Initial stages of restoration of Hamburger SS/JA Challenger

202man · 03-05-2023, 10:20 PM

does anyone have any recollection of a Hamburger Challenger SS/JA team car that was owned and campaigned by George Duane of N.J. I just bought the rolling chassis after it had been stored away since the early 80s . It was stripped of its engine and transmission many years ago . I am just in the initial stages of searching history and parts collecting . I have talked to George Duane regarding the car and got some interesting details . plans are to restore it as period correct . It was initially brown in color and had Duanes Sunoco on the doors , later it was painted white and blue Hamburger team colors . I am located in N.B. Canada

340Cuda · 03-06-2023, 12:12 PM

I would see if you can get in touch with Ed or his son (David I think).

This is their current business...

https://www.hamburgerssuperchargers.com/

Charles Stewart · 03-06-2023, 03:35 PM

You may be familiar with this link below but just in case...
You can also try to be in touch with Tom Auger. He was a young driver for Ed when he was around 17 years old.
https://www.forebodiesonly.com/forum...lengers.27199/
https://garagehotrods.com/2019/04/26...-63-dodge-330/

Richard Kay · 03-08-2023, 07:58 AM

Try emailing Neil (Red) Goldstein at reddy.goldstein@hotmail.com. He rad a Hamburger 340 Challenger with the Hamburger colors in Stock in the late 70’s around the same time as Tom Auger.

202man · 03-08-2023, 07:51 PM

I have talked to Tom Auger before I knew who originally owned the car and he was not sure who owned it . after talking to another former hamburger team member , I was able to come up with George Duanes name . I talked to George and he told me about the car winning class at Pomona in 1978 and it apparently held some NHRA and IHRA records the same year . George also ran a different Challenger in SS/DA and SS/FA . The car I have was the SS/JA car . George raced out of Hillsborough N.J. and both his Challengers were painted with Duanes Sunoco on the doors but the SS /JA car was later painted Hamburger team colors . This car started life as a 70 Challenger T/A but was updated to appear as a 71 with the 71 taillights and grill and a shaker hood . when it raced at Pomona it was updated with a 74 grill and 74 taillight panel , it was taken back to 71 trim level later that year and sold to N.B. Canada shortly after .

Big blocka · 03-09-2023, 08:26 AM

Gary Reade of Fredericton N.B. was the person who bought it out of New Jersey. I believe Gary still lives in Fredericton.

202man · 03-09-2023, 08:27 PM

I talked to Gary Reed a couple times before I bought it to find out any details he had of it , he couldnt remember the guys name or a lot of other details due mostly that he bought the car from the guy 40 years ago , but he knew details about what part of NJ he lived in and that he owned a service station. Scott Spencer was a Hamburger team member and he came up with George Duanes name as a possible owner . I figured that where as George Duane was from N.J. that he probably raced a lot at Englishtown so I scoured the Englishtown memories facebook page and found a few pics of his cars ( before the SS/JA car was painted the Hamburger team colors ) .I posted the pics I found on an Ebody forum and a few weeks later George happened to see the post I put on and he responded . I was able to get his contact number and talked to him to verify details about the car .

prostockpete1 · 03-14-2023, 04:16 PM

when you get to final stages after new paint & need original contingency decals I may have what you mite need for the finishing touch .. I have 9 large tubs of decals starting back to late 60.s ... I have sold alot of stuff to class racer reststoration projects ... prostockpete1@gmail.com

202man · 03-17-2023, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by prostockpete1

when you get to final stages after new paint & need original contingency decals I may have what you mite need for the finishing touch .. I have 9 large tubs of decals starting back to late 60.s ... I have sold alot of stuff to class racer reststoration projects ... prostockpete1@gmail.com

good , thanks, will keep that in mind

Bill Rolik · 03-19-2023, 03:21 PM

I do have vivid memories of seeing George frequently at Englishtown, as well as when they would run Stock/SuperStock Cpmbo races at Island Dragway. I am thinking that when the car was ultimately painted in the Hamburger team colors, they switched to either the low compression 340 (72-73) or the 360 (74) to run in SS/LA. Great running car.

Bill Rolik

03-05-2023, 10:20 PM	#1
202man Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 11 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Initial stages of restoration of Hamburger SS/JA Challenger does anyone have any recollection of a Hamburger Challenger SS/JA team car that was owned and campaigned by George Duane of N.J. I just bought the rolling chassis after it had been stored away since the early 80s . It was stripped of its engine and transmission many years ago . I am just in the initial stages of searching history and parts collecting . I have talked to George Duane regarding the car and got some interesting details . plans are to restore it as period correct . It was initially brown in color and had Duanes Sunoco on the doors , later it was painted white and blue Hamburger team colors . I am located in N.B. Canada

03-06-2023, 12:12 PM	#2
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,619 Likes: 3,543 Liked 717 Times in 309 Posts	Re: Initial stages of restoration of Hamburger SS/JA Challen I would see if you can get in touch with Ed or his son (David I think). This is their current business... https://www.hamburgerssuperchargers.com/

03-06-2023, 03:35 PM	#3
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Riviere-du-Loup, (QC) Canada Posts: 346 Likes: 1,518 Liked 622 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Initial stages of restoration of Hamburger SS/JA Challen You may be familiar with this link below but just in case... You can also try to be in touch with Tom Auger. He was a young driver for Ed when he was around 17 years old. https://www.forebodiesonly.com/forum...lengers.27199/ https://garagehotrods.com/2019/04/26...-63-dodge-330/ Last edited by Charles Stewart; 03-06-2023 at 03:40 PM.

03-08-2023, 07:58 AM	#4
Richard Kay Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 28 Likes: 24 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Initial stages of restoration of Hamburger SS/JA Challen Try emailing Neil (Red) Goldstein at reddy.goldstein@hotmail.com. He rad a Hamburger 340 Challenger with the Hamburger colors in Stock in the late 70’s around the same time as Tom Auger. __________________ Valiantrich

03-08-2023, 07:51 PM	#5
202man Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 11 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Initial stages of restoration of Hamburger SS/JA Challen I have talked to Tom Auger before I knew who originally owned the car and he was not sure who owned it . after talking to another former hamburger team member , I was able to come up with George Duanes name . I talked to George and he told me about the car winning class at Pomona in 1978 and it apparently held some NHRA and IHRA records the same year . George also ran a different Challenger in SS/DA and SS/FA . The car I have was the SS/JA car . George raced out of Hillsborough N.J. and both his Challengers were painted with Duanes Sunoco on the doors but the SS /JA car was later painted Hamburger team colors . This car started life as a 70 Challenger T/A but was updated to appear as a 71 with the 71 taillights and grill and a shaker hood . when it raced at Pomona it was updated with a 74 grill and 74 taillight panel , it was taken back to 71 trim level later that year and sold to N.B. Canada shortly after .

03-09-2023, 08:26 AM	#6
Big blocka Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 1 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Initial stages of restoration of Hamburger SS/JA Challen Gary Reade of Fredericton N.B. was the person who bought it out of New Jersey. I believe Gary still lives in Fredericton.

03-09-2023, 08:27 PM	#7
202man Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 11 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Initial stages of restoration of Hamburger SS/JA Challen I talked to Gary Reed a couple times before I bought it to find out any details he had of it , he couldnt remember the guys name or a lot of other details due mostly that he bought the car from the guy 40 years ago , but he knew details about what part of NJ he lived in and that he owned a service station. Scott Spencer was a Hamburger team member and he came up with George Duanes name as a possible owner . I figured that where as George Duane was from N.J. that he probably raced a lot at Englishtown so I scoured the Englishtown memories facebook page and found a few pics of his cars ( before the SS/JA car was painted the Hamburger team colors ) .I posted the pics I found on an Ebody forum and a few weeks later George happened to see the post I put on and he responded . I was able to get his contact number and talked to him to verify details about the car . Last edited by 202man; 03-09-2023 at 08:31 PM.

03-14-2023, 04:16 PM	#8
prostockpete1 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 241 Likes: 3 Liked 81 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Initial stages of restoration of Hamburger SS/JA Challen when you get to final stages after new paint & need original contingency decals I may have what you mite need for the finishing touch .. I have 9 large tubs of decals starting back to late 60.s ... I have sold alot of stuff to class racer reststoration projects ... prostockpete1@gmail.com

03-19-2023, 03:21 PM	#10
Bill Rolik Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Posts: 121 Likes: 1 Liked 47 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Initial stages of restoration of Hamburger SS/JA Challen I do have vivid memories of seeing George frequently at Englishtown, as well as when they would run Stock/SuperStock Cpmbo races at Island Dragway. I am thinking that when the car was ultimately painted in the Hamburger team colors, they switched to either the low compression 340 (72-73) or the 360 (74) to run in SS/LA. Great running car. Bill Rolik