The Great Race 2015

[Havasu Dave]

Our club has a spot in the Havasu portion of the race. 130 entrants this year from Kirkwood (St Louis area) to Santa Monica. I'm looking forward to seeing the cars. Wide variety of vintage cars are participating.

The Great Race » 2015 – Cities

 

[Neck]

Shoot! Wheres the "Like" button?!

 

[Havasu Dave]

Here's a slide show of the Lake Havasu stop of the race. Some very neat and historically important cars. As a MOPAR guy, one in particular stood out- an original 66 Coronet base model equipped with the optional 426 Hemi. The owner was a computer salesman, (pre IBM punch card stuff) who raced on the weekends by sliding it a 4.11 set of gears, then swapping back for his sales route. One of five ever built. A cherry one sold for over $880K. This one still had the hoof marks from a deer the owner shot in 67. Google "66 Coronet hemi great race" for some photos and info.

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[ATKRIDER]

Hey Dave there is a fellow that lives a couple of miles from me named Norm Hamstrom that still has his 66' Coronet Hemi original 1 owner with less than 14000 miles on the clock. I believe the car was in October 1987 Hot Rod magazine. I talked with him just a few days ago and asked if he would stop by next time he has it out-if he does I will get some pictures. Maybe get him to take it for a ride.

 

[Havasu Dave]

Hey Dave there is a fellow that lives a couple of miles from me named Norm Hamstrom that still has his 66' Coronet Hemi original 1 owner with less than 14000 miles on the clock. I believe the car was in October 1987 Hot Rod magazine. I talked with him just a few days ago and asked if he would stop by next time he has it out-if he does I will get some pictures. Maybe get him to take it for a ride.

It is indeed in that magazine. Very cool. My 67 RT was the last photo in the slide show.