Frank Sanders

[Shadylane]

Boy do I remember that car. Picture was taken on the starting line at Beeline.
One of Jim Rodgers (Mgr/Promoter of Beeline) 'Match Races' was this car in a two out of three against one of the 'Howard Cam' dragsters, the 'Unbearable' as I recall.
The Howard Cam car was staged on the line and Sanders launched out of the hot car staging area with a head start. When Sanders was even with the starting line the Dragster left. I don't remember who won but it was entertaining.
I saw this Plymouth run many times in the Phoenix area.
Great picture! Thanks for the memory jogger.

[georgep3689]

Thanks for the Picture. Fantastic car. From what I read, he was quite good.
Does anyone remember Ken Hebert/ Del Blades sponsored 1964 Plymouth Lightweight?
Or a 1964 plymouth lightweight purchased by Ronnie Campbell?Van "s Auto?

Thanks

[Liteweight]

Does anyone remember if Town & Country campaigned a 68 Super Stock Barracuda?

liteweight

[Paul Ceasrine]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

Does anyone remember if Town & Country campaigned a 68 Super Stock Barracuda?

liteweight

Daryl,

From what I got,

''Town & Country Plymouth' was the 'big' Southwest Plymouth Performance Dealer
in the 1960's.

Yes, they did order a BO29, and it was shipped to them in March 1968.

But, when it got there [on a high-bed Dodge Hauler}, they had an issue
when taking the car off the Hauler.

The BO29 was rolled off the truck. But it went to ground hard, when
the right side Ramp support-rails 'let go', and the Barracuda crashed on it's
back right side.

The quarter-panel was buckled, as well as the trunk area, and the
rear glass panel popped out, as the 'B-Pillar' also buckled.

But even worse, the right-rear frame-rail was bent upwards.

The Barracuda was put back on the Dodge Hauler, and sent back
to Eleven Mile Road.

But, 'Town & Country' cancelled the replacement BO29 order, as
Chrysler Performance would not give them a 'free replacement'
BO29.

Paul

[Liteweight]

Thanx for that Paul. There's a guy I've met in the Arizona area who's been looking for info on a BO29. He's thinking there might be a connection between it & Town & Country Plymouth.

liteweight

[georgep3689]

Drag news Jan. 25th 1964. Phoenix Araizona Jan. 19th 1964
Van's Auto new SS 4 speed plymouth.
Ken Hebert new SS 4 speed Plymouth with Del Blades
BOth cars are Aluminum front end 4 speeds.

[georgep3689]

Scottsdale paper July 1964
Ken Heber(t) and del blades 1964 ply alum. front tend car top stock

[georgep3689]

ken hebert/del blades

[Liteweight]

Is Frank Sanders still with us?

liteweight

[Shadylane]

Frank Sanders died in a Lockheed T-33 crash on May 4th 1990.


http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg...&GRid=31968661


A short line mentioning him being a Drag Racing Champion.