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Allen Obenchains Polara still around? Jack of Diamonds #1714004
12/22/14 01:46 PM
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Hello,

I was curious who got or if Allens 64 Polora Sold or if it was still available?

I saw it on fleebay a little while ago and was interested in it and then the ad disappeared. My guess is it sold but was hoping to maybe locate.

Thanks

Kevin


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Re: Allen Obenchains Polara still around? Jack of Diamonds [Re: 65 NSS 500] #1714005
12/23/14 10:37 AM
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Not sure, but following this one. Allen was a great guy. My father almost purchased the "Jack of Diamonds" before settling on our 63. I have a photo of him looking it over at the Maple Grove Swap Meet prior to Allen purchasing it. That car ran a 440 with an STR 14 cross-ram. Ran right around 11.00 from what I remember. Just prior to his passing, Allen built an AWB 65 Dodge called "Hang em High" RIP my friend.

Re: Allen Obenchains Polara still around? Jack of Diamonds [Re: 65 NSS 500] #1714006
12/23/14 12:29 PM
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If this is the same car I am thinking of I know the guy that built originally. Do you have a picture of it?


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1967 Charger Black L code
1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner
1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM
1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96
1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car
1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85
1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96
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1971 MG Midget
1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57
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Re: Allen Obenchains Polara still around? Jack of Diamonds [Re: sixpackbee] #1714007
12/23/14 01:44 PM
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Here is a picture. It has been around Carslile,Beaver, York, Atco. He ran a lot of Nostalgia events.

8371360-fbf002.jpg (282 downloads)

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Yes Tommy that is the same guy, He passed 2-3 years ago and his brother was selling.. How much were they asking when you looked at it if you don't mind.


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I do believe that is the car. Buzz Kolesar built that car back in the 70's. We used to go down to his shop in Westfield PA. Back in the day he had a ton of great cars. He sold a 65 A990 Dodge out of his place brand new. I bought a 340 Six Pack set up, complete, for 100. He had several of them lined up against the wall. 70 440+6 cuda body, 4 speed, FC7 for 1200, My brother bought a FY1 AAR auto for 1250. I still own a 70 383 Bee that came from there in 79. 600 bucks, 39,000 miles mostly original paint.


1959 Bugeye Sprite
1967 Charger Black L code
1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner
1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM
1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96
1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car
1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85
1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96
1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13
1971 MG Midget
1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57
1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21
Re: Allen Obenchains Polara still around? Jack of Diamonds [Re: 65 NSS 500] #1714010
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Quote:

Here is a picture. It has been around Carslile,Beaver, York, Atco. He ran a lot of Nostalgia events.




I may have a video of the car running at Cecil county, I'll have to look when I get home.

Gary




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Re: Allen Obenchains Polara still around? Jack of Diamonds [Re: 65 NSS 500] #1714011
12/24/14 07:35 PM
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Quote:

Here is a picture. It has been around Carslile,Beaver, York, Atco. He ran a lot of Nostalgia events.




Yes I do have a video of the car running -> 11.2 vs the Reliant running 10.8.

If you watch this video close you can see his car in the other lane while the Reliant is warming the slicks up at the 1-2 second mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmuFhAv8-Ks

Allen was very nice, we chatted in stage while waiting to make passes and was astounded to find out the Reliant was only packing a 2.5 liter engine. Said he looked up from his gauges after launching and the little car in the other lane was GONE and just shook his head.

I might have a picture too, I'll page through my archives.




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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3WbDxRu734

Here ya go- This was at Cecil November 2001.

Gary




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Sorry, I do not remember what the asking price was back then. Tommy

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Thanks all. I was hoping to see if it was still for sale. I liked the old school look a patina..


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Quote:

Thanks all. I was hoping to see if it was still for sale. I liked the old school look a patina..




I liked the "old school look" because 1964 was when I graduated from high school and I owned the one in the picture for 13 years. Last I heard it lives in Chicago. It was too nice to make a race car out of it.


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