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jerry witzel 09-15-2014 09:02 PM
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This one looks like it was sponsored by Jegs at one time.

Wayne W 09-15-2014 09:06 PM
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http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...7/Vegas107.jpg

I saw this in Vegas a few years ago. :)

Charlie A 09-15-2014 10:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jerry witzel (Post 446204)
This one looks like it was sponsored by Jegs at one time.

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...3&d=1410829147

a990hemi 09-16-2014 11:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie A (Post 446219)
1969 Barracuda running in E/Gas ...might this have been a 440 M Code car?

mopar68 09-16-2014 04:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by a990hemi (Post 446293)
1969 Barracuda running in E/Gas ...might this have been a 440 M Code car?
I don't know...but I do know it was running a small block engine.

M68

Paul Ceasrine 09-17-2014 12:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by a990hemi (Post 446293)
1969 Barracuda running in E/Gas ...might this have been a 440 M Code car?
E/Gas ................... 11.00 - 12.49 Wt/CI {Weight-to-Cubic Inches}

Typically, most Mopar Guys were running 305 Cubic Inches {De-stroked 340} in E/Gas.

#3355 lbs. ~ 305 Cubic Inches = 11.00 Wt/CI

In Gas Class, you were permitted to add {+100 lbs.} of Ballast.

Tom Cunningham 09-19-2014 10:27 PM
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There are a couple of pictures of Nelson Stolz's Kandi Kuda from the 1968 Springnationals in Englishtown in Phil Burgess' Dragster Insider column today. Here is the link https://revslib.stanford.edu/?_=1410...g&per_page=100

The pictures are near the end. There are also Sox & Martin and other more famous cars among the 195 pictures.

Tom

Charlie A 09-20-2014 08:34 AM
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Great link sir.

History in pictures.

mopar68 09-21-2014 08:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Cunningham (Post 446792)
There are a couple of pictures of Nelson Stolz's Kandi Kuda from the 1968 Springnationals in Englishtown in Phil Burgess' Dragster Insider column today. Here is the link https://revslib.stanford.edu/?_=1410...g&per_page=100

The pictures are near the end. There are also Sox & Martin and other more famous cars among the 195 pictures.

Tom
Yes, great photos Too bad you can't download the larger pictures (just parts of them one at time).

Pete

mopar68 09-21-2014 08:29 PM
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http://110.imagebam.com/download/12a...aSmokeshow.jpg

Paul Ceasrine 10-18-2014 05:21 PM
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January 3, 1969

Naugatuck News ~ Connecticut

"The Scourge of New England Dragstrips"

http://www.doverdragstrip.com/phpBB3...e.php?id=12362


Bob Gaudreau of Torrington, Connecticut will again campaign his
1968 Hemi Barracuda this year.

The 26 year-old is the driver of this SS/B Barracuda. The #3175 lb.
car is powered by an Elephant-sized 426 Hemi and backed by a
Hurst-shifted 4-Speed Transmission.

The 'Ace Mechanic' is 25 year-old Ed Kovitch of Bristol, Connecticut.
Ed is a 'Tool and Die Maker' by trade.

The 'Candy Cuda' has never lost a Match Race, and Bob states that
they have won 85% of their 'Heats' in SS/B Class.

Bob is one of the top shifters in Super Stock, and 'The Dawg' has been compared to Ronnie Sox of 'Sox & Martin'

Bob Gaudreau >
"Ronnie Sox has been the only guy running a SS/B 4-Speed Barracuda that has out-shifted me. He beat me at the 1968 Super Stock Magazine Nationals in August 1968 at New York National Speedway in the Class Finals."

In 1968, the 'Candy Cuda' has run a best of 10.34 @ 136.6 MPH.
Bob is now looking for low 10.00's this year.

Ed Kovitch >
"We're experiencing with various Camshafts. We've had '2' Racer Brown units in the Hemi, and they worked out real well last year. We have a 'secret' Cam in the engine now, and we will test it out at the Winternationals in Pomona next month.

The Team bought the Super/Stock Barracuda in April of 1968 for
$5100 with the help of sponsors, the 'New England Plymouth Dealers'. After 1-month of preparation, the Barracuda was on the Track.

Bob Gaudreau >
"When we started, the SS/B Index was 10.91. After a few test runs and a couple of adjustments, we were running 2/10's under the Index.

The 'Candy Cuda' leaves the line at 7500 RPM's, where Bob dumps
the clutch. The car is shifted at 7200 RPM's for 2nd-Gear, and then
brought back up to 7400 RPM's for 3rd-gear, before revving to 7600 RPM's for 4th-gear. The Hemi hits the traps at 7600 RPM's and
usually at 130+ MPH.

The Barracuda is key to traction with 10.5" M & H Racemaster Slicks,
and in the Dana Rear sits a set of 4.89 cogs.

Paul Ceasrine 10-20-2014 02:18 PM
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Sunday, May 18, 1969

The 'Candy Cuda'

Match Race Event at New England Dragway ~ Epping, New Hampshire

Bob Gaudreau to hold a Car Clinic at Portsmouth Chrysler-Plymouth
in New Hampshire on Monday, May 19th {1:00 PM to 9:00 PM}

Bob still had his 'factory sponsorship' deal going.

http://img2.newspapers.com/img/thumb....jpg?cs=604800

davescuda 10-23-2014 09:48 PM
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I just read a lot on this site, But I had to post this.
My friend bought Tom Myl's (original owner) BO29 Barracuda
I was just there checking it out. Very cool car. He has all the history of the car. All the owners and all the pictures of the car as it change through the years. I think he is going restore it back to Toms Myl car.

sorry it was to big I had to crop it.

wv_bob 10-24-2014 09:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davescuda (Post 450739)
I think he is going restore it back to Toms Nyl car.
Just like the version in the attachment? Nice.

davescuda 10-24-2014 11:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wv_bob (Post 450780)
Just like the version in the attachment? Nice.
He's not sure. Tom had the car repainter later that year. So he going to choose either one. I like the repaint.

Charlie A 10-24-2014 12:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davescuda (Post 450739)
I just read a lot on this site, But I had to post this.
My friend bought Tom Nyl's (original owner) BO29 Barracuda
I was just there checking it out. Very cool car. He has all the history of the car. All the owners and all the pictures of the car as it change through the years. I think he is going restore it back to Toms Nyl car.

sorry it was to big I had to crop it.
http://classracer.com/classforum/att...6&d=1414115222

hemitime 10-24-2014 12:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davescuda (Post 450739)
I just read a lot on this site, But I had to post this.
My friend bought Tom Nyl's (original owner) BO29 Barracuda
I was just there checking it out. Very cool car. He has all the history of the car. All the owners and all the pictures of the car as it change through the years. I think he is going restore it back to Toms Nyl car.

sorry it was to big I had to crop it.
Is your friends name Bucky by any chance? Was George Fitzpatrick on the list of owners?

Paul Ceasrine 10-24-2014 05:48 PM
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September 1968

Indy Nationals

Myl Chrysler-Plymouth ~ Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

This 'Automatic' {SS/BA} was #BO29 M8B 299127

It was an Arlen Vanke prepared car.

http://img4.uploadhouse.com/fileuplo...a9f3c066a5.jpg

wv_bob 10-25-2014 08:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine (Post 450835)
It was an Arlen Vanke prepared car.
I thought that paint was reminiscent of one of Arlen's cars, but I hope it doesn't mean the same thing it meant on my (non-pro) car that was prepped by Vanke

Paul Ceasrine 10-25-2014 10:39 AM
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Phil 'Smokey' Cerrone

Racer Cost..... $5214

http://www.doverdragstrip.com/phpBB3...b00aecbf903571

Paul Ceasrine 10-26-2014 02:54 PM
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Thanksgiving Weekend 1968 'Match Race'

Connecticut Dragway

New Breed Drag Team {Martin, Adams and Nye} ~ SS/BA
vs.
Bill Flynn 'The Yankee Peddler' ~ SS/B

Note; Missing 'Splash Pan'

Note; No 'Roll Bar'

Go Baby...............



https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...b2&oe=54E4DBC6

Paul Ceasrine 10-28-2014 02:55 PM
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May 27, 1968

Fenner-Tubbs Chrysler-Plymouth ~ 10th and Avenue L, Lubbock, Texas

Joe Smith and his 1968 SS/BA Race Hemi Barracuda

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...szcLSk8OzxOg-Q

Paul Ceasrine 10-28-2014 09:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie A (Post 381508)
Lifted from the Hemi Dart topic:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine http://classracer.com/classforum/ima...s/viewpost.gif
The BO29 List (Original Owners List) {Not in order of VIN #}

1) Ed Miller,,,,,, 'Ed Miller Racing'
Syracuse, New York ,,,,,,,'Syracuse Region Plymouth Dealers'
SS/B (4-Speed)

2) Bob Gaudreau,,,,,,,, 'Candy Cuda'
Bristol, Connecticut,,,,,,, 'New England Plymouth Dealers'
SS/B (4-Speed)

3) Phil Cerrone,,,,,'Harris Auto Sales'
East Providence, Rhode Island
SS/BA (Automatic)

4) John Macey,,,,,,'Heads Up',,,,'Harris Auto Sales'
Bridgeport, Connecticut
SS/BA (Automatic)

5) Bob Harrop,,,,,,'Psychotic Reaction'
Camden, New Jersey
SS/B (4-Speed)

6) Jack Werst,,,,,'Mr. 5 & 50'
Morrisville, Pennsylvania,,,,,'Philadelphia Region Plymouth Dealers'
SS/BA (Automatic)

7) Bill Stiles,,,,,,'Stiles Performance'
York, Pennsylvania,,,,,,'York Area Plymouth Dealers'
SS/BA (Automatic)

8) Ken Montgomery,,,,,,,'555'
Roslyn, Pennsylvania,,,,,,,,,,,,,'Knopf Plymouth'
SS/BA (originally an Automatic, but changed to a 4-Speed)

9) James A. Thomas & Milton E. Updyke,,,,,'Thomas & Updyke'
Tyronne, Pennsylvania
SS/BA (Automatic)

10) Tom Myl,,,,,'Pete Myl Chrysler-Plymouth'
Corapolis, Pennsylvania
SS/BA (Automatic)

11) Jim Skarbuck,,,,,'Private Enterprise'
Roanoke, Virginia
SS/B (4-Speed)

12) Charles Mercer,,,,'Super Fish'
Chesapeake, Virginia
SS/B (4-Speed)

13) Sox & Martin,,,,,#784 NHRA
Burlington, North Carolina
SS/B (4-Speed),,,('Lil Boss' on fender, ran during 1968)

14) Sox & Martin (2nd Car)
Burlington, North Carolina
SS/B (4-Speed),,,('Lil Boss on scoop)

15) Don Carlton,,,,,,'Lil Thumper'
Lenoir, North Carolina
SS/B (4-Speed)

16) Robert Nance,,,,'Mr. Plymouth'
Ringgold, Georgia
SS/BA (Automatic)

17) Tom Smith,,,,,'Hemi Power',,,,,Kelly Chrysler-Plymouth
Marietta, Georgia
SS/BA (Automatic)

18) Harold Dutton,,,,,,,'Drag Hag'
Forest Park, Georgia
SS/B (4-Speed)

19) Larry Todd
Jacksonville, Florida,,,,,'St. John's Chrysler-Plymouth',,, St. Augustine, Florida
SS/BA (Automatic)

20) Doug Warren,,,,,,,,'Check Mate'
Fort Lauderdale, Florida,,,,,'Bill Binko Chrysler-Plymouth'
SS/BA (Automatic)

21) Dennis Dinsmore,,,,,,'Hemi Inc.'
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
SS/B (4-Speed)

22) Ray Christian
Columbus, Ohio
SS/B (4-Speed)

23) Bill Vanwey
Dayton, Ohio
SS/B (4-Speed)

24) Dick Humbert & Billy Stepp,,,,'Billy The Kid'
Dayton, Ohio
SS/B (4-Speed)

25) Arlen Vanke,,,,'East Town Chrysler-Plymouth'
Akron, Ohio
SS/B (4-Speed)

26) Wilkes Motor Sales (Bought by Arlon Vanke, for use as his 2nd car)
Zainesville, Ohio
SS/B (4-Speed)

27) Dave Whitaker,,,,,,,'Queen Bee'
Cincinnati, Ohio
SS/BA (Automatic)

28) Bob Porter,,,,,,,'Porter's Pride'
Minford, Ohio
SS/BA (Automatic)

29) Al Adamic,,,,,,,'Al's Toy'
Wickcliffe, Ohio
SS/BA (Automatic)

30) George Byers Sons Plymouth
Columbus, Ohio
SS/BA (Automatic)

31) John Livingston,,,,,,,,'Tennessee Thunder'
Nashville, Tennessee
SS/B (4-Speed)

32) Vaughn Currie,,,,'Soul Explosion'
Memphis, Tennessee
SS/B (4-Speed)

33) Billy Taylor & Pat Collins,,,,,,,,,'Lil Super Cuda'
Memphis, Tennessee
SS/BA (Automatic)

34) Bud Moore,,,,,,Crowder Chrysler-Plymouth
Harriman. Tennessee
SS/B (4-Speed)

35) David Heath,,,,,,'Kentucky Colonels'
Owensboro, Kentucky
SS/B (4-Speed)

36) Metcalf Chrysler-Plymouth
Brewerton, Alabama
SS/BA (Automatic)

37) Jim Hale,,,,,,,'Norcross Motors'
Fort Smith, Arkansas
SS/BA (Automatic)

38) Jerry McClure
Greenville, Mississippi
SS/B (4-Spree)

39) Van Broussard,,,,,,,'Papa Cuda'
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
SS/BA (Automatic)

40) Charles Rogers,,,,,,,,'Phantom'
Baton Rouge, Louisiana,,,,'Moran Motors'
SS/BA (Automatic)

41) Washburn Motors
Shreveport, Louisiana
SS/B (4-Speed)

42) Dean Nicopolis,,,,,,,,'Hemi Hunter'
Northville, Michigan
SS/BA (Automatic)

43) Jim Wick,,,,,'Matchmaker'
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin,,,,,,,,,'Packer City Plymouth'
SS/BA (Automatic)

44) John Hagen
St. Paul, Minnesota
SS/B (4-Speed)

45) Nelson Stoltz,,,,,,,,'Kandi-Kuda'
Marion, Indiana,,,,,,,,,,'Northside Chrysler-Plymouth'
SS/B (4-Speed)

46) Bob Coder
Fort Wayne, Indiana
SS/BA (Automatic)

47) Schmaltz Concrete
SS/BA (Automatic)
Osgood, Indiana

48) Jim Halloran
Chicago, Illinois,,,,,,,,'Park Chrysler-Plymouth'
SS/BA (Automatic)

49) Phil Bailey,,,,'Tinker Toy'
Champaign, Illinois
SS/B (4-Speed)

50) Chuck Ostrich
Nevada, Iowa
SS/BA (Automatic)

51) Greg Brennenman
Washington, Iowa
SS/B (4-Speed)

52) Rich Thomas,,,,,'Rich Thomas Racing'
Arnold, Missouri
SS/B (4-Speed)

53) Danny Byrd
Sikeston, Missouri
SS/B (4-Speed)

54) Bruce Sharkey,,,,,'Sharkey Racing Enterprises'
Springfield, Missouri
SS/B (4-Speed)

55) 'Micro Lube Special' KXOK Radio (sponsored Russel Funk)
St. Louis, Missouri
SS/BA (Automatic)

56) Billy Coone,,,,,,,'Deguello' (No Mercy)
Waco, Texas
SS/BA (Automatic)

57) Joe Smith,,,,,,,, 'Fenner-Tubbs Chrysler-Plymouth'
Lubbock, Texas
SS/BA (Automatic)

58) Don Grotheer,,,,,,,'Cable Chrysler-Plymouth'
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
SS/B (4-Speed)

59) Gordon Stewart,,,,,,'Hair Bender'
Sioux Falls, Souh Dakota
SS/BA (Automatic)

60) Dave Wren
Missoula, Montana
SS/BA (Automatic)

61) Ron McDowell & Jerry Taylor,,,,,,'Gentle Ben'
Meridian, Idaho
SS/BA (automatic)

62) Judy Lilly,,,,,,,'Denver Plymouth Dealers'
Denver, Colorado
SS/BA (Automatic)

63) Ken Van Cleave
Salem, Oregon
SS/B (4-Speed)

64) 'Double Trouble'
Hillsboro, Oregon,,,,,,,'Coletti Chrysler-Plymouth'
SS/BA (Automatic)

65) Ray Chaffee,,,,,'Pilgrim's Progress'
Seattle, Washington
SS/B (4-Speed)

66) Wiley Cossey,,,,,,'California Hooker Headers'
Baldwin Park, California
SS/B (4-Speed)

67) Dick Bower,,,,,,,'Prince Chrysler-Plymouth'
Hawthorne, California
SS/BA (Automatic)

68) 'Bear-A-Cuda'
Fremont, California,,,,'Freed Motor Co.'
SS/BA (Automatic)

69) George Wejbe,,,,'Hart Beat'
Los Angeles, California
SS/BA (Automatic)

70) Chuck Poole,,,,,,,,,'Holeshot II'
Sacramento, California,,,'Arden Chrysler-Plymouth'
SS/BA (Automatic)

71) Town & Country Chrysler-Plymouth
Phoenix, Arizona
SS/BA (Automatic}

72) Dorchester Sales & Service,,,,,'Burke & Jensen'
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
SS/BA (Automatic)

73) McCallum & Wilson Chrysler-Plymouth
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
SS/B (4-Speed)

About as close a list as possible,,,,,,
The original BO29's.
Unfortunately I cannot post the VIN#'s and/or delivery dates at this time.
Updated

ss wannabee 10-29-2014 09:57 AM
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Paul, if that photo is from Thanksgiving...still notice leaves in trees? Spectators are wear-
ing jackets though...maybe there was a touch of "Global Warming" that year?

Paul Ceasrine 10-29-2014 11:03 AM
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Eastern White Pine........... :)

Ken Adams said that it was Thanksgiving Weekend in 1968.

The New Breed Barracuda took down Bill Flynn's Yankee Peddler
in a Match Race Event.

It was the last race by that Team in the SS/BA Barracuda

hemitime 10-29-2014 12:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine (Post 451172)
Updated
Frank Elliott did not buy his car new , should not be on the list. The same car is listed twice.

Paul Ceasrine 10-29-2014 02:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hemitime (Post 451242)
Frank Elliott did not buy his car new , should not be on the list. The same car is listed twice.
Corrected..........

Paul Ceasrine 10-30-2014 09:03 AM
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Hemi Dart Dave

This is definitely a West-Coast Car.


http://classracer.com/classforum/att...1&d=1395099313


Another BO 29

Dick Bower 'Hi Performance Center' Hawthorne, California

Sponsored by > 'Prince Chrysler-Plymouth' Inglewood, California

SS/BA

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/i..._gfCcCVhJo23TA

http://img8.uploadhouse.com/fileuplo...4b2a3f0ce2.jpg

Terry Witzel 10-30-2014 08:06 PM
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Got this from the HAMB forum:

Charlie A 10-31-2014 03:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Terry Witzel (Post 451466)
Got this from the HAMB forum:
http://classracer.com/classforum/att...6&d=1414713925

Paul Ceasrine 10-31-2014 03:36 PM
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New Breed Drag Team {Connecticut}

1968 Photo

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...58&oe=54E1803B

rr-sweden 11-04-2014 12:29 AM
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This one showed up on FB...

Charlie A 11-04-2014 09:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rr-sweden (Post 451945)
This one showed up on FB...

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...6&d=1415075328

hemiman4262003 11-04-2014 02:41 PM
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paul rossi,found on facebook

Paul Ceasrine 11-04-2014 04:19 PM
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1970

Capitol Raceway {Crofton, Maryland}

Judy Lilly took on all comers, even a 1968 Pro Stock '427' Camaro.

http://assets.hemmings.com/story_ima...70-0.jpg?rev=3

Charlie A 11-04-2014 05:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hemiman4262003 (Post 451982)
paul rossi,found on facebook
http://classracer.com/classforum/att...7&d=1415126465

hemitime 11-04-2014 08:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rr-sweden (Post 451945)
This one showed up on FB...
Former Billy Stepp car . Car is now black and was on the auction scene awhile back.

Paul Ceasrine 11-07-2014 01:16 PM
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Rick Holladay

'Lil' Red Snapper

http://www.dragracingimagery.com/photos/V10%2316.jpg


http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzUwWDExND...TFTc5/$_57.JPG

jerry witzel 11-12-2014 08:44 PM
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Another one from Facebook.

mike withers 11-12-2014 09:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie A (Post 451955)
":The Sting" hemi cuda was owned at one point by one of morgans from parkersburg wv., Either randy or his brother joey raced car with that paint scheme in the 1980's


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