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Anybody know Tom Watts in Oakland who had "Shaker" Cuda? #2342800
07/24/17 11:31 PM
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Just saw an old ad for my old Cuda. His name was Tom Watts in Oakland who owned 2 Cuda's named "Shaker". Anybody know him or bought his Cuda's? There was an old ad on Racingjunk.

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Re: Anybody know Tom Watts in Oakland who had "Shaker" Cuda? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2342916
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A friend of mine bought both cars they are now in storage being preserved👍

Re: Anybody know Tom Watts in Oakland who had "Shaker" Cuda? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2343011
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Nice!!!! I owned one of them in the 90's. Tell your friend if he ever shows them or races them, let me know.
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Re: Anybody know Tom Watts in Oakland who had "Shaker" Cuda? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2343391
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The 71 cuda will be at the car show in jamestown ca this coming weekend

Re: Anybody know Tom Watts in Oakland who had "Shaker" Cuda? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2343402
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Unfortunately I won't be around this weekend. Does your friend plan on racing it?


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Re: Anybody know Tom Watts in Oakland who had "Shaker" Cuda? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2343499
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Here is his number 2092041805

Re: Anybody know Tom Watts in Oakland who had "Shaker" Cuda? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2343630
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Thanks


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Re: Anybody know Tom Watts in Oakland who had "Shaker" Cuda? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2372875
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What were the cars originally? Real Cuda or 318 cars?

He traveled to Washington a few times to race. He wa runner up at the Pomona world finals one time, too bad he didn't win it.

Re: Anybody know Tom Watts in Oakland who had "Shaker" Cuda? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2373006
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The one I owned that I sold to him was a real 340 Cuda. I saw his trailer for sale on Craigslist last month. Did he pass or got out of Mopars?


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Don't know what happened to him, but racing stock/super stock takes time,money, and effort. Especially two 4 speed cars.

Re: Anybody know Tom Watts in Oakland who had "Shaker" Cuda? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2384365
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I've seen them at the race track in Vegas. I didn't take these photo's I think the owner gave them to me when I talked to him. I worked at the track and think I was just hanging out. I don't recall what the event was, maybe a PCSA event as I recall he was out of California. I wish I had a shot of how he transported them, they were stacked open air on a roll back as I recall

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Originally Posted By UCUDANT
I wish I had a shot of how he transported them, they were stacked open air on a roll back as I recall


I included the shot of the beater Cuda at the track because I was pretty sure I stopped next to him in the pits when I took that photo. I just spotted this on another board and this was how I remembered them.....



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Re: Anybody know Tom Watts in Oakland who had "Shaker" Cuda? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2425304
12/29/17 12:37 PM
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Of course, I accidentally walked into this Cuda today!


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Re: Anybody know Tom Watts in Oakland who had "Shaker" Cuda? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2425480
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Nice. Any pics of the other one? Mine was the 70 unless he put 71 stuff on it.


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Re: Anybody know Tom Watts in Oakland who had "Shaker" Cuda? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2425786
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No other pics, i spotted this cuda yesterday in Stockholm Sweden.. I can check with the crew there for more info...another day!
Happy new year!
Michael

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Re: Anybody know Tom Watts in Oakland who had "Shaker" Cuda? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2460347
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He was real gentleman.

Re: Anybody know Tom Watts in Oakland who had "Shaker" Cuda? [Re: 70sixpkrt] #2579440
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We found his yellow 1970 Cuda driver. She is in rough shape.

Configured to 440 six pack with AAR hood. In its lifetime suffered rear and front damage. Rear rail has been repaired, front left rail was realigned.

Rusted out both front and rear window channels.


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