Nats 2000! (Title change from '99)

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat Feb 02, 08 4:10 pm

This was my second Nats, but I had to go on my own as Philth was at a wedding. Can't believe I didn't know anyone then! Got a pic of Blue's Dart but didn't know him then!! What happened to these cars? 'Specially the Orange Cornet, I was informed it was a Hemi! What happened to Shaun's old Barracuda? The weathered Chally was owned by an Australian working in Germany who imported it from NY to Germany. It won best original if I remember correctly. What's the sublime Chally Hemi 'Vert worth?

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat Feb 02, 08 4:13 pm

More....

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Feb 02, 08 4:14 pm

Kev is that your Valiant side of the New Yorker in pic 2

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat Feb 02, 08 4:16 pm

Yep! Back when I wasn't a pit monkey racer! Just take the air filter off and empty the boot. Good for a mid 15!! (Un)Fortunately I met Blue quite soon after that and there goes my bank balance!!

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Sat Feb 02, 08 5:20 pm

Great pics Kev.

Red 68 Hemi Charger was Jim Wilson's, went to Jersey soon after. 4 speed car I think. Turned up at a Pod EuroNats a few years later looking a bit scruffy.

Hemi Challenger vert was from the Carlos Monteverdi collection, brought along by the RPM boys, Martin and Pete. I imagine that would have fetched 7 figures ($) before prices starting coming back down.

Black 67 Hemi GTX is John Maynard's old car, also went to Jersey (hence the J plate).

Orange 68 Hemi Coronet was another of Ian Frankland's cars - was restored by new owner who emigrated with car to NZ, according to another recent nostalgia thread.

What a lot of Hemis! Never see that again in the UK.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Feb 02, 08 8:04 pm

I took the 71 Barracuda 'vert to that one. I think that was the time the house was flooded and we were homeless - only time I got Julie to camp....great turnout, though.......

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Sat Feb 02, 08 8:54 pm

good pictures Kev

thanks for sharing

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Feb 02, 08 9:15 pm

Yeah ditto and to anybody else who has made the effort... |It's been great lookin' atr these old piccy's and keepin' busy not havin' to watch the Bull on telly these days

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Feb 02, 08 9:51 pm

Was that the year the RPM guys brought the blue T/A as well ?

A shocking lack of Buick pictures though, Kev

bananaskin · Post by **bananaskin** » Sat Feb 02, 08 10:57 pm

Cool Photos

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Sun Feb 03, 08 12:58 am

Sandy wrote:Was that the year the RPM guys brought the blue T/A as well ?

A shocking lack of Buick pictures though, Kev

yeah i think it was Sandy , some thing is telling me that it was turquoise though

, awesome challenger

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Sun Feb 03, 08 9:50 am

steveo wrote:
Sandy wrote:Was that the year the RPM guys brought the blue T/A as well ?

A shocking lack of Buick pictures though, Kev

yeah i think it was Sandy , some thing is telling me that it was turquoise though , awesome challenger

It was B3 blue

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Sun Feb 03, 08 10:02 am

Adam wrote:
steveo wrote:
Sandy wrote:Was that the year the RPM guys brought the blue T/A as well ?

A shocking lack of Buick pictures though, Kev

yeah i think it was Sandy , some thing is telling me that it was turquoise though , awesome challenger
It was B3 blue

, are ha B3 blue ...... so it was Adam

looks like i might be colour blind

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sun Feb 03, 08 12:18 pm

This was the 2000 Nat's, first time I'd had the Dart out in years. It was all steel then and still mostly in original paint. Ran 11.90 and then the gearbox let go. After that it disappeared back into the garage for another 6 years...

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Sun Feb 03, 08 12:20 pm

Who built the box Blue?