Looking for my old racecar
 

Hello to everyone, my name is Dave Nelson, been a lurker here for quite awhile.This may be a longshot but here goes. I started drag racing in 1968 at Atco, I was there quite often as I lived in Northeast Phila. In 1970 I raced a 70 Z/28 that I purchased new. Car was yellow w/black stripes, and at one time was sponsored by National Auto stores on Bustleton ave. After racing a season in stock/super stock I took in a partner (big mistake) and built the car to run in A/MP. Met a guy who lived in Doylestown (I believe)I think his name was Steve Diodoty who raced a 68 or 69 Nova (may have been called Moose)who was a big help to me.
We did not race the car long before my partner flipped it at Atco.I sold the car to a relative of Steve, and was told later he had repaired the car. I currently have a 1970 SS/RS 396 Camaro L-34 (one of 1800)built.Just thought I would give it a shot to see if this car may still exist.

Thanks

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Welcome Dave. What dealer did you buy the car from? Any old pictures?

We'll see if any of this seems familiar to some of the OG's around here.

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Paul, my uncle was the general manager of Vic Potamkin Chevy in South Phila.at Broad & washinton ave.He was there for many years, and was really into Muscle cars. I purchased the car thru them, and was one of the first camaro's delivered after the shutdown.

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These are the only pics I have, rest were ruined in a flooded basement many years ago. Pics were taken at Steve's house.

http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/y...rostock005.jpg

http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/y...rostock004.jpg

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Is this your guy here?

http://summitelect.com/ourteam.htm

http://summitelect.com/Steve.jpg

Have you spoken to him?

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I remember Steve Diodati. So you ran the early Pro Stock circuit in those days when you were not running MP?

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is this your guy here?

http://summitelect.com/ourteam.htm

http://summitelect.com/Steve.jpg

Have you spoken to him? </div></div>
Yes that is Steve,I remember him being an electrican, as myself. I will contact to see if he knows about car.
Thanks for the connection.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I remember Steve Diodati. So you ran the early Pro Stock circuit in those days when you were not running MP? </div></div>
Yes, that's correct but it didn't last long. I got back into racing in the late 80's, and continued to run bracket cars until 2001.

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That's one bad ass looking ride, hope u find it.

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You're an electrician to Dave?? Hear that Sam?? Your in the right spot Dave. never knew about you past. Very cool.