66 Corvette race car find
 

Just pulled this 66 big block vette race car from a shed near my work. Paperwork says Harry Mann Chevrolet was original dealer. Pretty much as raced, taken off track around 79? Owner said someone named Andy Anderson was the last owner driver of the car. I can email pics right now if someone can post them that would be great, Bruce?? That is if you want to see them [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] Anyone recogonize from So Cal area. Thanks.

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I can post them Dana... [email protected]

Dan

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Can I have it ?

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The Angle of Muscle strikes again !!!

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Angle ?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Angle ? </div></div>

I think it's a typo, Charley. He probably meant Angie. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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This sounds cool!.
Coupe?.
L72 car?.
Tanker?.

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~ Pete

http://hotimg23.fotki.com/a/76_75/11...cker-vi-th.jpg

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What type of paper do you have with the car?

Best,
Dave

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He probably meant Angel of Muscle! Dana sure knows how to find them. Hope it turns into something special.
Dave L.
SoCal

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Dan, put down the drumstick and post the pictures!

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happy thanksgiving to all. NOW POST THOSE PICTURES!!!!

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I'll send them now Dan, thanks.
Ed meant to say Angel [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]

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Alright, alright I sent them to Dan now the pressure is on him.
It is a coupe. I found the car advertised locally, I mean like 2 miles away, and asked Jim Gessner to get involved. We went to the guys house and looked it over and I had to have it so we made a deal on the spot. It actually is tagged and I drove it to the store a couple of days later. Jim is actually hunting down information now and has a few good leads. All I know is it was a big block, blue on blue and with the help of the NCRS historical service found out it was delivered to Harry Mann Chevrolet in Feb 65. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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My pleasure Dana... hot off the photobucket press.

Dan

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6vette_001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6vette_002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6vette_004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...6vette_005.jpg

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Thanks Dan

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Absolutely Awesome! I was expecting &quot;barn find&quot; photos. Thanks for posting Dan. What engine is in it? It looks like it's fighting its way out of the hood.

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Hello,
I may have sold him this car as I was a salesman there in 66 while attending school. is the corvet red? The only three I sold that year were red. I also lived in Pa for awhile. Treesdale CC, Pa, just north east of Pittsburgh. Regretfully, I do not have any memorabilia, just fond memories.
Darrell

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Car has a 350 in it now, pretty stout, last owner added front window trim and rear bumpers. Car has dated glass and orig trans, pretty crazy.

Darrell, that is cool you used to work at Harry Mann, probably some guys here that would like to talk to you. My car started life as Nassau Blue, same color as now.

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Very cool Dana...sorry I didn't see this until now. I am in SoCalat my sisters...and haven't been on the internet much!

Way cool Vette!

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Hey Bruce, have you given any thought to sneaking out Saturday morning early and going to Donut Derelicts? I have a '69 Camaro in a storage garage at Ellis/Beach right around the corner from there. You could be back in your jammies at your sis' before anyone missed you...

Just a thought...heh.

JB

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Hmmm....could be. I'll let you know [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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Cool find Dana! I keep hoping I'll run across something like that one day. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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That car is sooooo cool Dana - bet it's got some neat stories to tell!!!

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KILLER LOOKING VINTAGE RACE VETTE. WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR IT?
LES

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Thanks guys
I was hoping to find out previous owner history and race history and go from there. Jim Gessner and others are helping but a lot of people were busy for the holiday. I was hoping it would jog a memory here. Hung my Harry Mann plate frame today and a black and gold plate I had been saving for this occasion. OMG. I want to widen a set of vintage torque thrust D's, or if someone has a magnesium set to donate [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Halibrands...

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Halibrands were for drag cars, Minilites were for road race cars ....

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...157&amp;page=1

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http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KKUYnnQmCdo/Ss...Sanborn-01.jpg

or 5 spokes

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_KKUYnnQmCdo/St...enske%20C2.jpg

from this website, all sorts of Corvette race cars:

http://registryofcorvetteracecars.co...p/site/spotter

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Have turned up <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">possible</span></span> previous ownership history and vintage pics of car at work at Riverside. The people will be out of town racing the next week or so but want to share what they have when they return. until then...

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Great find, Jim is the guy to speak with. Since the car was apparently raced in the area you found it, information should be available. Does it have a Madellian certifying it as a vintage race car? If not you can work towards that.

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I have a picture of what looks to be another car, but with the same number. Maybe it is a different year car?

http://home.earthlink.net/~dakcoffma...xvett_1600.jpg

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Darrell,
Did you only work at Harry Mann in 66? My grandfather worked at Harry Mann as a used car salesman in the 60's and early 70's. I wonder if you remember him (Robert Hutcheson)?

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----Yup, Daniel,,,That coupe either is a 67 or has 67 front fender scoops, and I think I can just barely make out the center back-up light, as well as the hood. All can and have been changed on mid-year Corvettes since forever! Love those fender flares. Cool Vette!!!......Bill S

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The b&amp;W photo is a 67 front clip at the minimum.

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http://hotimg23.fotki.com/a/76_75/11...teAd-vi-th.jpg

Andy Porterfield raced Harry Mann sponsored 'Vettes for years and may be who ran this car too, not Andy Anderson?.

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~ Pete

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Dana,
I have ( 2 ) sets of wheels that look like those minilite wheels
...( 1 ) set is ( 15&quot; X 8&quot; )
....( 1 ) set is ( 15&quot; X 8.5&quot; )

...(4 wheels per set)

...I will be getting rid of these soon

...send me an email if you want photos and more info.

...Neat corvette racer!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PeteLeathersac</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://hotimg23.fotki.com/a/76_75/11...teAd-vi-th.jpg

Andy Porterfield raced Harry Mann sponsored 'Vettes for years and may be who ran this car too, not Andy Anderson?.

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~ Pete </div></div>

I never noticed before, but maybe that is what the AP stands for on both cars. I talked to Andy a few years ago. He has a racing brake busness (http://www.porterfield-brakes.com/). He may know if it was his car or not and may also have pictures.

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The AP is for the production class that the car will compete in. With the Corvettes I think the small block cars raced under B producton, and the big blocks raced under A production class. Based on engine sze I believe. This car was was a big block as the one pictured so they would both be A Production cars. I have sent pics to Andy Porterfield. Lives nearby, so we will see.

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Sir, You may already be aware, but H &amp; R Dyno was located in near-by Covina, CA. They were on San Bernardino Road at the NE corner of Irwindale Ave. They overhauled the 302 in a 69 Z that I bought local in Covina in 1978. H &amp; R left that location in the early 80's. Not sure if they closed shop altogether, or moved. Never heard that name again until now. Regards... 302Z