1970 Dick Harrell camaro

**SS427** · #1 08-12-2003, 06:44 PM

Thanks for the many kind words via e-mails and PM's that I have received today. We are very excited about the car to say the least. I had heard about this car several years ago both in rumor and also when the original newspaper add was posted on site. I let it lie for some time and then started tracking it again over a year ago. When Ron joined sYc, he was asking several restoration questions which I took the time to answer both on and off line. After several months, I felt as though I could confide in Ron and see if he knew about the car. He remebered as a kid and after making a few inquiries, he was able to locate the original owner.

It took nine months of phone calls, e-mails and kissing some major butt to determine that this in fact was the real deal. The car was sold new at Van's Chevrolet. It has gone through a total of 4 owners up to now. The car was raced for the first two years and when purchased in 1973 by the last owner, it was relinquished to see street duty. The owner then went to Viet Nam. Upon his return, the car was never driven on the street again and was located in the garage where it had sat for 30 plus years. The owner took very good care of the car and started it frequently. Outside of a major bath, tune-up and buffing, the car needed very little and retained most of it's original parts.

Dennis Hartweg was instrumental in providing me with contacts and information prior to his untimely passing. Since then Annie has graciously and tirelessly taken over from there. Thanks also to Ken Boje for his help. Others have unknowingly helped as well but I was not able to disclose my reasons for asking the questions at the time.

I will provide some photos to show how the car was found. The Pro Stock hood has now been replaced with the stock hood which is painted like the nose. This hood has been wrapped up for 30 plus years in blankets. With the purchase of the car, we were also given several original dated photographs showing the car. We are being told that more are being obtained from other owners as well. I am now in the process of contacting all the previous owners.

The car will be on display at the reunion this year and am looking forward to displaying it with other Harrell cars. We hope people enjoy it as much as we do and we also hope this car can partake in the continuing research into Dick Harrell's life and his cars. This example is an unrestored 5800 mile car so most all original decals, emblems, inspection marks, etc are all visible.
Rick

**Mr70** · #2 08-13-2003, 02:45 AM

It's Beautiful,just Beautiful.
This car alone would be worth the trip to Collinsville.
Now multiply that X 40!
I think I'm going to Cry....

**Zedder** · #3 08-13-2003, 04:30 AM

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**hvychev** · #4 08-13-2003, 05:12 AM

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rick THATS what you were refering to in our offline conversations!!! Man you Lucky Dog!!! I am going to DEFINATELY try and get fired from my job now for sure so I can make the reunion!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/

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**hvychev** · #5 08-13-2003, 05:16 AM

Rick could you post the "as found" pics? How about the vintage pics?

**SS427** · #6 08-13-2003, 12:40 PM

Frank, due to poor lighting, these are the only two "as found" photos I took. Keep in mind, he kept the car cleaned up and covered, he just never drove it.

Chad has the vintage photos and will have to post them if he can access a scanner. They are of the car pulling a wheel stand. Very neat even though they appear to be staged.
Rick

**SS427** · #7 08-13-2003, 12:40 PM

The other.........

bbdon · #8 08-13-2003, 03:23 PM

Sometimes a little brightness adjustment does wonders.

Allen · #9 08-13-2003, 09:50 PM

Neat pictures!

Are those pics of when you found/looked at the car for the first time?

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