"Mister Plymouth" Robert Nance

MEMORIES · 08-14-2011, 07:29 PM

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Stewart Way · 08-14-2011, 09:57 PM

Yes, thats the paint I had put on in 84 when I bought it from Robert. I took the Mr Plymouth door skin to Robert after I changed the door. It was in rough shape. Robert hung it at the station. Don't know where it ended up. Jerry Bryant was driving for Robert when I bought the car. Jerry won the last race he drove for Robert. I moved to Atl from Chatt in 86. When I wanted to get rid of the car I called Jerry and he bought it. Think that was 86 too.
Robert was a sad man when I drove off with the car. I told him he would build another but he said no. He didn't. I bought most everything out of the shop. Even the tig welder and drill press. When I had it it was still SS legal. Last class race I ran with it was the 85 Atl points meet. 2 SSJA cars there and who do I get first round, think it was Joey Warren heads up. I was toast.

MEMORIES · 08-15-2011, 01:15 AM

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Adger Smith · 08-15-2011, 11:29 AM

I have had Mike Robbins as a customer for quite a few years. He has used my engines in some heads up programs. I was unaware of a tornado hitting Ringgold Ga. until I read this thread. Mike is the current owner of the dealership Mr. Nance owned.
I E-mailed him and got this response:

Adger, here are pics of the damage it was an ef4

My dad bought the dealership from two partners Raymond Beasley and
Robert Nance. As a kid I helped Robert work on a ss/aa dart named "Car
Wars" he made me do all the hard work like lay under the dash and run
wires. he was all hemi or small block. He thought the big blocks were
crap...
Mike

The pictures show a pretty well torn up dealership and the area around it. Looks like the parts dept and service dept were hit the hardest. One of the pictures has a 5 gal bucket, looks like paint or dry wall, and there are some long pieces of wood blown completely through the bucket. UGH!!

I can't post pictures if some one wants to I will e-mail them and let them post.
Any of the "Car Wars" pictures floating around out there? Please post'em.

Liteweight · 08-15-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adger Smith

I have had Mike Robbins as a customer for quite a few years. He has used my engines in some heads up programs. I was unaware of a tornado hitting Ringgold Ga. until I read this thread. Mike is the current owner of the dealership Mr. Nance owned.
I E-mailed him and got this response:

Adger, here are pics of the damage it was an ef4

My dad bought the dealership from two partners Raymond Beasley and
Robert Nance. As a kid I helped Robert work on a ss/aa dart named "Car
Wars" he made me do all the hard work like lay under the dash and run
wires. he was all hemi or small block. He thought the big blocks were
crap...
Mike

I can't post pictures if some one wants to I will e-mail them and let them post.
Any of the "Car Wars" pictures floating around out there? Please post'em.

I was unaware Robert campaigned a SS/AA Dart. Was this an original Hurst car???? And if so, I would particually be VERY INTERESTED in seeing some pix & getting some info on it as I am currently looking for the history on mine previous to early 80's.
If you haven't seen it yet I made a post here a couple years back on this forum "Original Hemi Dart Information". Any & all info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanx
liteweight

Adger Smith · 08-15-2011, 06:44 PM

Ok, I guess I'm Mike's poster "Boy" untill he gets accepted by the moderators... Here is another e-mail with a link to You Tube viedo.

Mike wrote:
If you look close at the very first of the video you can see Mr Plymouth
being towed with a tow bar at the gas station...

You will also see Cotton Perry's "pocket rocket" 66 Chevy II in the video
Cotton Perry, from Ringgold, GA., drove a bread truck route during the
week. Perry teamed up with engine builder, Jim Headrick, to run one of
the dominating cars in NHRA MODIFIED class. The Chevy II was powered by
a 301 CU. IN. straight 6 CYL. engine with a Doug Nash 5-speed
transmission. The car ran mid 6'S in the 1/8 MI. and mid 10'S in the 1/4 MI.

His biggest win was the US NATIONALS. Cotton also drove the SS/L Chevy
II of Jim Daniels to a win in the 1978 GATORNATIONALS.

Adger Smith · 08-15-2011, 06:50 PM

OK More from Mike Robbins,
Esp for Liteweight..
Mike wrote:

Tell the last poster that Robert was on Chrysler's special list. They
gave two cars in Ga. Robert got the auto and Harold Dutton got the four
speed, Roberts was delivered to our dealership... not sure if Dutton's
was also, I can find out I go to church with Raymond Beasley he would
know...

Here is a link to the 65 superstock list...

http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.c...ockowners.html

MEMORIES · 08-15-2011, 07:51 PM

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Liteweight · 08-15-2011, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MEMORIES

Here's one.

Wayne.

Thanx Wayne. Looks to have been taken in the mid 80's by the cars in the background & the lettering font. Too new for Robert Nances ownership.

lightweight

blebyu · 08-16-2011, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MEMORIES

Here's one.

Wayne.

Yep, that's it! there is some of my dna under the dash of that car as much as I scraped my hands and arms...

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Stewart Way Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 476 Likes: 20 Liked 70 Times in 22 Posts	Re: "Mister Plymouth" Robert Nance Yes, thats the paint I had put on in 84 when I bought it from Robert. I took the Mr Plymouth door skin to Robert after I changed the door. It was in rough shape. Robert hung it at the station. Don't know where it ended up. Jerry Bryant was driving for Robert when I bought the car. Jerry won the last race he drove for Robert. I moved to Atl from Chatt in 86. When I wanted to get rid of the car I called Jerry and he bought it. Think that was 86 too. Robert was a sad man when I drove off with the car. I told him he would build another but he said no. He didn't. I bought most everything out of the shop. Even the tig welder and drill press. When I had it it was still SS legal. Last class race I ran with it was the 85 Atl points meet. 2 SSJA cars there and who do I get first round, think it was Joey Warren heads up. I was toast. __________________ Stewart Way 2424 SS

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: "Mister Plymouth" Robert Nance I have had Mike Robbins as a customer for quite a few years. He has used my engines in some heads up programs. I was unaware of a tornado hitting Ringgold Ga. until I read this thread. Mike is the current owner of the dealership Mr. Nance owned. I E-mailed him and got this response: Adger, here are pics of the damage it was an ef4 My dad bought the dealership from two partners Raymond Beasley and Robert Nance. As a kid I helped Robert work on a ss/aa dart named "Car Wars" he made me do all the hard work like lay under the dash and run wires. he was all hemi or small block. He thought the big blocks were crap... Mike The pictures show a pretty well torn up dealership and the area around it. Looks like the parts dept and service dept were hit the hardest. One of the pictures has a 5 gal bucket, looks like paint or dry wall, and there are some long pieces of wood blown completely through the bucket. UGH!! I can't post pictures if some one wants to I will e-mail them and let them post. Any of the "Car Wars" pictures floating around out there? Please post'em. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

08-15-2011, 06:44 PM	#6
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: "Mister Plymouth" Robert Nance Ok, I guess I'm Mike's poster "Boy" untill he gets accepted by the moderators... Here is another e-mail with a link to You Tube viedo. Mike wrote: If you look close at the very first of the video you can see Mr Plymouth being towed with a tow bar at the gas station... You will also see Cotton Perry's "pocket rocket" 66 Chevy II in the video Cotton Perry, from Ringgold, GA., drove a bread truck route during the week. Perry teamed up with engine builder, Jim Headrick, to run one of the dominating cars in NHRA MODIFIED class. The Chevy II was powered by a 301 CU. IN. straight 6 CYL. engine with a Doug Nash 5-speed transmission. The car ran mid 6'S in the 1/8 MI. and mid 10'S in the 1/4 MI. His biggest win was the US NATIONALS. Cotton also drove the SS/L Chevy II of Jim Daniels to a win in the 1978 GATORNATIONALS. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

08-15-2011, 06:50 PM	#7
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: "Mister Plymouth" Robert Nance OK More from Mike Robbins, Esp for Liteweight.. Mike wrote: Tell the last poster that Robert was on Chrysler's special list. They gave two cars in Ga. Robert got the auto and Harold Dutton got the four speed, Roberts was delivered to our dealership... not sure if Dutton's was also, I can find out I go to church with Raymond Beasley he would know... Here is a link to the 65 superstock list... http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.c...ockowners.html __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 08-15-2011 at 06:50 PM. Reason: sp

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