66 Corvette race car find - Page 5

**427freak** · #41 12-01-2010, 07:11 AM

Thank you for posting. The person that tows cars for me walked in this morn and saw the car and told me exactly what you just said. He used to hang out there in the 70's and remembers the car. He might have pics. 2 people have told me that the 'H' stands for Owen Hixon (raced corvettes) and he was partnered in the business. I have an idea who the 'R' was but have not confirmed yet. He also told me that Carl Smith hung out there and he did a lot of drag racing in the area. Says Paint by Carl on the back...hummm
By the way, couldn't help myself and bought a set of Magnesium 15x10 American TT D's. Can't wait to get them on the car.

Vettefinderjim · #42 12-06-2010, 12:00 AM

We found the name of the original owner this past week. Now we are looking for both #1 and #2. We also found a fellow who raced "against" this car in 1979. The owner Dana bought it from purchased it WITHOUT engine in 1983, and it sat in his "barn" until 2003 when he put a 350/350 Corvette engine in it and got it registered for the street. Neat thing is, the car still has vin tag and trim tag, and has never been 'massaged' by bubba. We hope owner #2 has the log books. Porterfield or Chuck Hance may remember.

**TimG** · #43 12-06-2010, 03:50 PM

Jim, the trim tag and VIN are great. So many of these cars were theft recovery cars that turned into race cars. All that stuff was pulled off on many.

sixbrl440 · #44 12-10-2010, 12:40 PM

It seems like the supply of story telling racers has not dried up. GREAT find!

While this car [pictured, if I can figure out how] is not in the same class as the one you found, I had lots of fun with it back in the late 70s...

**TimG** · #45 12-10-2010, 02:50 PM

Nice mid-year race car, where did you race it and where is it now? Check out Jim Gessners vintage race car site.

John · #46 12-15-2010, 10:17 PM

....You may already know of this site....
...but check it out....there may be some photos you like....

http://registryofcorvetteracecars.com/

good luck

**427freak** · #47 12-17-2010, 06:55 AM

Yes I know Jim. He actually went with me when I bought the car. He is Vettefinderjim above in this thread. That is an awesome site he has going. We are still putting together the history of this car. I did get my Magnesium TT D's for it. Early Christmas present to myself. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Took it to Baker's the other day to get a burger, a guy comes out and says " you don't see one of those driving around every day". Fun car

ChevyThunder · #48 12-17-2010, 10:14 AM

AP is an SCCA class. 427 vette's Cobra's the 904 Porsche probably because it was mid engine were in that class

Does it have a roll bar? If so look for a stamped number or tag. All the cars I have had that ran in SCCA or the Trans Am series had stamps .

Start searching for programs from Riverside races or whatever tracks you think the car was at...

Here is a good site for Riverside stuff

http://www.sportslinkup.com/shop/0-R...raceway-1.html

**427freak** · #49 02-02-2011, 05:38 PM

Howdy
A friend was at the store yesterday looking at the Vette and he says " Did you ever notice the name on the passenger door that has been rubbed off " It clearly says Andy Brown on the door. If anybody knows anything I would appreciate it. Thanks

**427freak** · #50 03-22-2011, 07:46 AM

Just a note to update.
Andy Salvaggio saw the car on a website and called me. He knows the original owner of the car and called to talk about it. He is 75 and lives locally. He had the car from new until late 70's. Raced under #68. Had Dick Guldstrand do a lot of work on the car. And the beat goes on...