WA Lee 1969 Chevelle Wagon

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by ss wannabee

Tom...Wow, that's an early shot of the car...I'm gonna guess about 1974 or '75?
Not sure of the place though...can you help?

Think Willy had the car painted twice after that...the next job had the familiar
"WA Lee and Wife" lettering on the car...and then the last had the infamous
upside-down lettering on the car...

How'd I do guys?

Englishtown..Probably 76-77

Alan Signs did the upside down lettering over the next paint job after the one shown here.
Later you will see the lettering blocked out in the Sportsnat's video. Not a repaint per se.

[njk53]

What is really nice about a Chevelle wagon is the fact that the front/rear weight split is definitely an advantage. Easy car to drive too which will make it all the more fun.

I am not familiar with this particular car, is it a big block?

[TOM KASCH]

SS
got he photo off drag racer reunion.
Dont know anything about what yr.

[Mike Jones]

Originally Posted by tommycarl

its so cool to see all the interest in lee's car. does anyone know what became of ray liddy, the owner of new england performance center in chicopee? he ran a chevelle wagon too , but with a 6 cylinder. i believe it was called the "roach coach".

I spoke to Wojo this morning.
he says Liddy sold it to Bob Vogel
Wojo beat Vogel in the 1988 Molson Stock Final
then Vogel sold it to Andy Stinson
Is this Bob Bender`s wagon?

Mike A114 P/SA

[J.A.Lee]

Originally Posted by tommycarl

the last time i saw lee and ray liddy, they were selling parts together in the same booth at the winter swap meet in the better living center on the big e fairgrounds. i think about 1992. what year did he die and what were the circumstances?

Willie was my Dad... He passed away quickly in Sep 96...environmental lung cancer...all the chemicals used at his carburetor shop. I came across Phil and the new owner Mike when I posted a pic of my Dad and his car in a drag racing group on facebook. I was overwhelmed by the amount of people that responded with great comments.

Is the "upside down lettering" similar to Harry Potter and "he who must not be named" thing? Lol..anyway the Miller Killer lettering wasn't on long...I remember it well...I loved growing up on the track.
Jamie

[Marc LaBrecque]

Jamie , growing up and working at the gas station next to the one your dad worked at I got to see his commitment and craziness !!!! I remember going on a few trips with him to Napierville ,Englishtown, Sanair of course the Valley .Towing with the big white wagon . I remember he'd love to race people with the tow car . He'd say PUDGIE I got Five dollars I wanna give to you all ya got to do is beat me He was a trip !!!!! Say hi to your Mom for me .

Pudgie

[DBSOMW]

I am loving all the interest around the wagon and to hear the old stories are amazing. I tried to upload some pictures of the wagon the way it is now but I am getting the message that they are too large. I do have an album of a couple pictures if anyone is interested in seeing it currently.

[J.A.Lee]

Well hello Pudgie... I remember you 😊...and I remember the 409 wagon too..that was the around town car as well nobody thought it could beat them.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by njk53

I am not familiar with this particular car, is it a big block?

No.. No big blocks in 69 Chevelle wagons...350/255 or 350/250 most of the time, with Powerglide

Originally Posted by Newine

I spoke to Wojo this morning.
he says Liddy sold it to Bob Vogel
Wojo beat Vogel in the 1988 Molson Stock Final
then Vogel sold it to Andy Stinson
Is this Bob Bender`s wagon?

Mike A114 P/SA

Leaving out a few .Ray LITTY sold it to a young guy in So. Windsor, Ct., who sold it to Vogel who then sold it to Frank The Wagon Master Tantillo (1989 Summernat's N/SA class winner) Frank sold it to Stinson , who then passed it on to Bob Bender.

[Mike Jones]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

No.. No big blocks in 69 Chevelle wagons...350/255 or 350/250 most of the time, with Powerglide




Leaving out a few .Ray LITTY sold it to a young guy in So. Windsor, Ct., who sold it to Vogel who then sold it to Frank The Wagon Master Tantillo (1989 Summernat's N/SA class winner) Frank sold it to Stinson , who then passed it on to Bob Bender.

Mark,
Thanks for clearing it all up

MJ