1970 Jungle Jim Camaro Funny Car Body

[Jonesy]

Not mine, just passing it on.

https://rmn.craigslist.org/pts/d/1970-jungle-jim-camaro-funny/6373810839.html

Selling a very historic funny car body used by Jungle Jim in 1970 and 71. Pete Williams drove the car (Red) with Jungle on the car. Car was repainted (Blue) and driven By Jungle in 1971. This is the body only. would be a great hanger with fresh paint, or go the long route and put this beast back together. I have all the provenance for proof of this claim. I have all the history and photos to send along with the new owner. Drop a call if interested. Thanks, Ken 507 358-8700

https://images.craigslist.org/00D0D_3nK9YEJFwwU_600x450.jpg

[SS427]

Hmmmm. Who do I know who owns a Mig in Rochester, MN???

[PeteLeathersac]

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Very cool, the Mig too!
Click here for airframe registration name...
http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=29554

:beers:
~ Pete


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[69LM1]

Now that would be a cool car to redo......

JJ was a legend!

http://image.superchevy.com/f/10072570+w640+h640+q80+re0+cr1+st0/camp-0803-01-jungle-jim-liberman-camaro-funny-car.jpg

Rich

[Xplantdad]

A neat story about the owner of the MIG 21! :beers:


Read here: http://www.postbulletin.com/magazines/rochester/features/the-man-with-the-mig/article_bea52794-399f-11e7-a3a8-fbca14777de0.html

[PeteLeathersac]

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Amazing guy and toys, he's got a couple P-51's too!
Thanks for sharing that Bruce!
:beers:
~ Pete

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[iluv69s]

Not doubting this guys claim, But back when I had my 69 camaro funny car, I was offered two different cars that were claimed to be this same car.

[Craig_Maiorana]

Now that is very cool. Hopefully it goes to someone who will do it some justice

[earntaz]

I fellow I knew here in Schertz was drag racer Henry Gutierrez, the owner of the Nostalgia Jungle Jim Vega and Brand X Mustang tribute Funny Cars. Tragically, he was shot to death Dec 24, 2015 on Christmas Eve. That crime has still not been resolved.
In drag racing, when Gutierrez decided to build a Nostalgia Funny Car, the choice was obvious.
“Jungle is arguably the most famous racer to ever go down the quarter-mile, at least in Funny Car,” Gutierrez said in an article published at the following link http://www.superchevy.com/features/camp-0803-jungle-jim-liberman-camaro/. “He was to drag racing back then what John Force is to the sports today.”

TAZ

[olredalert]

Not doubting this guys claim, But back when I had my 69 camaro funny car, I was offered two different cars that were claimed to be this same car.

----The roofline is distinctly different than the JJ car pictured. Of course, that means nothing as I believe there was more than one Camaro JJ car or at least body......Bill S

[Tenney]

Cool 'ol Jungle car ...

https://www.rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/RW09/Icons-of-Speed---Style/lots/r106-1969-chevrolet-nova-jungle-jim-funny-car-jim-liberman/198608

[69LM1]

Another difference I noted was that the body for sale has the marker light indents under the headlights/bumperettes, where the JJ cars that I see do not.

Also the bumperettes are mid "grill" on this car and on the JJ car, sit much lower. Unless as was said there are several JJ car bodies.

Rich

[69LM1]

Here's a cool page I came across on JJ:

http://www.70sfunnycars.com/FunnyCarsBeserk.html

http://www.70sfunnycars.com/Photos/BBJJTowcar.JPG

This is a deal I put together for Jungle with Briggs Chevrolet. I talked Danny Zack, the owner, into giving Jungle (and this was a big deal back then) $2,000 and a identically painted Camaro tow car for his name on the back quarter panel. Circus did the paint on both cars (note no Revell on the front quarter that came mid-season). I had many opportunities to drive it on the street and it was a blast! After the season Briggs took the car back and it sat in their showroom for a while, I believe that Zack still has it in his personal collection.

Rich

[69LM1]

Ok after a closer reading of the ad, looks like this body matches the body of "a" Red JJ car driven by Pete Williams for Jungle (I should have read the ad closer).

http://www.70sfunnycars.com/Photos/bbJJ%2070.JPG

From the site above, the PW JJ car does seem to me to match the same body type of the one for sale.


In 1970 JJ's red Camaro was added to Fleer's AHRA Official Drag Champs series of baseball card sized trading cards. Back side of card stated "Jim Liberman earned the nickname "Jungle Jim" when he was handling the wild, early Funny Cars since driving them was like taming a wild animal... Always a showman, Jim puts down some of the best smoke filled burnouts around and performances to match." Amen to that!!! (Card courtesy of the Attic Collection, photo by Jon Asher)


So, it seems that the blue car was based on a 72 Camaro and the Red car a 70.

Rich

[Craig_Maiorana]

69LM1 .. That was an awesome little clip about his relationship with Briggs Chevrolet