Where Are They Now ?

Charlie A · 12-20-2015, 11:51 AM

Many racecars go through several owners over the years while some are still in the original owners hands.
Because this is a nostalgia forum, lets keep it to cars that have been around somewhere close to 20 + years.
If you know the history of your car and can trace it back with pictures over the years, post up!
If you owned one that gets posted and have some input, post up.

Looking forward to "then/now" pictures.

Charlie A · 12-20-2015, 03:32 PM

Dennis Oliver P/S 65 Impala. He had this thing for a couple of centuries. Its still out there. And yes, I believe that is a future carburetor genius standing next to Dennis.

Now belongs to the Hefler family.

Charlie A · 12-23-2015, 10:24 PM

440 looks and not one other contribution?

Not as good an idea as I hoped.

Rusty Gillis · 12-24-2015, 11:12 AM

I bought this 1969 Mustang from Hubert Platt sometime in 1970. It was just a shell with no drive train. It was a Boss 302 test car that according to Ford was crushed.

This may have been the first race I went to after building the car in July 1971. I want to thank Terry Earwood for the photo

This was the first race I went to in Miami in 1971 where I received best appearing car after it was painted.

Pomona 1972.

I set the SS/GA record in 1974 at 11.26. The next day ran 11.13 in a time trial.

I restored it in my shop and painted it close to the way it was raced in the 70's,

hemitime · 12-24-2015, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty Gillis

I bought this 1969 Mustang from Hubert Platt sometime in 1970. It was just a shell with no drive train. It was a Boss 302 test car that according to Ford was crushed.

This may have been the first race I went to after building the car in July 1971. I want to thank Terry Earwood for the photo

This was the first race I went to in Miami in 1971 where I received best appearing car after it was painted.

Pomona 1972.

I set the SS/GA record in 1974 at 11.26. The next day ran 11.13 in a time trial.

I restored it in my shop and painted it close to the way it was raced in the 70's,

Awesome ,love it!!!

Charlie A · 12-24-2015, 06:13 PM

Hoping to get more great stories.

THANK YOU!

12-20-2015, 11:51 AM	#1
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Where Are They Now ? Many racecars go through several owners over the years while some are still in the original owners hands. Because this is a nostalgia forum, lets keep it to cars that have been around somewhere close to 20 + years. If you know the history of your car and can trace it back with pictures over the years, post up! If you owned one that gets posted and have some input, post up. Looking forward to "then/now" pictures.

12-20-2015, 03:32 PM	#2
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Where Are They Now ? Dennis Oliver P/S 65 Impala. He had this thing for a couple of centuries. Its still out there. And yes, I believe that is a future carburetor genius standing next to Dennis. Now belongs to the Hefler family. Last edited by Charlie A; 12-20-2015 at 03:38 PM.

12-23-2015, 10:24 PM	#3
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Where Are They Now ? 440 looks and not one other contribution? Not as good an idea as I hoped.

12-24-2015, 11:12 AM	#4
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Where Are They Now ? I bought this 1969 Mustang from Hubert Platt sometime in 1970. It was just a shell with no drive train. It was a Boss 302 test car that according to Ford was crushed. This may have been the first race I went to after building the car in July 1971. I want to thank Terry Earwood for the photo This was the first race I went to in Miami in 1971 where I received best appearing car after it was painted. Pomona 1972. I set the SS/GA record in 1974 at 11.26. The next day ran 11.13 in a time trial. I restored it in my shop and painted it close to the way it was raced in the 70's, __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

12-24-2015, 06:13 PM	#6
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Where Are They Now ? Hoping to get more great stories. THANK YOU!