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[Dan A.]

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1963 convertible in 1966. Raced at PEL State Dragway, Opelousas LA.

[Gene M.]

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1963 convertible in 1966. Raced at PEL State Dragway, Opelousas LA.

The 60 biscayne in the back ground must be a 327. Is the two tone paint split line correct? Or was it even available in two tone paint?

[Wayne M.]

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Speaking of old PEL dragway, Louisiana, here's a yellow 396 that I thought might have been my # 23564, but turned out to be # 21841, sold new by Red River Chev, in Bossier City LA. Gene Alleman drove it at the 1967 Indy Nationals, was fastest but disqualified because post-tech nailed him for having no spare tire carrier, even though he passed pre-tech. (look on the C/S line near the bottom of the list) -- any names look familiar ? .

[Jack H.]

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Looks a bit like Bowling Green, KY drag strip. Home of the Corvette Homecoming for many years. Maybe?

[Joseph T.]

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Bob McLean the designer?

[Wayne M.]

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Here's an old photo that was posted on Facebook, probably in April of this year. A good friend Peter emailed it to me as I don't follow that social medium. There's a slim chance it might be the yellow 396 I have now, and have owned since 1988. So I'm hoping someone can identify the woman and/or the car, and thereby maybe allow me to find the early owner(s) prior to spring 1968. Mine also has no side exhaust, a white soft top but no KO's,(per 1968 photos). I am looking for the first owner(s) sometime between delivery to dealer Early Chevrolet in Ruston Louisiana (say) mid August '65 to first appearance in spring 1968 on a dealer's lot in Shrevport LA. Spent entire life in East Texas or West Louisiana. I notice a crude oil jack pump and tank in the background. Also, what seems to be a service station sign with gasoline at 27.9 cents/gal. Internet search on era licence plates with a cream background and red lettering indicates Louisiana is possible.

[Wayne M.]

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Here's a shot of the cars at Cypress Gardens NCRS meet (winter 1990 IIRC). What's that C2 with the rally rims and the bare hardtop doing there ?

[Carl N.]

[James G.]

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THESE PHOTOS ARE FROM THE 1982 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER MEET IN BIG BEAR LAKE, CALIFORNIA. THE CHAPTER WAS JUST A YEAR OLD AND THIS WAS OUR FIRST JUDGING WEEKEND EVENT. WE HAD EXCELLENT PARTICIPATION. RICH MASON DROVE HIS 1962 DELMO JOHNSON SEBRING RACE CAR ALL THE WAY FROM CARSON CITY, NV. NOLAND ADAMS WAS A SPECIAL GUEST. WE DID A STEAK BBQ AT THE TOWN AND COUNTRY LODGE ALONG WITH A ''REAL '' HAY RIDE.

JUDGING WAS AT THE CROW'S NEST RESTAURANT ON THE LAKE. SUNDAY WE ALL DROVE DOWN THE MOUNTAIN TO THE APPLE VALLY INN FOR AWARDS. DICK GULDSTRAND WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER. MIKE AND JULIE PILLSBURY ARE IN THEIR 57 WHITE / RED COVE CAR. PHOTOS FROM THE BILL NORRIS COLLECTION. BILL CREATED THE ORIGINAL WOOD DESIGN DUNTOV AWARD.

SIMPLE TIMES.........RAIN OR SHINE, WE ALL HAD A GREAT FUN WEEKEND.

[Mike M.]

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great post jim. thanks a bunch. mike

[Dan H.]

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Thanks Jim, remember Big Bear Lake well, had breakfast with Noland, great food and meeting areas, rain was a test for our wipers, those one page Judging sheets were tough to get through? Regards,
Dan

[Rick G.]

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Thanks Jim! Great photo's and memories!
Rick

[Mike E.]

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I was there with my silver 62 fuelie. Good time! First time I met Gessner.

[Wayne M.]

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Anybody ever see one of these GM surveys for a 1965 Corvette ? It's 10 pages long, and in this particular case was sent to the buyer of a '65 fuelie tanker. The navy pilot didn't think much of the car, as evidenced by his poor ratings on the questions. I took pics of all the pages.

[Bert L.]

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THESE PHOTOS ARE FROM THE 1982 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER MEET IN BIG BEAR LAKE, CALIFORNIA. THE CHAPTER WAS JUST A YEAR OLD AND THIS WAS OUR FIRST JUDGING WEEKEND EVENT. WE HAD EXCELLENT PARTICIPATION. RICH MASON DROVE HIS 1962 DELMO JOHNSON SEBRING RACE CAR ALL THE WAY FROM CARSON CITY, NV. NOLAND ADAMS WAS A SPECIAL GUEST. WE DID A STEAK BBQ AT THE TOWN AND COUNTRY LODGE ALONG WITH A ''REAL '' HAY RIDE.

JUDGING WAS AT THE CROW'S NEST RESTAURANT ON THE LAKE. SUNDAY WE ALL DROVE DOWN THE MOUNTAIN TO THE APPLE VALLY INN FOR AWARDS. DICK GULDSTRAND WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER. MIKE AND JULIE PILLSBURY ARE IN THEIR 57 WHITE / RED COVE CAR. PHOTOS FROM THE BILL NORRIS COLLECTION. BILL CREATED THE ORIGINAL WOOD DESIGN DUNTOV AWARD.

SIMPLE TIMES.........RAIN OR SHINE, WE ALL HAD A GREAT FUN WEEKEND.

"Iconic photographs Jim!.....simpler times indeed, thanks for sharing."

Bert