Dick Harrell Badging

[1969z280]

I went to look at a 1968 Camaro today that is still with the second owner. It is a 28,000 mile car with most all of it's original paint and drivetrain. The curious part for me was that it has a Dick Harrell Badge on the rear tailpanel. When I asked the gentleman why it was there, he explained to me that the original owner told him that he bought it there. This fellow has owned the car since 1974.

So, I took pictures of the badge inside and out with my phone. Let me know what you guys think about its originality. Thanks, Ed


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[1969z280]

The Camaro has always been in Indiana. The current owner said the original owner went over to Illinois to get the car.

[Mr. Chevy]

Looks like a real badge to me... I would have to verify the story more however.. I would ask to see any kind of paper trail that the car was actually Harrell prepped...

Chances are it might be a real Harrell car...

A brother of guy I know had a Harrell prepped 70 Chevelle. He bought the car new at a dealership in Cleveland, Oh. and sent it to Harrell. The car was stolen I think he said in 71 and the car was recovered minus the entire drive train...

Rich

[1969z280]

Rich:

Did Dick Harrell have a dealership or just his shop in East St. Louis? One of the other cool things about this car is that you can barely see the fade marks of lettering that was once on the door. Ed

[Mr. Chevy]

Just his shop.. He was connected to dealers to do performance work on new cars.. Fred Gibb was one of these dealers among others.. If you look under the thread 68 COPO Nova under supercar and musclecar discussion, Dick Harrell is discussed..



Rich

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1969z280</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Rich:

Did Dick Harrell have a dealership or just his shop in East St. Louis? One of the other cool things about this car is that you can barely see the fade marks of lettering that was once on the door. Ed </div></div>

Although Dick DID have a shop in the E. St. Louis area, by the '68 era he had moved to the Kansas City location. That's where the '68 Gibb COPO Novas were treated to the 427 swaps and the &quot;Super Tuning&quot; of the L-78s.

[1969z280]

Dennis, What do you think of the badge? If you get a chance tomorrow, could you give me a call? I would like to talk to you about this Camaro. Thanks, Ed 847.809.8022

[John]

... What is that other hole to the right of the emblem?

...Could the &quot;original&quot; emblem have been removed...

...and the &quot;Dickie Harrell&quot; emblem
installed at a later time? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

[1969z280]

I couldn't figure out what the other hole was for or why it was drilled. There wasn't a second matching hole because I thought the same thing. The holes for the Harrell emblem are much smaller. Ed

[Kim_Howie]

I'm almost positive the badge is a repop.

[1969z280]

Kim, Could you tell me what you see that you don't like. I have not bought this car yet and I'm just trying to learn. Thanks, Ed

[SS427]

Not taking sides but I would agree with Kim. It is slightly different then the NOS and used Harrell badges (in several areas) we have in our display room.

[Kim_Howie]

The badge is not the same as all the badges I have seen.
Look at the badge on the 70 Harrell Camaro. I have seen 5 org badges they all are the same.This badge is close but no cigar.
Hey maybe there were other badges made by somebody else for Dick. I don't know?? I'm know this one is not like the others.
jmo

[copo-2]

Not positive, but my thought is that this type badge wasn't used until 1969? I know for a fact, being an original owner of a 68 Nova, receiving this car on November 11, 1968, it had the metal tags on the hood and console? Other than the foil stickers on the valve covers, the air cleaner lid, and the shelf above the master cylinder, there was nothing else to identify it as &quot;Built by Dick Harrell&quot; car?

[Kim_Howie]

Ray has a point. I have never seen one on a 68 of any type.