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

Michael Kilduff · 03-30-2013, 10:41 PM

A Camaro enthusiast by the name of Rich Pern has bought the 'Tin Soldier' and is going to test it at No Problem, according to a bonifide source.

I've never met Rich but have engaged him on several Camaro forums, seems to be a really good guy and is passionate about old Camaros.

The car has been restored to resemble how it was raced back in the day. Anybody remember this car?

Here is the thread with pertinent info within at Team Camaro-

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=217460

McFarland353 · 03-30-2013, 11:17 PM

Yes I remember this car!

bob3240 · 03-31-2013, 08:19 PM

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 · 03-31-2013, 10:36 PM

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 · 03-31-2013, 11:54 PM

Did I see 512 ci and Dana rear?

Don Whitmore · 04-02-2013, 02:03 PM

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 · 04-03-2013, 04:28 PM

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 · 04-03-2013, 05:12 PM

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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 · 04-03-2013, 06:02 PM

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

RJ

KRatcliff · 04-03-2013, 08:31 PM

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.

03-30-2013, 10:41 PM	#1
Michael Kilduff Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carolina Beach, NC Posts: 281 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The 'Tin Soldier' 1969 COPO Camaro gonna T&T @ No Problem A Camaro enthusiast by the name of Rich Pern has bought the 'Tin Soldier' and is going to test it at No Problem, according to a bonifide source. I've never met Rich but have engaged him on several Camaro forums, seems to be a really good guy and is passionate about old Camaros. The car has been restored to resemble how it was raced back in the day. Anybody remember this car? Here is the thread with pertinent info within at Team Camaro- http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=217460 __________________ IHRA STK 932 O/SA

03-30-2013, 11:17 PM	#2
McFarland353 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The 'Tin Soldier' 1969 COPO Camaro gonna T&T @ No Proble Yes I remember this car! __________________ Caleb McFarland NHRA STK 353

03-31-2013, 08:19 PM	#3
bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 251 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: The 'Tin Soldier' 1969 COPO Camaro gonna T&T @ No Proble 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.

03-31-2013, 10:36 PM	#4
Michael Kilduff Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Carolina Beach, NC Posts: 281 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The 'Tin Soldier' 1969 COPO Camaro gonna T&T @ No Proble 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. __________________ IHRA STK 932 O/SA

03-31-2013, 11:54 PM	#5
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: The 'Tin Soldier' 1969 COPO Camaro gonna T&T @ No Proble Did I see 512 ci and Dana rear?

04-02-2013, 02:03 PM	#6
Don Whitmore Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 140 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The 'Tin Soldier' 1969 COPO Camaro gonna T&T @ No Proble 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

04-03-2013, 04:28 PM	#7
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: The 'Tin Soldier' 1969 COPO Camaro gonna T&T @ No Proble 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)

04-03-2013, 06:02 PM	#9
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 498 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: The 'Tin Soldier' 1969 COPO Camaro gonna T&T @ No Proble So let me guess........He minded? RJ

04-03-2013, 08:31 PM	#10
KRatcliff Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 765 Likes: 75 Liked 524 Times in 141 Posts	Re: The 'Tin Soldier' 1969 COPO Camaro gonna T&T @ No Proble 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.