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.

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: 1,569 Likes: 3,168 Liked 677 Times in 290 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: Rivière-du-Loup, (QC) Canada Posts: 276 Likes: 1,084 Liked 479 Times in 144 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: 27 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.