Dick Landy 'Q & A'

[Paul Ceasrine]

Geerhead55,
You got me thinking about the 67' R/O.
Has anybody got a clue on whether the 1967 Sox & Martin
car was an R/O Belvedere II. Several articles state that it was an
R/O Belvedere II, but was lettered with 'GTX' on the quarter-panel
so it would stand out, as well as promote the GTX banner.
Or was it a Hemi GTX, but converted to R/O stature?
Any clues???
Sorry Dick Landy, it is your thread..
PC

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Geerhead55,
You got me thinking about the 67' R/O.
Has anybody got a clue on whether the 1967 Sox & Martin
car was an R/O Belvedere II. Several articles state that it was an
R/O Belvedere II, but was lettered with 'GTX' on the quarter-panel
so it would stand out, as well as promote the GTX banner.
Or was it a Hemi GTX, but converted to R/O stature?
Any clues???
Sorry Dick Landy, it is your thread..
PC

Sox's car was an RO. It was rebadged to look like a GTX to promote the GTX's. At that time the only way you could get the Hemi hood scoop was on the RO's plus his car had a bench seat. . At least that is what Ronnie told me at the York, Penn. nostalgia show about a year before he passed away. Maybe someone else could shead some more light on it.

[Paul Ceasrine]

X-Tech,
Thanks, your the man.
Bet you an got A+ in History (History Tech 101).
Thought so on the Sox & Martin 67' car. Saw the article that stated
Buddy Martin did not get it until May 1967, from Gates Motor City.
It did look better with 'GTX' lettered on the side.
'Belvedere II' just wouldn't cut it as a Sales/Marketing stand-point.
That car saved their 'Butt' at the 1968 Springnationals,,,
felt worse for Melvin Yow.....
PC

[Paul Ceasrine]

X-Tech,
You are the 'man'.
Bet you got A+ in History,,or at least 'History Tech 101'
Always thought that was a proper R/O car in disguise, and not a GTX.
PC

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

X-Tech,
You are the 'man'.
Bet you got A+ in History,,or at least 'History Tech 101'
Always thought that was a proper R/O car in disguise, and not a GTX.
PC

I remember a lot of stuff from many years ago but I cant remember what I did yeaterday.....lol. What was I talking about? CRS has set in.

[Paul Ceasrine]

X-Tech,
The first thing to go is 'Short Memory Loss',
or is that the 'second' thing to go.
The only thing I can remember is when that first thing went,
I forgot about everything else.
PC