68/69 Cheetah pic I've seen is this '69 Post below...
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/09/full-2506-32203-image.jpg

[chevelleheart]

Pete , I have a 69 Beaumont 2 Dr Post car that I am gonna make a tribute of this car.its not the darker Verdoro green that I think Conroy used in 69 v but Rally Green. I've just had most of the Logo's cut at a vinyl sign shop and hope to have them installed next week. From everything I have found out, it was one of three 1969 Conroy Cheetah cars built , that apparently we're all only 350 ci cars??? Would love more info if anybody had any, especially you BC race guys! My car currently has the 350 in it, but man oh man am I dying to, and may do it anyway,....... of dropping a 427 in it or maybe an L78 into it.
Car is in great shape, has a beautiful original stock green interior ,
The other thing I need to do is install a 68 grill or paint the front grill black like the 1968 Beaumonts had as shown in this picture. I believe they did just use a 68 grill and it also looks like the same Beaumont Script as the 68 vs the 69's
I don't have the small 350 V8 symbol for the lower qtrs or what appears to be the Chrome trim on the lower portion of the car,but other than that , I feel it's gonna be a pretty nice representation of what Conroy was doing &quot;back in the day&quot;...
Anyhow it's been a fun project over the summer,...and if anybody has any info whatsoever on this photo that Pete posted,...please give me a call or drop me an email
Bob
403-519-2685
[email protected]

[L78M22Rag]

Can't wait to see your car Bob!

If I can be of any help, let me know...

[chevelleheart]

Thx Helmut ! Will have you over after the logos get on! Great driver, just need a vinyl floor!

[hiperf406]

A picture of me &amp; my 67 SS396 I bought shortly after I graduated High School in Dec/66, as you can see it was just a car &amp; driven in winter.
,

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/09/full-10115-32281-unnamed_1.jpg

[AMANOCC]

Snow tires…Nice

[68l30]

Those wheel covers are just COOL..!! Refreshing to see <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif


BIG

[PeteLeathersac]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chevelleheart</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pete , I have a 69 Beaumont 2 Dr Post car that I am gonna make a tribute of this car.its not the darker Verdoro green that I think Conroy used in 69 v but Rally Green. I've just had most of the Logo's cut at a vinyl sign shop and hope to have them installed next week. From everything I have found out, it was one of three 1969 Conroy Cheetah cars built , that apparently we're all only 350 ci cars??? Would love more info if anybody had any, especially you BC race guys! My car currently has the 350 in it, but man oh man am I dying to, and may do it anyway,....... of dropping a 427 in it or maybe an L78 into it.
Car is in great shape, has a beautiful original stock green interior ,
The other thing I need to do is install a 68 grill or paint the front grill black like the 1968 Beaumonts had as shown in this picture. I believe they did just use a 68 grill and it also looks like the same Beaumont Script as the 68 vs the 69's
I don't have the small 350 V8 symbol for the lower qtrs or what appears to be the Chrome trim on the lower portion of the car,but other than that , I feel it's gonna be a pretty nice representation of what Conroy was doing &quot;back in the day&quot;...
Anyhow it's been a fun project over the summer,...and if anybody has any info whatsoever on this photo that Pete posted,...please give me a call or drop me an email
Bob
403-519-2685
[email protected] </div></div>

Sounds great Bob and looking forward to updates of your '69 Post car!
Do you have any pics you can share or any more shots of 68/69 Conroy Cheetahs?
<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete

[jean]

here is a real COPOhttp://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/06/full-13998-45567-pierre20st20pierre2021.jpg

[chevyman0429]

Where is it today

[jean]

We are searching for it, suppose to be in Ontarion, canada, but we still have the engine. Thanks Jean

[Thomas]

What is the story on this car?
I have some info on a Quebec COPO, which I was interested in years ago.
If I believe that this is the same car, I am willing to share details via PM.

[PeteLeathersac]

-

Others know more but Denis Pepin was a Hi-Performance dealer in Quebec that delivered at least one 9561 car.
Here's another pic of the car below, note the 'Iron Rat' on the hood also there's some info in this old thread...
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/541022/1

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete

-
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/07/full-2506-45923-image.jpg
-

[Thomas]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PeteLeathersac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">-

Others know more but Denis Pepin was a Hi-Performance dealer in Quebec that delivered at least one 9561 car.
Here's another pic of the car below, note the 'Iron Rat' on the hood also there's some info in this old thread...
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/541022/1

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
~ Pete

-
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/07/full-2506-45923-image.jpg
-


</div></div>

Pete,
Clean out your PM.

[Zman1969]

pic of me in my car from early eighties &amp; racing <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/07/full-9542-46382-greenvalley69.jpg

sorry not COPO or Canada

[StriperSS]

Found a couple more photos.
This car was sold new at Edmonton Motors, and was raced for a few years. It's no longer with the original owner, but it is still in Edmonton. 69 SS427 Impala, 390 hp TH400.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/69SS4272.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/69SS4276.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/69SS4275.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/69SS4274.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/69SS4273.jpg

[StriperSS]

A couple of photos of a friends car in about 1984.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/proChevelle1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/proChevelle2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/ProChevelle3.jpg

[SS427]

Wow! Pretty impressive wheels up photo from a big car.

[StriperSS]

Well, looks like I have to rebuild this thread with a new photo host!

[Peter426]

Original ZL-1 Camaro?

https://image.ibb.co/jLbfQQ/one_step_beyond_II.jpg

[Peter426]

Well, looks like I have to rebuild this thread with a new photo host!

Please do 'cause I just found this thread! :)

[copo69]

I don't think Olster's car was an original copo, it has SS emblems on front fender and black rear tail panel. Probably was a BB SS car like Grump's 69 was. I got to talk to Al a few years ago before he passed and he said the car was an original copo so ?? He was part of Grump's Group assault on the upper super stock classes along with Strickler and Hedrick's Camaros. Al told me a neat story about punching a Chrysler engineer when his car was on the scales and the engineer was ranting the car had to be illegal to run that fast. The guy started opening the doors and hood. Al said I told him not to touch it, when he kept going Al said he punched him in the mouth. Super stock was serious business and the Chrysler guys were prepared to do what was necessary for upper class wins and records.

[DW31S]

I'm not sure what it takes to "rebuild this thread", but please do! I miss the pictures!
Here is a funny little story about Super Stockers. Many of you know I own Bill Izykowski's '69 Camaro "Super Paranoia" that ran in SS/H as a brand new car. Bill's previous cars, (which won class at the Winternationals as well as many others) were 427 powered. I asked him why he didn't buy a COPO so he could run another 427 powered machine. His answer was quick, frank and totally without thought...."To stay away from Jenkins!"
Now these guys were all friends and in fact Bill studied Jenkins' '69 Camaro while race-prepping his (mine).

[Mr70]

From the TV show Emergency.Notice the gigantic dent near the front emblem and the hockey stick stripe extends all the way down into the front valance extension panel.

[m22mike]

Some early cars had the stripe like that, saw a original paint cat at MCACN some years ago

[Tracker1]

Deluxe interior?

[William]

Some early cars had the stripe like that, saw a original paint cat at MCACN some years ago

That's the 1st design D90 stripe. Done that way through the end of October, 1968; possibly a bit longer.

The famous L89/auto PHR road test car L507834 [final-assembled on or about Nov 11] had the 2nd design; terminated at the fender extension. The AIM is vague on where the stripe terminates [no dimension] but the drawing depicts the 1st design.

[luv2sixty9]

Here is my 68 Z28 within 3 months new (August 68) Hill Climb Racing

[Keith Seymore]

You've reminded me there used to be a hill climb in Empire, Michigan (which after a long hiatus is once again gaining traction).

Our friend Fred Meissinger used to run an early Z with a crossram. Fred was a GM executive and was plant manager of the Adrian Manufacturing plant when he retired. Fred passed away about 10 years ago.

Fred Meissinger and car, at Empire, Michigan:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/hotrod001/Empire004.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/hotrod001/Empire008.jpg


(Me - about to put a super tune on Fred's car; Dad is coming over the fence to prevent me from putting a super tune on Fred's car):

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/hotrod001/Empire015.jpg

Fred's friend Denny Hall was always right behind him:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b369/hotrod001/Empire009.jpg

Denny was director of GM's Advanced Manufacturing Engineering when he retired. He is still living up by Houghton Lake last I knew.

I took these with one of those old Brownie box cameras.

K

[1967Z28]

Fred's car still survives and is in the '67 Z registry. Sold new through Applegate Chevrolet in Flint, MI. Granada gold car with black vinyl top.

[Keith Seymore]

Fred's car still survives and is in the '67 Z registry. Sold new through Applegate Chevrolet in Flint, MI. Granada gold car with black vinyl top.

Thank you; that is awesome. I wish my dad was still around to hear that.

Applegate is still in business and still selling Chevrolets, in the same location for 91 years.

K

[1967Z28]

You're welcome and I appreciate you posting the vintage pics and other information.

Here's a link to some more current pictures of the car...
http://ricksclassics.com/one/00-One/granada.html

[StriperSS]

Will begin rebuilding this thread shortly!

[SMS]

Here's a 67 GTO that I believe this guy still owns. Check out that patterned vinyl top. I remember seeing a few cars with tops like that, but I'm guessing it was a dealer add-on, by a restyler.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/StriperSS/Race%20cars/16.jpg


Dig the walkie talkie

[StriperSS]

Looks like all the photos are back on this thread.
As a side note, I started a new career last year in pest control, and this is my area of operation. On Friday I went to a call in Keremeos, and it turned out to be one of the racers from back then. He is now in a care home with advancing Alzhiemers. He has his memories of racing and cars though, and I promised his wife I'd send her the photos of his car in action, which I did yesterday. He still has the car, and I didn't ask what they were doing with it.
Anyway, it's the El Camino pictured.