A990 Super Stockers

[a990hemi]

We must also recall that for every factory backed altered wheelbase hardtop car modified at Amblewagon, 1 genuine A-990 sedan was sacrificed for drivetrain and interior parts. Independent racers were simply following what the Chrysler Corporation had already done. This was the fastest and most economical way to obtain the drivetrain required for a match racer.

[Mr belvedere]

I have seen first hand what some did to these cars and its not good ,everything was cut out and hacked off makes me sick

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Son of Hemi

I know the Bagwell Red car and the Leal 65 A990 from the 70's is the same car, but is the Bagwell Blue car the same?

Yep. From what I remember reading in a mid-1970s issue of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated magazine once upon a time many moons ago, someone by the name of Skeeter Hernandez (from Maryland) owned Leal's ex-SS/B racer (for a while) then it found its way into Steve Bagwell's racing stable.

M68

[Bill Schlee]

Originally Posted by Son of Hemi

I know the Bagwell Red car and the Leal 65 A990 from the 70's is the same car, but is the Bagwell Blue car the same?

I heard that a racer named George Kubis has one of the Bagwell cars, do you know anything about this? I'm new to the forum.

[Frank Castros]

The late, great Ken Montgomery's son has Steve Bagwell's '64 car that was also owned by Defrank & Cohen.

[Steve Stasko]

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

The late, great Ken Montgomery's son has Steve Bagwell's '64 car that was also owned by Defrank & Cohen.

Car has been sold, and was on Racing Junk not too long ago by the new owner, less aluminum.

[Bill Schlee]

Any idea where I could find pictures of Steve Bagwells cars? It sounds like he had more than a couple.

[hemitime]

Originally Posted by Bill Schlee

I heard that a racer named George Kubis has one of the Bagwell cars, do you know anything about this? I'm new to the forum.

the red car was eventually painted blue by Bagwell , but was there a second 65 belvedere owned by Bagwell ? I wondered this as there are differences from the red car painted blue to the last 65 , roll bar looks different ,new lower stance ,a bunch of stuff ,as the first car stayed looking pretty much the same with next owners . Doubt they would change cage ,wheelie bars and stance then someone change back to older stuff .

[Steve Stasko]

Originally Posted by hemitime

the red car was eventually painted blue by Bagwell , but was there a second 65 belvedere owned by Bagwell ? I wondered this as there are differences from the red car painted blue to the last 65 , roll bar looks different ,new lower stance ,a bunch of stuff ,as the first car stayed looking pretty much the same with next owners . Doubt they would change cage ,wheelie bars and stance then someone change back to older stuff .

Yes, Steve Bagwell had two different '65 Belvederes. The first car (ex-Leal) went to Bud Spears. The second car became the one Ronnie Sox was occasionally match racing as a Nostalgia car in the 80's.

[hemitime]

Originally Posted by Steve Stasko

Yes, Steve Bagwell had two different '65 Belvederes. The first car (ex-Leal) went to Bud Spears. The second car became the one Ronnie Sox was occasionally match racing as a Nostalgia car in the 80's.

Thanks Steve , I have asked this question before on other sites and no one would answer for some reason . I had wondered if it was the Sox and Martin nostalgia car , mystery solved ! Where is it now ?