Steel City Missile

Phils · 06-20-2012, 12:04 AM

Does anybody have any knowledge or pictures of a 1974 Plymouth Duster called the Steel City Missile? I have been told that it was based out of the Pittsburgh area, raced in NHRA G/SA as a 1973 Duster and was a record holder in 1993. Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks,

GTX JOHN · 06-20-2012, 06:03 AM

It was Raced by Steve Beyano (sic) and the sold to Mike Loge in Mid 90s (California Missile) Then I acquired it maybe 10 years ago or so and sold it to a Bill in Joilet ILL. He had Brad
Van Lant prepare to car and it was FAST!. Brad probably knows who
bought it from him about 3 years ago. This is the Yellow Steel City
73 Duster 340 car not the Aspen/Volare Car.

Lyn Smith · 06-20-2012, 08:45 AM

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tstickff · 06-20-2012, 09:37 AM

I currently own the 1979 dodge aspen companion car to the steel city missile, you can see pics of it in the photo gallery, i have since repainted the car and added new steel city missile lettering to the car! more pics to come...

Tim Stickles
1911 G/SA

Phils · 06-21-2012, 12:55 PM

Thanks for the help. I have a Duster and I am looking for paint schemes and thought I would like to use something from the past.
Phils

thomas sheehan · 06-21-2012, 01:14 PM

Someone sent me a copy of this picture.
I'm not sure who sent it to me.

But I believe this is the car you are referencing.

aspen5816 · 06-21-2012, 07:40 PM

Tim, I owned your car from 1988 to 2002, and it's never looked better. Let me know if you want any info on it. Dennis Stahlnecker

Mark Yacavone · 06-22-2012, 01:54 AM

Steve Benyo

Lyn Smith · 06-22-2012, 08:39 AM

Talked to Steve the other day.He is retired from the sea food business.A couple of years ago he went to Bonneville and set the c production stock record in the 240 mile per hour range in a newer turbo charged Mustang.I told him there are new Mustangs in stock eliminator that can nearly run that.!!!LOL

Randy Loge · 06-22-2012, 04:01 PM

Bill Ponche's duster is NOT the "Steel City Missile".....Bill's duster was sold to Chad Langdon and his Wife at the time Debbie raced it around 1976.If I remember correctly Chad won a points meet at orange county with it too.Phil Saran bought it from Chad and Phil Raced it for a few Years.Around 1986 we bought it back. We painted the duster yellow and My brother Scott raced it until around 1995 when Jon Irving bought it. The duster was an original 73 340 auto california car...very clean!!! My dad bought the steel city missile from Steve Benyo in 1985 renamed it california missile,set numerous records,won a national event with it and several points meets.In 1989 i started driving it and won and runner uped at a national event with it and also set some records.This car was very "trick" for the time... Randy Loge

06-20-2012, 12:04 AM	#1
Phils Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Steel City Missile Does anybody have any knowledge or pictures of a 1974 Plymouth Duster called the Steel City Missile? I have been told that it was based out of the Pittsburgh area, raced in NHRA G/SA as a 1973 Duster and was a record holder in 1993. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks,

06-20-2012, 06:03 AM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,709 Likes: 2,737 Liked 2,400 Times in 680 Posts	Re: Steel City Missile It was Raced by Steve Beyano (sic) and the sold to Mike Loge in Mid 90s (California Missile) Then I acquired it maybe 10 years ago or so and sold it to a Bill in Joilet ILL. He had Brad Van Lant prepare to car and it was FAST!. Brad probably knows who bought it from him about 3 years ago. This is the Yellow Steel City 73 Duster 340 car not the Aspen/Volare Car. Last edited by GTX JOHN; 06-20-2012 at 06:05 AM.

06-20-2012, 08:45 AM	#3
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,183 Likes: 269 Liked 935 Times in 185 Posts	## Last edited by Lyn Smith; 06-26-2012 at 09:28 AM.

06-20-2012, 09:37 AM	#4
tstickff Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 463 Likes: 308 Liked 542 Times in 135 Posts	Re: Steel City Missile I currently own the 1979 dodge aspen companion car to the steel city missile, you can see pics of it in the photo gallery, i have since repainted the car and added new steel city missile lettering to the car! more pics to come... Tim Stickles 1911 G/SA

06-21-2012, 12:55 PM	#5
Phils Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steel City Missile Thanks for the help. I have a Duster and I am looking for paint schemes and thought I would like to use something from the past. Phils

06-21-2012, 01:14 PM	#6
thomas sheehan Photographer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,717 Likes: 24 Liked 75 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Steel City Missile Someone sent me a copy of this picture. I'm not sure who sent it to me. But I believe this is the car you are referencing. __________________ Tom Sheehan SS GT/NA 1046

06-21-2012, 07:40 PM	#7
aspen5816 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Steel City Missile Tim, I owned your car from 1988 to 2002, and it's never looked better. Let me know if you want any info on it. Dennis Stahlnecker

06-22-2012, 01:54 AM	#8
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,742 Likes: 2,846 Liked 5,002 Times in 1,902 Posts	Re: Steel City Missile Steve Benyo __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

06-22-2012, 08:39 AM	#9
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,183 Likes: 269 Liked 935 Times in 185 Posts	Re: Steel City Missile Talked to Steve the other day.He is retired from the sea food business.A couple of years ago he went to Bonneville and set the c production stock record in the 240 mile per hour range in a newer turbo charged Mustang.I told him there are new Mustangs in stock eliminator that can nearly run that.!!!LOL

06-22-2012, 04:01 PM	#10
Randy Loge Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Livermore Ca. Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 24 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Steel City Missile Bill Ponche's duster is NOT the "Steel City Missile".....Bill's duster was sold to Chad Langdon and his Wife at the time Debbie raced it around 1976.If I remember correctly Chad won a points meet at orange county with it too.Phil Saran bought it from Chad and Phil Raced it for a few Years.Around 1986 we bought it back. We painted the duster yellow and My brother Scott raced it until around 1995 when Jon Irving bought it. The duster was an original 73 340 auto california car...very clean!!! My dad bought the steel city missile from Steve Benyo in 1985 renamed it california missile,set numerous records,won a national event with it and several points meets.In 1989 i started driving it and won and runner uped at a national event with it and also set some records.This car was very "trick" for the time... Randy Loge