1978 Hemmings Motor News

[bad88t-top]

Hi guys,  Im trying to find the article when my dad purchased my 70 Charger RT.  He's thinking it was advertised from March thru May 1978.  Does anyone know if these old issues of Hemmings are archived online anywhere and if so, does any of the members here have access?  It's a black 70 Charger R/T and at the time had a gold stripe down the side, 440 4 speed, purchased from VA.  Let me know, I'm willing to pay for the article.

I'm having a hard time finding the prior owners of my car.   I reached out to the VA DMV and they said they couldn't help me since the car was purchased in 1978.  I believe the original owners name is Howard A Brooks Jr.    There was a sticker in the trunk from JC Penny when the prior owner purchased tires and that was the name on it.   Lynchburgh, VA was the city listed.   Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks, Bill   724-612-5315

[Ghoste]

I don't know about archived anywhere but we do have some old ones at work.  It's a very long shot but if we have that one I'll send it off to you.

[bad88t-top]

Come on guys, Surely someone on here can help a fellow Charger buddy out.   I'd really appreciate it.....Thanks

[bad88t-top]

Hi guys,  Im trying to find the article when my dad purchased my 70 Charger RT.  He's thinking it was advertised from March thru May 1978.  Does anyone know if these old issues of Hemmings are archived online anywhere and if so, does any of the members here have access?  It's a black 70 Charger R/T and at the time had a gold stripe down the side, 440 4 speed, purchased from VA.  Let me know, I'm willing to pay for the article.

I'm having a hard time finding the prior owners of my car.   I reached out to the VA DMV and they said they couldn't help me since the car was purchased in 1978.  I believe the original owners name is Howard A Brooks Jr.    There was a sticker in the trunk from JC Penny when the prior owner purchased tires and that was the name on it.   Lynchburgh, VA was the city listed.   Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks, Bill   724-612-5315

[nascarxx29]

Ive got a extensive collection of Hemmings from the 1st issue .Currently misplaced April &Dec 78 .But got the rest of 78 to check into
Also as far a Lynchburg Va there was a guy who had alot of mopars his own private junkyard back in the day Ed Wilson Lynchburg VA.
This may be him
Auto Repair in Lynchburg, VA - AOL Local Yellow PagesEd Wilson's Garage434-821-1027. 18081 Leesville Rd, Evington, VA ...yellowpages.aol.com/podiatrists/va/lynchburg/?&..


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[nascarxx29]

Didnt see a 70 RT charger in my 78 Hemmings
A quick search turned up this http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=%22Howard+A+Brooks+Jr%22&cp=20&pf=p&sclient=psy&rlz=1R2ACEW_enUS342&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=%22Howard+A+Brooks+Jr%22&pbx=1&fp=e637dc619dfb9af3



Another option my girl does genelogy search s .Might be able find this Brooks Jr

Another option Mike Mc Guire from VA has bought and sold alot of mopars.He might know past owners or the cars history
Membership Director Mike McGuire
7 Live Oak Lane
Palm Coast, FL 32137
(386) 446-6525 And Leave Message

[nascarxx29]

From a older post Feb 78 is mentioned about your dads charger . http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?topic=44248.0
You might try submitting the vin to a six pack charger registry for prior history.Looking for Brooks Jr

I have buildsheets from these cars but found no owners to date
.Also try Chris G on the 70 Charger registry if anyone knows the cars prior owner or its history  http://1970chargerregistry.com/

[grdprx]

Sorry dude, I was just a sparkle in my Dad's eye in 1978.  Debuted in 1979!

[nascarxx29]

I got 2 results to PM .My girl found in a family search site to good possibilities

[bad88t-top]

NascarXX29,
Thanks again for the information so far.  I talked to Mike and no good from him.  He told me he currently has 1 daytona but doens't remember anything from 78/79 timeframe.   I also call Ed but the phone just rang and rang.   I"ll try him again tomorrow.
I've talked to Chris about it and he didn't have anything on the vin either, we actually hooked up with both of our RT's last year at Carlisle, great show

OK  After talking to my mom she said my dad purchased the car in 1979, sometime between July and November.   She remembers that because I was born in March 78, my brother in July 79, and we were both around when my dad flew to VA to get the car.   LOL, he was only 21 y/o at that time.  Pretty funny.

Would you mind checking your 1979 archive for the article.   At the time the car was black with gold stripes on the side up and around the door scoops.   I'm not sure how far ahead Hemmings was back then in publishing their editions but it gotta be in there somewhere.    Let me know if you find it.

Lastly, I didn't get your PM's at all.    Thanks again for your time.   I'd be glad to compensate you if you come across the article.   Thanks again

[nascarxx29]

If I have those 79 issues at home will look up ads .The rest are in storage

[bad88t-top]

Thanks NascarXX29,
I can't thank you enough for you help with this.  It means alot to me so let me know what you find in the 79 issues.   I know it's in there somewhere as I've seen the article many years ago but unfortunately it's missing now.  I never did get your PM either.   Thanks again

[nascarxx29]

Sent you the PM with 2 best results from a search my girl did  .Still gotta look at hemmings

[bad88t-top]

Thanks Nascar,   What's your name anyhow?  lol

I tried both numbers but they've both been disconnected.   I guess I need to write some letters to the addresses you provided.  Do you have any other idea's?

If you find the article with a phone number, is there a way to cross reverence that phone number to an individual?  Just thinking...   Thanks

[nascarxx29]

Still gotta look for more hemmings .Have you ever been in contact with Wayne Wooten The Dodge Charger registry he based in VA

I dont see very many X9 V code 70 Chargers .I kinda recall seeing another one think it was Tom Cardwells .A superbird owner.I met a Carlisle and he was from VA

[nascarxx29]

These other sites charge for info .But may net the prior results


Living People Search ResultsName
Age
Locations
Possible Relatives
Premium Reports
.Howard A Brooks 58Lynchburg, VA
Barbara H Brooks
Bryan Scott Brooks
Catherine D Brooks

And 2 more...
Elizabeth Anne Brooks
Howard A Brooks SR
Contact Info »
Public Records » .Howard A Brooks SR 57Lynchburg, VA
Catherine D Brooks
Howard A Brooks JR
Virginia Brooks
Contact Info »
Public Records » .

[bad88t-top]

How much do they charge for each search?   Any luck on them 79 issues yet?  Oh yea, your PM inbox is full by the way.  lol

[nascarxx29]

Probably go to storage and bring more hemmings home tommorow

[nascarxx29]

Went to storage grabbed a few boxes .Will look for the Charger then post the page for you

[nascarxx29]

[bad88t-top]

That would be the one,  you are the man.   I knew it was in there somewhere.  It appears the numbers have been disconnected but I'll continue my search on the name "Marc Waller".  Let me know if you come up with anything under that name.    Thanks again, I greatly appreciate your efforts.

-Bill

[LeeBoy]

That's amazing that you were able to find that. The members here are the best people on the planet!

[nascarxx29]

Heres another 440-6 Charger RT A yellow car seller was Ed Wilson VA .This guy had alot of rare mopars for sale back in the day

[nascarxx29]

 I search and collect vintage car ads will have to look out for 6 pack chargers
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php?action=post;msg=674332;topic=60468.0;sesc=343290aa270fbbd872a913d344f19ccc

[bad88t-top]

OK guys,   I haven't had much luck yet on contacting Marc Waller yet but I did talk to Ed Wilson today.   WHat a great guy, I'm actually going to hook up with him this year at Carlisle.   Anyhow, he's going to take a look locally since my car was purchased about 10 miles from his shop.   For those of you that don't know Ed, he has a used car lot and repair shop in Lynchburg VA and he's flipped over a hundred of chargers over the years, several of them being 70 V-code cars and Superbirds.  It's funny because I was telling this to my dad and my dad remembers talking to him about a sublime V-code car back in 78 but he passed on it because it was an automatic. He's also the one selling the yellow hardtop V-code car in the add posted above.  Pretty cool.   He said back in the late 70's and early 80's he was finding these for $3K then selling them for $6.  Pretty crazy what inflation has done to these cars now.   He's 80 something now but he was a pleasure to talk to on the phone.
I'm now continuing my search but I'm having a hard time finding a Marc Waller as well, that's the name that was in the Hemmings add.   Let me know if you find anything.

-Thanks, Bill