Belmont Chevy Olds Ltd. Western, ON

[CamaroNOS]

That was a good read Ziggy. Love a"close to the heart story" like that.

My last 69 RS Z/28 was a Belmont Chev car. Thanks again Lance for the Belmont dealer sticker.

Below are some pics of my car completed at the MCACN show as well as a few pics of it in its racing trim back in 1971 - 1973 when it was campaigned in and around Cayuga Drag strip. Forgive me for the sideway pics as I still have no idea to the correct this.

Paul

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Paul: By memory we met in person at your car at MCACN.

Great memories, great car, great dealership!

Ryan W31

[ZiggyL78]

Originally Posted by CamaroNOS

That was a good read Ziggy. Love a"close to the heart story" like that.

My last 69 RS Z/28 was a Belmont Chev car. Thanks again Lance for the Belmont dealer sticker.

Below are some pics of my car completed at the MCACN show as well as a few pics of it in its racing trim back in 1971 - 1973 when it was campaigned in and around Cayuga Drag strip. Forgive me for the sideway pics as I still have no idea to the correct this.

Paul

Hello Paul.

Your car looks amazing!Definitely my favorite colors for a Z28.I am sitting here looking at the race pics and thinking I know this car.My first clue was B&T Auto.I was then trying to read the smaller lettering and saw Shimizu.So you bought this car off Jim Shimizu!Jim was a good friend of mine.I still can't believe he's gone.RIP Jimmy.We sure had some good times.Great to see the car and know that it is being taken care of.

Thanks for posting.
Zig

[CamaroNOS]

Ryan.....your are correct. That is where me crossed paths first.

Damn I like those MCACN shows.

Paul

[CamaroNOS]

Zig,

I actually bought it off of James and Cindy Copeland and they purchased it off of Jim. Yes......RIP Jim.

I spoke with Jim a lot in order to get as much info. as possible about the history of the Camaro. When he campaigned the car, he was quite wrapped up in all the action back then.

Would you have any old pics of his car?

What were you running at the time?

Thanks for the compliments.

Paul

[ZiggyL78]

OK.I'm not sure of the exact years when Jim was running the car.In 1972 you would have found me in Georgetown running my 64 Chevelle.It was a warmed over 327 4 Spd with 4:88 gears.That's why I didn't make it to Cayuga.I was lucky to keep up in the truck lane at 4500.I would go there along #7 were the gears worked out fine.In 73 I bought a brand new Vega Sedan Delivery which had the Chevelle's 327 in the beginning.That was car that really put me on the map as most guys with Vegas were just dropping V8s in them while mine was tubbed with 11.50 x 28 slicks inside the wheel wells.
Anyway.Glad to see you've got Jimmy's car and restored it properly.Not too many RS Z28s around.

Cheers Zig

[CamaroNOS]

Here are some old pics of Belmont Chev Olds as well as two of the sharpest racing gurus around when it comes to making something go fast, provided it has pistons.

I am sure those were damn fine times.


Paul

[ZiggyL78]

Originally Posted by CamaroNOS

Here are some old pics of Belmont Chev Olds as well as two of the sharpest racing gurus around when it comes to making something go fast, provided it has pistons.

I am sure those were damn fine times.


Paul

Who are these young menGreat memories.

Thanks for posting.