69 Penske Donohue Camaro

camaronut · September 18, 2016, 03:22:15 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.

maroman · September 18, 2016, 04:10:16 PM

I'm pretty sure I just saw it at the Simeone Museum in Philley.

Jon Mello · September 18, 2016, 05:58:49 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.

camaronut · September 21, 2016, 07:06:54 PM

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.

1968RSZ28 · September 21, 2016, 08:45:42 PM

http://www.historictransam.com/Drivers/BillOckerlund69Camaro6.html

Paul

camaronut · September 22, 2016, 11:01:43 AM

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.

Jon Mello · September 23, 2016, 09:17:17 PM

1967 was the last year for the Trans-Am at Marlboro, MD.

camaronut · September 26, 2016, 07:35:59 PM

DOOH!!!......Watkins Glen...sorry Jon. For some reason I keep thinking Marlboro....my bad.

Jon Mello · September 27, 2016, 06:33:54 PM

OK, that makes more sense.

bossboy302 · October 05, 2016, 11:32:58 PM

Quote from: camaronut on September 21, 2016, 07:06:54 PM
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

Trans Åm · October 06, 2016, 10:48:39 AM

Quote from: bossboy302 on October 05, 2016, 11:32:58 PM
Quote from: camaronut on September 21, 2016, 07:06:54 PM
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?

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69 Penske Donohue Camaro