Larry Kopp pics? - Page 2

Gary Smith · 09-23-2009, 01:49 PM

That's the same nasty Opel Dave Hutchens and the Wayne County guys campained after the roadster. I remember them destroying the A/Gas and B/Gas records, switching between 287 and 331 inch small blocks, sometimes with a powerglide and single 4bbl!!! I saw the car at the '80 Gators when they first moved up to A/Gas and begun using the PG to take advantage of the 150 lb advantage. Ironically I heard the Pattersons at one time owned both the WCSS Opel and roadster.

Eddie Rezac · 09-23-2009, 02:24 PM

Thr complete article on this car, just after it was built, is in the October 1979 CarCraft. It is a 6 page article, starting on page 50. I am looking at it as I write this up. I too am a fan of this car. We saw it run many times in the 70's & 80's.
Eddie Rezac

Scott Brown 567 · 09-23-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Smith

That's the same nasty Opel Dave Hutchens and the Wayne County guys campained after the roadster. I remember them destroying the A/Gas and B/Gas records, switching between 287 and 331 inch small blocks, sometimes with a powerglide and single 4bbl!!! I saw the car at the '80 Gators when they first moved up to A/Gas and begun using the PG to take advantage of the 150 lb advantage. Ironically I heard the Pattersons at one time owned both the WCSS Opel and roadster.

That's true. Here it is with beige paint. Maybe Bob Rice will have some pictures of the roadster in Wayne County trim.

Bob Rice · 09-23-2009, 07:44 PM

Here's a couple of nice shots of the Wayne County Opel taken at Bowling Green. Steve Jackson photos.

Bob Rice · 09-23-2009, 07:55 PM

[QUOTE=Scott Brown 567;142332]That's true. Here it is with beige paint. Maybe Bob Rice will have some pictures of the roadster in Wayne County trim.

And here it is. Bill Truby Photo.

Scotty D · 09-23-2009, 08:24 PM

bob you never fail to disappoint,you are the maaaannnnn...

Bob Rice · 09-24-2009, 06:17 AM

A few more. And if you haven't noticed, I love old drag racing pictures!

Todd Bailey · 09-24-2009, 08:27 AM

Ahhhh.....the good ole days when couple of guys could team up and build a Modified car. That Opel looked SO simple in terms of how it was built.

Scott Brown 567 · 09-24-2009, 08:32 AM

Here are a couple more.

ardyboy · 09-24-2009, 08:58 AM

I have an Opel Gt car that was built by a fellow named Leonard Davis(I think in KY). It was stretched in steel to 108 inches. I got it from a guy in VA. I was told that it was a super gas champ car but can't find any history on the car--any help would be much appreciated
john

09-23-2009, 01:49 PM	#11
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL. Posts: 830 Likes: 7 Liked 67 Times in 24 Posts	Re: Larry Kopp pics? That's the same nasty Opel Dave Hutchens and the Wayne County guys campained after the roadster. I remember them destroying the A/Gas and B/Gas records, switching between 287 and 331 inch small blocks, sometimes with a powerglide and single 4bbl!!! I saw the car at the '80 Gators when they first moved up to A/Gas and begun using the PG to take advantage of the 150 lb advantage. Ironically I heard the Pattersons at one time owned both the WCSS Opel and roadster. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

09-23-2009, 02:24 PM	#12
Eddie Rezac Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 155 Likes: 11 Liked 61 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Larry Kopp pics? Thr complete article on this car, just after it was built, is in the October 1979 CarCraft. It is a 6 page article, starting on page 50. I am looking at it as I write this up. I too am a fan of this car. We saw it run many times in the 70's & 80's. Eddie Rezac

09-23-2009, 07:44 PM	#14
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Larry Kopp pics? Here's a couple of nice shots of the Wayne County Opel taken at Bowling Green. Steve Jackson photos.

09-23-2009, 07:55 PM	#15
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Larry Kopp pics? [QUOTE=Scott Brown 567;142332]That's true. Here it is with beige paint. Maybe Bob Rice will have some pictures of the roadster in Wayne County trim. And here it is. Bill Truby Photo.

09-23-2009, 08:24 PM	#16
Scotty D Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Larry Kopp pics? bob you never fail to disappoint,you are the maaaannnnn...

09-24-2009, 06:17 AM	#17
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Larry Kopp pics? A few more. And if you haven't noticed, I love old drag racing pictures!

09-24-2009, 08:27 AM	#18
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 302 Likes: 24 Liked 28 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Larry Kopp pics? Ahhhh.....the good ole days when couple of guys could team up and build a Modified car. That Opel looked SO simple in terms of how it was built.

09-24-2009, 08:32 AM	#19
Scott Brown 567 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Larry Kopp pics? Here are a couple more.

09-24-2009, 08:58 AM	#20
ardyboy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Larry Kopp pics? I have an Opel Gt car that was built by a fellow named Leonard Davis(I think in KY). It was stretched in steel to 108 inches. I got it from a guy in VA. I was told that it was a super gas champ car but can't find any history on the car--any help would be much appreciated john

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