Dick Harrell drag car (new thread)

Belair62 · #1 12-07-2002, 02:09 PM

Neither car is a 64 in that pic...

menmyfcs · #2 12-07-2002, 03:34 PM

I am betting 63.That is whenthe Z11 was coming about (I think) I never cared for the 63. 62 was the 409 still.Just looking at the fenders makes me think 63. WT!60 something [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

JoeC · #3 12-07-2002, 03:55 PM

That is a great article for trying to establish a time line for the Dick Harrell shops.
The article states he set up a shop in New Mexico in 1965 but gave up operation of that shop to do more racing in 1966. Then says he set up the hi po program for Nickey "last year" meaning sometime in 1966?
This article is dated July 67 and states that Dick's shop was presently in service station on St. Claire Ave. in St. Louis and ground will be broken for a new 16 car garage at St. Louis International raceway in East St. Louis with opening planed for Oct 67.
The receipt from Harrell and Sanders Automotive on 411 East Church Street
Carlsbad, New Mexico is dated 8-1-67 but has the Sanders name and the address crossed out. We know the deal with Don Yenko was in progress at this time.
Dave recalls moving to the shop on Hickman Mills drive in KC. (winter/spring 67-68)
So it appears that he may have never opened this new Super Camaro shop that is mentioned in this article at the St. Louis drag stip in Oct 67? What do the Harrell Historians think?

Belair62 · #4 12-07-2002, 11:58 PM

They are both 63's....I always liked 62's look a bit better!

menmyfcs · #5 12-08-2002, 03:36 AM

That 67 year is really a hard one to follow. From 67 till some time in 68 they lived in St.Louis, Grandview Mo.and
Kansas City Mo. Valerie went to 3 different schools that year. Now its become a mission to find this out.
Dave. James Zelany is on the phone now. pretty funny guy. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Menmyfcs.

**Mr70** · #6 12-08-2002, 01:50 PM

Can anyone tell this St.Louis arch airplane story?

JoeC · #7 12-08-2002, 05:33 PM

one of the drag racing picture sites has these two photos avaiable in 8x10

this is the discription for them......
THE FRIST PHOTO IS OF DICK HARRELL RIGHT IN THE TRAPS. DICK SPUN THE CAR OUT IN THE SECOND PHOTO WHILE AVOIDING ANOTHER CAR THAT CROSSED THE CENTERLINE.
BOTH WERE TAKEN AT GREEN VALLEY TEXAS IN 1971 AT AN AHRA MEET.

menmyfcs · #8 12-13-2002, 05:27 AM

Boy did this site come to a screaching halt. I am trying to find out what should be the real story on the Arch.Several know about it but not all the details.

ORIGLS6 · #9 12-13-2002, 06:10 PM

I'd like to hear more about the Arch flight too. Maybe the main characters are still under FAA scrutiny! I would think the statute of limitations would have expired by now.

davenkc · #10 12-09-2002, 01:36 AM

menmyfcs
I am VERY glad to hear James was on the phone.
I hope to see him in person in the next 2or3 months.
maybe just maybe with the 67 car to show him.
Dave

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