View Full Version : 71 Can Am Roadster maybe in Lou. Ky area
71 can am
12-03-2005, 12:38 PM
71 Can Am Las Seen 2/29/88 Silver & Red Mdified LT1/400turbo Finders Fee Pd.for Exact Locstion & owner ID/ Repurchase. VIN # 194671S119231
olredalert
12-03-2005, 06:19 PM
-----I dont mean to be dense but whats a 71 Can-Am?????.........Bill S
-----Just spotted the thread in wanted. I might have figured this out if the word "Greenwood" had been in here somewhere.......Just a bit slow this morning.........Bill S
71 can am
12-04-2005, 04:02 AM
Is a 1971 corvette cnvertble w/ ecker wide body package for road racng
MikeA
12-04-2005, 04:29 AM
I don't know if you tried a title search but if not, check out this link (http://transportation.ky.gov/mvl/)
For $2 it is worth a try. Good luck.
allcamaro
12-04-2005, 06:16 PM
Whats the story and maby I can give you some clues. I have been here for 44 years and live near the old VV Cooke lot.VV Jr had a bunch of old Corvettes when he closed so I wonder if it was one of them??
Pantera
12-04-2005, 08:36 PM
So was it a real race car with all the correct racing equipment or was it a street crusier?
There was one like you describe with Eckler bodywork, that rolled at Hallett back in the early '80's.
Pantera
71 can am
12-04-2005, 10:11 PM
Thanks Mike, a Det.here ran a DMV< INS,Stolen,& wrecked Data Base ck. Supposed to have been sold 10/87, Taken off tax rolls in 2/29/88 Tittle still active in KY
71 can am
12-04-2005, 10:20 PM
I knew VV jr too, KCC ,I built the car in 75, Started showing & race preping in 76, Mod : Eng, Trans, Suspension, Comp Race Harness, Fire Ext, Radio, Passed SCCA Insp.Sold to Collett Auto in 83, resold to David James, in 85 Still active tittle, says he sold car @ casper shoe . POOF
71 can am
12-04-2005, 10:26 PM
Car was race ready & teched by Scca, Testing on Road course at Indy, handled Excellant Clocked off the Lf hairpin turn onto the Straight away thru the Traps @ 168.613 M.P.H. Only missing Comp #'s
71 can am
12-04-2005, 10:33 PM
Car suspension was set up similar to John Greenwoods , I later found out, coil overs, mod rear sprng, tras axle & spring 's, extra long bolts & extra Snubbers.
71 can am
12-04-2005, 10:37 PM
Pantera, was the car a roadster w/ Hard top , Who owned it & what was the track? Thanks to all of you in helping with this near impossible Quest. Impossible only takes longer !
71 can am
12-04-2005, 10:43 PM
Mikea , thanks again, have talked w/ Jim Mayden @ VV's old shp, he's also lookink w about 2 Doz Other people, the more the merrier & more info.
71 can am
12-05-2005, 01:44 PM
Mike, I have even talked to the ArchivesdTittle Div. in Frankfort, Still Active inKy. I can email some other pics, you' probably remember the car.Need your Address , I'm
[email protected] The concensus is that the car was taken off the tax rolls in Ky , because it is still there. & tittlrd to David James. I have the tittle # & last tag #
MikeA
12-05-2005, 03:35 PM
Have you contacted the last known owner? If so, what did he say? I just did a search on the name and there are several "D. James" in KY. Start calling.
I have no knowledge of the car. I live in New Jersey. Please post a picture of the car.
Pantera
12-06-2005, 12:40 AM
The car was a total at Hallett back in '79 or 80. It was not the car you are looking for. That one was a regular race car and could not have been driven on the street.
Pantera
71 can am
12-06-2005, 04:37 AM
Thanks Mikea, yes I have talked to the last owner,David James, Fleming Ave. Lou Ky.He lives across the street from thr person I sold it to,Tittle # 852000560078 is still active in his name, Says he sold it. Car was taken off tax rolls 4 mo after he was to have sold it.
71 can am
12-06-2005, 04:40 AM
The pics & details are on www.greenwoodcorvettes.com/forsale (http://www.greenwoodcorvettes.com/forsale) Or I can email anyone if I have Address
71 can am
12-12-2005, 02:12 PM
John try this email having trouble with the registry
[email protected] Thanks Steve
71 can am
12-12-2005, 09:11 PM
I think this Red 1 will turn out to be the 1 Epperson sold, that he got from VV Try this email so I can send you some pics---
[email protected]
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