 Anyone Raced A Chalon-Bodied Car Before 1982, Still Looking For Proof That Someone Did |
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| stownsen914 |
 Jan 14 2018, 10:55 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 912 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None  |
Here's a link to a pic of what appears to be a slant nose 914 running in IMSA in 1980. I believe one of the guys on the forum is restoring this car now!
Perhaps it's not a coincidence that Hoesman Fiberglass appears to have been one of the sponsors of this car at least some of the time. http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1980...0-09-07-023.jpg |
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| motorvated |
Jan 15 2018, 09:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 13-February 13 From: Colorado Member No.: 15,519 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(stownsen914 @ Jan 14 2018, 09:55 PM)  Here's a link to a pic of what appears to be a slant nose 914 running in IMSA in 1980. I believe one of the guys on the forum is restoring this car now! Perhaps it's not a coincidence that Hoesman Fiberglass appears to have been one of the sponsors of this car at least some of the time. http://www.racingsportscars.com/photo/1980...0-09-07-023.jpg That photo certainly might help. Thanks for digging it out. I'd love to talk with whoever is currently restoring that car, and get pictures of the logbook. |
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| ConeDodger |
Feb 6 2018, 10:23 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,558 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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This looks to be a California track. Slant nose fenders. 916 nose. Could be just a track day. Probably no help?
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| motorvated |
Feb 7 2018, 07:12 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 13-February 13 From: Colorado Member No.: 15,519 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Feb 6 2018, 09:23 PM) This looks to be a California track. Slant nose fenders. 916 nose. Could be just a track day. Probably no help? Every picture of a slope nose Chalon-like car in a period racing environment might help establish eligibility with the Vintage crowd. Thanks for digging up the photo. |
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| ConeDodger |
Mar 21 2018, 07:53 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,558 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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Looks a bit Group 5ish but also a bit slope nosed.
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| motorvated |
Mar 21 2018, 10:37 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 279 Joined: 13-February 13 From: Colorado Member No.: 15,519 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 21 2018, 07:53 AM) Looks a bit Group 5ish but also a bit slope nosed. Definitely looks slope nosed and quite a bit Chalon-like, although the front fenders appear to be even more flared than the standard Chalon body. Wonder who was running that car, and where and when this photo was taken. As for the poor 911 and driver, that's the original meaning of being "upside down" in a car, in bleak contrast to the current meaning of only owing more than it's worth. Thanks for posting this picture. |
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| stownsen914 |
Mar 21 2018, 12:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 912 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
The 914 nose in this last picture looks like the usual Topper Chasse IMSA nose. The picture is a little grainy, but I think I can make out the 914 turn signal protrusions (all fiberglass, of course).
[Edit] Actually, I see the car is number 29. Earl Roe's 914 sometimes ran that number and had a similar paint scheme. [Another edit] That looks like the downhill left hander (turn 6) at Watkins Glen. |
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| stownsen914 |
Mar 21 2018, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 912 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
Found another slope nose 914 from IMSA archives. This one raced in 1983, so possibly not helpful. But I figured might as well post it. Looks like the AIR Group 5 nose.
Bill Swope at Portland in 1983.  |
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