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I have a buddy restoring a historic 1969 Rallye Green Camaro
with only 469 original miles Now, he bought the car from the original owner who was friends with Tony Pizzi & Jere Stahl. It's a local car just outside Philly, in Bristol Pa. The car was raced at Cecil County Raceway in 1971 by Pizzi and holds a national record with a 10.99 (ran twice) in that same weekend...old record was 11.33. The problem my friend has is that it lacks the "physical" NHRA information needed as far as having the history aspect to go with the car. Yes he's found a few magazine clips here and there about the car but keeps hitting dead ends. Would anyone here on sYc know exactly where to get some solid leads or at the very least more data about this car? He also mentioned that possibly someone, somewhere has a vintage NHRA magazine or papers on the detailed facts of what this car did in 1971 at Cecil County....maybe someone reading this thread? By the way the original owner's name is Americo A. Liberatore Jr. and has the original title, POP and documented through a stenographer, etc. He realizes NHRA can look back in their microfilm for this info but getting them to do that isn't easy....they say they will but never get back to you--sad. By the way I had problems uploading most photos but got lucky with one. Any help would be greatly appreciated and if need be I can have my friend contact you if you have more data on this Camaro. Thanks in advance. Sal
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I currently own a 1969 Camaro SS350. Although the original drivetrain is long gone, this 4/speed car has a March '69 HC coded block with #041 heads. The transmission is an M20 Muncie #660 case and the rearend is a BS coded 12 bolt posi. Built in Van Nuys. |
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Just curious, what needs to be restored on a 469 mile car?
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Maybe you can find some of the old friends or crew members of Tony Pizzi on the historic drag racing sites.
I posted on there years ago looking for info on his 67 Z/28 drag car that was sponsored by Yenko Sportscars and got some replies from people who knew Tony |
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Sal,
I just happened across these pictures of 2 different cars lettered up with 'Tony Pizzi Automotive' while searching the Petersen archives. Both are pictured during the 1971 NHRA season. Does your buddy know for sure his is the #1708 car? Only reason I ask is that the #1752 car appears to have 'NHRA Record Holder' on the quarter. Credit to copyright owner Petersen/TEN/SEMA digitisation project.
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Tim in NSW, Australia 1969 Van Nuys 04A Z/28 from Clippinger Chevrolet. Cortez Silver with dark blue interior. Ran at Lions Dragstrip and Pomona Raceway, with paint by Bob Kovacs of Fresno. Last edited by ZLP955; 03-14-2020 at 04:38 AM. |
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Found a better picture of the 1752 car, and the record time on the quarter is 11.58 so either a different class, or an older record.
Same photo credit as previous post.
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Tim in NSW, Australia 1969 Van Nuys 04A Z/28 from Clippinger Chevrolet. Cortez Silver with dark blue interior. Ran at Lions Dragstrip and Pomona Raceway, with paint by Bob Kovacs of Fresno. |
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Hi Tim and thanks for sharing these photos. Yes the first photo is definitely the
#1708 car. But at the moment I wasn't aware of the #1752 car. I have been told though that at some point during it's racing years that it was lent or borrowed by possibly a close of Pizzi's. Have to get more info on that theory. I will send these photos to my friend Eric Mann. He is currently putting this car back together. I would upload some pics but having some problems as usual. Thanks again guys. Sal
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I currently own a 1969 Camaro SS350. Although the original drivetrain is long gone, this 4/speed car has a March '69 HC coded block with #041 heads. The transmission is an M20 Muncie #660 case and the rearend is a BS coded 12 bolt posi. Built in Van Nuys. |
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Thanks Kurt, that is so true about this car. This car was pretty much
raced hard it's entire life and butchered in the process. Body panels such as doors were changed out and two quarter panels were replaced during the restoration. The original engine had to be tracked down to someone in North New Jersey, etc...and the list goes on... Sal
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I currently own a 1969 Camaro SS350. Although the original drivetrain is long gone, this 4/speed car has a March '69 HC coded block with #041 heads. The transmission is an M20 Muncie #660 case and the rearend is a BS coded 12 bolt posi. Built in Van Nuys. |
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Sal I'll post any further pictures of either car as I find them.
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Tim in NSW, Australia 1969 Van Nuys 04A Z/28 from Clippinger Chevrolet. Cortez Silver with dark blue interior. Ran at Lions Dragstrip and Pomona Raceway, with paint by Bob Kovacs of Fresno. |
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