Jolly green giant

Hello to all, I am looking for my fathers car it is a 1963 Tempest called the JOLLY GREEN GIANT never owned or raced by Arnie Beswick.He was just smart enough to market as a 65 GTO.It was raced throughout the midwest in the early through late 60`s. Its an altered wheelbase had a fuelinjected pontiac motor. Any info on this car would be very welcomed. THANK YOU!!!

 

There is a 55' chev g***er my dad and I know the where abouts of here in Ohio, lettered up "Jolly Green Giant". No help for ya.. sorry man,

Good luck.

JD

 

Thanks , I know it wont be easy. Tryin to get the word out!

 

Check out www.performanceyears.com/forums and I think there is some pics of it on there.

 

What's your dad's name? What part of Illinois are you from? Did a dealership sponsor him?

 

My dads name is Jim Humikowski it was run by Humikowski & Carol it wasnt sponsered. The car was out of Stickney Ill. Any info would be a big help THANKS!!

 

Is this it?

 

That thing is dope.

Cheers and beers
Hodge

 

O/T, but, he didn't happen to fly on USAF H-53s did he? Just wondering, since they share the same name...

 

[Would you have any other pictures? It looks close except my dads had a gl*** front end with a thunderbolt hood scoop on it. Is this your car?

 

That car is so close, does it have a gl*** nose? If I remember it should say engine by walt malinowski paint by frank miranda humikowski & carroll pit nadine butch h larry chuck? Driver Jim .Thanks so much for your response. Would you have any other info on the car? Any info would be much appreciated.Thanks again.

 

I tried that wesite it doesnt come up is it posibly something else?

 

Fixed the link for you: http://forums.performanceyears.com/forums/

 

How did your dad get hooked up with Arnie?

 

Only close? How many like that could there possibly be? Not like a factory option. Cool car and good luck finding it.

 

I think it says engine by Walt Malinowski on the front quarter

 

I dont know for sure how or if he was hooked up with arnie. I do remember a story that arnie had a nose made for one of his cars and my dad wanted one so he contacted the guy who made arnies and just to be different he had a thunderbolt hood scoop put on it backwards.

 

I didn't know if the '65 GTO was another car that your dad raced or not.

 

No, just the 63. Although years ago I met arnie and mentioned the giant and he remembered the car and my dad.Tried to get my dad to contact arnie to see if he could find the car but he never did.I am almost possitive the picture twotoejoe posted is the car. How do I find out who that is in the picture?Any suggestions? Twotoe gave me a post# but it doesnt come up.Thanks for your help.

 

Welcome to the Hamb Brian. Sorry I'm no help but I hope you find your dad's car, Steve

 

Hey thanks, I apprciate everyones help. I have no doubt the car guys out there will find the car.It might take a while but theyll find it.

 

Hi Brian

I just about fell over when I read your post. I almost bought that car in 1982. It was at a gas staion in Prospect Heights Il. The only reason I did not buy it was the front clip was missing. I was told it was being repaired at VFN. I called VFN and they said they threw it out since it had been there for so long.

A few years later I am working at a diesel shop and we are talking about drag racing. My foreman said that he crewed on a car car called the Jolly Green Giant Jr. I told him my about my encounter with the car and a few days later he gave me this picture. From what he remembers the pic was taken at Byron 1964.

I stopped by last weekend to talk to the guy that had it in 82 but missed him at work. I will stop there this weekend to talk to him.

 

you've come to the right place

wow... less than one hour and your getting closer already... this place has funky mystical powers... i'm waiting to see pictures of bigfoot any day now... and I'm not referring to the monster truck

neat car... and best of luck to you on your quest

 

THATS IT!! Thats my dads car!!! WHERE IS THE JOLLY GREEN GIANT jr???? I have the same photo mine is in worse condition, BUT THATS THE CAR!! Thanks for all your help any info would be much appreciated. Any one with info PLEASE contact me, any info is good info!! 40 OLDS THANKS SO MUCH!

 

I spoke to the guy that had the car last night. He does not know the person he sold it to back in the 80's. It was someone that just happened to stop in to the gas station. He has all my contact info. I do see him from time to time where he works. I will keep in touch with you. It has to be out there somewhere!

 

Thanks 40 olds, I appreciate your help!!

 

what an awesome sunday morning story.
good luck with your search.

 

Thanks Ryno, no luck yet but hopefully getting closer.

 

Can't really help with finding the car but I do remember it as I grew up in Stickney & Frank Miranda was my cousin. Do you remember Frankies Deuce roadster by chance???

 

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