[sdbob]

Thanks for the update,luv the 63s.

[MCronkGTO]

I have often wondered where the 63 SD wagon went that was ran out of Al Hodges dealership Cocoa, Fl. I grew up in this area and have drag raced since the early 80's. He also had a couple of SD Catalinas. Back then the closest drag strip (and very popular) was Bithlo, Fl (suburb of Orlando). As a kid I recall watching front end dragsters run there in the mid 60's. Heard stories about some "funny looking Pontiac exhaust manifolds" from a high performance machine shop I frequented in the 80's. Was never able to track anything down. McCarthys first book has the names of the crew that worked/ran that wagon. Often thought about seeing if any of them are still around. However these days they probably are not still with us.

MarkC

[pont406]

Originally Posted by MCronkGTO

I have often wondered where the 63 SD wagon went that was ran out of Al Hodges dealership Cocoa, Fl. I grew up in this area and have drag raced since the early 80's. He also had a couple of SD Catalinas. Back then the closest drag strip (and very popular) was Bithlo, Fl (suburb of Orlando). As a kid I recall watching front end dragsters run there in the mid 60's. Heard stories about some "funny looking Pontiac exhaust manifolds" from a high performance machine shop I frequented in the 80's. Was never able to track anything down. McCarthys first book has the names of the crew that worked/ran that wagon. Often thought about seeing if any of them are still around. However these days they probably are not still with us.

MarkC

According to a guy who posted on Facebook about a 62 SD Catalina his brother had, someone they knew had bought the Al Hodges 63 SD wagon, they lived in North or South Carolina, he wasn't 100% sure but didn't think the car still survived,

[pont406]

Any update on the Superior SD Lemans restoration?

[tom s]

I have not talked to Scott for awhile.They were contracting out the front end build to Ferguson who did the last one.Tom

[pont406]

Any restoration updates or pics?

[elefantrider]

Been a while, back to the top.

[tom s]

Last word was they have not been able to get a front end made yet.Tom

[gokitty]

Who has the '63 that Bill Blair owned for years?

[tom s]

Ken Freemen.Tom

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by tom s

I have not talked to Scott for awhile.They were contracting out the front end build to Ferguson who did the last one.Tom

I moved in May from the Pontiac area to just east of Lansing (ie, closer to grandkids).

I'll have to take a trip over to Scott's place and see what's going on.

K

[sdbob]

Still like the updates you guys find. Thanks. The only story I can contribute is many years ago I talked to guy in Florids. He owned a motel or hotel. He said he had the 63 SC of Knafel and one of the 63 SDLemans, been years I dont think it was a station wagon.He said he found one of the power shift transmissions. I cant remember his name. But Gator Court motel sticks in my memory. Could he just be bs n me ?