Oz car ID help needed

rrc · 12/3/16, 10:33 PM

l'm looking for a little history info for this earlier 1980's OZ chassis. It came from the Argos, Indiana area.Not much is known about it. Perhaps someone may recognize it...you can see someone added a second set of wing mounts. There is also added bracing to the steering bar that goes across the roll cage.It appears to me it has had a new front clip at some point and minor repair to the rear radius rod mount area on both sides. The top and bottom frame rails on both sides directly in front of motor plate area have 2 welds around them giving the clip replacement hint. Very nice job though. I would say it went back to the original shop for the repairs.It appears that its last ride knocked off the right front shock bracket.The only clue ever mentioned was a possible Hank Lower car but nothing at this point can be proven.Overall its in nice shape.Its a long shot, but i'm hoping someone may recognize it and I can retrace its owners and history. Any help, leads or ideas appreciated. thanks, rc

Charles Nungester · 12/4/16, 12:30 PM

I know on Facebook there is a Gambler group which people trace cars back, show of their rebuilds etc. But I can't find nothing on OZCAR. I know Butler, Hillenburg and Staab ran Champ Cars by OSborne but the only sprint I ever knew was Jeff Gordons #16

rrc · 12/4/16, 1:25 PM

I always went to the Fremont Ohio and Indy swap meets. I met and always saw a nice guy named Mark. I can't recall his last name but he was tall with longer brown hair parted on the side and a mustache. When I was restoring a Tim Norman Oz car, I thought he may have told me he had a Hank Lower Oz car...or someone well known. I saw a pic of Mark in a sprint with a checkerd flag shot but can't recall where it was..thought perhaps last name was Caldwell on the photo,but uncertain.i think the car was a light colored #11?Anyone know who I'm talking about? I'd like to find a way to contact him and see if he may know about this car...

ChanceDHolley · 12/4/16, 1:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Nungester

I know on Facebook there is a Gambler group which people trace cars back, show of their rebuilds etc. But I can't find nothing on OZCAR. I know Butler, Hillenburg and Staab ran Champ Cars by OSborne but the only sprint I ever knew was Jeff Gordons #16

Dad had an 85 Oz (Sprint) car he bought off of Hillenburg. Said it was one of the best cars he ever drove.

chop · 12/4/16, 2:31 PM

If this was a Hank Lower car. I would look at old pictures from the 80's of Hank Lower cars from SOD and Butler. I can remember a lot of OZ cars that race with SOD.

rrc · 12/4/16, 3:15 PM

there were alot of Oz cars Chop....I saw some of hanks 1984 Oz pics. Unfortunately with just a frame, the pics don't do much good. I need to know who last raced this car and start a journey of previous owners till I hopefully find the original owner.I assume someone owned and raced the car after Hank. It may also help alot if Hank could remember who he sold his Oz to...would be a start..

mlamb · 12/4/16, 3:25 PM

Cris Eash 17E
Darren Eash 7
Jim Nace 26
Fred Linder 3x
Robbie Stanley 44R
Rodney Duncan 22
Tim Norman 5J
Kerry Norris 5N
Joe Gaerte 3G
Eric Gordon 75
Jeff Gordon 16
Joey Saldana 88 (white car/blue numbers)
I believe these cars were all Oz cars.

rrc · 12/4/16, 3:43 PM

thanks mlamb. I think Jim Woefiel also had one. The cars of Tim Norman and Fred Linder have been restored.Not sure of any others mentioned..

Tim Bookmiller · 12/4/16, 3:57 PM

Add Terry Shepherd to Oz car owners

SPD 37 · 12/4/16, 3:59 PM

Tim Gee blue and white 88 oz car

12/3/16, 10:33 PM	#1 Oz car ID help needed
rrc Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 237	l'm looking for a little history info for this earlier 1980's OZ chassis. It came from the Argos, Indiana area.Not much is known about it. Perhaps someone may recognize it...you can see someone added a second set of wing mounts. There is also added bracing to the steering bar that goes across the roll cage.It appears to me it has had a new front clip at some point and minor repair to the rear radius rod mount area on both sides. The top and bottom frame rails on both sides directly in front of motor plate area have 2 welds around them giving the clip replacement hint. Very nice job though. I would say it went back to the original shop for the repairs.It appears that its last ride knocked off the right front shock bracket.The only clue ever mentioned was a possible Hank Lower car but nothing at this point can be proven.Overall its in nice shape.Its a long shot, but i'm hoping someone may recognize it and I can retrace its owners and history. Any help, leads or ideas appreciated. thanks, rc _________________________________________________ Last edited by rrc; 12/11/18 at 5:04 PM.

12/4/16, 3:15 PM	#6 Re: Oz car ID help needed
rrc Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 237	there were alot of Oz cars Chop....I saw some of hanks 1984 Oz pics. Unfortunately with just a frame, the pics don't do much good. I need to know who last raced this car and start a journey of previous owners till I hopefully find the original owner.I assume someone owned and raced the car after Hank. It may also help alot if Hank could remember who he sold his Oz to...would be a start.. _________________________________________________ Last edited by rrc; 12/4/16 at 3:40 PM.

12/4/16, 1:25 PM	#3 Re: Oz car ID help needed
rrc Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 237	I always went to the Fremont Ohio and Indy swap meets. I met and always saw a nice guy named Mark. I can't recall his last name but he was tall with longer brown hair parted on the side and a mustache. When I was restoring a Tim Norman Oz car, I thought he may have told me he had a Hank Lower Oz car...or someone well known. I saw a pic of Mark in a sprint with a checkerd flag shot but can't recall where it was..thought perhaps last name was Caldwell on the photo,but uncertain.i think the car was a light colored #11?Anyone know who I'm talking about? I'd like to find a way to contact him and see if he may know about this car...