A990 Super Stockers

a990hemi · 03-30-2012, 11:10 AM

This absolutely beautiful ivory colored A990 Coronet was originally purchased from Mr Norm's Grand Spaulding dealership and remained in the Appleton / Fondulac, WI area until at least the mid 90s. The original owner was crushed to death by this car while he was installing tubular headers on it and it somehow remained virtually untouched and un-modified throughout time. I do not know who owns this car but I witnessed it being properly raced at Great Lakes Dragaway numerous times in the early 90s and it was a staple feature car in the Chrysler Corporate display tent at many of the mid-90s Mopar Nationals events. Definitely a text book referance example of a factory built Super Stocker.

Hemi Moose · 03-31-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by a990hemi

This absolutely beautiful ivory colored A990 Coronet was originally purchased from Mr Norm's Grand Spaulding dealership and remained in the Appleton / Fondulac, WI area until at least the mid 90s. The original owner was crushed to death by this car while he was installing tubular headers on it and it somehow remained virtually untouched and un-modified throughout time. I do not know who owns this car but I witnessed it being properly raced at Great Lakes Dragaway numerous times in the early 90s and it was a staple feature car in the Chrysler Corporate display tent at many of the mid-90s Mopar Nationals events. Definitely a text book referance example of a factory built Super Stocker.

Good story & pic's...where is the car today.

Hemi Moose · 03-31-2012, 02:33 PM

Here's a few more oldies of Harry Holten's '65 A990 Belvedere super stocker...

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Dan Bennett · 03-31-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Good story & pic's...where is the car today.

Is this the car that Norm Brandes (sp) owned? I saw his at Union Grove in the late 1980s and was absolutely astounded. It was pretty much a brand new A990.

Charlie A · 04-02-2012, 07:29 AM

Herb "Mr 4 Speed" a long time ago.

Hemi Moose · 04-02-2012, 05:35 PM

It looks like Herb taped a rug to the roll cage in the above photo...anyway here's a few more shots of Herb McCandless '65 A990 Belvedere.

a990hemi · 04-03-2012, 12:17 PM

Not certain who owned this car or if it was a genuine A990 package car or not but odds are good that it was since it has a single headlight grille and Match Race Madness was sudenly big business in 1965.

Anybody know anything about this car?

Jared Jordan · 04-04-2012, 10:47 PM

The original "Hemi Countdown." Grandpa (Harry Holton) bought it new from a dealership in Reno, NV in 1965. Bought it back in '91 and raced it until the end of '95. Car is currently owned by Mark Vieira.

These pictures are dated 1/22/66 and were taken at Kingdon Dragway in Lodi, CA.

This is a different car than the one I posted about on pp. 15-16 of this thread.

Hemi Moose · 04-06-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by a990hemi

Not certain who owned this car or if it was a genuine A990 package car or not but odds are good that it was since it has a single headlight grille and Match Race Madness was sudenly big business in 1965. Anybody know anything about this car?

This almost looks like it could be either the old Mr Tomato or The Funny Car A/FX'ers...both front & rear wheelwells were cut very crudely then someone spray-bombed it orange.

Hemi Moose · 04-06-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Bennett

Is this the car that Norm Brandes (sp) owned? I saw his at Union Grove in the late 1980s and was absolutely astounded. It was pretty much a brand new A990.

I'm not sure if it's the same '65 A990 Coronet, but it's supposed to be unrestored...

03-30-2012, 11:10 AM	#1
a990hemi Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 141 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A990 Super Stockers This absolutely beautiful ivory colored A990 Coronet was originally purchased from Mr Norm's Grand Spaulding dealership and remained in the Appleton / Fondulac, WI area until at least the mid 90s. The original owner was crushed to death by this car while he was installing tubular headers on it and it somehow remained virtually untouched and un-modified throughout time. I do not know who owns this car but I witnessed it being properly raced at Great Lakes Dragaway numerous times in the early 90s and it was a staple feature car in the Chrysler Corporate display tent at many of the mid-90s Mopar Nationals events. Definitely a text book referance example of a factory built Super Stocker.

03-31-2012, 02:33 PM	#3
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: A990 Super Stockers Here's a few more oldies of Harry Holten's '65 A990 Belvedere super stocker... . Last edited by Hemi Moose; 09-25-2012 at 06:30 PM.

04-02-2012, 07:29 AM	#5
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: A990 Super Stockers Herb "Mr 4 Speed" a long time ago.

04-02-2012, 05:35 PM	#6
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: A990 Super Stockers It looks like Herb taped a rug to the roll cage in the above photo...anyway here's a few more shots of Herb McCandless '65 A990 Belvedere. Last edited by Hemi Moose; 04-03-2012 at 08:30 PM.

04-03-2012, 12:17 PM	#7
a990hemi Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 141 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: A990 Super Stockers Not certain who owned this car or if it was a genuine A990 package car or not but odds are good that it was since it has a single headlight grille and Match Race Madness was sudenly big business in 1965. Anybody know anything about this car?

04-04-2012, 10:47 PM	#8
Jared Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 612 Likes: 196 Liked 533 Times in 118 Posts	Re: A990 Super Stockers The original "Hemi Countdown." Grandpa (Harry Holton) bought it new from a dealership in Reno, NV in 1965. Bought it back in '91 and raced it until the end of '95. Car is currently owned by Mark Vieira. These pictures are dated 1/22/66 and were taken at Kingdon Dragway in Lodi, CA. This is a different car than the one I posted about on pp. 15-16 of this thread. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Jared Jordan 9 B/SA 2024 Jeg's D7 All Star - Stock Last edited by Jared Jordan; 04-04-2012 at 11:03 PM.