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Old 08-22-2003, 06:11 PM
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Default Question for Jim M. about 69 Trans Am Vintage car

I was over at the Year One website and saw an article on the buildup of your 1969 Trans Am used for Vintage events. I was wondering how the car did at the events and if there is any other place with more info on the car? If people haven't seen the website with the car it's worth a look at www.yearone.com
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Old 08-22-2003, 09:34 PM
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I spent a day at the track with Jim, his son JB who is the driver, and that bad @ss Pontiac. I cant give you all the stats and figures, but at the race I was at the team had NO competition, that car just flat out flies! Jerry Titus jumped in that seat in 69 after leaving the Shelby Mustang team after the 68 season. Look for an upcoming segment on speedvision or similar with interviews with JB about his team and car. I have the #2 1968 Team Shelby Mustang which is currently under restoration to original specs, I would hate to have to meet up with that TA on the track after watching it run. I have some good photos of Jim's TA at the track racing if anyone is interested.
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Old 08-23-2003, 12:05 AM
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Default Re: Question for Jim M. about 69 Trans Am Vintage car

The car is gorgeous. I wish there was more photo's on the YearOne site. Unfortunatly Vintage racing info is hard to come by. I think it is neat the way they flared the fenders on the Trans Am. According to the Penske Camaro article in Car Life in 1970 you couldn't add metal that way to the fenders. They must have used a English wheel or planishing hammer back then.
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Old 08-23-2003, 05:30 AM
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As the fenders were flared the car was also lowered down to larger tires then stock, in doing that it allowed for the actual fender material to be used in making the flare since the wheel well opening came 2 to 3 inches higher in the fender. At least that is the deal with the Shelbys as I just did the fronts on my car, I cant imagine that much of a difference on the Poncho or Camaro. Bernie King at Penske Vintage restorations in the Michigan Irish Hills could give you more detail on the GM cars as they are involved with some of the finest Vintage race car restorations in the country. Need a phone # let me know.
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Old 09-06-2003, 03:13 AM
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Did I see that car run at Road America ?? There is PLENTY of competition there. ...redvetracr
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Old 09-06-2003, 06:50 AM
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RVR, Ran at Road America but retired early with minor mechanical malfunction, the car and driver are both serious contenders.
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Old 09-06-2003, 12:23 PM
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Default Re: Question for Jim M. about 69 Trans Am Vintage car

Yes , we were at Road America, in Elkhart Lake, WI, for the BRIC. That event is our favorite race of the race entire schedule. It is a very well run event, with some great folks and lots of competition!

Our '69 Trans Am is considered to be a "Canadian" Firebird, which is basically a Z-28 with Firebird sheetmetal. The engine is essentially a "legal" 5.0 liter (304.2 cid) version of a Winston Cup motor.

On the last lap of the Friday practice, we spun the #2 cam bearing and some of the bearing material got trapped in our dry-sump. Prior to our mishap, we were a serious contender among the 5.0 liter Trans Am cars (group 6B).

I have some digital photos of our car, but I am having difficulty in scaling them down to be able to post. Any suggestions or help?

If anyone is interested, we will be at the last race of the season at Mid-Ohio, in October.

Jim Mattison
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Old 09-06-2003, 12:39 PM
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JIM, I will post them for you if you like just email them to me [email protected]

Any plans to come to Lime Rock CT? I go to Lime Rock whenever the old TA cars are there. Cool cars
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Jim,
I can also scale the photos and post them if you Email them to me, you have my Email.
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Old 09-06-2003, 10:26 PM
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