Looking for info on this car

Doug Estabrook · 04-13-2010, 07:49 PM

Could someone please put me in contact with the owner of this car?

Thanks,,
Doug

Michael Beard · 04-13-2010, 08:05 PM

Don't have his contact info, but that's Lindell Hilling. The car is *gorgeous*. Everybody at the track was talking about it. He's actually had it and raced it for a long time. I think he had a stick in it many years ago -- the only crate motor car I've seen with one. Used to run I or J/CM, but moved to G/CM with a new combo this year. I think he said it was the first weekend out on it. As you can tell from the pic, it worked really nice!

Doug Estabrook · 04-13-2010, 08:12 PM

Not being very familiar with the "crate" classes, what motor would it most likely be running? And, if it is a stick car, would it be a 3 or a 4 speed?

Ed Fernandez · 04-13-2010, 08:53 PM

Michael,is this pic recent?He has an R on the window.Did he set a record?
I had a '55 in 1972 (Chevy of all things).

greg fulk · 04-13-2010, 09:11 PM

If he's in G/CM I'd say it's a "fast burn" 350 & it would be a 4-speed car....I have seen the car in the past & it's NICE!!! His brother has a G/CM 68 Camaro that is top notch ( it ran & held record for many years as a G/SA car in IHRA)

John Kelley · 04-13-2010, 09:22 PM

He is from Troy,Illinois ,you might call 411 for a phone number.

Brister · 04-13-2010, 09:28 PM

Since we're alI guessing at this I suspect the car now has a 350 330hp factored at 340. This would put the car at a minimum weight of 3230 in G/CM. I think he previously ran the 350 300/305hp with an auto in J/CM.
His brother Phil Hilling has the 68 Camaro and currently runs C/CM with the fast burn 350 385/395 combo.
Both cars are show quality and fast. Too bad Phil or Lindell don't lurk on here as they could straighten us all out.
I think Lindell still lives in Illinois. Phil resides in Kinston NC.

danny waters sr · 04-13-2010, 09:43 PM

The picture was at Piedmont Dragway IHRA div this past weekend. It is an automatic now.Looks like a show car all the time. Yes i think he did set the record. The old record was a 6.85 and he went a 6.76 so he did go fast enough.

Belair 7548 · 04-14-2010, 09:10 AM

Yeah, that car looks nice........and fast.......ah just hoping he's not running a 265 and leaving that hard..........geez..........my compliments on the hardware.

Robert Simpson · 04-14-2010, 09:46 AM

Larry Schmits sp? car leaves like that. He run SS/OA or PA. His looks very good as well but he is not a hard top. I would like to see this car in person. It looks great!!

04-13-2010, 07:49 PM	#1
Doug Estabrook Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Taunton, MA Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looking for info on this car Could someone please put me in contact with the owner of this car? Thanks,, Doug Attached Thumbnails

04-13-2010, 08:05 PM	#2
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Looking for info on this car Don't have his contact info, but that's Lindell Hilling. The car is gorgeous. Everybody at the track was talking about it. He's actually had it and raced it for a long time. I think he had a stick in it many years ago -- the only crate motor car I've seen with one. Used to run I or J/CM, but moved to G/CM with a new combo this year. I think he said it was the first weekend out on it. As you can tell from the pic, it worked really nice! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

04-13-2010, 08:12 PM	#3
Doug Estabrook Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Taunton, MA Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Looking for info on this car Not being very familiar with the "crate" classes, what motor would it most likely be running? And, if it is a stick car, would it be a 3 or a 4 speed?

04-13-2010, 08:53 PM	#4
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Looking for info on this car Michael,is this pic recent?He has an R on the window.Did he set a record? I had a '55 in 1972 (Chevy of all things). __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

04-13-2010, 09:11 PM	#5
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Looking for info on this car If he's in G/CM I'd say it's a "fast burn" 350 & it would be a 4-speed car....I have seen the car in the past & it's NICE!!! His brother has a G/CM 68 Camaro that is top notch ( it ran & held record for many years as a G/SA car in IHRA) __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

04-13-2010, 09:22 PM	#6
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Looking for info on this car He is from Troy,Illinois ,you might call 411 for a phone number.

04-13-2010, 09:28 PM	#7
Brister Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: morehead city, nc Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Looking for info on this car Since we're alI guessing at this I suspect the car now has a 350 330hp factored at 340. This would put the car at a minimum weight of 3230 in G/CM. I think he previously ran the 350 300/305hp with an auto in J/CM. His brother Phil Hilling has the 68 Camaro and currently runs C/CM with the fast burn 350 385/395 combo. Both cars are show quality and fast. Too bad Phil or Lindell don't lurk on here as they could straighten us all out. I think Lindell still lives in Illinois. Phil resides in Kinston NC.

04-13-2010, 09:43 PM	#8
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Looking for info on this car The picture was at Piedmont Dragway IHRA div this past weekend. It is an automatic now.Looks like a show car all the time. Yes i think he did set the record. The old record was a 6.85 and he went a 6.76 so he did go fast enough. __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

04-14-2010, 09:10 AM	#9
Belair 7548 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 75 Likes: 3 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Looking for info on this car Yeah, that car looks nice........and fast.......ah just hoping he's not running a 265 and leaving that hard..........geez..........my compliments on the hardware. __________________ Brad Vokes SS 7548

04-14-2010, 09:46 AM	#10
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 803 Likes: 6 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Looking for info on this car Larry Schmits sp? car leaves like that. He run SS/OA or PA. His looks very good as well but he is not a hard top. I would like to see this car in person. It looks great!!