1965 Dodge SS/BA-CA

[BillRandles]

Seems like Bud Spears ran a red 65 Dodge normally SS/CA. I think he was division 4.

[Spyphish]

Albert Simien a bricklayer in Lake Charles (did my house in 2004) back in the day was the 2nd owner (??) of the Texas Rattler. I have pictures of that car at Houston in late 60s or early 70's, somewhere in a box. Phish

[Frito]

Originally Posted by BillRandles

Seems like Bud Spears ran a red 65 Dodge normally SS/CA. I think he was division 4.

Spears was div 2,but it was red. Had Hemi Time lettered on the door

[Frito]

my notes show 1972 on this one

[Frito]

Fred, try researching Cecil Petty. car number 4532 which would be a Div 4 car. I'll keep on looking

[Gary Smith]

Originally Posted by Frito

Spears was div 2,but it was red. Had Hemi Time lettered on the door

Didn't Skeeter Hernandez own or end up with that car?

[Bubber]

There was a red 65 Dodge at the national event in Dallas I believe in 1985.
I saw it again a couple more times but I can’t remember where. I have a photo of it somewhere. The guys name on the car was Wolf. From Duncan, Okla. Painted on the doors was an elephant called the “Pachyderm Express.” I remember one of the front fenders had a hole in the top of the fender. I don’t remember which one. The car needed some love and some updates. Back in those days I graded everything against the Gibbs and Caro cars. There were a lot of them I have not seen. I spent more time with the Gibbs car at Easttex Raceway. The body on this car from Duncan sat higher over the rear tires than the other cars of that period. Also it’s performance was no where near the other guys. I will never forget on the lip of the truck lid was written something to the effect,
“There’s not a part made this car can’t break.”

[Dave Wolfe]

I met Cecil Petty in Early 1980 at Green Valley when he was testing his car. We became friend and racing buddies until he died in 2006. Cecil told me he bought the car from the Grandfather of someone who worked for him. When he got it he had Joe Smith install the Cage, ladder bar w/floater rear and tub the car. Jim Hale built the engine and Cecil accumulate enough points to go to the World Finals in Ontario Ca. Cecil drove the car and I worked on it until 1986 when he stopped driving. I drove the car in 1987 – 1989 when he sold the car to Fred Englehart. The last I heard about the car was when Norm Brady called me about it. Cecil’s number was 4532 and mine was 4533.
The car was an original 990, it had a graphic of a Elephant chasing a Mouse on the rear quarters and SS/CA 4532 on the doors. There were no holes in the fenders, the passenger door glass was not the original lite glass. The car was not a Show Queen just a well worn race car

[Kingpen]

I also remember the car Cecil had as it was only 25 miles from me.Last I had seen it ,it was out in front of his gas station,but I dont remember how long ago it was.I remember(i think anyhow) it saying Mopar Mastadon on the side of it but this would have been back in the early 80's...Victor Penrod 2019 S/S Champion

[Dave Wolfe]

Originally Posted by Kingpen

I also remember the car Cecil had as it was only 25 miles from me.Last I had seen it ,it was out in front of his gas station,but I dont remember how long ago it was.I remember(i think anyhow) it saying Mopar Mastadon on the side of it but this would have been back in the early 80's...Victor Penrod 2019 S/S Champion

Yes it did, forgot to mention that. Thanks