Can anyone ID this old Cutlass Stocker?

Mike Schwartz · 04-04-2018, 04:32 AM

I'm curious who raced this 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Stocker and if it had any significant history? Its located in Knightdale/Wendell NC and is on sale on Craigslist for $1000. (Its a bit of a basket case currently.)

Its pale yellow with multicolored stripes on the lower body and on top. It has the lettering "L/SA 019" on the windows. The "019" could have been "2019" or "9019" originally. No numbers correctly match those on DRC or Draglist. There is also a "VID" on one of the side windows, which might have been the driver's name "daVID".

Link to the ad: 1976 cutlass former drag car

Off-site photos in case the ad is pulled:

Ronnie Hamlin · 04-04-2018, 05:16 AM

John West originally built that car. It probably hasn't been raced in 20 years.

Rusty Davenport · 04-04-2018, 08:29 AM

I will second the John West theory, Lee Brewer (deceased) owned that car, lived close to Raleigh and actually worked for John West at some time many years ago. The remember Lee was a big Lattamore family fan, they may be able to give some more info as well as John West.

Ronnie Hamlin · 04-04-2018, 09:13 AM

After thinking about this a little more, my brother got runner up at the Darlington SC national event in the late 80's or early 90's driving this car when John owned it. (took too much stripe against Mark Trombley) The VID lettering on the window could have been for David (Johns son is named David)

Mike Schwartz · 04-04-2018, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronnie Hamlin

After thinking about this a little more, my brother got runner up at the Darlington SC national event in the late 80's or early 90's driving this car when John owned it. (took too much stripe against Mark Trombley) The VID lettering on the window could have been for David (Johns son is named David)

Trombley's Darlington win was at the 1987 IHRA All Pro Winter Nationals. Unfortunately there were no Sportsman finals shown on the video, and the runner-up isn't mentioned anywhere. I can't locate any photos of the car when it was raced.

Someone (not me) could probably resurrect this car for not a lot of money. It is still classified as a J/K/L/M car with either the 350 or 455 (not the 400 mentioned in the ad), based on the trim level. And John West still has a shop in Raleigh.

Dan Lattimore · 04-04-2018, 10:33 PM

First off I am truly sorry to hear of Lee's passing. He was a really nice guy always happy with a big grin. I talked to him some years back and he told me he had some health issues but didn't elaborate. We discussed getting the old car going but it just never happened. The boys have pretty much answered most of the questions about Lee's car but John West owned and built the car originally and would have the particulars. ------ God Speed Lee

04-04-2018, 04:32 AM	#1
Mike Schwartz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 533 Likes: 129 Liked 248 Times in 89 Posts	Can anyone ID this old Cutlass Stocker? I'm curious who raced this 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass Stocker and if it had any significant history? Its located in Knightdale/Wendell NC and is on sale on Craigslist for $1000. (Its a bit of a basket case currently.) Its pale yellow with multicolored stripes on the lower body and on top. It has the lettering "L/SA 019" on the windows. The "019" could have been "2019" or "9019" originally. No numbers correctly match those on DRC or Draglist. There is also a "VID" on one of the side windows, which might have been the driver's name "daVID". Link to the ad: 1976 cutlass former drag car Off-site photos in case the ad is pulled:

04-04-2018, 05:16 AM	#2
Ronnie Hamlin Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chalybeate Springs, N.C. Posts: 131 Likes: 18 Liked 29 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Can anyone ID this old Cutlass Stocker? John West originally built that car. It probably hasn't been raced in 20 years.

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Rusty Davenport Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville N.C. Posts: 506 Likes: 4 Liked 101 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Can anyone ID this old Cutlass Stocker? I will second the John West theory, Lee Brewer (deceased) owned that car, lived close to Raleigh and actually worked for John West at some time many years ago. The remember Lee was a big Lattamore family fan, they may be able to give some more info as well as John West. __________________ NHRA AND IHRA STOCK ELIMINATOR 2772

04-04-2018, 09:13 AM	#4
Ronnie Hamlin Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chalybeate Springs, N.C. Posts: 131 Likes: 18 Liked 29 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Can anyone ID this old Cutlass Stocker? After thinking about this a little more, my brother got runner up at the Darlington SC national event in the late 80's or early 90's driving this car when John owned it. (took too much stripe against Mark Trombley) The VID lettering on the window could have been for David (Johns son is named David)

04-04-2018, 10:33 PM	#6
Dan Lattimore Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Beaverdam, Va./ Port St. Lucie,Fla. Posts: 362 Likes: 177 Liked 154 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Can anyone ID this old Cutlass Stocker? First off I am truly sorry to hear of Lee's passing. He was a really nice guy always happy with a big grin. I talked to him some years back and he told me he had some health issues but didn't elaborate. We discussed getting the old car going but it just never happened. The boys have pretty much answered most of the questions about Lee's car but John West owned and built the car originally and would have the particulars. ------ God Speed Lee __________________ 66W30POST