True piece of Motion fame: A real National Record

[Verne_Frantz]

I was asked to post this by our own JoeG, Joel Rosen and Marty Schorr. It's my pleasure...

Hi Verne,
Joel asked me to post this cool photo of Motion history, so if you could do me this favor and post the photo and explanation from Marty,-------- I'll will paint 409's rule on the side of my car.......Joe

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From: Mr. Motion [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 10:49 AM
To: JOE GUERRA
Subject: Fw: MOTION RULES!
You might want to post this one for all the non believers.
Thank you,
JOEL ROSEN PRES.
MOTION MODELS INC.
4613 N. UNIVERSITY DRIVE
#290
CORAL SPRINGS, FL. 33067
1-800-866-3172 US
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www.motionmodels.com
www.officialbaldwinmotion.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Martyn L. Schorr
To: Joel Ehrenpreis ; Larry Jaworske ; Joel Rosen
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 4:53 PM
Subject: MOTION RULES!

Thought you'd get a kick out of this scan of an original NHRA National Record looks like. It originally hung in Mr. Motion's office.
Seven years into the Baldwin-Motion program, the "company cars" were still kicking ass. Only weeks before the record meet in Miami, this 454 Camaro set both ends of the record at Suffolk, VA. And, ran against Bill Mitchell in the Motion Minicar H/Gasser for Eliminator. The Camaro won that as well.
They really were good old days!
Marty

[JoeG]

Thanks Verne... .
You know I was only kidding about that painting thing right...

[x Baldwin Motion]

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Thanks Verne... .


You know I was only kidding about that painting thing right...

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Joe, have we a picture of the camaro that set the record? Was it the ribbon car in 73?

[Verne_Frantz]

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Thanks Verne... .
You know I was only kidding about that painting thing right...

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Nope! That '69 Phase-III Chevelle of yours needs to be lettered now!!!

[Verne_Frantz]

Or was it this one?



There's a 9.80 car if I ever saw one!

[MosportGreen66]

That is super cool. Thanks for sharing... and Verne, awesome shot of the MP Camaro. Is that from a magazine or is it an actual photo?

I have two original NHRA "Application For NHRA Drag Strip Record" carbon papers from Motion Performance. One is for Mitchell's Motion Mini Car and the other is Zul/Kuafman's 454 Camaro.

Maybe I'll post a photo to share with the community. Any interest in seeing 30 year old paper?

-Dan

[Rat Kulture]

Ha! That thing is sitting right to the left of me as I write this, in 1/18 scale. Very cool to look at. Matter of fact I have all the BM Camaros in die cast and my favorite one of all the Mexican in plastic.

[Verne_Frantz]

Dan,
That's an actual photo I have, not from a magazine. According to Marty, it's the very same car as the "Ribbon Car". I don't know any more history on it; I'm just a lowly middle man with a small collection from other very good people who have shared with me. It IS a great photo though, isn't it????

Verne

[owners2]

That car is so BAD ASS !!!!!!

[MosportGreen66]

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Dan,
That's an actual photo I have, not from a magazine. According to Marty, it's the very same car as the "Ribbon Car". I don't know any more history on it; I'm just a lowly middle man with a small collection from other very good people who have shared with me. It IS a great photo though, isn't it????

Verne

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That is the "Ribbon" car... It was the ribbon, then white-black "Motion" striping, and then the yellow car you see here. Neat photo.

Here is a photo of my records in one of my displays with some super rare Motion items. Rare photos, a business card, decals, etc.

Enjoy,
-Dan