This was Arlen's second (back-up) Car - not raced much but was one of
Arlen's Cuda's - Title was still in his name, no.'s were correct on the
body, etc. - I used to own that Cuda years ago. It's true, it's not the
"winning" Cuda but it is one of Arlen's.
Reed in Neb.
acevette wrote:
>
>
> That car is so bogus. I've always heard the original car burned at I
> belive
> Muncie, IN. Not much was salvaged. That's also the 1969 paint scheme by
> Grego. This is what the car looked like at the 68 nationals. Arlen hated
> this paint scheme for some reason. I always liked it. Really looked good
> in bright sunlight. Ken A
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> Arlen Vankes 1968 SS/N National Champ
> Hemi Barracuda
>
> With an incredible, historically significant car like this, I'm not
> really
> sure where to start: with the man, the legend, or the machine. For the
> one
> or two people out there who maybe don't recognize this amazing car, it is
> "Akron" Arlen Vanke's record-holding 1968 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda Super
> Stock factory drag car in fully restored and 100% authentic condition.
> I think I'll start with the man himself, since without him, none of this
> other stuff would matter. They nicknamed him "Akron" Arlen Vanke, a racer
> whose involvement in drag racing dates back to the mid-1950s with
> flathead
> coupes, shoebox Chevys, and one of the first blown gassers in Ohio. He
> started making laps down primitive drag strips with the likes of George
> Montgomery and the Arfons Brothers in 1953. Operating out of his
> little shop
> in central Ohio, Arlen proved early on he had what it took to be a
> contender.
> Arlen first came to national prominence behind the wheels of Pontiacs
> fielded by Bill Knafel and the Anderson Pontiac dealership. He raced
> everything from station wagons to Tempests, winning Super Stock class
> honors
> at the '62 NHRA Nationals behind the wheel of a '62 Catalina. In a
> V8-powered Tempest, he set a '63 A/FX mark of 11.89 seconds at 123.98 MPH.
> After winning the Junior Stock crown in 1966 with a new GTO at the NHRA
> Spring Nationals in Bristol, Arlen landed a payroll deal with Chrysler's
> Dick Maxwell and he soon began putting Mopar machinery on the map with
> performances at tracks all over the country. He became known as one of
> the
> masters of shifting a four-speed transmission at wide open throttle. He
> raced into the early '70s as one of the most popular builder/drivers
> in the
> newly created Pro Stock category. As one of the "Hemi Heroes," he was
> named
> an honorary starter for the Super Stock Hemi Challenge at the 50th U.S.
> Nationals in September, 2004.
> Because he lived close to Detroit, Arlen ended up with a pretty cherry
> job,
> drag racing on weekends and working as a test driver for the factory
> during
> the week. Vanke is remembered for his work on the '67 big-block A-Body
> and
> RO/WO Hemi package cars. He received one of the earliest cars built for
> Super Stock racing by Hurst, and added this Plymouth Hemi Barracuda to
> his
> stables in the middle of 1968.
> His career continued to build when he won the Nationals at Phoenix and
> Super
> Stock B Championships at Pomona, California, where the 'Cuda ran
> 10.20s at
> 138 MPH. According to Arlen, "The 'Cuda was dominant in the B Class
> races."
> This led to several 1st place NHRA finishes.
> For the next three decades, Vanke would remain active in the sport and
> his
> affable nature and incredible engineering skill would serve him well with
> competitors and teammates alike. For all his tremendous efforts, Vanke
> was
> inducted into the Superstock Legends Hall of Fame in Columbus, Ohio in
> 1997.
> The car, a 1968 Super Stock Hemi Barracuda, factory race model B029,
> is one
> of very few remaining examples sold in 1968 by Chrysler. All were
> race-only
> versions, and competition finish work was done by offsite by Hurst. Most
> have been destroyed or cannibalized over the years, but this one, chassis
> #013, remains true to its original form, including the tires it was last
> raced with by Vanke. It has recently undergone a no- expense spared
> two-year
> restoration, and features an incredibly-rare original 426 Crossram Hemi
> engine built by Arlen Vanke himself. Even today, it is the most famous of
> all of the Hemi SS/B 'Cudas.
> It was inevitable that Chrysler would build the Hemi Barracuda. For
> years,
> racers had been gutting Barracudas and dropping in 392 and 426 elephant
> engines anyway. Since Chrysler had enjoyed tremendous success on the
> drag-strips in Super Stock and Unlimited Fuel since 1963, the decision to
> build a factory super stocker—with assistance from Hurst—was an easy one.
> The S/S Hemi Barracuda was assembled by Chrysler as a package and then
> shipped to Hurst for final assembly. Although the number varies from
> source
> to source, at least fifty and possibly as many as seventy-five Barracudas
> were shipped to Hurst's facility in Detroit. The conversions were
> coordinated by Dick Maxwell at Chrysler and Richard Chrysler at Hurst. As
> delivered to the dealers, the cars had fiberglass hoods and fenders,
> while
> the front bumper and doors were light-gauge steel, and side windows were
> thinner glass with simple straps instead of winding mechanisms. The
> interiors were gutted and Bostrom driver seats installed. No heater or
> radio
> was available..
> To squeeze the mighty elephant engine into the Barracuda's tight
> engine bay,
> some modifications were made under the hood. The battery was relocated to
> the trunk, and the right shock tower was moved, as was the master
> cylinder.
> Hurst also installed custom headers, shift linkages for four-speed
> cars, and
> special rear-axle assemblies. Off the transport trailer, the cars were
> delivered on street tires. All that was needed to make the car
> competitive
> was paint, slicks, a deeper oil pan (a small pan was installed for
> shipping), maybe even a hotter camshaft and valve-train.
> Officially, here are the specialized equipment specs on Hurst package
> cars
> built by Chrysler:
>
> 426 cubic inch, 12.5:1 compression race Hemi engine
> Dual 4-barrel Holley carbs
> Aluminum or magnesium Cross Ram intake
> Street Hemi camshaft
> Hooker headers and single-pipe Cherry Bomb mufflers from each head
> Reworked A833 manual or 727 TorqueFlite transmission and shifter
> 4.86-geared 8A (automatic) or 4.88-geared 9A Dana 60 housing
> Sure Grip limited slip differential
> Roller timing chain
> High capacity oil pump
> Front disc brakes 4A bolt circles
> Heavy-duty radiator with aluminum 7-blade fan
> Reworked right front shock tower
> Reworked brake mounting pad
> Reworked K-frame engine support
> Heavy-duty fuel lines
> Reworked front suspension components
> Heavy-duty high-control rear suspension
> Super stock springs
> 14x5 steel wheels and black-wall tires
> Reworked rear wheel opening for tire clearance
> Fiberglass fenders and hood with hood scoop
> Thin-steel stamped front bumper
> Accessories (window wiper, battery tray, and so on) deleted
> Acid-dipped doors with no mechanisms or outside mirrors
> Chemor side glass, opened via 27 inch strap on door
> Battery located in trunk over right rear tire
> Prestolite transistor ignition box
> Lightweight aluminum seat mounts
> Low-profile lightweight bucket seats
> Rear seat replaced with cardstock panel
> Radio and heater delete plates
> The S/S Hemi Barracudas were delivered to racers in early May, in time to
> qualify for the NHRA Spring Nationals. Ronnie Sox was one of the first to
> get a Hemi Barracuda on the strip and turned mid-10s right out of the box.
> The introduction of the S/S Hemi Barracudas created controversy in the
> stock
> ranks, where the little guy now found himself pitted against national
> record
> holders in factory-built race cars. On February 20, 1968,
> Chrysler-Plymouth
> general sales manager R.D. McLaughlin outlined for dealers—and
> racers—what
> they could order directly from the factory. Check out this letter sent to
> Plymouth dealers introducing the SS/B Barracuda program:
> February 20, 1968
> TO: All Plymouth Dealers
> Subject: 1968 Hemi Barracuda Super Stock
> The Chrysler-Plymouth Division offers for the 1968 models a 426
> Hemi-Powered
> Barracuda Fastback for use in supervised acceleration trials. These cars
> will weigh approximately 3,000 pounds and have been designed to meet the
> 1968 specifications of the major sanctioning drag strip organizations.
> The Hemi-powered Barracudas will be available through production in
> limited
> quantities in March. To order this vehicle, use the Barracuda Order
> Form and
> specify Body Code BO29 and Transmission Code, either 4-Speed Manual, Code
> 393, or Automatic, Code 395. No other specifications are necessary.
> Description of Components
> · 426 cu. In. 8-cylinder engine with dual 4-barrel carburetors- 12.5 to 1
> compression ratio
> · Cross Ram intake manifold
> · 1 11/16" x 1 11/16" Holley carburetors
> · Competition Hooker headers, exhaust pipes, and mufflers
> · High capacity oil pump
> · Roller timing chain (reduced timing chain stretch for more consistent
> engine performance)
> · Mechanical valve gear
> · Dual breaker distributor
> · Transistor ignition
> · Metal core type ignition wires
> · Un-silenced air cleaners
> · Deep groove fan drive pulleys
> · Heavy duty radiator
> · Aluminum seven-blade fan equipped with viscous drive
> · Special offset 15" rear wheels
> · Chrysler-built 8 ¾" large stem pinion gear set, and heavy-duty axle
> shafts
> with automatic transmission (4.86 axle ratio)
> · Dana-built 9 ¾" heavy-duty axle with manual transmission (4.88 axle
> ratio)
> · Sure-Grip differential
> · 135 Amp. Hr. battery (located in rear compartment)
> · Heavy-duty high control rear suspension
> · Front disc brakes 41/2" bolt circle
> · Fiberglass front fenders
> · Fiberglass hood with scoop
> · Light weight steel doors
> · Light weight front bumper
> · Light weight side window glass
> · High capacity fuel lines
> · Business coupe interior (2 bucket seats - no rear seat)
>
> For Manual Transmission Only
> · Special heavy-duty 10 ½" clutch and flywheel
> · Safety steel clutch housing
> · Competition "Slick Shift" 4-speed transmission
> · Hurst remote mounted floor-shift unit with reverse lockout
> For Automatic Transmission Only
> · High stall speed torque converter (large drive lugs and 7/16"diameter
> attaching screws)
> · Heavy-duty manual shift TorqueFlite transmission
> · Hurst floor-mounted shift unit
>
> Please Note:
>
> The following items are deleted on this body type:
> Heater, Body Sealer and Sound Deadeners, Silence Pads, Outside Mirrors,
> Right Side Seat Belt and Body Color Paint
> NO OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT OF ANY KIND CAN BE ORDERED
> The policy of Chrysler Corporation is one of continual improvement in
> design
> and manufacture, wherever possible, to insure a still finer car. Hence,
> specifications, equipment and prices are subject to change without notice.
> These vehicles are intended to use in supervised acceleration trials and
> other competitive events, therefore, they will be sold without warranty.
> Special stickers will be provided for plant installation (attached to
> left
> "A" post) which will read as follows: "This vehicle was not
> manufactured for
> use on public streets, roads or highways and does not conform to Motor
> Vehicle Safety Standards.
>
> All customer orders must be accompanied by a signed disclaimer (sample
> attached) indicating that the purchaser understands that this vehicle is
> sold without warranty and does not conform to Federal Vehicle Safety
> Standards.
>
> Any prospective customer who desires to purchase one of these maximum
> performance vehicles should be made aware of the following
> characteristics
> which make them unsuitable for general use.
>
> A high idle speed is required to insure adequate lubrication, minimize
> roughness, and to keep the engine from stalling.
> The modified intake manifold causes a rich surging condition,
> misfiring and
> unstable engine operation in cold weather, which makes ordinary street
> driving extremely difficult and it is not
> recommended for this use.
> Higher than normal oil consumption will be encountered because of
> increased
> lubrication to the valve train and cylinder walls.
> The carburetors are calibrated for maximum power and a high numerical
> axle
> ratio is used for acceleration. As a result, the gas mileage is
> considerably
> less than for a conventional car.
> Engine noise would be objectionable due to increased piston clearance and
> mechanical valve tappet clearance.
> The ignition system is designed for optimum engine output and must be
> kept
> in top condition. This makes it necessary to inspect, adjust and
> replace the
> spark plugs and ignition points more frequently than would be
> necessary on a
> standard engine.
> On car equipped with automatic transmission, band adjustment must be made
> frequently.
> Due to performance characteristics, maintenance and operating expense
> will
> be high since premium fuel is required and frequent oil changes are a
> MUST.
> Does not conform to Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
>
> Warranty and Policy Coverage
> Any customer purchasing this model vehicle should be advised that due
> to the
> expected use, the vehicle is sold "as is" and the 24 month or 24,000 mile
> vehicle warranty coverage, the 5 year or 50,000 mile Power Train Warranty
> coverage, or any other warranty coverage (including, but not limited
> to the
> implied warranties of fitness for purpose intended or merchantability)
> will
> not apply to the vehicle. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for
> the manner in which such vehicles operate.
>
> Any repairs or adjustments which you believe warranty factory
> participation
> should be brought to the attention of your Regional Service Office where
> such requests will be handled on individual merits.
>
> Attached is a form letter (to be prepared on your letterhead) which
> should
> be thoroughly understood and signed by each prospective purchaser and
> attached to your order for each Hemi Barracuda Super Stock. The
> purpose of
> the letter is to explain the normal operation characteristics of these
> vehicles and clarify that the warranty coverages do not apply. Be sure a
> letter in this form, signed by your customer, is included with your
> order so
> there will be no delay.
> Holy cow, that's hard core, isn't it? Can you imagine seeing a letter
> like
> this from any of today's automakers? Not in your wildest dreams!
> The cars were actually delivered to racers in very crude condition, with
> bodies in primer and bare gel-coat on the fiberglass front end
> components.
> The rear wheel openings were modified by Chrysler, but most racers,
> including Arlen, further adjusted them to accommodate even larger
> slicks. In
> addition, the cars showed up in the middle of racing season, so they were
> typically not fully prepped and finished to anything resembling a show
> car
> level—these were simple tools designed for only one thing, and they
> didn't
> see much love when they were new. They were never taken apart for
> painting,
> and any spot that wasn't visible from the outside never received
> paint—the
> door jambs, inner fenders and areas like that are still either gray
> primer
> or black fiberglass gelcoat. The glass and trim were merely masked off
> and
> the car was painted as quickly as possible. Racing was a business, and
> cars
> like this were product, nothing more. Nobody knew how special this
> car would be at first.
> Ultimately, this Barracuda won the Indy Nationals and set the SS/B class
> record in 1968. Later that year, it went on to win the AHRA race in
> Phoenix
> and won Super Stock Eliminator. Shortly thereafter, it went to the NHRA
> Winternationals at Pomona where it reset the SS/B record once again, this
> time with blistering 10.61 run. It also won at the Drag World Open in
> Columbus. During its short 1-year career with Vanke, it had an
> astonishing
> nine overall event wins!
> The 'Cuda was sold in 1969 as a Super Stocker minus the engine, and it
> went
> through a couple of owners before being taken off the track as a
> bracket car
> sometime in the early 1970s. It sat for many years, until Le Hodge of
> Hodge
> Restorations in Inman, South Carolina, got word of the Nebraska-based
> car in
> 2002. The owner had apparently taken it apart long ago, but for a '68
> Hurst
> machine, all the right stuff was there, and there had been no major
> changes
> made to the suspension since the early '70s. The owner even knew it
> had once
> belonged to somebody named Arlen, but other than that, its use from
> 1970 on
> was unknown. The deal was made, and Hodge brought the carcass home in
> bags
> and boxes.
> Along the way, Hodge and Arlen got together on the car's restoration and
> Arlen was able to contribute both in terms of historical accuracy and
> with
> priceless vintage speed parts ranging from the Firestone slicks to a
> Stahl/Moroso tach-drive tachometer mounted on the underside of the
> dashboard
> hood. Cragar custom built the replica wheels just for this project, using
> the same offset measurements they used in 1968. The front tires are NOS
> Firestone Drag 500 frontrunners, probably the last such set in the entire
> world, and never mind how much they cost!
> As the restoration progressed, Hodge discovered the original paint and
> almost all of the original Hurst components were still on the car. All of
> the fiberglass was original to the car, and the rest of the
> sheet-metal was
> extremely straight and clean. The only major surgery they did was to
> clean
> up the expanded wheel well housings at Arlen's request, since he was
> never
> happy with the rush job they had done when the car was new.
> Mechanically, Lee wanted the real deal, and that meant a full-race Hemi
> under the hood. Arlen was happy to oblige with a fresh original Cross Ram
> Hemi, including a set of race-tuned Holley carbs and Hooker headers.
> One of
> Arlen's race secrets was the use of six-cylinder Ford Falcon valve seals
> that he swore by back in the day, and they're on the car now. The only
> recent piece of equipment on the engine is a deep-sump oil pan built by
> Charlie Gilbertson of Barberton, Ohio. Of note, Charlie also built the
> car's
> first pan back in 1968.
> We can't give you any specific specs on the Vanke-built Hemi, because
> Vanke
> still isn't sharing his secrets—if you want to know what's in it, you'll
> probably need to buy it and tear it down yourself to find out. But we all
> know you won't be doing that…
> Real men shifted their own gears back in the day, and this car was no
> exception. The original New Process A833 four-speed and 4:56-geared Sure
> Grip Dana 60 were both rebuilt and went back under the car. The
> shifter uses
> a special bracket Arlen fabricated back in the '60s. The car's
> original one
> was missing when Lee got the car, but Vanke had a spare one among his
> parts
> and pieces at home, and it's on the car now.
> The paint currently on the car replicates the car's second paint job,
> which
> was the one Arlen always preferred. The car's first scheme was too
> ordinary
> for Arlen's tastes, so this far-out space-themed look was designed and
> sprayed, then lettered in gold leaf. Using vintage photographs and stills
> from an old Chrysler promotional film, Hodge was able to replicate the
> paint
> and lettering exactly. The entire job took ten days from start to
> finish and
> was one of the most challenging projects of his career.
> Most of the lettering is buried under the 2-stage clear-coat for
> long-term
> durability and a show-level finish—yeah, it's a lot nicer than it was in
> 1968, but this car is a historical treasure now, not merely a tool, so
> you
> can forgive them for their enthusiasm. To Hodge's credit, they also
> duplicated a lot of the factory flaws, ranging from some overspray in the
> correct locations, to strategically airbrushed rust on some of the welds
> under the car where Hurst may not have fully protected the steel with
> primer. Talk about attention to detail!
> The glass is all original, the floors are flawless, the interior is
> perfect
> and, well, it's exactly as it was in 1968 when it was setting records.
> The
> strip of white tape at the 12 o'clock position on the steering wheel is
> still there, the radio block-off plate is in place, Arlen's homemade
> driveshaft safety loop is in place, and that Hemi cackles and spits
> like a
> brute at idle. Sure, the car is a little cleaner, maybe even a little
> shinier than it was in '68, but make no mistake, this is still a
> 10-second
> car as it sits today.
> Ultimately, the restoration took more than two years and cost well
> over six
> figures. There's no doubt that the car is nicer today than it was when it
> was new, but with Arlen's input on the project, it is 100% accurate and
> authentic, with all the original parts intact, including that Vanke-built
> Cross Ram 426 Hemi. There isn't another race car on the planet with a
> pedigree like this one, and it will be the star of any high-performance
> Mopar event in the world. If you are a serious Mopar collector, this car
> needs to be the centerpiece of your collection, no ifs, ands or buts
> about
> it. To this day, Arlen still calls this 'Cuda the greatest car he ever
> owned.
> The entire restoration is, of course, heavily documented with photographs
> and receipts. Photos show things like the Hemi engine arriving at Hodge's
> shop in a crate bearing Vanke's return address. There's also a full
> Govier
> report on the car, plus Govier's signature next to Arlen's on the rear
> valence panel. The report is summarized here:
> 1968 S/S Plymouth Barracuda 2D Sports Hdtp VIN B029M8B299126 now in
> S/S Hemi
> registry.
>
> There were 80 1968 S/S Dodge Dart Hdtps and 70 1968 S/S Plymouth
> Barracuda
> Sport Hdtps built.
>
> As of the above date, it is #13 of 52 1968 S/S Barracuda Sport Hdtps
> registered, built at the Hamtramck, MI Assembly Plant.
>
> All of the 1968 S/S Hemi cars were scheduled to be built at the
> Hamtramck,
> MI Plant between Feb 23, 1968 and May 23, 1968. There were 2 scheduled
> production dates for Darts (218 & 521), and there were 2 schedule
> production
> dates for Barracudas (218 & 419).
>
> Additional documentation includes dozens of magazine articles bound in
> two
> huge albums, with topics ranging from Arlen's amazing 1968 win at the
> Nationals, to biographies on Arlen himself, to the resurrection of this
> amazing car. You'll spend hours reading all about it, and there's so
> much to
> learn about this piece of racing history that we can't possibly cover
> it all
> here. Here's a list of the articles on the car and the man:
>
> · Mopar Collectors Guide, August 2008 "Super Stock Reunion"
> · Street Thunder Magazine, July/August 2007 "Flashback"
> · Mopar Action, February 2007 "Hanky Vanke"
> · Mopar Muscle, January 2007 "Vintage S/S Gathering"
> · Musclecar Review, May 2008 "Historical Hemi Hardware"
> · Mopar, March/April 2007 "Hemi Challenge"
> · Old Cars Weekly, January 12, 2006 "Russo and Steele Offers Historic
> Mopar
> Drag Racer"
> · Mopar Collectors Guide, March 2005 "Mopars at the Forge"
> · Muscle Car Review, October 2008 "Drag-On Lady"
> · Mopar Action, February 2005 "NHRA Duster Record Buster"
> · Mopar Action, April 2005 "Mopar Nats"
> · Mopar Collector's Guide, November 2004 "Big Fish"
> · Mopar Action, December 2006 "Stock Yard"
> · Car Craft, February 2005 "Hemi Super Stock Drag Action"
> · Mopar Enthusiast, August/September 2008 "Mopars at the Strip"
> · Mopar Action, October 2008 "Hemi Super Stock Reunion"
> · Mopar Action, April 1990 "Akron Arlen: The Forgotten Legend"
> · Mopar Collector's Guide, December 2008 "40th Reunion Extravaganza"
> · Muscle Car Enthusiast, November 2004 "Total Recall"
> · Mopar Collector's Guide, September 2003 "SS/AA Racing Past & Present"
> · Mopar Rare Vintage Photos, Winter 2005 "Special Super Stock Hemi Dart &
> 'Cuda Section"
> · Muscle Car Review, June 2009 "Akron Arlen Vanke Interview"
> · Mopar Muscle, December 2009 "Racing Back—It's 1969 Again!"
>
> There's also a scale model of the car, still in the box with Arlen's
> signature on it. Cool!
>
> Finally, the car's original title, still in Arlen Vanke's name, is
> included,
> showing that he paid $3744.00 for the car, including sales tax.
>
> This Barracuda demonstrates a level of factory involvement that you
> just don't
> see any more at any level. Mopar was so single-mindedly focused on
> winning
> that they invested a ridiculous amount of time and money in a tiny
> handful
> of purpose-built race machines that would never turn a profit.
> However, they
> understood their customers very well back then, and knew that putting
> cars
> like this Barracuda in the winner's circle also meant putting buyers in
> showrooms. Back then, it wasn't about money or sales. They knew that
> reputation and street credibility were built with machines like this, not
> with flashy ads and discount programs. Sadly, it's an era and a
> philosophy
> we'll probably never see again.
>
> At Best of Show Automotive, we have a reputation for finding some pretty
> amazing hardware—it's our specialty. This 1968 Barracuda is by far the
> most
> significant car we've ever had the pleasure of showing, and we're honored
> that it has come back to Ohio in its search for a new home. We have
> guys in
> our shop who remember this car when it was new, and who knew Arlen
> personally back in the day, so there is a special connection with it
> here at
> Best of Show. This isn't just an artifact or a museum display, it's a
> part
> of so many lives that merely calling it an old race car does it a severe
> injustice. We know you appreciate that, and that true enthusiasts know
> why
> this car is so special.
>
> This is among the most significant pieces of Mopar history in the world.
> There is only one of these, and this your one and only opportunity to own
> it. Don't hesitate, call Best of Show President Joe Carroll personally
> and
> feel the history come alive today.
> For Images and more information on the
>
> Arlen Vankes 1968 SS/N National Champ Hemi Barracuda
>
> CLICK HERE
>
> To read more about over 120 amazing classic, muscle, and high-performance
> cars, CLICK HERE
>
> • Click on vehicle name for more details! •
>
> Arlen Vankes 1968 SS/N National Champ Hemi Barracuda
> 1968 Camaro SS 396/375 HP M22 4 Speed
> Restored 1970 Chevelle SS Convertible LS5 4 Speed
> 7,608 Actual Mile 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary
> Rare Marina Blue 1966 GTO Convertible 389 TriPower 4 Speed
>
> Details for all New Arrivals can be found HERE
>
> Call Rick Iacoboni today at 440-350-1480 or email us at
> newsandevents@
> <mailto:newsandeven
> for more information about events.
>
> MUSEUM / GIFT SHOP Hours:
> Mon. - Fri. : 10am - 5pm
> Saturday : 10am - 4pm
> Sunday : Gone Racin'
>
> Admission : $10.00
> 12 & under : $ 5.00
> Annual Membership: $50.00
> Lifetime Membership: $99.00
> Group Rates (15 or more) : $ 8.00
>
> Showroom Sales: By Appointment Only
>
> Best of Show Automotive, LLC.
> 7700 Tyler Blvd. Mentor, Ohio (440) 350-1480
>
> Visit us on-line at www.bestofshowautom
>
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