"mr. 409"

[droptop62]

There is a black 62 409 on Ebay.
The ad claims the car was once owned by "Mr. 409"
And there have been questions to who "Mr. 409" is.
I recently read an article in " The Rodders Journal", with an article about a 37 chev convertible with a 1964 425HP 409 in it and the article refers to Curt Harvey as "Mr 409" at C.H. Enterprises.
I found his website and included this link.
I have not yet had anytime to look the website over, but it may contain some great 409 info and history.

Check it out
http://www.mr409.com/

 

[dq409]

Droptop,,,Most of use know about "Mr.409" and his website. Alot of us including myself have used Curt as a sorce of parts and info.
It would be interesting to know if indeed this car belonged to Curt,,,,dq

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

Heritage and ownership

No offense intended, but if this is the one for $89,999 then it would've have to have been an aluminum front clip car and owned by the likes of "Dyno Don Nicholson" or some other legendary illuminary

I have a nice buildable lot in Columbia, Missouri I would trade "even up" for it....

All in jest,

Tom K

P.S. Good Lord, I hope this isn't owned by one of you guys

 

[droptop62]

Hey DQ,
I was just posting this because somebody else questioned who "Mr. 409" was.
I am still new to these 409 cars. I've been way more involved with chevelles.
I am doing the restoration on the engine bay of 70 Chevelle LS6 454 convertible.
It is 1 of 17 ever produced.
So while I know chevelles very well, I am still learning about the "big" cars
Just trying to pass along anything new I find out.

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

I confess!

Droptop, I suspect that was me who had inquired about the title "Mr. 409". I'd be interested as well.

Maybe we should take a vote and see who we think the title should rest with?

Cheers,
Tom K

 

[droptop62]

Hey Tom,
There are probably a few guys here who could wear the title of "Mr. 409" as well
I would nominate Aubrey,
any seconds on that???

 

[dq409]

I emailed the seller and here is his responce,,,,,

It is Lamar Waden, if you would like to talk about documentation you can
call me at 815-979-2271
Thank You
Jerry

So the title goes to Lamar,,,,
I think that there are several great builders of the `09 and both Curt and Lamar are on top with a few like Aubrey chasing close behind !! Just give a big check to the OZ and he could be neck and neck !!

Hey Droptop,,,No biggie !! Keep us informed on what you see and hear,,,,we are all still learning,,,,dq

 

[JIMS409]

I personally know one of the the owner(s) of this car and it was supposedly once Lamar's car. It was a "ground-up" Show Cars" resto. and is indeed a very clean & beautiful car.