1962 Belair 409/409 Black Lightning

[AnthonyS]

Kool and the Gang!

[scuncio]

Nice detective work, Anthony!

[Steve Shauger]

Originally Posted by AnthonyS

Hi, there's a Lima connection here and "Black Lightning" but it's called a 1961...

https://www.baylifffuneral.com/obitu...t?o_id=4379295

Amazing Anthony, and thanks!!!

[fsc66]

Update: Current owner spoke to current Sales Mgr at old locations of White Chevrolet, Lima Oh. He knew the history of the car. Original purchaser was Gary Lauck who bought and only raced the car. Current owner has a call in to Gary who is still around to discuss details. He also knew Chuck Dawson who purchased the 61 Impala SS from White's. Said it did not originally have a 409 when ordered, Chuck installed the 409 to race....and the saga continues...

[RPOLS3]

How about some pictures...….??!! Would love to see the car.

[AnthonyS]

Gah, very coincidental though! Keep us apprised please, hope this latest lead pans out. I am surprised that a current Sales Mgr has knowledge of a car sold 60 years ago - wow!

Good luck following up!

[fsc66]

Current sales mgr of the dealership that is now located in old White location. He was only 16 years old when car was purchased but knows the family and attends all the local car shows. Current owner spoke to Gary Lauck and it was his car. Gary is sending him some old pictures with the racing number on the side. We'll see if he gets them.

[AnthonyS]

Very cool! That makes sense... still good news! Yay.

[jbtech]

You all are some serious investigators.. wow.

[mssl72]

So it looks like all this isolation is doing a great thing!!! Awesome job connecting the dots guys!!