Shores sprint car purchased from Kokomo In.

rrc · 8/29/12, 4:15 PM

I have been chasing the history of an old (probably early 80's) Shores sprint car. Latest info I received is,it was purcased in Kokomo Indiana .Names are not remembered who from but was believed to be a pretty well known driver and/or owner at the time....the car was heading to Mansfield,Ohio. The buyer did remember having to go down a dirt road to get to where the car was and while looking it over, a severe snowstorm cropped up.Just hoping the right eyes may see this and ring a bell.....thanks, rc

rrc · 9/3/12, 10:54 AM

Does anyone from Kokomo remember having a Shores car around 1979-81?

Poorboyjocko · 9/3/12, 1:22 PM

Terry Pletch had a shores dirt at that time. He lived in Frankfort, IN.

racerjim2 · 9/3/12, 5:58 PM

Bob Frey drove a Shores car for someone in northern Indiana I think about that time. A red car.

---------- Post added at 5:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 5:38 PM ----------

tom Crump also had a blue #87

Freys car was #71

rrc · 10/1/12, 11:36 AM

Over the weekend, i was able to get some clarification.....the shop was actually in downtown Kokomo and was accessed by an alley-way type of road.....anyone remember anything??thanks again...

Jerry Spencer · 10/1/12, 12:10 PM

Jim Lipkey had a shop close to downtown, not sure if he sold a Shores or not. I will ask around.

Jerry #66j
stida.com

rrc · 10/1/12, 12:29 PM

Thanks Jerry, if you could find that out I would sure appreciate it! I know its a long shot, but I'd sure like to see where this car originated.

Steve · 10/1/12, 9:17 PM

Is it just the frame or tail tank, lettering, paint, etc.?

rrc · 10/1/12, 10:03 PM

It was purchased as a complete car including engine back then.... the buyer just couldn't give me any further details.....its gone through 3 different owner/drivers since the one i'm looking for so the body isn't original...I'm looking for the owner who sold it to Mr.Prosser from Mansfield Ohio...

TQ29m · 10/2/12, 9:09 AM

That wouldn't be Roy Prosser, or a relative of his would it? Thanks! Bob

8/29/12, 4:15 PM	#1 Shores sprint car purchased from Kokomo In.
rrc Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 237	I have been chasing the history of an old (probably early 80's) Shores sprint car. Latest info I received is,it was purcased in Kokomo Indiana .Names are not remembered who from but was believed to be a pretty well known driver and/or owner at the time....the car was heading to Mansfield,Ohio. The buyer did remember having to go down a dirt road to get to where the car was and while looking it over, a severe snowstorm cropped up.Just hoping the right eyes may see this and ring a bell.....thanks, rc _________________________________________________ Last edited by rrc; 9/3/12 at 10:52 AM.

10/1/12, 10:03 PM	#9 Re: Shores sprint car purchased from Kokomo In.
rrc Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 237	It was purchased as a complete car including engine back then.... the buyer just couldn't give me any further details.....its gone through 3 different owner/drivers since the one i'm looking for so the body isn't original...I'm looking for the owner who sold it to Mr.Prosser from Mansfield Ohio... _________________________________________________ Last edited by rrc; 10/1/12 at 10:10 PM.

10/2/12, 9:09 AM	#10 Re: Shores sprint car purchased from Kokomo In.
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,587	That wouldn't be Roy Prosser, or a relative of his would it? Thanks! Bob __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

9/3/12, 10:54 AM	#2 Re: Shores sprint car purchased from Kokomo In.
rrc Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 237	Does anyone from Kokomo remember having a Shores car around 1979-81?

9/3/12, 1:22 PM	#3 Re: Shores sprint car purchased from Kokomo In.
Poorboyjocko Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 218	Terry Pletch had a shores dirt at that time. He lived in Frankfort, IN.

9/3/12, 5:58 PM	#4 Re: Shores sprint car purchased from Kokomo In.
racerjim2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 488	Bob Frey drove a Shores car for someone in northern Indiana I think about that time. A red car. ---------- Post added at 5:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 5:38 PM ---------- tom Crump also had a blue #87 Freys car was #71

10/1/12, 11:36 AM	#5 Re: Shores sprint car purchased from Kokomo In.
rrc Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 237	Over the weekend, i was able to get some clarification.....the shop was actually in downtown Kokomo and was accessed by an alley-way type of road.....anyone remember anything??thanks again...

10/1/12, 12:10 PM	#6 Re: Shores sprint car purchased from Kokomo In.
Jerry Spencer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,869	Jim Lipkey had a shop close to downtown, not sure if he sold a Shores or not. I will ask around. Jerry #66j stida.com

10/1/12, 12:29 PM	#7 Re: Shores sprint car purchased from Kokomo In.
rrc Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 237	Thanks Jerry, if you could find that out I would sure appreciate it! I know its a long shot, but I'd sure like to see where this car originated.

10/1/12, 9:17 PM	#8 Re: Shores sprint car purchased from Kokomo In.
Steve Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 71	Is it just the frame or tail tank, lettering, paint, etc.?