Black on Black 1967 Camaro L78 124377N212598

[jbtech]

Anyone know what track this is? or is this a street race? Note original 67 blue and white plate and slicks. I also remember Bruce saying he trimmed the rear wheel wells and you can see the rear wheelhouse trim is not installed.

[jbtech]

I met up this morning with Brent Durst at Capitola Cars and Coffee owner of the red 4K. He bought his car years ago as a shell, he knew it had racing history and it's still hitting the track to this day.
I also met up with Jason (SuperNovaSS) at the event so he could see the car "done". When I first showed Jason the car and all it's problems he advised me just to build it and enjoy it and I'm glad I took his advice!

[SuperNovaSS]

Man, you guys were there first thing! It was good to see you today Jose. Awesome job with the car. I love to see you enjoying it. I need to start doing more of that myself. My son has started asking, “when are we going to take that one out?” I need to take a page out of your book.

Jason

[Too Many Projects]

And Bruce traded in a 1966 Chevelle SS396 for $2,300...

[jbtech]

Matt says his father owned many Camaros while he worked for Bobb Chevrolet. He said the "higher up" Bruce spoke of must have been Mr. Bobb Woodward in which his father Max McCandlish didn't always see eye to eye.

Matt says his father Max would take new cars, install the slicks at their house and take them to the drag strip.

The dealership was very involved in racing. Bobb Chevrolet also had it's own Camaro club called the Central Ohio Camaro Club (CCOC) and would often host rally events.
"Lot of Camaros went through there. They were all about racing till they got sued do to a death in a rally event. Guys were trying to make time running a rally and was involved in causing a vehicle accident with fatality" He said this was around 1970. His father Max's last year with the Camaro club would be 1973.


Photos in no particular order:

The banner of CCOC was taken in the infield of Mid Ohio race course in Lexington in 67

Max Edward McCandlish standing in the Bobb Chevrolet dealership

COCC Gold 69

Max was told my Mr. Woodward to stop driving his Studebaker Avanti to work because customers would walk in and want to buy it.

Bobb Chevrolet Race Car: Note Ron Perry and Mike Cassidy's name are on the car. Both gentlemen I previously thought were the guys who sold the car to Bruce. Max McCandlish and Mike Cassidy were good friends.

Linda Vaughn

In the photo with Linda Vaughn and the Photographer to her left. Max McCandlish is just to the right and behind the photographer.

Photo of a COCC meet

COCC Rally

McCandlish family 68 396 SS

IN the photo with the 68 next to the tent, thats at the Mid Ohio Track

McCandlish family Black 68 SS

Red 68 COCC car

Red 68 COCC member car

"BOBB CHEVROLET RACING TEAM COLUMBUS, OHIO" T shirt

Pace car for IMSA race at Mid Ohio

[1967Z28]

Can you find out what Matt might know about this '67 Z with Curile Lephart Racing on the front fender? I guess those are two last names of the guys involved with the car. Also, does he recognize the location, possibly a hiilclimb event? Thanks.

[jbtech]

Originally Posted by 1967Z28

Can you find out what Matt might know about this '67 Z with Curile Lephart Racing on the front fender? I guess those are two last names of the guys involved with the car. Also, does he recognize the location, possibly a hiilclimb event? Thanks.

I spoke to Matt he didn't recognize the gentlemen or location. However, I decided to do some digging and it turns out that is Phil Gurile not Curile. He also drove the Bobb Chevrolet car with the Budweiser sponsorship taking 10th in the 1974 SCCA National Virginia [AP+BP+CP+AS+BS+ASR+BSR]

https://www.racingsportscars.com/dri...urile-USA.html