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Of the five cars displayed in the "famous" Feb 1975 issue of HVWs, besides Mike Lemire's Oval and Holmes' white sedan, the only other one that still remains is Mark Bueller's red Split. Since it had/has original BRMs, I wonder where it is? I haven't seen Mark since the days when he ran the Auto Haus in La Habra (at the old Don Steve's Chevy location). Seems to me, he moved up to Washington state. Now this car would be a treasure for someone.... hint, hint.
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« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2009, 19:56:32 pm » |
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« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2009, 20:50:44 pm » |
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« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2009, 21:08:41 pm » |
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« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2009, 22:29:35 pm » |
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I've always dug on both of those Splits. GREAT lookin' cars. Hopefully, someone can come up with the whereabouts of the car in question. Be neat to see it back on the road in So Cal.
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2009, 03:51:02 am » |
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I've always dug on both of those Splits. GREAT lookin' cars. Hopefully, someone can come up with the whereabouts of the car in question. Be neat to see it back on the road in So Cal.
Too late... I have it. Russell can stop looking now  just kidding |
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« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2009, 04:00:18 am » |
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Wasnt it also Painted Orange at one time? I remember and Orange Split at The La Harbra Store when I use to Work for Auto Haus
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« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2009, 05:54:51 am » |
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Too late... I have it. YAY! It stays HERE. Thank God for you, Dave. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2009, 06:46:27 am » |
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I talked to Mark maybe about 15 years ago. He still had the car, and he said it was close to coming together. Mark, had one vice, (that I know of), and it was that it took him forever to finish anything. Back around the late 70's he dismantled the car and sent it to get re-painted. It sat there for over a year until the shop closed. Just by luck he stopped by the day that all the cars in the shop were being towed away. He got it back, but it was in pieces ever since then. well...at least until talked to him. He told me that he just needed to finish the motor. Oh....and he had about 20 real BRM's too.
I haven't heard from him since.
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« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2009, 07:29:28 am » |
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Ive emailed him back and forth since last night (so you are all too late !!! ) thanks Sarge for the tip on how to contact him, anyway his car is still his car and very much part of him, even if hes into V8's now.......... however the big news is that Ron Fleming gave him 2 BRMs from underdog 2 when he retired the race car; which are still on his car today !!!! So all in all what a great post deano. Thanks Ps: Cars staying in the USA  ?, Simple dont sell them. Anyway me thinks one day it will park along sige Arnies 67 and RonF's Black car...... |
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« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2009, 18:33:15 pm » |
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Ive emailed him back and forth since last night (so you are all too late !!! ) thanks Sarge for the tip on how to contact him, anyway his car is still his car and very much part of him, even if hes into V8's now.......... however the big news is that Ron Fleming gave him 2 BRMs from underdog 2 when he retired the race car; which are still on his car today !!!! So all in all what a great post deano. Thanks Ps: Cars staying in the USA ?, Simple dont sell them. Anyway me thinks one day it will park along sige Arnies 67 and RonF's Black car...... Did I miss something? Did you find Ron Flemings Black Oval, Russell?  |
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« Reply #13 on: April 06, 2009, 19:14:57 pm » |
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I've offered to take on the restoration. It's headed down to Cornwall at the end of the week. |
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« Reply #14 on: April 06, 2009, 19:18:05 pm » |
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Sounds like a clever ploy on Keith's part for a car to drive...
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« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2009, 22:49:27 pm » |
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yes but far quicker than waiting for KS to get his own car on the road.....
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« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2009, 00:14:32 am » |
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I've offered to take on the restoration. It's headed down to Cornwall at the end of the week. Oh boy, this is too exciting! BTW it appears Fleming's oval took a hit to the rear apron at some point....no fingers. |
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« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2009, 00:53:53 am » |
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yes but far quicker than waiting for KS to get his own car on the road..... HAHA!! Oh... hiya, Keith. |
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« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2009, 08:49:17 am » |
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It landed in the country last week! We couldn't stop laughing like fools all day! You're right about it taking a hit, by the way. More later... yes but far quicker than waiting for KS to get his own car on the road..... HAHA!! Oh... hiya, Keith.   |
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« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2009, 17:41:47 pm » |
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Are the stickers under the decklid still there.... i forgot to look ?
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« Reply #20 on: April 07, 2009, 17:48:29 pm » |
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Are the stickers under the decklid still there.... i forgot to look ?
The Fleming & Aronson High Performance one has long gone (but I have some NOS ones of those) but the Valvoline and NGK decals are still visible. They're what kinda convinced me this is definitely the real deal when we found the car. Amazing that the engine is still there! Quite unbelievable.  |
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« Reply #21 on: April 07, 2009, 19:06:46 pm » |
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When's the story coming out on this one?
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« Reply #22 on: April 07, 2009, 21:03:14 pm » |
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Marc Buehler is alive and well in Marysville, Washington!..............oh, yes......the car.............I still have it.
I think you guys have more pictures of it than I do <grin>
The funny thing is that because I had been traveling the country helping a friend with his Nostalgic AA/Fuel Altered, I would see Deano (probably covering for Gasser Wars magazine or something) often at the races and tried saying hi to him, but I guess he didn't recognize me and/or was busy "working".
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« Reply #23 on: April 07, 2009, 21:06:52 pm » |
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a warm welcome and if you find an urge to share some stories and meet some friends from yesteryear, you are at the right place here. |
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« Reply #24 on: April 07, 2009, 21:08:59 pm » |
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I've offered to take on the restoration. It's headed down to Cornwall at the end of the week. that car is still around? Ok, I gotta see and hear this.... |
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« Reply #25 on: April 07, 2009, 21:27:49 pm » |
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What a great read Being a split man myself I cant get enough of this thread , good call Deano Can't wait to see them pic's of the tomato split as it is today Marc  |
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« Reply #26 on: April 07, 2009, 21:48:27 pm » |
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Marc Buehler is alive and well in Marysville, Washington!..............oh, yes......the car.............I still have it.
I think you guys have more pictures of it than I do <grin>
The funny thing is that because I had been traveling the country helping a friend with his Nostalgic AA/Fuel Altered, I would see Deano (probably covering for Gasser Wars magazine or something) often at the races and tried saying hi to him, but I guess he didn't recognize me and/or was busy "working".
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« Reply #27 on: April 07, 2009, 22:23:50 pm » |
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Marc Buehler is alive and well in Marysville, Washington!..............oh, yes......the car.............I still have it.
I think you guys have more pictures of it than I do <grin>
The funny thing is that because I had been traveling the country helping a friend with his Nostalgic AA/Fuel Altered, I would see Deano (probably covering for Gasser Wars magazine or something) often at the races and tried saying hi to him, but I guess he didn't recognize me and/or was busy "working".
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« Reply #28 on: April 07, 2009, 22:52:04 pm » |
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Marc From our email Im sure you have some great stories and pictures to share with us...... Welcome to the Cal Look Lounge Russell |
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« Reply #29 on: April 08, 2009, 00:03:04 am » |
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Welcome to The Lounge, Marc.When's the story coming out on this one? I agree with Mike's post... when?
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