Herbie's Hugger L89 Super Stock Camaro
 

Nickey just recently purchased a 1969 Camaro L89 Super Stocker. I am looking for information and action photos of the car.

Any additional help would be greatly appreciated.

Info provided by Sam Scardino from the 1973 N.E.D. NHRA Annual (North East Division 1)

"To win the Division Championship in the North East Division in Super Stock eliminator is quite an accomplishment. It is common place to find over 150 Super Stocks entered in competition and making the call for the first round of eliminations at any event.

It is refreshing to see a family effort move into the Winner's circle in one of the hardest fought eliminators there is to win.

Such are the dividends being reaped by the DeSalve family of DuBois, PA.

The race car is owned by father Herbert DeSalve, age 54, driven by the youngest of two brothers, Barry, and is crew chiefed by 29 year old Richard DeSalve.

The father and sons team started in 1967 with a pure stock '67 GTO which was converted to a stocker in 1968.

In 1969 the present "Herbie's Hugger" Camaro was obtained for competition in Super Stock. The team was a regular in Division One NHRA All-Star Super Stock Circuit in '69,'70 and '72.

The Tri-County Performance Entry was the quickest SS/DA Chevy at all major NHRA events attended in 1971 and 1972 and established it to be the quickest of all entries in the All-American Racing team heads-up Super Stock circuit in '73 by garnering four straight wins in a row, in addition, to the Division Championship laurels.

The many hours of work and toil have paid off in big dividends for the DeSalve family and it may do well for others to take note of this dertirmined effort."

Thanks again Sam!

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Always was a big threat in DIV-1. Always ran on or around the record. Very nice find Stefano. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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You do know you're killing me with these cars, Stefano... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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I think these old race cars are very cool, especially when they have multifaceted and solid underlining historical significance.

I can't take credit for finding it, only in taking advantage of buying it when it became available.

Sam that info you sent me said it all!

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Does anyone have a copy of the October 1973 Car Craft Magazine, there is supposed to be a pictute of Herbie's Hugger in it?

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Call Bob Ashton...if anyone has one...it'd be him! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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AWESOME!

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Geeezzzz......I'm feelin old now! I REMEMBER THAT car. I would go to the races with Sherwood Allen, also a SS/DA and EA guy, with his Soul Survivor 69 SS. (he was Nicky to me!)

Jeff https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gifx2

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Your feelin old!!! How do you think I feel? I even look old. Sam https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Awesome car...got any recent photos?...I'm a picture collector https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...-I-Have-It.gif

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Hey Stefano...you've got a PM! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Bruce thanks for the pics!

The car has been restored to look like back in the Super Stock days. Notice that the car was also sponsored by Vitar Engineering. I will have some as is today pics soon.

This is another race car that was not cut up very much (for a race car that is) It has what appears to be original sheet metal, floor pans, mini tubs and most of the trunk and extensions. Many of these cars had the cowls cut out and were back halved latter in life, but not this one.

Trim tag and vin as well as all secondary Vins have never been messed with.

This Car did battle with some of the most Famous and significant Super Stockers of all time, such as Grumpy Jenkins and Sox & Martin and Carried the Chevrolet Banner very prominently and successfully.

On the back of the Spoiler was written "Chevy against the World".

If anyone has pics of this car in action I would greatly appeciate a copy.

Cool pic of the "Soul Survivor". I was told that this too was originally a factory L89 Camaro?

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Does anyone have a copy of the October 1973 Car Craft Magazine, there is supposed to be a pictute of Herbie's Hugger in it?

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Should have that one; will check tonight!

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Does anyone have a copy of the October 1973 Car Craft Magazine, there is supposed to be a pictute of Herbie's Hugger in it?

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Should have that one; will check tonight!

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See!

Bob...you're one cool cat! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Does anyone have a copy of the October 1973 Car Craft Magazine, there is supposed to be a pictute of Herbie's Hugger in it?

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Should have that one; will check tonight!

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Found it, and found the color shot of Herbies Hugger inside! Will drop it in the mail. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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No Matter what they say about you, your still the best Auction Block Driver in the business. For Arizona remember the race cars are reverse shift pattern and no Wheelies in the parking lot.

Thanks!

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No Matter what they say about you, your still the best Auction Block Driver in the business. For Arizona remember the race cars are reverse shift pattern and no Wheelies in the parking lot.

Thanks!

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do any current pictures of this car exsist?
Because I don't know about anyone else, but I would sure love to see them

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Here's a couple I have...

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/239711-11.jpg

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That looks GREAT! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Those are unauthorized spy photos https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif I was waiting to get the S/S Cragars on it.

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Nice car...as my friends down south would say that's one "BODACIOUS" machine...great history...Alex

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Alex, I haven't heard that word in awhile. That is what we call some race cars. "Bodacious" Then we called them Illegal when your caught cheating at the track. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Don't get any nicer than that. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Sweeeeeet...if that don't give a real Chevy guy a chub on, Viagra ain't gonna' help much! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif .

Love those vintage shots...hey Rick, that racing jacket shot reminds me I've gotta' dig through the closets for you when I'm at my folks place over the holidays!
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~ Pete

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Alex, I haven't heard that word in awhile. That is what we call some race cars. "Bodacious" Then we called them Illegal when your caught cheating at the track. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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When I was in High School, that word was usually followed by "Ta Ta's"......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif
Rick

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I remember that one!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Bodacious Ta Ta's

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!!!! PG warning !!!!

I'll see your bodacioius ta ta's, and raise you a pair of *wet* bodacious ta ta's...courtesy of Linda Vaughn!

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Hummmm dougnuts. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif Yummm...I can't recall ever seeing that one Rob https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif thanks for sharing! .
She's such a doll...I think I'd even like to see her do a new version of the same shot? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif .

Here I am thinking of those 50/51 Studebakers again for some reason? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif .
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~ Pete

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Now do you understand how that name started? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif
Rick

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We're getting sidetracked here, but I'll throw these up and then run... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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We're getting sidetracked here, but I'll throw............. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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And your point is..........? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif
Do you hear anyone complaining? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif
Rick

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Not Linda, But I think I see her in the stands. Photo courtesy of Auto Imagery.

Alex

PS-more ta ta's please

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A little more mature.

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