Camaro-calling Bill Duke

[Dennis Doubleday]

Hi Lefty! Long-time-no-see.Don Ewald sent this shot to the funnycarmemories group.It was taken by Gary Edwards at a So-Cal track,roughly 1975ish.Any guesses? Thanks.Glad to see you're still around! Dennis Doubleday[/img]

[B Duke]

Well the venue was OCIR, that I know. But the car, well, I am trying to figure out the type of induction system. It appears like carbs, but then again the car is equipped with zoomies. It is doubtful that a normally aspirated, gas burning car would be running a non collector type header. The car we have here could have been the old Wild Bunch injected car from 71-73, but I will have to make further inspection and try to come up with a more confirmed guess. My guess is that it is an alky burning BB/FC as these cars were quite popular in the mid to late seventies becuase the cost effective iron block BB Chevies and/or old Donovan 417's were still competetive. And yes, I never left, I still lurk around the internet seeking the obscure. Good to talk to you

Bill

[Dennis Doubleday]

Thanks Duke.The induction system was throwing me too.You could be right about the Wild Bunch car,as these both have J&E Camaro bodies.Comparing photos,the bodies look identical.Wheels,too.Thanks again. Dennis Doubleday

[B Duke]

The existence of carbs is viable as the proliferation of gas burning funnys was really beggining to surface. There was a circuit catering to these cars offering a handicap dial your own ET, sans stutter boxes and electronics naturally. The cars powerplants and level of sophistication ran the gamut from where you had crudely restored cars from the mid sixties to rigs that were current and constructed to feature those dimensions most condusive for say, a single carbbed BB motor. The NHRA newly formed econo-altered classes and OCIR's Quick 32 lent to thier growth as well. ET's were mid tens to high 7's.

[draglist]

This is great, Dennis and Bill. Now you are talking MY favorite part of drag racing -- identifying obscure cars! bp

[B Duke]

There was another injected Camaro from the same time period as the original Wild Bunch, and it was sponsored by the Beach City Chevrolet people, the same folks who sponsored the string of Jim Kirby cars. That Camaro featured anodized Halibrands like our version depicted here, while the Wild Bunch had chromed Halibrands. Also note the shape of the aluminum air box, it's shaped to accomodate injecters not a blower and its pullies. Further evidence that supports my theory that this car was one or the other of the aforementioned injected rigs

Bill

[Dennis Doubleday]

Duke,this car,also 75ish,and also Gary Edwards vis Don Ewald,is apparently Dean Ferrari.The car is sponsored by Alread Volkswagon,and is running AAFC here.Prior to this,Dean ran the car injected alky with a BBC.Are you familiar with that car ? It had sponsorship from Stick City.This is a Logghe car.Thanks again. Dennis Doubleday

[B Duke]

Your reply has renewed my memory in that my reference about an injected Camaro sponsored by Beach City was incorrect. It was STICK CITY, the same firm that sponsored Gene Conway. Thus the driver of the blown nitro 75 era car was associated with another former injected car whose proportions and looks were very similar to the as yet undetermined yellow Camaro. I saw the Stick City car when its driver was geting his license. A few lane changes occured to be sure. Sorry for the confusion.

[draglist]

Dennis... was this car actually running in a fuel show? bp

[Dennis Doubleday]

Bill and Bill,yes,the past owner (Ferrari) said the car initially was injected alky,but stepped up to nitro before he parted with it.Thanks so much for this forum Bill,without it we'd all be banging our heads against the wall. Dennis Doubleday