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Old 05-03-2018, 06:17 PM   #11
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If memory serves me I believe John Melvin bought Robs 68 BB Chevelle around 1990 called "heavy hitter",he was trying to sell it on here a few years back.Chuck Porter ran the R/SA 283 wagon from around 80 to 87 or so. gsa612
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Old 05-04-2018, 12:59 AM   #12
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Hi Chuck - Yup you nailed it. When is the history book you're writing going to be released?

I met up with Robbie a few times when he had the wagon, but then he started running the Chevelle and I lost track of the wagon. It was a good car, no doubt about it.

Was it not that car and his ramp truck that got stolen and ended up back east somewhere? I remember him telling me a story about it and how it was eventually recovered. Don't quote me I'm not 100% sure.

Cal M. taught me everything I ever knew on the 220/283. I have always been deeply grateful for all his help and friendship. He had the 66-R/SA wagon. 66-Q/SA 4dr Caprice, and P/SA 66 Chevelle - all 220/283.

Cal Queapama also ran a wagon of course. He was a good guy and great competitor. We had some good visits.

I bought my Wagon in '76 I think. Took to Cal's (Method) in the spring of '78 and he went through it and made me look good from then on. lol I don't ever recall getting around Cal heads up - he always seemed to have a nickel on me. lol

A year or two later Cal and I both added the third seat so we could run R or T/SA. It worked good so we could stay out each others way when we were at the same races.

A little bit useless trivia for you.

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Old 05-04-2018, 10:10 AM   #13
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Chuck Porter, my memory isn't much at this stage but I recalled the stolen car episode as involving a Collector's Edition Corvette?

A couple of points you made in your post really stand out. One was that Robbie is one of the true "nice guys" that i've met in the sport and another was that he had some really cool cars. Of course, Robbie, himself, has always been such a cool individual that no matter what he drove, Comp cars, Corvettes, Chevelles, or '66 Impala wagons, he made any of them look cool!

Another valid point that you raised was that Cal Method has always been able to wring the last ounce of performance out whatever he took to the track! He is a standout racer in a field that is full of icons and he's still doing it!

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Old 05-04-2018, 05:39 PM   #14
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Cal Queapama also ran a wagon of course. He was a good guy and great competitor. We had some good visits.
Yes, I remember Cal(vin?) Queapama too. What color was his wagon? Maybe I was confusing his car for Robbie's.

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A couple of points you made in your post really stand out. One was that Robbie is one of the true "nice guys" that i've met in the sport and another was that he had some really cool cars. Of course, Robbie, himself, has always been such a cool individual that no matter what he drove, Comp cars, Corvettes, Chevelles, or '66 Impala wagons, he made any of them look cool!
Amen to that. Practice wife #1 and I managed a little 16-unit apartment complex across the street from his restaurant, and we were regular customers there. He was always a great guy to us. I still go there when I fly to Portland.
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Yes, I remember Cal(vin?) Queapama too. What color was his wagon? Maybe I was confusing his car for Robby's.
Calvin's 65 Impala was white with a turquoise interior. Tried to buy it from the family. I finally gave up and started on 65 Biscayne 2 door sedan.
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Calvin's 65 Impala was white with a turquoise interior. Tried to buy it from the family. I finally gave up and started on 65 Biscayne 2 door sedan.
Yeah, I was confusing the two cars.
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