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Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
As luck would have it, a week ago I took the COPO to a car show in Akron, Ohio on Father's Day; a gent came up to me and said that he was involved in racing this car in the mid 70's. He was best friends with the owner then and still great friends today. Well, I got the meet the third owner of the car today at an Akron area cruise-in, Denny W. He also retired from Goodyear as a manager in the aerospace division in Akron. He loved this car and regrets selling it, as everyone did. He sold it for a custom '63 Vette that he wanted to race. He bought this car around 1972 (kept it for about 3 years) and basically raced it a couple of weekends a month during the summer. He said it was a solid 12.0 second car all day long. It was reliable and consistent. He and his buddy Lloyd would take it to the track, uncork the headers, install the slicks, re-time and re-jet the engine and go to town. He raced in "D production, automatic" class.
Anyway, Lloyd, Denny's buddy, provided me with these photos today. The Venue was Dragway 42. We chatted for a good hour at the cruise-in then went to the Eagles club for a beer and more stories. It was a great day. Enjoy the photos. PS. Near the close of the Father's Day Car Show, another gent came up to me to tell me stories of the 4th owner of the car. I contacted him last week, but have yet to meet him. More to follow............... Third owner Denny, in the white ball cap, his buddy Lloyd next to him, I'm kneeling. Sharing some photos of the car: |
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Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
It's all coming together now:-)
Cool history!!! Ryan
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Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
Phil
It was great to be with you when you were handed the envelope with those pictures. Those two had some fun back then and great stories too. Mike |
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Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
Out-<span style="font-size: 17pt"><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">FRICKIN</span></span></span>-standing Woj. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img]!!!! That is just terrific. Glad you are meeting more new folks with your old Chevelle. Congrats! It just keeps getting better!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
Congrats Phil how exciting. Is there a thread about how you took ownership of this fine 69 or previous history.
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Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
Congrats Phil! Great investigative work on being able to track down the past owners and retrieve those vintage photos!
Van |
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Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
Congrats phil great car and story [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
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Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
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Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
That's really cool, Woj!
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Bruce Choose Life-Donate! |
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Re: Woj Phil Wojnarowski/Jim Walker1969 COPO Chevelle
Now - that's what I call a GOOD DAY [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]
Well done Phil [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] Love all the decals on the fenders. Dan
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