Rufus "Brooklyn Heavy" Boyd

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Jimbo17

Pete:

Sorry about the age I got that wrong.

He told me on the phone it was the "Brooklyn Heavy car"

Now as far as which one it is I am not sure because I did not ask him that question.

Jim Hill

That's okay. I'm pretty sure it's the Vega. I vaguely remember reading somewhere on some forum that Carmen still owned it. Now, what I'd like to know is this the ex-Grumpy's Toy (first) Vega?

Pete

[mopar68]

NHRA Pro Stock rules clearly state no outer wheel well modifications allowed. How was this car allowed to race with these obviously radiused ones?

Pete

[mopar68]

Carmen Rotonda's Brooklyn Heavy-sponsored Vega.



Racing Bruce Larson.

[Jimbo17]

I will give Carmens grandson a call this week and get some more information about the car.

I believe that when he told me about the "Brooklyn Heavy"car he also said it was the one with the Hemi in it.

When he said it I did not think to ask him which car it was.

His mother was Carmens daughter.

Jim Hill

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Jimbo17

I will give Carmens grandson a call this week and get some more information about the car.

I believe that when he told me about the "Brooklyn Heavy"car he also said it was the one with the Hemi in it.

When he said it I did not think to ask him which car it was.

Jim Hill

Jim,

Could it be this car? I have a photo (somewhere) of this Duster painted up in Heavy's colors.



Pete

[mopar68]

[danoone]

Originally Posted by mopar68

That's okay. I'm pretty sure it's the Vega. I vaguely remember reading somewhere on some forum that Carmen still owned it. Now, what I'd like to know is this the ex-Grumpy's Toy (first) Vega?

Pete

It is not Grumpys car. Heavys Vega is the first car built by SRD. I would like to know if it is the Vega. I started a SRD Facebook page. I have an early SRD Vega. Somewhere around 4th car built. I have had Pete Hutchinson verify the car

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by danoone

It is not Grumpys car. Heavys Vega is the first car built by SRD. I would like to know if it is the Vega. I started a SRD Facebook page. I have an early SRD Vega. Somewhere around 4th car built. I have had Pete Hutchinson verify the car

Grump's car was from what I understand (Derrick Von Bargen and Dick Whitman were part of Grump's "Super Crew" before starting SRD Race Cars).

If I'm incorrect, provide info supporting your assertion.

Pete

[mopar68]

[danoone]

Originally Posted by mopar68

Grump's car was from what I understand (Derrick Von Bargen and Dick Whitman were part of Grump's "Super Crew" before starting SRD Race Cars).

If I'm incorrect, provide info supporting your assertion.

Pete

Whitman and Von Bargan did work for Grump. Pete Hutchinson worked on the crew briefly. The three were going to start a chassis parts business. But Grumps win at the Winternationals created a demand for Vegas. I have had some conversations with Pete that have put some light on the evolution of the early cars they built.