frenchie's new toy
 

I am new to the forum, my name is Steve Lecours out of Whitby, Ontario, division 1 chassis inspector, long term NHRA employee dating back to 1974.
Just wanted to share with all my friends my latest aquisition - The Gremlin X, stored since 1977 and purchased 3 weeks ago from the original owner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzRHyJe1Ynk

Frenchie

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Thats very cool. Thanks for sharing. Where was it stored in the guys living room? Too clean to have been in a shed or garage.

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Brings a tear to my eye.My first gremlin,a 1973 with a 304 V-8,auto ,P/S,P/B,A/C in pewter silver,made in Brompton Ontario.I know where the car is now,after I owned it for 25 years.It's sort of still restorable.If I got the cash I'd like to buy it and do it back to original.A lot of good memories of that car.
Good luck and enjoy the car.

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x2

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That is VERY cool, would love to find one!

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Do it Ed! Do it! Jim

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Hi Steve - And welcome to ClassRacer .How's my favorite apprentice doing ? Will you be coming to Epping ? It was good seeing you at Lebanon Valley last week ...................And good luck with your new ride .

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Wow, what a nice find and a super clean car. Good luck with it!

JimR

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Glad to see the X is in very good hands, enjoy it Stevie.
Next year at the open, leave the Buick at home and bring it to Napierville....
MB

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Hi Jack, I am having fun, did a good burnout the other night with my wife in the car, she could not believe it.
I will be at Epping on Thursday, see you there.
Frenchie

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Hi and thanks for viewing the video. The car was stored in a heated garage with the upholstery kept in the basement. The car underside is as clean as the top. It had never seen rain or snow. The car is a time capsule. Having lots of fun with it.
Frenchie

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Don't overdo it with the burn outs Steve,or you'll be replacing axles before you know it!
Did you get to check out those other parts ?
I'll bring you a list of part #'s to Epping if you are going/

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What class does that car fit?

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Hi Tom, I have not had a chance to check the parts, will do on Monday.
I spoke to Don about the seat belts (shoulder harness) and a radio or blank out plate, he has located them and will get them to me at Epping.
I am leaving for Epping on Wednesday, see you there.

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Hi Kris, good question, I had to look that one up myself. If I were to race it in stock eliminator it would be an L/SA with the original 304/2V motor.
Steve

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I was doing a little reading on wikipedia about the Gremlins and a picture Ed's car in the staging lines is on the wikipedia site! Ed, you are world wide now as well as famous. Don Jackson

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Don,that picture and $2 will get me on a NYC bus.:>):>):>)