I found out the newport I bought was owned by the Chicago Knocker's Mud wrest team

[goodneighbour]

Silly putty is a wonderful toy.

 

[cm23uoc]

That's the recent lineup for cost cutting. Would make it a resto mod then I suppose.

 

[goodneighbour]

Oh my, 12 in the back and one for the driver!

 

[polara71]

That had to be a fun car back in the day

 

[commando1]

I found some small items with partial names of the female mud wrestling team on them. I also called the guy I bought it from and he said it came from Chicago and was pretty sure it is the mud wrestler's car. I have emailed one of the wrestler's to comfirm this for sure and will attempt a title search.

I love the fact you are researching the crap out of this VERY unique vehicle. Good job!!!!

They'd be about my age now. Hmmmm....

 

[detmatt]

I would imagine that car could tell some sweet stories. I wonder if it originally had rubber floor mats and vinyl seats so it could just be hosed out when necessary.

 

[cm23uoc]

The mud wrestling crew was at least second owner I'd guess. Still curious what can be found out about first ownership. Hugh Hefner to top it ? Nah, probably airport service.

 

[Greg B.]

I wonder if it is also suffering from some structural sag after all those years.

 

[polara71]

Didnt they make these full frame when converted? I dont think there would be structural sag.

 

[cm23uoc]

The sag was tongue in cheek I guess due to sag of the mud wrestlers' "armory".

 

[1978 NYB]

I wonder hat year that picture was taken.......looks like it could be literally yesterday.

 

[cm23uoc]

If you mean the pic I posted, that is the crew of today.

 

[1978 NYB]

I guess, I'll have to stop in Chicago next trip to Wisconsin!

 

[polara71]

I guess, I'll have to stop in Chicago next trip to Wisconsin!

Dont forget the camera

 

[has2bmopar]

I would imagine that car could tell some sweet stories. I wonder if it originally had rubber floor mats and vinyl seats so they could just be hosed when necessary.

Matt, get you mind out of the gutter.

 

[has2bmopar]

I wonder if they are also suffering from some structural sag after all those years.

I would guess so, it's just part of getting older.

Is anyone going to talk about the car?

 

[monaco75]

I would guess so, it's just part of getting older.

Is anyone going to talk about the car?

Theres a car in this thread???

 

[1978 NYB]

Dont forget the camera

Absolutely........

 

[cm23uoc]

Absolutely........

Just make sure there's nothing that could be used as mudwrestling evidence in a divorce case.

 

[1978 NYB]

Just make sure there's nothing that could be used as mudwrestling evidence in a divorce case.

I'm already divorced. LOL!!!