Jim Kirby's 1968 Harrell Funny Car for Sale!

[menmyfcs]

I have just looked on this site after being away from it for a while.
To Motown Madman, 396L35 and others who don't know jack about things you speak so knowledgeable of.
Valerie DID not ask the owner of the Kirby car or any others for money to use the DH name. If you boneheads had any balls at all you would have asked Valerie her side of the story. Read the eBay ad a few times. THE WHOLE AD. It says, ìOriginal Dick Harrell #3 car.î Under Vehicle condition it says ìAn all original DICK HARRELL 68 Funny Carî. It is not, was not and would never be a DH original car. It also says "own a piece of history"; racing history comes from wins and famous owners. The DH name is a good piece of Jim Kirby history. What major event did this car ever win? It was painted Harrell colors so he could fill in for Dick. The name Jim Kirby was not one everyone went to pay and see. As for Dick switching to a Hemi and Kirby not wanting to. I raced against Dick and Clyde Morgan who was replacing Kirby in late summer of 70.
Both cars still had a Chevrolet in them.
Valerie asked Kevin who had the eBay auction for NOTHING other than to advertise the truth.
Porterfield was a personality situation. Late 80s, he was denied the approval of Elaine and Valerie both, to use Dickís name and signature. He has since used and abused it.
Think about it, T-shirts, mugs, hats and any other thing he could profit from, including appearance money. Now that diecast cars and other things are out he wanted in on that also. Seems Valerie hasnít asked Tom Clary to take the name off his car. Tom has been a true gentleman to the Harrell family, unlike others. GO FIGURE! This also brings up another issue. Tomís car indeed is a REAL Dick Harrell car and the other does detract from the value of there being more than just a few originals. I have the Emails from Valerie and Kevin in front of me. Kevin understood and writes that he should have written it differently. Please make no mistake Kevins car is a good find and a nice one.Just not a Harrell car as advertised
This sounds like the same group that so called heard Nancy Gibb talk about another car, when in fact this same group had that wrong as well. Yep, it was Candy red and thatís all you needed to say it was a Harrell funny car. It wasnít even a funny car! This kind of talk is not fair or good for anyone. I see several names on this subject that call or Email Valerie and act buddy buddy then post crap to stir the pot. She has taken along with the grief of her dads death and losing everything to all the whores, including family and tried to salvage her fathers past for herself, her children and her grandchildren. It was said that Dick Harrell would be proud to hear his name of the loud speaker and to see his cars out there. 1st of all I knew Dick Harrell. He would not charge you people for information about your cars like Porterfield who had it all given to him. Dick would go out of his way to make building your car a dream come true. Therefore he would not be pleased to have people like Porterfield running his name.
Motown Madman quit hiding behind your keyboard and step up to the plate.
Dale Pulde aka Menmyfcs

[copolocater]

I would suggest you remove the referance to the red funnycar and the issues that took place.You never called me to get my side.I think that sounds familiar!!!

[396L35]

Dale, I'm so happy that you made that all clear to everyone on this site that the Kirby car is not a Harrell car???? Yes, Kevin should have worded his ad differently and we all agree on that. When Kevin and I looked at the car for the first time we asked a lot of questions, and I can remember Kirby telling us that he raced for Harrell when Dick had other races to attend. Kirby also told us that Dick used his car as a back up car when Dick's car needed to be repaired. You are also right about Val not asking for money from Kevin to use the DH name but in fact she told him to reword the ad, and he did so. Kevin asked her why, and Val said that he would have to pay her money because she owned the rights to the name. As for the royalties to the name, didn't Tom have to pay to use the Harrell name on his car??? I think he did and in fact he admited to doing so. I understand the reason asking for the money and I am glad you are protecting the DH name. But I don't understand is you wanting to take this piece of history away from future generations. Just answer a few questions for me and I will leave it alone??? If this is not a DH car or a sponsored DH car why is his name still inbeded on the quarters of this funny car?? Also why does Kevin have all these pictures of Jim and Dick together at dealership shows and races??? And finally, did the spectators that went to the track to see Jim Kirby not have to pay to see the races that day because Dick wasn't there??? I just don't understand???? It looks like all the answer that we are looking for come down to this: Yes; Kevin has a Dick Harrell sponsored funny car. Yes; Dick Harrell race Jim Kirbys car as a back up when needed. And yesssss; people did have to pay to go see the races that Jim Kirby raced at for Dick Harrell. Thank you for listening to my thoughts, Mark [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

[MotownMadman]

Dale,
I made no statements that were rude to anyone, I was asking a question. I agree the Ebay ad should have been worded differently, but as I do not know the person who ran the ad I had no input as to what the ad said. My opinions on the legal and ethical issues of restoring an original race car to the way it was built and raced stay the same, no matter who's name is on the car, my thoughts were across the board for all cars in the hobby, not just DH cars. I dont know Porterfield or what he has or has not done so I can not comment on that. As for me Dale, I hide from nothing or no-one, the organization I belong to is world wide, and I am more then willing to step up to your plate. Email me for my address, you are more then welcome to stop by for a visit or if you prefer I can have some of my family members who are close to you stop by for a chat. This board among other things is a place for expressing opinions, which we all have, but it is not for personal attacks. I personally attacked no one, you have chose to personally attack me. This board is not the place for this type of behavior, so if you wish to continue take it to an email box so we can arrange a visit.
Motown [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

[copolocater]

Motown Matt I think if you want to be civilized about this whole matter I have an answer for you.Excert some anxiety and help me find the 1969 camaro DH 1970 AHRA championship Funnycar body.Let me know.

[MotownMadman]

Copoloco,
I spoke with somone on the phone today who knows the whereabouts of a 69 FC Camaro body, he has no knowledge as to the true origins of the body as it is in primer, was the one you are looking for ever damaged and repaired on the right front corner?
Motown [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

[copolocater]

MATT CALL ME IMEDIATELY I EMAILED MY #!!!!!!

[Charley Lillard]

Can you Guys Please tone it down a Bit so I don't have the Release my Dogs...We really do want to try and keep it Civil. I think these are the type of threads that are the reason we now have Moderators..... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Charley.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[JoeG]

You'd better release the dog Charlie----GO GET THEM FIDO-- tear them apart [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]------------- web page

[ORIGLS6]

OK, I've held off as long as I can waiting for someone else to use this line:

Charles In Charge [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif[/img]