1961 Corvette - Page 2

Paul Ceasrine · 01-22-2013, 10:22 AM

Another 1961 Corvette with the 283/270 HP combination, 'BUCKSHOT'

Larry Lombardo out of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania (Southeastern, PA.)

1968
* NHRA National Record Holder (F/S)
* Class Winner (F/S)..............................NHRA Indy Nationals
* Stock Eliminator...................................World Champion Indy Nationals

(Photo from 1968 NHRA Indy Nationals)

Paul Ceasrine · 01-22-2013, 03:36 PM

'BUCKSHOT' at the 1968 Indy Nationals

This was a 'Stahl-Moroso' photo shoot. As they added the decals on the cars, after the Finals were run.

Paul Ceasrine · 01-23-2013, 09:21 AM

Photo 1969

Classed in G/Stock

* 1969 NHRA Winternationals Class Winner
* 1969 G/S National Record Holder

Paul Ceasrine · 01-24-2013, 05:26 PM

Carmine Rotunda, out of New Jersey.

Bought the Musser Brothers 'BANZAI' at the end of the 1966 season.

Carmine repainted it 'Goodwood Green', and added the 'Nine Vertical-Slot' Chrome Wheels.

It was still fast, and the car continued to win.

* 1967 NHRA Springnationals (C/S)......................Class Runner-Up
* 1967 NHRA Indy Nationals (C/S).........................Class Winner
* 1967 NHRA (C/S)................................................ ..National Record Holder
* 1967 NED 1................................................. ...........Points Champion
* 1967 Eastern Drag News Championships.........Stock Champion

* 1968 Super/Stock Magazine Nationals (F/S).....Stock Eliminator Champion
* 1968 Eastern Drag News Championship...........Stock Eliminator Runner-Up

* 1969 NHRA (G/S)................................................ ..National Record Holder

* 1970 Super/Stock Magazine Nationals (H/S).....Stock Eliminator Champion

Dennis P Chapman · 01-24-2013, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Carmine Rotunda, out of New Jersey.

Bought the Musser Brothers 'BANZAI' at the end of the 1966 season.

Carmine repainted it 'Goodwood Green', and added the 'Nine Vertical-Slot' Chrome Wheels.

It was still fast, and the car continued to win.

* 1967 NHRA Springnationals (C/S)......................Class Runner-Up
* 1967 NHRA Indy Nationals (C/S).........................Class Winner
* 1967 NHRA (C/S)................................................ ..National Record Holder
* 1967 NED 1................................................. ...........Points Champion
* 1967 Eastern Drag News Championships.........Stock Champion

* 1968 Super/Stock Magazine Nationals (F/S).....Stock Eliminator Champion
* 1968 Eastern Drag News Championship...........Stock Eliminator Runner-Up

* 1969 NHRA (G/S)................................................ ..National Record Holder

* 1970 Super/Stock Magazine Nationals (H/S).....Stock Eliminator Champion

Where is it now anybody know?

Paul Ceasrine · 01-24-2013, 07:10 PM

Dennis,,,,

No one knows, it just vanished.

(Photo from the 1968 NHRA Springnationals at Englishtown, classed in F/Stock)

Paul Ceasrine · 01-24-2013, 07:22 PM

Larry Lombardo (w/glasses) captured the 1968 Indy Nationals 'Stock Eliminator Championship'.

1968 National Record (F/S).............12.73 @108.95 MPH

Dennis P Chapman · 01-24-2013, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Dennis,,,,

No one knows, it just vanished.

(Photo from the 1968 NHRA Springnationals at Englishtown, classed in F/Stock)

Well I know he sold it to Tony Festa he worked for Carmen don't know who he sold it to. Bet it a garage somwhere covered in dirt.

Rich Biebel · 01-24-2013, 08:40 PM

Joe Fasano might know the answer to where that car is. He knew those guys pretty well I think from conversations we have had recently.

Paul Ceasrine · 01-24-2013, 10:21 PM

(Photo from 1968)

1961 Corvette's.....283/270 HP 'Dual-Quad'........F/Stock

Eastern Drag News Championships - Maple Grove Dragstip (October 1968)

Larry Lombardo's 'Buckshot' defeats Carmine Rotunda for the Stock Eliminator Championship.

These 'two' Corvette's were the top F/S cars in the country in 1968.

(Super Stock and Drag Illustrated Magazine, February 1969)

01-22-2013, 10:22 AM	#11
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1961 Corvette Another 1961 Corvette with the 283/270 HP combination, 'BUCKSHOT' Larry Lombardo out of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania (Southeastern, PA.) 1968 * NHRA National Record Holder (F/S) * Class Winner (F/S)..............................NHRA Indy Nationals * Stock Eliminator...................................World Champion Indy Nationals (Photo from 1968 NHRA Indy Nationals) Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-23-2013 at 09:24 AM.

01-22-2013, 03:36 PM	#12
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1961 Corvette 'BUCKSHOT' at the 1968 Indy Nationals This was a 'Stahl-Moroso' photo shoot. As they added the decals on the cars, after the Finals were run.

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01-24-2013, 05:26 PM	#14
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1961 Corvette Carmine Rotunda, out of New Jersey. Bought the Musser Brothers 'BANZAI' at the end of the 1966 season. Carmine repainted it 'Goodwood Green', and added the 'Nine Vertical-Slot' Chrome Wheels. It was still fast, and the car continued to win. * 1967 NHRA Springnationals (C/S)......................Class Runner-Up * 1967 NHRA Indy Nationals (C/S).........................Class Winner * 1967 NHRA (C/S)................................................ ..National Record Holder * 1967 NED 1................................................. ...........Points Champion * 1967 Eastern Drag News Championships.........Stock Champion * 1968 Super/Stock Magazine Nationals (F/S).....Stock Eliminator Champion * 1968 Eastern Drag News Championship...........Stock Eliminator Runner-Up * 1969 NHRA (G/S)................................................ ..National Record Holder * 1970 Super/Stock Magazine Nationals (H/S).....Stock Eliminator Champion Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-24-2013 at 05:53 PM.

01-24-2013, 07:10 PM	#16
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1961 Corvette Dennis,,,, No one knows, it just vanished. (Photo from the 1968 NHRA Springnationals at Englishtown, classed in F/Stock)

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Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1961 Corvette Larry Lombardo (w/glasses) captured the 1968 Indy Nationals 'Stock Eliminator Championship'. 1968 National Record (F/S).............12.73 @108.95 MPH

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Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,320 Likes: 25 Liked 557 Times in 217 Posts	Re: 1961 Corvette Joe Fasano might know the answer to where that car is. He knew those guys pretty well I think from conversations we have had recently. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

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Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1961 Corvette (Photo from 1968) 1961 Corvette's.....283/270 HP 'Dual-Quad'........F/Stock Eastern Drag News Championships - Maple Grove Dragstip (October 1968) Larry Lombardo's 'Buckshot' defeats Carmine Rotunda for the Stock Eliminator Championship. These 'two' Corvette's were the top F/S cars in the country in 1968. (Super Stock and Drag Illustrated Magazine, February 1969) Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 01-24-2013 at 10:34 PM.