1972 remlinger olds

[Dan Lattimore]

Originally Posted by vistacruiser67

off topic: This is Tom Kasch's photo from Indy 75. Can anybody ID the 72 Full Size Olds in this picture. Not much to go on. Driver and/or car. Any more pictures? Thanks.

Cruiser, 1972 Olds Delta 88 2r. Royale 455 C.I. SS/RA 4700 plus lbs., tubbed , Dana 60 with 5.57 and Firestone 14/32 on Cragar super tricks. 1975 NHRA record holder 1/4 and 1/8. We built this car in late 74 and raced it in 75. This was the first year of two that we raced off the index with the first car to the stripe the winner without any breakout. There is a long story about this car involving Dale Smith, Oldsmobile and fellow racers. Some of it interesting some unpleasant but all fact. I don't want to go into the unpleasant part at this time but will be happy to share the rest with you. I'll see if I can dig up some photos. This car was dismantled and crushed in 1977.

[sammy pizzolato]

i remember that car danny it is a shame it was crushed. yes and the red 72 remlinger has only 39 miles on it. my black car has 7 miles on it.

[dennis dunlap]

Danny ,, I always wondered what happened to the 72 delta 88 car ,,,Man was that thing fun to watch leave !!! Hate the last part about the end .. Dennis

[Dan Lattimore]

Originally Posted by dennis dunlap

Danny ,, I always wondered what happened to the 72 delta 88 car ,,,Man was that thing fun to watch leave !!! Hate the last part about the end .. Dennis

Dennis-------I left out Dale sent us a 2.75 low gear set out of a GM motorcoach, didn't know it even existed. 15.31 starting line ratio with a 5.57 gear and 5000 conv. If there was bite it could run with a Hemi in 60 ft. ---------

[vistacruiser67]

Sammy,
Here is a picture of one of the 72 white Fornof cars (in what looked like the staging lanes) rear ended by a late 50s or early 60s vette? Was that your black car or the other Fornof car later destroyed in an accident? I know you already stated that the color picture below is not the same car as your black car and that car was later destroyed in an accident. Thanks

Originally Posted by sammy pizzolato

i remember that car danny it is a shame it was crushed. yes and the red 72 remlinger has only 39 miles on it. my black car has 7 miles on it.

[Dan Lattimore]

Originally Posted by sammy pizzolato

i remember that car danny it is a shame it was crushed. yes and the red 72 remlinger has only 39 miles on it. my black car has 7 miles on it.

Sam------ I never really liked the car but it was definately unusual.------ You beat me by 5 miles. My black Supreme sx has 12 miles on it .

[vistacruiser67]

I didnt know it was an SX. I did notice the 71 molding along the bottom and at least thought it was converted from a 71 to a 72.

Originally Posted by Dan Lattimore

Sam------ I never really liked the car but it was definately unusual.------ You beat me by 5 miles. My black Supreme sx has 12 miles on it .

[Jim Kaekel]

I can't one-up you guys on odometer mileage, my red '70 has over 140,000 of hard Michigan (salt induced) miles on it.

[vistacruiser67]

Ironic how the race cars are often the ones best preserved.

Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

I can't one-up you guys on odometer mileage, my red '70 has over 140,000 of hard Michigan (salt induced) miles on it.

[Dan Lattimore]

Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

I can't one-up you guys on odometer mileage, my red '70 has over 140,000 of hard Michigan (salt induced) miles on it.

Jim------We spent a ton of money and work to acid dip our old S/S er and the state of Michigan did yours for free