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[olredalert]

------Only have a moment this morning but for Whitetop.Dave,you must not pick up all the mags out there as Ol Red has been featured in 4 magazines since 1990,even on the cover of Hot Rod in 1991.Dont have the issues at this location,and cant remember which months.Will get back to you on that.Funny thing,I dont mind the interest,but as most who know me will tell you,Im not a publicity seeker.
------Car ran with 11 inch Ansen Sprints early on when Bob Hamilton(the original owner who made the car what it is today) first raced the car in super stock.Eventually he migrated to Motor Wheel Corp Flys for weight reasons.
------As far as original weight of an LS6 Chevelle goes,that may be the printed weight but I can tell you that with many weighty items pulled off and a six point added,the car weighs 3980,and ran 10teens with just an ol roller 480.
------And Rick its nice to hear from you.Sorry I didnt get back to you with those 65 questions.Got the assembly manual and that helped a bunch.
------Got to run.Tearing up another nice old original car(65 Chevelle wagon).Will try to get back on tonight.Thanks for the welcome guys,much appreciated!.......ol red......Bill S
------Just reread Daves post.I think I misunderstood.Dave,The car was put away in 1976 and didnt see the light of day until 1990.Main claims to fame from 1972 to 76 were the AMT model,and the SS/DA record Bob held back then.Want to make it clear that Red Alert didnt hold the record all thru 1972+3.SS/DA was a hotly contested class(hemi Cudas were SS/DA as well),and it bounced around.Those of you who used to frequent Island Dragway in the early 70s probably remember Ol Red as that was Bobs home track in those years.Bye!

[Mr70]

Welcome Bill Stephenson
I am glad you are on this website.I know the 1972 AMT Version of your car well.I recieved it every year for X-mas or birthdays once my Family saw I was into Chevelles.I could build that model blindfolded today.
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I have the Ertl Diecast version of your Chevelle as well as it's buildsheet,and done Very nice.For a dragstrip Chevelle,that thing was optioned heavily!
Are you going to take Red Alert to any local Midwest shows next year?
There is a nice one down in Laharpe & Collinsville Il......Hint Hint.

[John Brown]

Hey, ole RED ALERT is for sale! http://www.classicmusclecars.com/cgi...Available;;sb-

[hvychev]

Bill welcome to the sight!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] I am glad that you and many other very knowledgeable people have joined as of late.

I saw your car a couple of months ago at NIAB. What a nice suprise. Is it still for sale? I also have your car as a die cast model. Looking foreward to hearing stories about this legandary Chevelle.
PLEASE post some vintage pics of this car!

Good luck from a fellow Chevelle nut! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

[olredalert]

-------Regrettably,my old car is on the block.Drag racing is a real time consuming hobby to do right and I just dont seem to be able to find the time to do the car justice.Im hoping to find the right "type A" personality who will continue on with Ol Red,but if it goes to a museum I guess thats OK too.With the exception of a set of valve springs(which I have)Red is ready to run.She will run 10.30s anywhere and a 10.15 on the right day,and do it all with a greater degree of reliability than any other 50 cars out there.Absolutely the only reason it isnt in the nines is the NHRA rules it would have to go thru to be there.Id have to cut the car up more than I care to do.As it sits the car could be restored to original fairly easily.The orig.trans and rear are in the car today(modified)and the original block(decked)goes with the car.There are a few pieces missing but nothing critical.
-------Yes,its sitting at NIAB and I feel Tony has done a good job of promoting it,but it may take off for the Russo-Steele Auction in Scottsdale if something doesnt happen pretty soon............Bill S

[Mr70]

Bill,a few questions.

What is the asking price of Red Alert?
You can email me that if you like.
Is your engine block painted yellow today?

Do you have any Vintage Pictures from back in the day of Bob Hamilton racing this Beast?

Are you Familiar with a 1970 Chevelle LS-6 that was campainged as "Rat Quick" in 1970,out of West Virginia owned by Paul Hoffman.It was special ordered Camaro Ralley green paint car.Featured in HotRod too.This Chevelle was also a National record holder.

[Belair62]

Dom is that MSO for the Green Manilishi ?

[olredalert]

mr70,

-------The engine in the car today is still painted yellow.Bob said he could spot oil leaks easier that way.Engine is not quite SS/DA legal any longer but Red mostly gets match raced anymore,as the LS6 combo was effectively factored out of being competetive by NHRA.
-------Yes, I do have several pics of when Bob was racing back in the early 70s.Im so bad with the computer that I cant figure out how to scan them.I could make copies of them and snail-mail em to someone.
-------I do remember Rat Quick well.Car ran great,as did all the LS6 combos.Heck,headers and slicks alone would get an LS6 into the elevens.I think thats why I consider a 70 LS6 Chevelle one of the true Supercars of all time...........Bill S