Coolest or Oddest Combo..... - Page 14

Angelo DiTocco · 01-31-2009, 09:48 AM

How about Charlie Graf's GT/A Cavalier w/ 350.... one of, if not the 1st front wheel drive conversion cars when rules first allowed it in the late 80's.

In the early 90's (maybe 1991) before I got into SS..... we went to the points meet and Englishtown (it used to be in May) to watch and that was the 1st time I saw a FWD conversion.

I had always been a fan of the big block GT/A cars.... like the Monte Carlos of Frank Brenneiser and Hoffman, and the GT/A Camaro's of Jim Bodreau, Don Ciccarone, & Sherwood Allen, Colbert (and I'm sure others I cant recall everyone right now). And I used to like to watch them go at it,

But that 1st time I saw that car, it was sitting on a trailer and the view was from the rear....... The rear was so narrow, and the tires so big..... I just remember thinking and commenting that it it looked like a "steam-roller".... and it ran really good too!

I have a VHS video from that day, I wish I could post it.... a lot of those guys (named above) are on the tape. If I remember correctly.... the GTA cars were running in the mid 9.70's.

Maybe someone could post of pic of that Cavalier

Bill Rolik · 01-31-2009, 10:06 AM

Angelo,

Yes, Charlie's Cavalier was one of the first GT cars built. Jimmy Morgan of course did most of the driving.

Jimmy has moved to SC. The Cavalier is "out there" somewhere.

Charlie lives very close to me, and since I have a piece of business to visit with him about in the next couple of weeks anyway, I will ask if he has shots of the Cavalier.

Bill Rolik

SS 1514

Angelo DiTocco · 01-31-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Rolik

Angelo,

Yes, Charlie's Cavalier was one of the first GT cars built. Jimmy Morgan of course did most of the driving.

Jimmy has moved to SC. The Cavalier is "out there" somewhere.

Charlie lives very close to me, and since I have a piece of business to visit with him about in the next couple of weeks anyway, I will ask if he has shots of the Cavalier.

Bill Rolik

SS 1514

Hey Bill
Actually I meant to put in my post that I believe Logan Smith still has and races the car out on the west coast. (Where I wish I was right now........... I've really had it with the winters!)
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impstocker · 01-31-2009, 04:39 PM

For those who want to see more of that MAD FRENCHMAN I check out this 1980 clip of Clem LaChance and his 6 cylinder Maverick, this is when he use to run a stick-

This was a video from around 1978 to early 80's Lebanon Valley

Will Lamprecht

Dave Turner · 01-31-2009, 05:18 PM

Mad Frenchman w/auto.

impstocker · 01-31-2009, 08:21 PM

Before Billy Nees...

1985 Lebanon Valley V/SA of Joe Huestis & Ed Lamprecht (my brother)

Will Lamprecht I/S H/S #1427 68 Impala

joe huestis · 01-31-2009, 08:52 PM

That video was from 1982 when they still ran a Stock/SS combo Eliminator at LV on a weekly basis.Car was sold by Ed to someone in Ohio at the end of the 1983 season after winning the V/SA class wally at the Summernationals in E-town that year. Ed defeated some guy who towed his car all the way from Cal. to run class at the Summernats. Our Nova was a total resto with all new chrome, upholstery, etc. She was a beauty, but never ran its full potential. If only I knew Billy back then !!
Joe Huestis
ANNIE'S SONG L/SA 9724

Mark Yacavone · 01-31-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by joe huestis

That video was from 1982 when they still ran a Stock/SS combo Eliminator at LV on a weekly basis.Car was sold by Ed to someone in Ohio at the end of the 1983 season after winning the V/SA class wally at the Summernationals in E-town that year. Ed defeated some guy who towed his car all the way from Cal. to run class at the Summernats. Our Nova was a total resto with all new chrome, upholstery, etc. She was a beauty, but never ran its full potential. If only I knew Billy back then !!
Joe Huestis
ANNIE'S SONG L/SA 9724

That would have been Bill O'Conner

Angelo DiTocco · 02-07-2009, 04:53 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/photogr...ut/2861961193/

A pic of Graf's SS Cavalier can be found at this link

scorpa · 02-08-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by joe huestis

Two of the oddest combos I've seen would have to be the U/SA AMC Matador Sta. Wgn. from Cal. It had a 304 2V combination and was on this website for sale last year.
ANNIE'S SONG L/SA 9724

01-31-2009, 09:48 AM	#131
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... How about Charlie Graf's GT/A Cavalier w/ 350.... one of, if not the 1st front wheel drive conversion cars when rules first allowed it in the late 80's. In the early 90's (maybe 1991) before I got into SS..... we went to the points meet and Englishtown (it used to be in May) to watch and that was the 1st time I saw a FWD conversion. I had always been a fan of the big block GT/A cars.... like the Monte Carlos of Frank Brenneiser and Hoffman, and the GT/A Camaro's of Jim Bodreau, Don Ciccarone, & Sherwood Allen, Colbert (and I'm sure others I cant recall everyone right now). And I used to like to watch them go at it, But that 1st time I saw that car, it was sitting on a trailer and the view was from the rear....... The rear was so narrow, and the tires so big..... I just remember thinking and commenting that it it looked like a "steam-roller".... and it ran really good too! I have a VHS video from that day, I wish I could post it.... a lot of those guys (named above) are on the tape. If I remember correctly.... the GTA cars were running in the mid 9.70's. Maybe someone could post of pic of that Cavalier __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA

01-31-2009, 10:06 AM	#132
Bill Rolik Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Posts: 122 Likes: 1 Liked 47 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... Angelo, Yes, Charlie's Cavalier was one of the first GT cars built. Jimmy Morgan of course did most of the driving. Jimmy has moved to SC. The Cavalier is "out there" somewhere. Charlie lives very close to me, and since I have a piece of business to visit with him about in the next couple of weeks anyway, I will ask if he has shots of the Cavalier. Bill Rolik SS 1514 Last edited by Bill Rolik; 01-31-2009 at 10:19 AM.

01-31-2009, 04:39 PM	#134
impstocker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wingdale, NY Posts: 302 Likes: 27 Liked 53 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... For those who want to see more of that MAD FRENCHMAN I check out this 1980 clip of Clem LaChance and his 6 cylinder Maverick, this is when he use to run a stick- This was a video from around 1978 to early 80's Lebanon Valley Will Lamprecht

01-31-2009, 05:18 PM	#135
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... Mad Frenchman w/auto. __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

01-31-2009, 08:21 PM	#136
impstocker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wingdale, NY Posts: 302 Likes: 27 Liked 53 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... Before Billy Nees... 1985 Lebanon Valley V/SA of Joe Huestis & Ed Lamprecht (my brother) Will Lamprecht I/S H/S #1427 68 Impala

01-31-2009, 08:52 PM	#137
joe huestis Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngsville, N.C. Posts: 623 Likes: 280 Liked 409 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... That video was from 1982 when they still ran a Stock/SS combo Eliminator at LV on a weekly basis.Car was sold by Ed to someone in Ohio at the end of the 1983 season after winning the V/SA class wally at the Summernationals in E-town that year. Ed defeated some guy who towed his car all the way from Cal. to run class at the Summernats. Our Nova was a total resto with all new chrome, upholstery, etc. She was a beauty, but never ran its full potential. If only I knew Billy back then !! Joe Huestis ANNIE'S SONG L/SA 9724

02-07-2009, 04:53 PM	#139
Angelo DiTocco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NY, NY Posts: 750 Likes: 175 Liked 189 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Coolest or Oddest Combo..... http://www.flickr.com/photos/photogr...ut/2861961193/ A pic of Graf's SS Cavalier can be found at this link __________________ Angelo DiTocco '98 Firebird SS/HA '98 Firebird B/SA