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Model Specific Discussions => Trans-Am Camaros => Topic started by: Jon Mello on July 05, 2011, 07:26:46 PM
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Once again, we have more racing photographs taken by Ron Lathrop but this time at the August 4th, 1968 Bryar Trans-Am. As mentioned previously, Ron was a freelance racing photographer dating back to 1963 and did work for Sports Car Graphic, Competition Press, Road & Track, as well as a number of karting magazines and even Rod & Custom. He also was in the U.S Air Force from 1965 - 69 and again from 1972 - 92. These photos are a great reminder of how special the Trans-Am series was back in the glory days of the late '60s and early '70s. Thanks again Ron for sharing these with us!
Here's the engine compartment of the #77 Craig Fisher Firebird. Notice the blue-painted Al Bartz small block Chevy engine and the stock-style rocker arms.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Neat photo of the rear disc brake axle in Skip Barber's '68 Z28. Double-adjustable Konis, Stewart-Warner electric fuel pumps and many other little details to notice.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Bottom-side details of the fabricated aircleaner on one of Shelby's tunnel-port 302 Mustangs.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Shelby tunnel-port 302 engine compartment photo. The Fords used two Holley in-line 4 barrel carbs.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Engine compartment photo of Rusty Jowett's '67 Z. This car was destroyed in a crash at Watkins Glen the next weekend.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
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Driver's seat in George Follmer's AMC Javelin. Looks like the same one homologated by Chevy for the Camaro (less the extra foam padding).
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Ronnie Kaplan, builder of the Javelins, and his famous hat. Number 3 car is Peter Revson's.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Engine compartment of Revson's Javelin.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Mark and Roger in serious discussion. Looks like Mark's wife Sue standing in orange & white dress next to Roger's first wife Lisa.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Penske pitboard items. "Fumbler" = Follmer. "Ranson" is most likely Revson.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
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Titus and Kweck in the Shelby team cars get into an early lead.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Donohue in front of the two Javelins, Fisher's Firebird and Tony Adamowicz' Porsche.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
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Jerry Titus' Mustang
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
George Follmer's Javelin
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Peter Gregg's Porsche 911 leads several other U-2 cars.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Mark's Sunoco Camaro
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
John McComb's Mustang leads the Porsche 911 of Bob Bailey.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
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Skip Barber's '68 Camaro (car #56)
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Titus' Mustang leads Donohue's Camaro
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Tony Adamowicz' 911. It was legal to leave the bumpers per SCCA rules so they left the front on for the aerodynamic benefit but
left off the back one for better cooling purposes and less weight behind the rear axle. Only a few 911s copied this later detail.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Horst Kwech's #2 Shelby team car.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Peter Revson's Javelin leads the Bob Bailey Porsche.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Horst Kwech and Bert Everett's Porsche.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Pete Harrison's Porsche tries to avoid getting lapped by Horst Kwech.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
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Outstanding photos! All of these are fantastic additions, but I really enjoy that Mr. Lathrop took so many detail shots of the various cars and parts.
I forwarded the '68 Shelby team car air box shot and this thread to a fellow who restored one of these cars recently, and he was also very impressed. He wished he'd had the shot a couple years ago when he had to re-make this piece.
Jon, thanks again for posting these... and to Mr. Lathrop for allowing them to be shared amongst the enthusiasts.
-Chad
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Roger Penske (in blue shirt) going over pit board numbers with his race team partner John Hilton (gray shirt).
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Getting ready for Mark to come in for a pit stop.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Here comes Mark...
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
A flurry of activity but typical Penske efficiency.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
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You're welcome, Chad. We are very privileged as fans of these cars to be able to view photos like these and I have made it clear to Ron that we are very appreciative. He is pleased as well. What is really neat is that he got around to all parts of the track during the race weekend and took photos everywhere he went. The detail shots are just priceless though. A real treasure.
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Great shots of that famous Penske refueling rig. I remember that in 68 my engine guy Brian and I went to Mid-Ohio on a T/A "scouting trip" to see what we might learn in advance of heading to the Glen for our first T/A adventure. That refueling rig was in use that weekend.
We observed one of the Penske camaros on a ramp truck in the pit area and proceeded to snoop around and underneath the car, but were soon spotted by a Penske crew member who chased us off. Wonder what they were trying to hide? Cam't remember if we spotted anything "strange".
My thanks also to Ron for these wonderful photos.
Robert Barg
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Pretty cool pace car.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Follmer and Donohue.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Porsche battle. Everett, Harrison and Bailey.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Titus vs Donohue. Titus would fry his rear axle but the Shelby team replaced it in 10 minutes!
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
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Malcolm Starr's Mustang (car #5)
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Tony "A2Z" looks to duck inside the Mini Cooper of Bill Brack.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Looks like George Follmer and a Volvo 122S.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Not all views are unobstructed...
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
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Jon,
Fantastic shots, Thank you for posting these and to Ron for allowing us all to enjoy the good old days.
The details are just great to see on the close ups.
Bruce.
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Fantastic shots! Nice clear color photos. That's what makes this site so great. Thanks for sharing.
Camicia
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Glad to hear the positive responses. Hopefully Ron will be able to share some more with us.
Malcolm Starr's Mustang again.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Skip Barber, Craig Fisher and George Follmer.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Gifford 911 followed by a Mustang and Mark Donohue.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
Donohue cruising to another win.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
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Thank Ron & Jon GREAT photos.
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Mark wrapped up the Trans-Am championship for Chevrolet by winning at Bryar. This was his 8th victory in a
row and he would end up winning 10 of the 13 Trans-Am races in '68. A dominant effort. Tony Adamowicz
won the under-2-liter class and also had a dominant 1968, helping Porsche win U-2 that year.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
To the Victor go the spoils.
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Photo by Ron Lathrop
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Thanks to Mr Lathrop and Jon for all these, they are like gold to those who love the T/A aspect of the Camaro HP development.
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Glad you enjoyed this feature, James. Here is some more info from one of my issues of Competition Press.
This first tidbit says Donohue had the championship locked up prior to Bryar but Camaro
still needed three points so mathematically Javelin and Mustang were still in the running.
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Selected pages from the 1968 Bryar Trans-Am program, courtesy of Ron Lathrop.
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More from Ron Lathrop's 1968 Bryar Trans-Am program...
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Another '68 Bryar Trans-Am race report, this one courtesy of Frank Dihartce. Thank you, Frank!
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Two more race reports for Bryar, courtesy of Ron Lathrop. Thank you, Ron!
This first one is from Car & Driver magazine...
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This second one is from Sports Car Graphic magazine...
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Another article on the '68 Bryar Trans-Am. This one is from my November '68 issue of Car Life magazine.
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Photo page from SCCA's Sports Car magazine. (Jon Mello Collection)
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Jon, is there any other known pics of Skip Barbers 1968Z ? The rear end pic is great, but it would be great to see more of his car or the set up. I am told the car was eventually scrapped out. thanks
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Actually researching more it appears Grimaldi rolled the car and actually rebuilt it, though it was not advised. It looks like it had a good amount of success into the 70's :https://historicracinggroup.com/grimaldi.php
And it is in museum now as "Old #80" :https://www.nemsmuseum.com/articles.html?n_id=591
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Not from Bryar, here's one from my files from Bridgehampton in '68, might have been here before ? I have another shot, can't find
it right now of that unusual instrument set up.
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Is this the same car ? this colour image was here before I think by Jon ? drivers listed as Grimaldi & Barber.
Mike
BULLIT65, the two links in your earlier post #25 don't work for me.
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One more from Bridgehampton 1968.
Mike
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Here's that shot of the instruments at Bridgehampton 1968.
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Well I don't have a #34 associated with the car with what I have found. The first pic you posted shows the car with rocker moulding and a drum brake rear end. I am pretty sure Skip Barber was the first person to race the car and it had the J56 (rear disc)HD rear already installed at that point.
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Skip Barber raced the car as #56 at Bryar in August '68 with 4-wheel discs but Bridgehampton was earlier in the season by a month and a half and the rear discs were not installed at that time. The car did not make the race at Bridgehampton but did do some practice laps. Off the top of my head I am not recalling what may have happened for it to not make the race.
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here is what I have found on the car:https://historicracinggroup.com/grimaldi.php
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J56 was the heavy duty brake option with rear metallic brake linings for 1967 only.
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Bullitt65, have you seen these images of the Barber #56 Camaro at Bryar? They are from the Revs Institute.
Click on the following links to use their zoom feature for the photos:
Photo 1 & 2) https://library.revsinstitute.org/bryar-park-trans-am/329328
Photo 3) https://library.revsinstitute.org/bryar-trans-am/347236
Photo 4) https://library.revsinstitute.org/bryar-trans-am/342216
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Very cool find. Thank you