'69 Hurricayne

[bjburnout]

Anyone remember a 69 Biscayne 427 (L72) 4 speed (M22) in the Detroit area?

Belonged to Dick Ross who bought the car 'new' to drag race and

campaigned it as 'HURRICAYNE'.............

Friend of mine has bought this car and wants to restore it to
original drag race condition................

Any info or pics would be appreciated..........bang


bj

 

[1961BelAir427]

I don't remember hearing about it, but I can tell you my father has owned a 69 two door Belair since 1971 and we've only seen about 4 other two door Biscaynes / Belairs in person in all those years. If you ever need a door or something specific to that car your UP THE CREEK !!!! Although 1970 was essentially the same car with a different front clip, rear bumper, and rear valance panel......I have never seen or even heard of a 1970 two door post Biscayne or Belair. I wonder if they built any???? Wonder why they wouldn't have???

 

[NASCAR FAN]

The 1970 Biscayne and Bel Air series were not available in a 2-dr. sedan body style. Canadian cars may have been different.

Rick

 

[1961BelAir427]

Thanks for clearing that up. It'd be easy to "make one out of a 69 if someone just loved 70's or wanted the only one, but I don't know who in the world would.

 

[DonSSDD]

http://www.348-409.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12308&highlight=1970

Check that out.

Don

 

[Z-11Guy]

Hayden Proffit and a '69 2-door sedan???!!!

Here is a recent shot of Hayden Proffitt with a sharp '69 Bel Air 2-door sedan. Imagine the damage he could of done back in the day to all the B/Stock competition with an L-72 425HP/427 example to the GTO's, Mopars, Fords and SS396 Chevelles if he worked his magic!!

 

[Phil Reed]

That's Roger's garage and this was 2 years ago for Roger's birthday!!! Were you there??? I was!!!!

Hayden is a blast when he's around these old race cars!!!

 

[1961BelAir427]

BJ....can you give me an update on your friend's restoration? Is he planning to run the car any at all or just for show?

 

[bjburnout]

Hey 1961Belair427

Haven't talked to him in a while but I think quik9r sees him occassionally.

The car will turn out pretty nice if it's anything like others he has done...

I'll let you know of any progress.



bj

 

[1961BelAir427]

Thank you. The 69 2 door post cars have always been cool to me. I like them all through 66, but 67 and 68 just never looked quite as good. I know that's wierd and alot of people hate the outline grill of the 69s. Plus they look HUGE and there is just something about a BIG car that goes faster than it ought to that is the ultimate cool.

 

[1961BelAir427]

QB409

I've received a few emails from you about the restoration of your 69 L72 Biscayne, but your settings won't let me reply through my email account or to send you a private message on here. In case you see this, I just wanted to let ya know I appreciate you contacting me and I'm not trying to ignore the emails.