Help! Need Pics of 68 US Nationals - 68 RAII Firebird
 

Fellas -

I know it's a bit of a long shot, but looking for pics of a 68 Ram Air II Firebird raced at the US Nationals in 1968. It was 4 sp car, likely red at the time, but could have been black. Raced by the Frame Brothers, sponsored by Wells Pontiac in Richmond, Indiana.

Might have also been raced at Columbus OH in 1968.

Here's what I have from the US Nats:

#1085
Entry: Frame Bros Pontiac
Driver: Dick Frame, Richmond IN
Car: 68 Pontiac

Also looking for contact info for Truman Fields (also has a 68 RAII 'bird racer) and Mike McKinney (also from Richmond, IN, had a RAII racer, too).

Thanks in advance for any info!

Scott

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There was a thread about Truman Fields last week look for his engine builder, and I think Bob Rice or Frito has an old photo of the Firebird that you're looking for.

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I have some black and whites I shot at Indy 68. I had just spent a year in the Gulf of Tonkin and was on my way to Little Creek, Va. Nice way to spend part of my leave. I will try to dig them up this week.

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bulletprof,

I just spoke with Mike McKinney and he remembers the car. As a matter of fact he is is good friends with the Frames. PM me your name and a phone number and he will call you.

Frito

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Michael -

That would be much appreciated! Thanks for your service. I'm active duty Army, myself.

Scott

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Frito -

I got Mike's # from another member here, but thanks for the offer. Supposed to speak with him later this evening.

Do you have any pictures of the Firebird or know who does?

Also, if you're from the area, let me know if you remember a dark green (Peppergreen) 1970 RAIV GTO, M21, 4.33. That's my car; it was sold new at Wells Pontiac and I bought it in Richmond about 5 years ago. Still trying to nail down some of the early owner history.

Thanks,

Scott

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Do you have contact info or a screen name for Bob Rice?

Thanks

Scott

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Scott,
Bob Rice is on here under his user name and probably has a lot of older GM race car photos, just as him...as for that other thread that was mentioned from last week, here ya go...

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=43009

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Two more possibilities: find on ebay, etc. copies of National Dragster; also video CDs of the race may be on ebay.

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...or you could just go to the Nostalgia section on the Classracer forums and watch the video's that are posted. :)

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=43759

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Ok, what is his user name? I looked in the member list for a "Bob Rice" but didn't see him listed.

Thanks

Scott

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You should read some other threads on these forums and 'you will' spot his name...

http://classracer.com/classforum/member.php?u=10969

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Thanks, Moose. I sent him a pm.

Scott

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Scott,
That's a pretty eclectic collection of cars you have! GTO's, Fairlanes, and AMX's. And now you have a RAII Firbird? What diversity!

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Checked these; no luck but great footage.

Thanks

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RAII car isn't mine; belongs to a friend.

Collection was more eclectic a year or two ago. Sold a few 69 Judges, Hemi Roadrunner, 71 GTX, and 66 SS 396 Chevelle before my last move.

Thanks

Scott

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I'm just curious, but did the '69 AMX project car that you had listed sell or will it be relisted again...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-...orcev4exp=true

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It's sold. Buyer drove in from Indiana. Picking up in the morning

Thanks

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Success!!! Can't say that I had much to do with this; current owner of the car (Mike R) ended up tracking down someone who used to work on the car and ended up locating a few pictures. Sounds like he also has one of the car before it was lettered.

Anyone else have pics of this car???

Thanks!

Scott

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m...psa69838b1.jpg

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bobrice@embarqmail.com
trumanfields@yahoo.com

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"...I know it's a bit of a long shot, but looking for pics of a 68 Ram Air II Firebird raced at the US Nationals in 1968. It was 4 sp car, likely red at the time, but could have been black. Raced by the Frame Brothers, sponsored by Wells Pontiac in Richmond, Indiana..."


Lookin back thru some old threads & ran across this one.

The pic I have is not a very good one. But, it is the "Frame Bros" Bird that was mentioned.