The Supercar Registry - race car pics from the early 70's

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this is hard to read so......he sent a set of gears to Liberty and they modified them and did some other stuff. $244 total price

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the "Camfather" that is cool..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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i wonder if he had a problem with the above mini spool, this one is dated 1 month after the one from Geis.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif
i bet this is when he bought me that Team Strange shirt too.

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in case anyone needs to know how to install a spool....

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check out the lineup of pros from Keystone Raceway in Pa...

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Hillside Tire & Alignment.. That's my old neighborhood. I had my Z aligned there after it was restored.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

And I have a load of those Grand Auto receipts from Des Plaines myself. Must have been right before they closed up. Mid 80's.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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these are pretty cool too. after the E.T. shop built a 427 for the LS-6 car, my dad and fred rented an engine hoist to do the swap....here are the receipts....along with a trailer that Fred rented 16 days later................

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Hillside Tire & Alignment.. That's my old neighborhood. I had my Z aligned there after it was restored.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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its still open ?

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Hillside Tire & Alignment.. That's my old neighborhood. I had my Z aligned there after it was restored.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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its still open ?

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Haven't been that way in a while Jeff. Not sure..

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he even visited some junk yards as well...probably when they HAD parts....

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even a toy store for yours truly...........Marx Big Wheel..

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last few until later......

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in addition to the chevy dealers , he also has some receipts from other dealers i have not heard of....

sondag chevy......des plaines
thompson chevy....villa park
payton chevy......mchenry

anyone hear of them before ?

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Awesome photos and stories Jeff. Thanks to you and your family for sharing them. Really brings back a lot of memories. I also have posted photos of the black Yenko Chevelle and Hugger Orange Camaro at the Grove.

Happy belated Birthday as well!!!

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Who was recently looking for Albert-Peter Chevy info?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

Jonesy, wake up and clean out your box!

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Great pics Jeff!
Thompson Chevy was on the corner of Addison & St. Charles in Villa Park.
That was my hometown dealer,that I spent many hours at and bought three cars & many parts & memorabilia from.That soon became Larry Roesch Chevrolet,but then moved to thier Bensenville location shortly thereafter.

I think Payton Chevrolet is where Gary Langs Auto group is today.
And of course Long Chevrolet in Elmhurst...Pie in the face for timmy! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Great pics Jeff!
Thompson Chevy was on the corner of Addison & St. Charles in Villa Park.
That was my hometown dealer,that I spent many hours at and bought three cars & many parts & memorabilia from.That soon became Larry Roesch Chevrolet,but then moved to thier Bensenville location shortly thereafter.

I think Payton Chevrolet is where Gary Langs Auto group is today.
And of course Long Chevrolet in Elmhurst...Pie in the face for timmy! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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ill have to ask my Brother in law about Payton chevy......he's a GM Tech at Gary Lang. maybe he has some info.

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Wow!!.......Speed Service..(Ask your Pa if he remembers the counterman named Wally)......C.Davis Trailer Rental....."And" Rajah Clips https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif........Cool.......LOL https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Wasn't it Ray Erikson, "the one arnmed bandit", or do I have my speed shops mixed up?

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mike, loook above the Speed Service on this.....

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Too cool.

... raced moto at Lake Geneva, and the hill after the first turn crossed just behind the staging lines. Recall a chick streaking the quarter at a "Van-In" one Sunday, too ...

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Too cool.

Recall a chick streaking the quarter at a "Van-In" one Sunday, too ...

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any pictures?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Wow!!.......Speed Service..(Ask your Pa if he remembers the counterman named Wally)......C.Davis Trailer Rental....."And" Rajah Clips https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif........Cool.......LOL https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Ken, my dad said he gave his last set of rajah clips to Frank Arone a couple years ago.i forgot to ask him about the counter guy.

p.s. what are rajah clips... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Check out these wire ends..... Them's Rajah Clips on the ends of the wire.
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Pretty nifty wire too don't ya think? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Too cool.

Recall a chick streaking the quarter at a "Van-In" one Sunday, too ...

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any pictures?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Didn't come prepared for class that day ... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif

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Interesting Byron shots.........When Byron first opened in 64 or 65??.......It was a 4 lane track and the cars went down 4 at a time https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif.........Just think about that https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif..........Wild!!

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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yeah Ken i did see pics at one time but dont know where i saw them .....4 funnycars at once was the title....insane !!

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wheres your dads Yenko Chevelle currently?? Does he still have it?

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wheres your dads Yenko Chevelle currently?? Does he still have it?

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it is now owned by a member here......

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Who was recently looking for Albert-Peter Chevy info?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/hmmm.gif

Jonesy, wake up and clean out your box!

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That was me!! That may be the only surviving invoice from that dealer as it was only open for a short time.

Cool pics and paperwork. Thanks for sharing https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

By the way, that invoice is dated 9-13-74 which was Friday the 13th and my 13th Birthday, how cool!!

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jonesy, here are the last ones i have of albert peter/peters

note that they changed locations , either late '74 or early '75. they also added an "S" to the end of Peter. so these may be the only remaining docs....that we know of anyway.....glad i could help..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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since im in kind of a "scanning mood" ill post some more old stuff, mostly misc. pictures of stuff.

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and just to let you guys know, my dad has quite an extensive collection of T-shirts too. from NHRA event shirts to old crew shirts to manufacturer shirts. like Holley, Strange, Crower, stuff like that. all NEVER worn. maybe a few worn but mostly new in the plastic....probably in the 100's..... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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for those of you who dont know who Steve Johnson is, Steve used to race a Pro Mod car in the mid to late 90's. the first was a firebird, then to a 92 ZR1 corvette and then to a 57 chevy. the cars were owned by Dave Simpson who had quite the collection of rare muscle cars before....well, getting in some hot water. this was his first car. 75 camaro that was street raced heavily back then. Steve also worked for Nitrous Oxide and now i think is the Director of Motorsports for Edelbrock. he helped them design their current N2O systems. he is a Nitrous wizard...... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

being built by John Rice.....

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Jeff,

Thanks again for the pics of the invoices. My car was probably on the lot when your Dad was there. My cars orig paperwork says Route 25. Does your Dad happen to know a John Filson from Elgin, IL ??? I think my car ended up at alot of car shows in the area. White 74 z/28 with chrome side pipes and pinstriped flames.
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Here is a pic, I am sure it had different wheels and tires on it as when I found it, it had the orig rims and wide ovals and the tires still had the nubs on them like new
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after building Steves camaro, John Rice built an all 'glass 55 chevy to compete in Top Sportsman. he built this car for specifically one purpose. to beat Rob Vandergriff in the '57 chevy Thundercraft.............John was into everything from an alcohol dragster to a '55 chevy 9 sec. street car to turbo nitroused bikes. he died tragically in a street race on his motorcycle. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif

here are some of his toys......

alcohol dragster

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turbo/n2o drag bike

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this is Steve taking apart the motor we bought for my 57. John also is the one who narrowed the 57........

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Thanks again for the pics of the invoices. My car was probably on the lot when your Dad was there. My cars orig paperwork says Route 25. Does your Dad happen to know a John Filson from Elgin, IL ??? I think my car ended up at alot of car shows in the area. White 74 z/28 with chrome side pipes and pinstriped flames.
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so they must have moved late '74 if your address shows rt 25.

ill ask my dad if he remembers the car or john....name does sound familiar to me though....how long did he own the car ? do you know his approx. age ? i have lots of friends from elgin back then that i still talk to. maybe they know of him ? ill ask....ya never know...... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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here is Johns "Too Fat To Fly" '55 chevy. all fiberglass body on a "lefthand steer" funny car chassis that he made himself. blown/injected big block.

here are my dad and brother working on it............

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his business cards read John Rice Racecars 1 Nitrous Blvd. elgin il.

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Here is a pic, I am sure it had different wheels and tires on it as when I found it, it had the orig rims and wide ovals and the tires still had the nubs on them like new
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I am quite certain that you wanted me to have this car. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif