Warren Johnson's '74 Camaro recreated

[d'kid]

The Firenza was based on the Starfire. It was some kind of special model,kind of like an IROC Z,it's still a Camaro.

Was instead of it's... Your second sentence reads that the Firenza was Camaro based by using "it's still a Camaro".

d'kid

 

[DrRocket]

I think we're talking about two different cars, Mike. I'm referring to #5451 up there. THAT's based on a Chevrolet Monza, and the Olds version was called a Starfire, not a Firenza. Look at the rooflines of the car, and the picture I posted.

 

[chop]

Was instead of it's... Your second sentence reads that the Firenza was Camaro based by using "it's still a Camaro".

d'kid

I can see where the confusion might come from,my bad. I was just making the comparison that the IROC Z was still a Camaro just like the Firenza was still a Starfire.

 

[chop]

I think we're talking about two different cars, Mike. I'm referring to #5451 up there. THAT's based on a Chevrolet Monza, and the Olds version was called a Starfire, not a Firenza. Look at the rooflines of the car, and the picture I posted.

I understand the Monza and the Starfire were the same cars. What I'm saying is,they put a different nose on the Starfire with single headlights and some stripes and called in a Firenza. I'm sure there was some other differences but that's what I see different in the picture of the Firenza vs the Starfire.

This will help

Oldsmobile Starfire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[DrRocket]

I understand the Monza and the Starfire were the same cars. What I'm saying is,they put a different nose on the Starfire with single headlights and some stripes and called in a Firenza. I'm sure there was some other differences but that's what I see different in the picture of the Firenza vs the Starfire.

This will help

Oldsmobile Starfire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ah! I get it. The Firenza was a special "sports package" offered on the Starfire. Thanks for the clarification Mike.

 

[chop]

Ah! I get it. The Firenza was a special "sports package" offered on the Starfire. Thanks for the clarification Mike.

No problem,kinda like the 83/84 Hurst cars WJ ran,they're still Cutlass's.

 

[Sean D, shondoo]

Okay, now that we have that straightened out; was this the car that was the first to go 180mph, or do I have that wrong?

Sean D

 

[chop]

Okay, now that we have that straightened out; was this the car that was the first to go 180mph, or do I have that wrong?

Sean D

WJ ran the first 180 MPH run in 1982. I'm not sure but I sure can find out.

 

[Sean D, shondoo]

WJ ran the first 180 MPH run in 1982. I'm not sure but I sure can find out.

Thanks, Mike. I thought it was later than '79, but wasn't sure. Plus, I was almost positive that he made that pass in a Starfire. That's why I got all of that talk going. Obviously, I'm confused.

Ran that 180 at Indy, didn't he?

Sean D

 

[camaro]

speaking of wj, are he and kurt on schedule to run the 2011 tour. i havent heard any news regarding their status !

 

[chop]

speaking of wj, are he and kurt on schedule to run the 2011 tour. i havent heard any news regarding their status !

They are testing as we speak in Bradenton,Fl. The plans are for a full pull in 11.

 

[DrRocket]

They are testing as we speak in Bradenton,Fl. The plans are for a full pull in 11.

That's good to know. Some may not care for The Professor, but it wouldn't be the same without him or Kurt out there.

 

[chop]

That's a Firenza? I thought it was a Starfire. Anyway, isn't this the car that was the first to top 180?

Sean D

I checked with corporate and this car was indeed the first to run 180 MPH and WJ also won his first NHRA P/S race with it,both happened in 1982. The 180 MPH run was @ Fremont and WJ won Englishtown that year.

 

[DrRocket]

Thanks for confirming that Mike. So, that's quite a nice little piece of history he recovered there.

 

[Bullard Anderson]

Ceritfiable Prom Transportation piece

 

[Rocketman 207]

Some may not care for The Professor, but it wouldn't be the same without him or Kurt out there.

Stick around WJ & KJ...Can't let Pro Stock get too Blanderson...