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Model Specific Discussions => Trans-Am Camaros => Topic started by: camaronut on September 18, 2016, 08:22:15 PM

Title: 69 Penske Donohue Camaro
Post by: camaronut on September 18, 2016, 08:22:15 PM: Any news on the whereabouts of the #6 Penske camaro? I know it was wrecked a few years back and was supposedly repaired. The way that car looked I couldn't imagine that car ever racing again.
Just wondering where it was.
Title: Re: 69 Penske Donohue Camaro
Post by: maroman on September 18, 2016, 09:10:16 PM: I'm pretty sure I just saw it at the Simeone Museum in Philley.
Title: Re: 69 Penske Donohue Camaro
Post by: Jon Mello on September 18, 2016, 10:58:49 PM: The '69 Penske car that was wrecked at Sears Point a number of years ago was indeed rebuilt. It has raced again with the HTA group and Bill Ockerlund is the current owner.
Title: Re: 69 Penske Donohue Camaro
Post by: camaronut on September 22, 2016, 12:06:54 AM: Looks like he doesn't race it much. I've looked at some 2015 / 16 vintage races on You Tube and is a no-show most of the time.

I guess I wouldn't race it either after repairing it. Betcha it wasn't cheap. At least it still lives.
Title: Re: 69 Penske Donohue Camaro
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on September 22, 2016, 01:45:42 AM: http://www.historictransam.com/Drivers/BillOckerlund69Camaro6.html

Paul
Title: Re: 69 Penske Donohue Camaro
Post by: camaronut on September 22, 2016, 04:01:43 PM: I remember that car in 69 at Marlboro MD.

I was 12 at the time. What an impression Donohue made. I was stuck on 69 Camaros ever since.
Title: Re: 69 Penske Donohue Camaro
Post by: Jon Mello on September 24, 2016, 02:17:17 AM: 1967 was the last year for the Trans-Am at Marlboro, MD.
Title: Re: 69 Penske Donohue Camaro
Post by: camaronut on September 27, 2016, 12:35:59 AM: DOOH!!!......Watkins Glen...sorry Jon. For some reason I keep thinking Marlboro....my bad.
Title: Re: 69 Penske Donohue Camaro
Post by: Jon Mello on September 27, 2016, 11:33:54 PM: OK, that makes more sense.
Title: Re: 69 Penske Donohue Camaro
Post by: bossboy302 on October 06, 2016, 04:32:58 AM: Quote from: camaronut on September 22, 2016, 12:06:54 AM
Looks like he doesn't race it much. I've looked at some 2015 / 16 vintage races on You Tube and is a no-show most of the time.

I guess I wouldn't race it either after repairing it. Betcha it wasn't cheap. At least it still lives.

It most certainly lives, and continues to vintage race. It may not show up as often as the owner has several t/a cars from which to choose to race:

'68 Shelby notchback sedan
'69 Bud Moore Boss 302
'70 Bud Moore Boss 302
'70 AAR Cuda
'71 Javelin
Title: Re: 69 Penske Donohue Camaro
Post by: Trans Åm on October 06, 2016, 03:48:39 PM: Quote from: bossboy302 on October 06, 2016, 04:32:58 AM
Quote from: camaronut on September 22, 2016, 12:06:54 AM
Looks like he doesn't race it much. I've looked at some 2015 / 16 vintage races on You Tube and is a no-show most of the time.

I guess I wouldn't race it either after repairing it. Betcha it wasn't cheap. At least it still lives.

It most certainly lives, and continues to vintage race. It may not show up as often as the owner has several t/a cars from which to choose to race:

'68 Shelby notchback sedan
'69 Bud Moore Boss 302
'70 Bud Moore Boss 302
'70 AAR Cuda
'71 Javelin
Very cool to hear confirmation. Any chance you can get a group shot of these cars hangin' out together? ;D