1961 Safari wagon

[tango]

Originally Posted by Ron Sanders

Dear Tango:
Congradulations on buying my old Pontiac S/W.

If you have 1/100 the fun with it that I had you will be way ahead.
I received a email today from the guy (Bill Shurla) I bought it from in 1968 telling me it was sold and telling me about this forum.
I built and drove it many years and in many NHRA classes.
It was bought it in Boston, it was built in Upper Darby, Pa. and raced out of Brookhaven, Pa.
I am now SCCA road racing Corvettes with my son. I am crew chief, spotter and Gofor.

I still have lots of info about it. I gave a lot of info to the person that I sold the car to but don't know what he has passed along to you.

I would be glad to help you with anything I can.

Bob Bender: Thanks for remembering me.
Yes, we had a lot of good times racing at Cecil County. I have seen your race car at The Keystone Nationals and The Dutch Classic but could never could locate you.
Hope we meet up in person some day.

X TEC MAN:
Sorry, I don't know who you are but "Hello" to you too.

Ron Sanders

WOW. Ron, thanks for answering back. I am really pleased to meet you, especially since I own a car with your name painted on it. I am pretty new to the racing scene although like you I have been crew chief and head gofor for my daughter who has been racing JR Dragsters for 5 years. She has now moved into Super Pro Dragsters so that keeps me busy. Because I couldn't stand to see her have all the fun I started driving Super Pro Dragsters too, but unfortunately being a little older and a little arthritic, I decided to get something a little tamer and easier to get in and out of. I am also a bit of a collector of Muscle cars and when I was at the auction in Atlantic CIty last week, I just couldn't pass up on this very cool car.

I do have some pictures and info but I really want to get as much as I can. I am not sure why I am so fascinated with this car, but I love pontiac, I have a PHS documented 64 GTO and I would really like to let this car and the work that you and Frank Lumley did carry on. I plan on taking out to Atco, Raceway Park and Cecil this year. You are absolutely invited to come and take it for some runs.

If you would be so kind, I can be reached at tommaddox1@aol.com. Would love to hear from you and find out more about your current racing.