The 'Tin Soldier' 1969 COPO Camaro gonna T&T @ No Problem

[bob3240]

Yes!!!!! Owned & operated by Ron Terrel and was campaigned locally when we had class runs at each race every week. I raced against Ron many times at Edgewater and Tri-State. Ron wasn't one to brag and never mentioned that his car was a real COPO. His car was always very tough to beat and had excellent preparation. Bob Michael.

[Michael Kilduff]

Bob,

I was curious if the car belonged to Ron since he runs a mid 80's Camaro with the same name.

If anyone has contact info for Ron please post it here or send me a PM so I can relay it to a friend of the new owner, I'm sure Rich Pern would like to talk to him about the car.

[ss wannabee]

Did I see 512 ci and Dana rear?

[Don Whitmore]

It is sooo cool to see the 'Tin Soldier' '69 Camaro again. I watched Ron make many,many runs at Edgewater, Tri-State and Kil-Kare with it.

Ron's current Camaro is also named 'Tin Soldier.' The lettering style is very similar to the '69 car, which I also think is cool!!

Ron is just a great racer, plain and simple. And he can tell racing stories with the best of them....lol!

Don Whitmore

[Dick Butler]

I was lucky enought to get to race against the "Tin Soldier" camaro when Ron was racing it in SS/EA. I was running my candy Apple red 67 Corvette we built. We enjoyed the class competition back then. We had as many as 8 class cars in any nationals where we raced.
Ron is a "class" racer...Very Fast 85 Camaro... (We built it in our Richmond Performance Center)

[KRatcliff]

Originally Posted by bob^3240

Yes!!!!! Owned & operated by Ron Terrel and was campaigned locally when we had class runs at each race every week. I raced against Ron many times at Edgewater and Tri-State. Ron wasn't one to brag and never mentioned that his car was a real COPO. His car was always very tough to beat and had excellent preparation. Bob Michael.

This is an understatement. I met Ron for the first time at Indy this year. He is a very nice guy with a stupid fast race car.

His car had the most amazing amount of detail I have ever seen on the wiring and routing of his fuel injection system, ignition, and other wiring. I simply couldn't believe how much time it must have taken and asked him if he minded me taking pics.

[RJ Sledge]

So let me guess........He minded?

RJ

[KRatcliff]

He was very pleased that I showed that much interest and he is quite the innovator. He showed me how to spot NOS lines on a FE.

[RJ Sledge]

You a little Touchy since your mishap?? I was waiting for the pics.

Luv'ya Man

RJ

[KRatcliff]

I wish I knew how to post the pics. It is something to behold. I encourage you to check out his car if you see it in the lanes and the hood is up. It is car show quality.