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Don't quote me on that one. While I traced this car there were so many names. I do know that from my side of the fence, the old 76 car was bought out of Sapulpa, Ok. I kept thinking his name was Randy Richardson. For those who knew the car before it dissapeared, it was in Sapulpa. People on my side of the fence can go 50 miles before we can get to another modified aficianado.
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Let me say first to all those who know better than me,
I apologize for coming across as a 'knowitall'. This story has so many twists and turns that just when you think you have the story and all
is sorted out, there is another twist.
Which leads me to another point. There is a possibility that I was wrong and the original 76 car still exists. Embarrassing for me once again to be wrong, but it's okay if the car is still out there. I have a lot of respect for this thing we are into, thus I must be able to admit when I get the story wrong.
If I get to learn more later, I'll tell if it's okay with the owners, provided it IS the 13/76 Suchy car. It is a very strong statement they make. No, it is not for sale.
It is amazing how many cars are still out there. Don't lose hope. It's hard for most normal people to throw these cars away, and that's a good thing.
Later
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Still no proof of the actual cars existence.Looking a little improbable really.
A few thoughts-
This has become more of a story of the "hunt" rather than finding the car itself. Along the way I have unearthed a few hurt feelings left over from years ago and have learned sometimes it is best to let sleeping dogs lie. To me, the possibility of this car still being somewhere trumps the idea of recreating it. Yet, I will pursue the lines and let it be known the car was an inspiration. Who knows, maybe someday a garage door will open, and there it is in the corner as an afterthought.
Should you ever get the bug to 'find' this car, there are some things to remember- more people have owned, built, rebuilt, driven, raced with this car than you might imagine. There will be those who are passionate about what they know or even.....think they know. Myself included. I have tried to put the truth out here and leave a few mistakes just to show the twists and turns you can go through. When you have put the car on the extinction list, someone swears they know where it is, and there will always be a very intriguing angle that will make you wonder. You will find that you didn't know EVERYTHING about it, you will find pictures no one can figure out how they fit into the timeline. Most times you won't even find a car. 20 years slips by pretty quick, and no one I met was given to lie. The gist is, when you give up, a hot trail opens and there you go. Sometimes even the pics I have of it's last days with it's body(which may not be the ORIGINAL body, but a replacement), make me wonder IF I am looking at the right car. Yet, the ownership lineage links up from front to rear. I have talked to Benny, Harold, and even to the guy who 'claimed' to have cut it up as well as many individuals in between. Never got to talk to Dale Parson.
Conclusion- Starting to think there "might" have been other Parson style top, Nance bodied supers/modifieds out there. Nice combo, so why not? So many pictures without explanation-i.e.-Johnny Boe.
Thankfully David knew the 76 car up close and was able to tell it's early days story so I could relate it to you here. And he is one of the few who would know it by sight.
I found the car to represent patriotism, as well as a great comeback story for driver and car. Also the wins and point titles it held in my opinion would make it historical enough to preserve/restore(it also won an NCRA feature at Lawton which is my old school hometrack). Don't forget, it was just downright sweet in it's stance. I'm still trying to learn why. Got a few clues.
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