Harry Kalmel Pro 197 Camaro

[68TopStock]

Do you mean Harry Kalwie? He is a known Harrell driver, had a 69 Nova, and 70 Camaro.

[SS427]

Ken,
The magazine article listed his name as Kalmel. Could it be a misprint? Pretty unusual there would be two similar names working for Dick. Anything you can tell us on him and the car?
Rick

[68TopStock]

Rick,

Look up the post "70 Camaro" on the DickHarrell.com website. There is a nice pic of Harry's car there. Looks very similar to Kim's 70ZL1 Gibb/Harrell Racecar. BTW, is your buddy looking for one more KH wheel? Call me if he is.

[davenkc]

Rick,
Correct name is Harry Kalwie
I can tell you the most important part about this car..
1 Yes it still exists and 2 It is for SURE NOT for sale.
And BTW His chevy ll was/is a 68 not a 69
Dave L.

[SS427]

Thanks for the info. I cannot afford to stable another car. If that were the case I would currently own the 70 DH street car but besides the lack of room, it got too expensive, that is why I passed it onto Chad. I was more interested in finding out info on the '70 DH Camaros as a whole to help Chad put all the pieces of the puzzle together. Thanks for that info however.
Rick

[Clint_69]

Harry is a very nice gentleman. I have known about him, his cars and discussed in great length with him. As Dave said, the cars are alive and not for sale. Harry is a pretty private individual. Excellent history though. Harry has told me great sories about Dick, his cars and his racing history.

[copo9566aa]

Thanks for the info.
Harry Kalwie is on the photo ???

[davenkc]

Only person in the photo that is for sure is the guy with his hand on his hip,right side of car, That is Wes Jerde.
I suspect the dark clothing guy bent over is Harry but cant tell for sure.
Dave L.

[joe4sam]

The name is spelled Harry Kalwei. I presently own this I970 Camaro and yes it is a Dick Harrell car!! I went to school with Harry and have known him for a long time. The picture in Tulsa was this cars last run on the strip. It suffered quite a bit of damage but has been repaired and is in its original configuration at this time. The car has been in storage since that time. This car started out as one of Dick Harrell's AMX class cars and when Harry had an accident and destroyed his nova which was in tow to a race, he installed the nova engine in the 70 camaro and went to Phoenix so he could keep high in his point standings for that year and continued to drive the car in in the Dick Harrell colors until Dick's unfortunate accident in 71. After that he had different sponsors and was painted blue with the Harrell white stripe down the side, the Kelsey Hayes wheels on the front and "Keep on Trackin" on the side with 4 men. It had 1 man with "Missouri Missle" written on the trunk. His main sponsor was Kool Fuel at that time. I think in the very near future you will see this car back in action in full Dick Harrell colors and Harry Kalwei will be back at the wheel!!!

[bkhpah]

Dave, Joe told me about your phone call. You bet we are interested! Thanks for the consideration...BKH [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif[/img]