Fourth Annual Fred Gibb Memorial Car Show

68 COPO II · #1 08-08-2002, 03:32 AM

68TopStock,
Very nice summary of a great weekend!!! But before I add a few highlites of my own, I need to ask about this "BOAT" which you mentioned. Now I arrived in Monmouth about 2PM and left the square between 10:30 and 11 PM AND I never saw anything resembling a BOAT!!!! So, I have to wonder, Did you see the alleged boat before or after you visited Capt Carls trailer? Just kidding!!!
Just a few notables from both shows: I met Barry Wright who's dad (Glen) was Freds head wrench. Between he and my dad (Chuck), I think they did all the wrenching on Lil Hoss. Also, talked with Jerry Anders and Brian Bowsman who also worked for Fred. They drove the Dick Harrell funny car hauler with the Fred Gibb ZL1 behind it on a trailer to and from all the races.
Brian had some great stories and pictures of the rig with both cars. Ray Sullins also told the story of the starter going out on the ZL1, so they pulled the starter off the tow truck and put it on the race car...and then switched it back to drive home. Ray also volunteered his drivers shirt for display at the supercar shows. Thanks for sharing the memories guys!!!
John Eichinger was at both shows. He is from South Dakota and was selling original photos of the Harrell F/C, Leatherman car and numerous other original shots which he took. I told him about the Super Car show in Collinsville and he said he would come.
In LaHarpe, they actioned off a Fred Gibb jacket which Matt Murphy won. They also sold a Fred Gibb Chevrolet Clock, a Lil Hoss Model and a Dick Harrell F/C Picture.
Having grown up in LaHarpe with the Gibb family it was great coming home and seeing them All again. I can't wait for next year!!!

68 COPO II · #2 08-08-2002, 03:52 AM

Marlin,
Sorry, I didn't answer your question. The car at the show was the 68 Gibb Harrell COPO 396 Nova. However, I did buy Kim Howie's 427 Gibb Harrell COPO Nova. It is currently scheduled for a complete restoration to remove the tubs and rollcage.

Dennis
1968 Gibb COPO "original numbers match" Nova (1 of 12)
1968 Gibb COPO "396 Harrell Perf.Pkg" Nova (1 of 2 known)
1968 Gibb COPO "427 Harrell Conversion" Nova(1 of 3 known)

**YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY** · #3 08-08-2002, 02:07 PM

Dennis;
Good deal, looks like you've cornered all the combinations of the '68 COPO Novas. Hope to see 'em soon.

Did you buy Holubs red COPO Nova?? Good car.
M

68 COPO II · #4 08-09-2002, 04:52 PM

Marlin,
No, I didn't get Garys red COPO nova. Did it sell?
My numbers match car is COPO #15, Grecian Green which I also bought from Kim Howie. It's the old Dueces Wild race car which Tommy Johnson SR. once owned. I would post some pictures, But the last time I tried, I ended up with hotel reservations in Tibet!!! @*%$#@!?>.
Tony Cetta has the third original engine Gibb COPO Nova which I hear is FOR SALE.

Dennis

bbdon · #5 08-09-2002, 05:41 PM

Dennis,
If you want to have the pictures posted here, send them to me as a email attatchment, I will be happy to post them.
Don
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**Mr70** · #6 08-10-2002, 03:22 AM

Hey Dennis.
How do I make Hotel reservations in Tibet... [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

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