Bob Michael's O/SA '62 Grand Prix?

ss wannabee · 10-22-2012, 09:25 AM

Is that the real deal or a typo? If real...which combo...389/235? Any pics?

Terry Cain · 10-22-2012, 11:00 AM

Bob's got two cars. The 62 runs K/SA. The other car runs O/SA

bob3240 · 10-28-2012, 11:23 AM

thanks, Brett. The 62 went 12.15@ Indy earlier in the year at the points meet and 107mph with a big (20 MPH) tailwind. Usually runs about 104. Hey Danny L.!! Thanks for the kind words. I do feel better now! We've been working on the 62 this month and hope to go .5 under even in our regular 2500 - 3000 ' air. Thanks so much guys. I appreciate all of you. Hey Marty, you're too humble! lol. Bob michael.

brent flynn · 10-28-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bob^3240

thanks, Brett. The 62 went 12.15@ Indy earlier in the year at the points meet and 107mph with a big (20 MPH) tailwind. Usually runs about 104. Hey Danny L.!! Thanks for the kind words. I do feel better now! We've been working on the 62 this month and hope to go .5 under even in our regular 2500 - 3000 ' air. Thanks so much guys. I appreciate all of you. Hey Marty, you're too humble! lol. Bob michael.

Dang, Bob, thats awesome performance from that combo... How much trouble is it to get the 3dueces to work that well? I hope to see you and your car someday soon... my plans are to be @ Indy points meet in 2014 with my bird. I would consider doin the '62 , if there was a Stock GT class, where i could build a later model combo for it... like a 250HP 455 or even a 400... I only have a few early parts(2 sets of '62 heads and 1 block). No intake manifold. So it wouldnt be worth it... I wanted to try the smallest 4bbl engine for the '62, probably wouldnt be easy to make good #'s with...the carb is only like 500cfm...

Dave Ribeiro · 10-22-2012, 11:01 AM

SS,

I think you are talking about his 77 lemans fits M,N,O/sa .. Bob, also has a 62 Grand Prix he runs in K/SA ... I don't think it fits in O/SA ??
I am sure Bob will let us know ? I think it's a mis-print on his other car, don't know about HP ratings ?

Don Himes · 10-22-2012, 11:37 AM

the motor in the '62 is the tri-power 389, rated at 318/348 and has been defactored to 275. I believe it has to be in a wagon to make O/SA. Ronnie Sanders and I were discussng this a while ago, and his old wagon ('61) fit in O/SA!

Chuck Beach · 10-22-2012, 01:13 PM

3240 O/SA Bob Michael, Lebanon OH, '77 Grand LeMans 12.125 13.15 -1.025

Wade_Owens · 10-22-2012, 01:28 PM

Bob is a great guy and one I respect. He is a pleasure to talk too. Man, the stories he has could fill a book.....

Both cars are very cool, but I'm partial to the '62!

Wade

bob3240 · 10-22-2012, 07:41 PM

Hey guys thanks for the interest! Previous posts are correct about the 2 cars. They don't always read the tech cards in the tower and put the last car's info on the present class. The 77 lemans can run in O/SA @ 40070 lbs. (for now) and the 62 can run in K @ 3745 lbs. Thanks Wade. Your car boggles the mind!! Bob Michael.

ss wannabee · 10-23-2012, 07:40 AM

Thanks for clearing that up...

10-22-2012, 09:25 AM	#1
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Bob Michael's O/SA '62 Grand Prix? Is that the real deal or a typo? If real...which combo...389/235? Any pics?

10-22-2012, 11:00 AM	#2
Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 776 Likes: 530 Liked 230 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Bob Michael's O/SA '62 Grand Prix? Bob's got two cars. The 62 runs K/SA. The other car runs O/SA __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain19689585@gmail.com

10-28-2012, 11:23 AM	#3
bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 251 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Bob Michael's O/SA '62 Grand Prix? thanks, Brett. The 62 went 12.15@ Indy earlier in the year at the points meet and 107mph with a big (20 MPH) tailwind. Usually runs about 104. Hey Danny L.!! Thanks for the kind words. I do feel better now! We've been working on the 62 this month and hope to go .5 under even in our regular 2500 - 3000 ' air. Thanks so much guys. I appreciate all of you. Hey Marty, you're too humble! lol. Bob michael.

10-22-2012, 11:01 AM	#5
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Bob Michael's O/SA '62 Grand Prix? SS, I think you are talking about his 77 lemans fits M,N,O/sa .. Bob, also has a 62 Grand Prix he runs in K/SA ... I don't think it fits in O/SA ?? I am sure Bob will let us know ? I think it's a mis-print on his other car, don't know about HP ratings ? __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

10-22-2012, 11:37 AM	#6
Don Himes Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Port Charlotte, Fla. Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bob Michael's O/SA '62 Grand Prix? the motor in the '62 is the tri-power 389, rated at 318/348 and has been defactored to 275. I believe it has to be in a wagon to make O/SA. Ronnie Sanders and I were discussng this a while ago, and his old wagon ('61) fit in O/SA! __________________ Don Himes 2075

10-22-2012, 01:13 PM	#7
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Bob Michael's O/SA '62 Grand Prix? 3240 O/SA Bob Michael, Lebanon OH, '77 Grand LeMans 12.125 13.15 -1.025 __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK

10-22-2012, 01:28 PM	#8
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Bob Michael's O/SA '62 Grand Prix? Bob is a great guy and one I respect. He is a pleasure to talk too. Man, the stories he has could fill a book..... Both cars are very cool, but I'm partial to the '62! Wade

10-22-2012, 07:41 PM	#9
bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 251 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Bob Michael's O/SA '62 Grand Prix? Hey guys thanks for the interest! Previous posts are correct about the 2 cars. They don't always read the tech cards in the tower and put the last car's info on the present class. The 77 lemans can run in O/SA @ 40070 lbs. (for now) and the 62 can run in K @ 3745 lbs. Thanks Wade. Your car boggles the mind!! Bob Michael.

10-23-2012, 07:40 AM	#10
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Bob Michael's O/SA '62 Grand Prix? Thanks for clearing that up...