[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

I went back today and talked with the owner Mike Cessna of Cessna Motors of Cleveland Texas.He had some good stories.The car is black on black and was that way originally,But it also came with a GREEN VINYL top with paisley flowers,he said his Dad ordered it that way,and it was BUTT UGLY!He said that he immediately removed the vinyl top and painted the top black.The car was sold new to a James Lewis,then repossed by the dealer.Mike told me that he had a Hemi Charger,and that one night he was racing a GTO Judge and the police started chasing him.He said the Judge stopped but the police kept after him,he said that they finally caught him but theu blew the engines on 3 police cars trying to catch him.Of course he said he went directly to jail where his Dad had to bail him out.His Dad took the Hemi away from him and gave hime the 69 Swinger as punishment,he said it was either the Swinger or walking or riding the school bus.Mike said he hated that car and did his best to blow it up so his Dad would give him something else,he said it would not blow up!He said he will look for anything on the car to see if he can find something but said he did not think he had anything.There was a book at one time and it contained a lot of pictures etc but that someone took it out of the car and he has not seen it in years.They did keep records at the dealership but mikes Dad said he did not know where to even start looking!So I may not get anything.I do have the original 1969 title sold to James Lewis,title date issued is 07/18/69,date of lein where it was financed through Chrysler Credit and Cessna Motors is 06/06/69 On the rear of the title the lein was released by Chrysler Credit on 11/27/70.Mike did tell me he would file for another title so I could keep the original.He was pretty impressed with my 67 Chevelle and knows the Swinger went to a good home and will be well cared for.The Car has been repainted some years ago and has a few blemishes here and there but is a really nice driver with the exception of the rear gear.I believe it is a 4:56.The other 69 Swinger I have has a 3:55 I believe so I a going to probably swap Chunks.The blue 69 Swinger I have is all lader bar rear suspension and I am going to let my soninlaw race it at the track to have some fun.Should have some pictures by weeks end for you to see.

Bobby Dodson