1970 Dick Harrell 454 Camaro Survivor for Sale - Page 10

**Charley Lillard** · #91 09-27-2009, 05:11 PM

LOL...

**markjohnson** · #92 09-27-2009, 06:09 PM

Hey, wasn't it Colt that ceased hangun production entirely when some state's court system ruled them liable for wrongful death because they produced the gun?

Kim_Howie · #93 09-27-2009, 06:50 PM

Colt is still in production. And still makes pistols.

Steven J · #94 09-27-2009, 07:14 PM

Too many lawyers out there trying to come up with a way to make big money.

Colt info;

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Shot+D...+in-a061242179

Chevy454 · #95 09-28-2009, 02:07 AM

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The problem they have is with licensed drag cars and their position is if the name is on the car and there is a accident at the drag strip where someone gets hurt, every name on the car gets sued. The Howie car used the Harrell name as a licensee for drag racing back then and when the car sold to a new owner it was no longer licensed. I personally think that all this comes with the territory when you trademark a name for commerce. I don't know all the facts on the Howie car history to know what is factual and what isn't and I don't care enough to read up on it but I do believe that every name on the car will get sued. Maybe the license fee goes for Insurance or maybe it doesn't.

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When Earnhardt was killed, did the "Mr. Goodwrench" family have to pony up any money? Or how about "the King" from the Burger King sponsor name? How about any of the other hundreds of stickers on that car? Survey says, "No". Liability (financial) comes from negligence, so unless Dick Harrell is selling booby-trapped parts from the grave I'd say Val & company have nothing to worry about...

There's already a precedent for lawsuits stemming from racing accidents that are *without* negligence (Lori Johns vs. Budweiser/Bernstein, dismissed) and *with* negligence (Julie Russell vs. NHRA/Goodyear, settlement)...it's all common sense. Just because there's a lack of lettering doesn't keep them from being named in a suit, or vice versa.

I do believe that Kool-Aid has soured, so I sure hope no one is drinking it...

**markjohnson** · #96 09-28-2009, 07:57 AM

Well, according to that link posted above, Colt did cease Civilian handgun production. But thanks again Howie, for once again doing your damndest to poke holes or find fault with anything I post lately.

**TimG** · #97 09-28-2009, 06:19 PM

Sonsors with names on the cars do have an exposure. It is much more of an exposure if they provide renumeration to the vehicle owner.
If there were a catastrophic accident with death or injury of a bystander or a group of bystanders, you can bet that a prominent name on a nastalgic drag race vehicle would be at risk.

There may not be a successful suit, but there may be a suit none the less that may demand some type of defense. I call it "being dragged through the mud".

Chevy454 · #98 09-28-2009, 06:19 PM

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Well, according to that link posted above, Colt did cease Civilian handgun production. But thanks again Howie, for once again doing your damndest to poke holes or find fault with anything I post lately.

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Actually, it was Steve that posted the link, Howie simply said Colt "still makes pistols", which is correct. From the link above: "The company also continues to make a few expensive handguns for collectors and rodeo performers."

Kim_Howie · #99 09-28-2009, 06:20 PM

http://www.coltsmfg.com/ CHECK THE FACTS MARK

**sYc** · #**100** 09-28-2009, 06:32 PM

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Sonsors with names on the cars do have an exposure. It is much more of an exposure if they provide renumeration to the vehicle owner.
If there were a catastrophic accident with death or injury of a bystander or a group of bystanders, you can bet that a prominent name on a nastalgic drag race vehicle would be at risk.

There may not be a successful suit, but there may be a suit none the less that may demand some type of defense. I call it "being dragged through the mud".

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Tim, I agree..a sponsor could be dragged through the mud, but in the case of vintage racecars, we are not talking sponsors. None of the names on Howie's car are sponsoring him. Now if Valerie issues a licensing agreement, then possibly liable. If so concerned about being sued, then she would be better served leaving folks lone instead of jumping in and trying to make a buck off of her dad's name.