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| 11.23.09 |
Allen |
That picture was taken at Fulton Raceway.... |
| 12.16.09 |
George Laird |
What was the basic body style of his car. It looks like a
ford back. Does anyone know. Thanks |
| 12.16.09 |
3Wide |
It's an early 60's Plymouth Valiant - Kinda like this one
found at www.allcarcentral.com :
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| 02.14.10 |
Dave Ordos |
There is a guy in Fl. with the remains of an old modified
that has the better part of a Valiant body on it. Wonder if it could be the
one? |
| 02.15.10 |
3-Wide |
Well... I know there was Dutch Hoag's #7... Geoff's #99...
Paul Fitzcharles #007, The Schloeder #K46 driven by Al Tasnady, Mike
Grbac and Bobby Pickell.... I'm sure there were others but compared to
Gremlins, Pintos and Vega's, Valiant's were pretty rare. |
| 05.15.10 |
Bob Ripley Jr |
My name is Bob Ripley Jr. I'm the nephew of TK McLean, the
owner of the # 99 Valiant from the 1970 to 1973 seasons. Geoff drove for my
Uncle before buying his part of the car out. As Geoff raced on his own in
1974. At that time, Geoff and the guys at Chandler Racing Chassis changed
the top of the cage to 1 3/4 bars to meet the Martinsville rules. Then added
the Vega body.
The car was raced at many different tracks with the Vega body in tacked.
Later, Geoff went on to drive for the Armstrong team Red #1 Pinto. At that
time Geoff gave the car to his long time friend and pit crew member Mike
Casterline of Elmira. With the instructions: "That when you are done racing
the car, to cut it up!" Geoff did not want to be beaten by his old car at
any track as he was out running the circuit.
So, The famous # 99 Valiant Modified was cut up by Mikie Casterline
himself.
If anybody is interested: I'm (with the help from about 1000 people)
building a exact replica of the car. It has been a love of mine to attend
races at the local tracks since I went to watch my Uncle and Geoff in the
early 70"s.
I'm into older cars, and thought it would be pretty cool to take a Vintage
Modified to the shows. Instead of a restored bright red 1957 Chevy 2 door
hardtop. Don't ya think!!!!!
I started this project about 3 years ago. Collecting parts as I find them. I
bought a Valiant body from a guy in Penn Yann, NY. (GT Performance). Great
guy! I bought a scout frame from a guy in Pine City, NY. Another great guy!
I bought one of George Kent's old Big Blocks. Another great guy!!. So, Here
are a shot of the progress so far.
There has been sightings of what people think might of been the famous # 99
Valiant driven by Geoff Bodine. But I know for a fact, it has been cut
up and gone to race car heaven.
My Uncle had the only remaining part from the car. It was the wing that they
used on the super speedways (bigger tracks). The last time I was at my
Uncle's house, he went down to the cellar and brought the wing up, and said
"Here, this belongs on your car, nobody will ever see it hanging in my
cellar".
So, I have the original wing from the trunk lid hanging in my office till I
get the car done. I'm shooting for the end of the summer of 2010. If all
goes well. (Money?)
Thanks for your time! "Rip" (Bob Ripley Jr |
| 03.12.20 |
Gene S |
Nice story & history, how is your project coming along
? |
| 03.15.20 |
3Wide |
Fast forward from Rip's earlier comment and I can tell you
that that car was completed in 2011, and on display at Wall's Turkey Derby.
Here's a few photos that I took on that back in Nov 2011 at Wall:
It's a beauty! |
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