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#1
10-18-2005, 09:46 PM
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Re: Big Willie....... LA
While we're on the topic of legendary street racers and their rides, how about "Brookyln Heavy" and his Motion Camaro? Anyone got some vintage pics?
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10-18-2005, 10:15 PM
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Re: Big Willie....... LA
I know the Motion Ribbon Car was street raced a few times here in Hawaii
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10-18-2005, 10:27 PM
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Re: Big Willie....... LA
Big Willie is a living legend among street racers. That is him in the opening minutes of Two-Lane Blacktop flagging the cars off with hand-held lights. One of his Daytonas is still around in rough, unrestored condition and is still displayed with one of the original street racing brotherhood jackets. Quite a thrill to see in person. I'll try to find photos.
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10-18-2005, 10:34 PM
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Re: Big Willie....... LA
Photo found.
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10-18-2005, 10:42 PM
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Re: Big Willie....... LA
That is seriously cool.
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10-19-2005, 01:47 AM
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Re: Big Willie....... LA
I watched that Daytona run a few times on the street
in San Pedro, Cal. down by the docks and @ O.C.I.R. and Lions Drag strip in the early '70's. I remember the car breaking something at O.C.I.R. That street race we went to must of had 500 people watching. I was 15 at the time. Made a copy of my mom's car keys. 
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10-19-2005, 06:16 AM
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Re: Big Willie....... LA
[ QUOTE ]
I watched that Daytona run a few times on the street in San Pedro, Cal. down by the docks and @ O.C.I.R. and Lions Drag strip in the early '70's. I remember the car breaking something at O.C.I.R. That street race we went to must of had 500 people watching. I was 15 at the time. Made a copy of my mom's car keys. [/ QUOTE ] Didn't Big Willie eventually "tech" cars at Brotherhood Racway the brief time that it was open? I think he also teched the cars at OCIR on Wednesday nights (Grudge Nights) Or...I could just be getting old...  ***EDIT*** Now that I think about it...I think the guy I was thinking about was "Big John"...so I'm getting old...sue me! 
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05-01-2009, 02:19 AM
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Re: Big Willie....... LA
Mark, the "starter" in the opening scene wasn't Big Willie, it was another member of the Brotherhood of Street Racers named "Mousey". If you look back at the first post with the photo of the American Racing rims ad, you'll recognize him second from the left (with the glasses). I actually heard he passed away recently. Big Willie was in the film, though. He was racing his King Daytona (as you already know).
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