Big Willie....... LA
 

Anyone in here ever actually race this guy?

http://www.empgmc.com/race/bigwillie.jpg

Re: Big Willie....... LA
 

In the opening scene of Two Lane Blacktop you can see Big Willie running his '69 Daytona in a street race right before the star '55 runs against a '70 AAR Cuda (later said to have a Hemi w/a Torqueflite)

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His wife has the "FRO" in the pic and her name is Tomika......

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

I can remember useless info like that , but can't remember any of the kids birthdays.....go figure

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A lotta people have always wondered what happened to that hemi Daytona. The rumor I heard was that the body shell was acid dipped a little too long and caved in on itself in the acid dip tank and was scrapped. Anyone else have any info?

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Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

Guess I'm watching Two Lane again tonight.

I'm just saying that guy looks scary; even if I had a car that would beat him, would I do it?

Re: Big Willie....... LA
 

While we're on the topic of legendary street racers and their rides, how about "Brookyln Heavy" and his Motion Camaro? Anyone got some vintage pics?

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I know the Motion Ribbon Car was street raced a few times here in Hawaii https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Big Willie is a living legend among street racers. That is him in the opening minutes of Two-Lane Blacktop flagging the cars off with hand-held lights. One of his Daytonas is still around in rough, unrestored condition and is still displayed with one of the original street racing brotherhood jackets. Quite a thrill to see in person. I'll try to find photos.

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Photo found.

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That is seriously cool.