Brooklyn Heavy's 1969 Motion Camaro

[1968NovaSS427]

I gonna share something I've known about for awhile.This info was given to me directly by Brooklyn Heavy about a year ago.Anyway if one of the members of this site can help,I will share a very special picture given to me by Brooklyn Heavy.This picture was personally signed by him also.Send a email to me at [email protected] and I will email the picture to you to post.Thanks! Dan Palchanes

[Xplantdad]

Send the pic to [email protected] and I'll post it for you

[1968NovaSS427]

Bruce,your got mail...Thanks,Dan

[427TJ]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a234/BE427TJ/PopcornEater.gif

[Motion Camaro]

<font color="blue"> ok....
.... while I'm waiting. </font>

http://www.jokedujour.com/baby/playboy.jpg

[Xplantdad]

Okay...here it is! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/tn_snapshot.jpg

[1968NovaSS427]

Bruce,Thanks! Check your email theres some "Heavy" stuff in there to post....Dan

[Xplantdad]

Wiil do...

[Xplantdad]

Here's more...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/tn_snapshota.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/tn_snapshot-1.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/tn_snapshotb.jpg

[Xplantdad]

The late Ronnie Sox and Heavy...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/tn_lateronnieandheavy.jpg

[Xplantdad]

More pics and details from Dan...

The ex Bill Jenkins 68 Camaro

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b156/lotsayenkopics/tn_grumpysex68Camaro.jpg

[1968NovaSS427]

Bruce,Thanks,have more I'll share at a later date.I got to tell you,all the times I got to talk to Heavy,he came across real nice and a TRUE car enthusiest!! Carman Rotonda,Herb McCandless,Levi Holmes and Ronnie Lyles were some of his drivers.He loved street racing too,made a lot of money that way.Tony Battaglia of Batt Autobody painted all of his cars except his Dick Harrell 70 Camaro.Talked to Tony Battaglia many times too,painted a lot of Motion cars for Joel Rosen.Tony says nothing but good things about "Heavy".Tony has some real wild stories,one I will mention in the near future. Dan

[Xplantdad]

Thanks for sharing the pics Dan! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Motion Camaro]

<font color="blue">Great stuff Dan.
Thanks for the memories. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

I miss the N.Y. street racing scene, crazy cool http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif </font>

[427TJ]

VERY http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[firstgenaddict]

Those are great pics and stories... does anyone know where any of the cars are ?

[Jeff H]

Great pictures and articles. Dan, was Heavy's 69 B/M car a 427 conversion vs a COPO? I thought Joel didn't know about the COPO until very late in the production year.

[Dave Rifkin]

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Those are great pics and stories... does anyone know where any of the cars are ?

[/ QUOTE ]

I was wondering the same thing.

[musclecarjohn]

Great stuff,thanks for sharing.
Being from Brooklyn,I remember Brooklyn Heavy and all the other names you mentioned.I remember Rapid Red Lang and Freddy DeNane too... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[COPO_Anders]

They could be here.
A few of Grumpy´s cars were sent here, the rumour says.
Check out www.race68.com (http://www.race68.com)

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

[COPO]

Brooklyn Heavy is one bad mofo. Love seeing the vintage street racing pics. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Born30YrsLate]

Bring'm to the next reunion...I would love to hear his stories as a guest speaker or just over the P.A. system at the track http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[cammer427]

Oh man, love the picture of Ronnie Sox and Heavy! And I never knew Ronnie Lyles drove for heavy. When did he drive for him?

[Peter426]

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/1627/brooklynheavy.jpg
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8987/brooklynheavy02.jpg

[x Baldwin Motion]

very cool http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif thanks for posting! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[Peter426]

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very cool http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif thanks for posting! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Thanks, man...glad you liked it!

Pete

[markinnaples]

Love that line, "Stop in and bench race anytime."

[Peter426]

Heavy's B/MP 1967 Chevelle &amp; Levi Holmes' "Black Knight" Camaro getting ready to race each other.
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/7613/heavyleviroadster.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=heavyleviroadster.jpg)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9440/brooklynheavyislanddrag.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brooklynheavyislanddrag.jpg)
Or, is it a 1966 Chevelle with a 1967 nose on it?

[cammer427]

Great pics Peter!

[Salvatore]

Thats the car I was talking about! You made my night with that chevelle picture! That is how I first saw and remember Heavy! Where was the photo taken? Do you know? Thanks!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[JRSully]

Looks like it was pretty damn cold the day of that race!!

[COPO_Anders]

Sam, would the pictures name "brooklynheavyislanddrag" be a clue ?

[cammer427]

Came across this photo of a '74 Camaro today.. check out the name above "Pat Musi" on the door.

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/7831/heavypatmusicamaro.jpg

[Salvatore]

Pat Musi is still around building motors. I think he moved back to NJ from Florida. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Salvatore]

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Sam, would the pictures name "brooklynheavyislanddrag" be a clue ?

[/ QUOTE ]That may be Island. Never saw it from that angle. Good point Mr. Sveden! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[300deluxeL79]

[ QUOTE ]
Heavy's B/MP 1967 Chevelle &amp; Levi Holmes' "Black Knight" Camaro getting ready to race each other.
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/7613/heavyleviroadster.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=heavyleviroadster.jpg)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9440/brooklynheavyislanddrag.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brooklynheavyislanddrag.jpg)
Or, is it a 1966 Chevelle with a 1967 nose on it?

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...'black knight '68 camaro'... is that the ex-jenkins '68? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

[cammer427]

I thought Heavy's '68 was the ex-Jenkins car? I think Levi found his '68 Camaro (which was a bit rough already) in a scrap yard or something like that, paid next to nothing for it, then built it into a real street sweeper.

[Peter426]

"I thought Heavy's '68 was the ex-Jenkins car?"

Yep, sure was!

Pete

[Peter426]

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/7255/brooklynwildpumpkin.jpg (http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=brooklynwildpumpkin.jpg)

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9835/heavysracerspotlight.jpg (http://img408.imageshack.us/my.php?image=heavysracerspotlight.jpg)

Man, Heavy Sr. (last guy on the right) was one BIG dude!

[Peter426]

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Thats the car I was talking about! You made my night with that chevelle picture! That is how I first saw and remember Heavy! Where was the photo taken? Do you know? Thanks!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

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You're welcome, sc69sam!

Pete http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[cammer427]

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http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/9835/heavysracerspotlight.jpg (http://img408.imageshack.us/my.php?image=heavysracerspotlight.jpg)

Man, Heavy Sr. (last guy on the right) was one BIG dude!

[/ QUOTE ]

Awesome scans Peter! By Heavy Sr., you mean Rufus's father? If so, he WAS a big boy. I know Rufus had a son (now deceased I think I read) nick-named "Heavy Jr." Do you know any of the others in the photo? I think that's Levi Holmes in the middle (the shorter fellow) and perhaps Carmen Rotonda standing fourth from the left?

[Peter426]

Brooklyn "Superfly" Heavy's street/tow car in the pits at the 1972 Summernationals.

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/6378/brooklynheavysstreetcar.jpg

[Peter426]

For some reason or other this picture (below) is not showing up in a couple previous posts.

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/9835/heavysracerspotlight.jpg

I believe the second guy from the left is Jim Carney, driver of Heavy's' Motion Camaro. Yes, that's Carmen R. 4th from left.

[Peter426]

Cammer427 said:

"Awesome scans Peter!"

Thanks! It's my pleasure! Here's another pic:

http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/9492/heavysracingenterprises.jpg

Pete

[AutoInsane]

[ QUOTE ]
Tony Battaglia of Batt Autobody painted all of his cars except his Dick Harrell 70 Camaro.Talked to Tony Battaglia many times too,painted a lot of Motion cars for Joel Rosen.Tony says nothing but good things about "Heavy".Tony has some real wild stories,one I will mention in the near future. Dan

[/ QUOTE ]

Where are the 'wild' stories??

So I am guessing the where-abouts of any of Heavy's cars are unknown.... ??

[ssl78]

Is it known for sure if the HO 69 RS/SS demo Motion car is the same car that Heavy raced or was it a different car.

[cammer427]

From an old issue of Camaro Performers (Winter 2004):

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu262/cammer427/East-Coast%20Racers/Brooklyn%20Heavy/Heavy-Edited.jpg