Original Motion window sticker?

[ORIGLS6]

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I'm working on a 68 RS/SS L78 camaro that has some race history at the "old" Wayne Meinert 1/8 mile track that is now Gateway in ST. Louis.

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"Tiny" Meinert? Be careful referencing that old reprobate. You may end up in jail!

What history does the car have at St. Louis? We spent a ton of time at that track when it ran the other direction.

Any vintage pix of the car?

[L34Pace]

Well its a long story but the short of it is I bought the car from the "family" right there in St Louis. The car was titled back in 1968 in the mothers name of Ruby Helmke for whom I believe was her son John? It looks like sister Donna ended up with it titled in her name in 1978 and thats who I bought it from. When I went to look at the car it was advertised as a "big block 1968 camaro" NOM that was one family owned. After I made the deal on the car and handed over the dough Donna's son hands me a stack of paper work from the glove box including the POP, Dealer order, and window sticker. I look it over and start getting dizzy and weak in the knees. He then tells me about his "uncle" who was a friend of this locally famous racer named Dick Harrell and how the uncle also raced a black cuda at Meinerts track. Of course I asked for the contact information for the brother/uncle and thats when Donna tells me of a family rift between the two and she has not talked to him in twenty years! It was obvious to me she did not want her brother to know the car was sold out of the family for $$$$. I've called her a couple times since and she is still not willing to give it up

[L34Pace]

I really dont think the car is anything other than a complex order but you have to admitt the total package is pretty impresive.

[L34Pace]

I dont have a full size photo of the warranty book on this computer but here is the POP from Bill James Chevrolet in St. Louis. Of course the date excludes Harrell from doing a conversion on this car since he moved to K.C. a couple months prior. Given the build of this car I keep wondering if this fella might have picked up a short block before Dick left town and did his own work? Was Dicks speed shop set up for over the counter sales or was he just doing Yenko conversions in St Louis? Lots of questions but that makes it fun dont it

[camarojoe]

How about a close up pic of the Motion sticker?

[Charley Lillard]

Wow, nice car and paperwork..

[firstgenaddict]

I realize that she won't give up the contact info... but does he still live near the area? The name is uncommon and should be easy to get a lead on.