Musclecar Photographs mrays

[mrays]

This X9 Black 70 Hemi Cuda convertible was sold new at Haynes Motor Co. in Del Rio TX. It is 1 of 18 built, 1 of 6 with a 4 speed, 1 of 5 in X9 and 1 of 3 in X9 with a black interior. This is an unrestored car with 30K miles and it still has its original drivetrain. There are 3 that are unrestored cars and they are all X9 cars. I believe 16 or the 18 are known. There is a Lime Light Canadian sold car that was supposedly crushed and an Ivy Green car whose fate is unknown. Darryl Wischnewsky recently purchased this car from the original owner and had Apex clean it up before bringing it to the show. It was a Premier Unveiling even though it is an unrestored car.

[mrays]

This Tor Red 71 Cuda convertible is 1 of 17 440 Six Pack convertibles built in '71. This car still has its original engine and is a 4 speed car with 4.10 gears. This car was featured in the June '86 issue of Guide to Muscle Cars when Steve Siegel owned it. This car was a Premier Unveiling that was restored by Rick Katzeff/Mopar Obsession. B. Bartowicz had this car at the show.

[mrays]

This J6 Sassy Grass Green 71 Hemi Cuda is 1 of 119 built. It's a 4 speed car with 3.54 gears. It was featured in the June '19 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines and is featured in their '23 calendar. This car was in the Maple Leaf Muscle Invitational so I believe it was a Canadian sold car as well. B. Boyles had this car at the show.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Originally Posted by mrays

This J6 Sassy Grass Green 71 Hemi Cuda is 1 of 119 built. It's a 4 speed car with 3.54 gears. It was featured in the June '19 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines and is featured in their '23 calendar. This car was in the Maple Leaf Muscle Invitational so I believe it was a Canadian sold car as well. B. Boyles had this car at the show.

This was a little confusing to me, we had this car in the Maple Leaf Muscle Display but it was sold new in the US, it was placed in this display as it was a near twin to the car beside it. The restorer Ward Gappa is the nicest of nice guys!!!

[mrays]

Originally Posted by Ryan1969Chevelle

This was a little confusing to me, we had this car in the Maple Leaf Muscle Display but it was sold new in the US, it was placed in this display as it was a near twin to the car beside it. The restorer Ward Gappa is the nicest of nice guys!!!

I thought the car was sold new in San Jose CA, but being in the Maple Leaf Muscle Display made me question that.

[cudino]

Originally Posted by mrays

I thought the car was sold new in San Jose CA, but being in the Maple Leaf Muscle Display made me question that.

Myron/Ryan,

You guys are exactly right about the origins of both Sassy cars. While this display was intended to celebrate Canadian cars, once Ward and Barry decided to bring their car out Bob thought it would be a good idea to place it next to mine. Bob called it a “Can-Am display within a display”, where people could compare the different ways these two cars were ordered. Not sure if this ended up being confusing, but in any case I was honored to have Barry’s killer car parked next to mine. And Ward is indeed an awesome guy. Anyway, thanks Myron for the great pics and excellent commentary, you’re spot on as usual!

- Wade

[Luvchevs]

Cudino (Wade)

What is the Canadian history behind your car?
At first look I thought it was the car that came from Montreal but it appears to just be very similarly equipped?

[67since67]

Originally Posted by Ryan1969Chevelle

This was a little confusing to me, we had this car in the Maple Leaf Muscle Display but it was sold new in the US, it was placed in this display as it was a near twin to the car beside it. The restorer Ward Gappa is the nicest of nice guys!!!

I've known Ward since we were in the same car club here ia Iowa in the 1970's, yes, the nicest of nice guys!

[Xplantdad]

Originally Posted by 67since67

I've known Ward since we were in the same car club here ia Iowa in the 1970's, yes, the nicest of nice guys!

Ward sure is

[mrays]

This J6 Sassy Grass Green 71 Hemi Cuda is a 4 speed car with 4.10 gears that was sold new in Vancouver BC. It was featured in the November '10 issue of Muscle Car Review. W. Ogle had this car at the show.