Old photos

[copo69]

I don't think Olster's car was an original copo, it has SS emblems on front fender and black rear tail panel. Probably was a BB SS car like Grump's 69 was. I got to talk to Al a few years ago before he passed and he said the car was an original copo so ?? He was part of Grump's Group assault on the upper super stock classes along with Strickler and Hedrick's Camaros. Al told me a neat story about punching a Chrysler engineer when his car was on the scales and the engineer was ranting the car had to be illegal to run that fast. The guy started opening the doors and hood. Al said I told him not to touch it, when he kept going Al said he punched him in the mouth. Super stock was serious business and the Chrysler guys were prepared to do what was necessary for upper class wins and records.

[Keith Seymore]

You've reminded me there used to be a hill climb in Empire, Michigan (which after a long hiatus is once again gaining traction).

Our friend Fred Meissinger used to run an early Z with a crossram. Fred was a GM executive and was plant manager of the Adrian Manufacturing plant when he retired. Fred passed away about 10 years ago.

Fred Meissinger and car, at Empire, Michigan:






(Me - about to put a super tune on Fred's car; Dad is coming over the fence to prevent me from putting a super tune on Fred's car):



Fred's friend Denny Hall was always right behind him:



Denny was director of GM's Advanced Manufacturing Engineering when he retired. He is still living up by Houghton Lake last I knew.

I took these with one of those old Brownie box cameras.

K