Al Flying Dutchman VanderWoude cars any leads?.....
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I was on facebook (laugh here) the other night. My dad is second cousins to Al and his widow contacted me on facebook. Got to messaging with here and asked if any of Al's cars have ever gotten restored or found. She said that they have not as far as they know and would love to find one. She said Army Armstrong was working on getting theone they did afew years ago back out. So just checking does anyone know of any old funny cars that could of belonged or did belong to Al? If so let me know. I would love to let them know about them and also offer my skills of painting/body work to restore one. That would be an awesome experiance to have a hand in something like that.
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Corey
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Re: Al Flying Dutchman VanderWoude cars any leads?.....
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Fred anyone tell you that "you da man!" I figured that if anyone on here would have any ideas or leads that would either be you or B.G.
I will check that out and forward the info on to her as well.
Anyone else got any leads?
Thanks corey
If you would please keep it bumped up too.
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Army had a Flying Dutchman Charger at the Nostalgia Nationals at the Beaver several years back....Beaver Bob told it was sold after the event so someone in Florida. These were taken 08/16/06 at Beaver Springs, in Pa. If it is part of the original car, I don't really know.
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another one....you may want to email Beaver Bob at Beaver Springs....Army lives right down the road and they are good pals. I'm sure Bob could put you in touch with him..
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Yeah as far as I know that car is one of the new bodies that Army built. Doris said something to the effect of that car coming back out or Army building another clone again. I know she has been in contact with Army.
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here is the 68 charger that was copied for the one you posted. FYI
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Al Vanderwoude ran some truly strange creations during his reign as the "Flying Dutchman." From his 66 Dart F/C with a 132 wheelbase, open cockpit and quarter roof.
That car sticks in my memory racing at the Woodburn drag strip in Oregon back in the mid to late 60's. I was 16 or 17, but I remember it well. I thought it was really cool.
I don't have a photo of that car, but here's one I found along time ago. A similar car. Maybe the one he chopped up?
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my all time favorite I got to see it and went nuts when I did
home of the Sox and Martin Hemi Duster
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my all time favorite I got to see it and went nuts when I did
That's the one! Don't know why, but I can remember that car racing like it was last week.
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I ran across this post the other day, not sure if you found anything out yet or not on any of these. The Original 68 Charger: Driver Tom Johannsen bought it from Al in early 1969 and repainted it purple and ran it as the "Sour Grapes" car. Tom's son has a myspace page dedicated to the Flying Dutchman cars and his dad. He may be able to give you more info on what happened to the car after that. http://www.myspace.com/442591668Good Luck!
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