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Vdc · Joined: 04 Sep 2022 Posts: 128

Hi all.

I have seen a couple of #28 Lumina's, black and white Havoline

But this Buick

Is it a genuine Allison car as he once raced or a Buick race fan's painted tribute car?

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jh63fan · Joined: 10 Sep 2021 Posts: 352 Location: Tarheel State

It's a real car that Davey raced. Been in the process of building one myself.
It was a lot cheaper to run a GM product in the Busch Series back then. Don't know if his dad had an interest in this car or not. Ford finally stepped in and said they wanted their star driver in a Thunderbird.

18degrees · Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:47 pm Post subject:

Yeah, pretty sure that Davey driving a GM product in the BGN Series pushed Ford to up their interest and investment in the series.
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R.J. · Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 383

I built this one about 10 years ago.

Ford did not have a very strong Busch program at the time and most teams ran the GM stuff, I think Roush really help bring Ford back into the Busch series in a big way.
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Shepard327 · Joined: 12 Jun 2018 Posts: 77

There was an article in SCR magazine showing the Lumina being built in Bobby Allison's shop. there was also a black Mac Tools GM car that Davey raced.
Very kool builds on these Racers.

Vdc · Joined: 04 Sep 2022 Posts: 128

[quote="jh63fan"]It's a real car that Davey raced. Been in the process of building one myself.
It was a lot cheaper to run a GM product in the Busch Series back then. Don't know if his dad had an interest in this car or not. Ford finally stepped in and said they wanted their star driver in a Thunderbird.[/quote

Thanks for the confirmation.

Am planning two Davey* builds this year and then this Buick turns up. I have a spare Mono' Buick so I think to Mike's for more decals.

TN Vols fan · Joined: 18 Jan 2022 Posts: 274 Location: Crossett, AR

Shepard327 · Joined: 12 Jun 2018 Posts: 77

TN Vols fan · Joined: 18 Jan 2022 Posts: 274 Location: Crossett, AR

TN Vols fan · Joined: 18 Jan 2022 Posts: 274 Location: Crossett, AR

TN Vols fan · Joined: 18 Jan 2022 Posts: 274 Location: Crossett, AR

Vdc · Joined: 04 Sep 2022 Posts: 128

This car, or a replica, is actually on Youtube. Who'd have thunk it!
Great to see actual footage of it.

hillybilly · Joined: 14 Mar 2018 Posts: 31

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_GjzSlXMAY9BJV?format=jpg&name=large

Vdc · Joined: 04 Sep 2022 Posts: 128

Above, a Lumina and here, the Buick too.

https://youtu.be/9ErtRstI6r4?si=sLukzdgd1O1YBcYQ

George Andrews · Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 460

As I recall, Ford did not have a competitive V-6 engine in The Busch Grand National Series for quite a long time; certainly nothing that could compete with the Buick & Chevy V-6's. Keep in mind that Buick was heavily involved in Indy Car Racing at the time with their Turbo V-6, with a lot of knowledge & parts crossover likely.

Crime Dog · Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 332

IIRC, Hut Strickland drove the black Regal at IRP one year. Maybe the year DA got hurt at Pocono? I'd have to go back and look at the year. It's on You tube.

IRP was a great race and a great place to see some one off deals.

More fodder for the Some Day pile.....

DaveVan · Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578

Real DA Buick was at Evernham's cars show today per photos on the net....

jh63fan · Joined: 10 Sep 2021 Posts: 352 Location: Tarheel State

Per the link to the Lumina picture Hillbilly posted, looks like there might be a use for the error decals from the Monogram Thunderbird kit.

Vdc · Joined: 04 Sep 2022 Posts: 128

And yet more Busch Buicks.

This car with the Texaco logo on the side.

If the Regal used this scheme, that would be a great looking build. Use the sharp edge bumper as on the Quaker State.