I have history on the car that dates back to 1975 where a guy named Robert Chalupa in Roselle, IL bought it from a kid who was racing it on the streets of Chicago. He told me that after the purchase he had to go back and get the hood because the kid raced it with the hood off. It appears to have been repainted once but the paint and pinstripes that are on the car now are the same as when Robert purchased it.
Robert raced the car at Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, WI every weekend for many years in the 70's and 80's. He owned the car for 24 years. Nothing is original on the drivetrain but as stated before but the CE block has been in it since before Robert bought it. I believe this could be the warranty block for the car but I have no proof.
It currently has 41,000 miles on the car and all retains all it's original body panels. The door jams and the bottom of the trunk also retains it's original paint.
When I purchased it from Dan Vasic in 2009 I told him I would keep it a "Day 2" or "Weekend Warrior" car since that's the was the car has been for many years. I do drive it around town and small trips but I plan on putting in some taller gear (4.10 or 4.56) to get my times down at the strip. My best time so far is 12.91@108 but from what I have been learning is that MPH is easily a low to mid 12 second car. I do have a extra 12 bolt with 3.07 gears which I would switch to if I was planning a farther trip.
Kurt
Here is a picture from having a little fun in front of a friends house last year.
