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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: F.I.A. Homologation Papers #1449
« on: April 02, 2011, 04:17:59 PM »
1971 Homologation papers denoting factory flares available for the first-gen cars.
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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1966-1972 Trans-Am race memorabilia [dash plaques, patches, passes, etc]
« on: April 01, 2011, 08:42:59 PM »
Heuer was one of the preferred time keeping pieces for timing race laps back in this era. As TAG/Heuer today, they
are still a premier watch and stopwatch company. Shortly after the Camaro was introduced, Heuer came out with a
watch bearing the Camaro name, with built-in stopwatch capability. They were available in 2 and 3-dial configuration.
Roger Penske bought engraved Heuer Camaro watches for all members of his race team after winning the '68 Trans-Am
championship. Heuer Camaros are collector watches today with a very accurate Valjoux movement.
http://classicheuers.blogspot.com/2009/07/heuer-camaro-ref-73445.html
are still a premier watch and stopwatch company. Shortly after the Camaro was introduced, Heuer came out with a
watch bearing the Camaro name, with built-in stopwatch capability. They were available in 2 and 3-dial configuration.
Roger Penske bought engraved Heuer Camaro watches for all members of his race team after winning the '68 Trans-Am
championship. Heuer Camaros are collector watches today with a very accurate Valjoux movement.
http://classicheuers.blogspot.com/2009/07/heuer-camaro-ref-73445.html
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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1966-1972 Trans-Am race memorabilia [dash plaques, patches, passes, etc]
« on: April 01, 2011, 08:23:15 PM »
Mike, I'm not sure that's his artwork or not. Similar is some ways and not in others.
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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Firebird and the Trans-Am series
« on: April 01, 2011, 05:37:24 PM »
Well, the Firebird was white at that time so it's kinda like the photos are in color. 
Here's a picture taken at Continental Divide Raceway in Colorado in August '68 in the
more familiar paint scheme of this car. Craig Fisher jacking up the car.
Photo: Craig Fisher Collection
Here's a picture taken at Continental Divide Raceway in Colorado in August '68 in the
more familiar paint scheme of this car. Craig Fisher jacking up the car.
Photo: Craig Fisher Collection
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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Firebird and the Trans-Am series
« on: April 01, 2011, 02:06:07 PM »
Photos of the '68 Craig Fisher Firebird taken around June or July 1968, before the flashier repaint to Godsall yellow/green.
Photo by Gilles Corbeil
Photo by Gilles Corbeil
Photo by Gilles Corbeil
Photo by Gilles Corbeil
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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Wheels used on Trans-Am Camaros
« on: April 01, 2011, 03:57:09 AM »
Ron, it is the 5-spoke Torq-Thrust D if you are wanting to replicate the look of the car for the first few years of the Trans-Am series. Not the current wheel that American calls the Torq-Thrust D but the vintage one. The Minilite probably became the more popular wheel by the early '70s. I even think the 200-S looks good on these cars but it was not as popular as the other two. There were some others also and they will get posted eventually. I can help you find a set of authentic Torq-Thrust D's if you want but they are a fairy expensive wheel. PS Engineering also offers a reproduction version.
Getting back to vintage magnesium Torq-Thrusts still in action, here are some that are owned by Ken Epsman and in use on Walt Boeninger's '67 Trans-Am Mustang. These are originals from the Bud Moore Cougar team. Notice the date stamp of 8 67.
Getting back to vintage magnesium Torq-Thrusts still in action, here are some that are owned by Ken Epsman and in use on Walt Boeninger's '67 Trans-Am Mustang. These are originals from the Bud Moore Cougar team. Notice the date stamp of 8 67.
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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1969 SCCA SEDAN CATEGORY RECOGNITION FORMS for CAMARO Z/28
« on: April 01, 2011, 02:12:11 AM »
Cool. Glad to hear it.
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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Wheels used on Trans-Am Camaros
« on: March 31, 2011, 10:43:48 PM »
I knew about Donohue running the 4-lug pattern for part of the '70 season but had not noticed any of these plugged Minilites being used on current vintage race cars. Cool picture. Thanks for posting it. The Bud Moore Mustangs did run the 200-S wheels on the front at Laguna Seca late in the '69 season so I'm not sure what they were thinking with regard to choosing between them and the Minilites.
As for the S in 200-S standing for Shelby, I never heard that story. However, the "Libre" wheel that was made by American Racing was kind of a junior 200-S but with 4-spokes instead of 5. These were meant for smaller cars like Datsuns, Triumphs, etc. Some of these "Libre" wheels had the name Shelby cast into them but these were Shelby copies of the American Libre wheel. Just taking a wild guess, it could be that some people have seen the Shelby name on these 4-spoke wheels and somehow associated it with the 200-S.
Libre mag wheel
As for the S in 200-S standing for Shelby, I never heard that story. However, the "Libre" wheel that was made by American Racing was kind of a junior 200-S but with 4-spokes instead of 5. These were meant for smaller cars like Datsuns, Triumphs, etc. Some of these "Libre" wheels had the name Shelby cast into them but these were Shelby copies of the American Libre wheel. Just taking a wild guess, it could be that some people have seen the Shelby name on these 4-spoke wheels and somehow associated it with the 200-S.
Libre mag wheel
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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Original T/A racing photographs, late 60's & early 70's
« on: March 31, 2011, 03:46:09 AM »
Here's Bob Bondurant driving the Dana Camaro at the Sebring 4-Hour Trans-Am in '67.
Dick Guldstrand was Bondurant's co-driver for this particular race.
Photo: Tomy Drissi Collection
Dick Guldstrand was Bondurant's co-driver for this particular race.
Photo: Tomy Drissi Collection
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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Wheels used on Trans-Am Camaros
« on: March 31, 2011, 03:40:08 AM »
15x8" magnesium version of the American 200-S, sometimes referred to as the "Daisy" mag. This mag first came out in time for the start of the '69 Trans-Am season and was primarily being used by the factory-backed Boss 302 Mustangs but they quickly switched to Minilites. Others who used the 200-S for at least part of the season were Craig Fisher in a '69 Camaro and Bob Tullius in a Javelin.
Photo by Lance Smith
Photo by Lance Smith
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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1969 SCCA SEDAN CATEGORY RECOGNITION FORMS for CAMARO Z/28
« on: March 31, 2011, 03:22:22 AM »
Yes, I agree it is odd. It was put there so that it could be used in competition IF somebody wanted to do so, but there has never been any indication that anybody did. This was back in the era when Jim Hall had tried the automatic in his Chaparral Can-Am cars so that may have been the thinking behind putting it on this recognition form.
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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Wheels used on Trans-Am Camaros
« on: March 31, 2011, 03:16:57 AM »
I think Gary used them and they are not NOS but I have asked and will let you know.
Yes, these are truly very cool to look at but magnesium gets brittle with age. I've seen people race with these 40+ year old mags but it might not be the wisest thing to do.
Yes, these are truly very cool to look at but magnesium gets brittle with age. I've seen people race with these 40+ year old mags but it might not be the wisest thing to do.
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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 1966-1972 Trans-Am race memorabilia [dash plaques, patches, passes, etc]
« on: March 30, 2011, 03:53:06 AM »
1967 Penske Racing advertisement.
Photo: Jon Mello Collection
Photo: Jon Mello Collection
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Trans-Am Camaros / Wheels used on Trans-Am Camaros
« on: March 30, 2011, 03:42:34 AM »
How about some 15x8" 5-spoke magnesium American mags direct from GM with the
original box crate they came in? Pretty doggone cool !
Photos: Gary Morgan Collection
original box crate they came in? Pretty doggone cool !
Photos: Gary Morgan Collection
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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: 302 Chevy engine building articles [late '60 - early '70s]
« on: March 30, 2011, 03:34:50 AM »
No idea on the Stutz's as I don't follow them but just by looks and name recognition, it would seem like they would be a 7-figure car. Just a guess.
I have heard similar horsepower numbers for some of the top engines in Historic Trans-Am vintage racing.
I have heard similar horsepower numbers for some of the top engines in Historic Trans-Am vintage racing.