Author Topic: Chapman Automotive drag bike. (Read 8629 times)

Sam Green Racing · « **on:** April 13, 2011, 07:27:10 AM »

Anybody know anything about this crew.
Seems they were into drag racing cars. A guy is trying to find info on a frame that he has, built by them for a CB750.

This is the first bit I found on them.

The Chapman Automotive Camaro was based out of Des Plains, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. The Out Of Site 2 was a complete shop car; the Chapman guys built the chassis and the engine in house. West Coast fuel racer Hank Clark drove this version of the car to the finals of the Bakersfield March Meet. The Chapman Automotive team later raced Top Fuel and built the Chicago Patrol Mustang II AA/FC in the mid-seventies before retiring from racing. (Photo by Tom West/Replicas West; information from Draglist files)

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2011, 07:59:10 AM »

Here's a link to pics of said bike.

http://s1003.photobucket.com/albums/af151/theracedude/Chapman%20drag%20bike/?action=view&current=CIMG4215.jpg

Sam.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2011, 02:19:01 PM »

Interesting,brakes look Rickmanish...no pic of whole bike?

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2011, 02:57:18 PM »

2 pages Billy, 28 pictures, not sure what you are seeing.
Try this. http://s1003.photobucket.com/albums/af151/theracedude/Chapman%20drag%20bike/?action=view&current=CIMG4202.jpg

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2011, 03:00:28 PM »

and this. http://s1003.photobucket.com/albums/af151/theracedude/Chapman%20drag%20bike/

dragracer · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2011, 08:15:51 PM »

Wow, now thats a piece of history. An old laydown chassis. Not many of those left.

I don't think i'd want to ride it though and i've always prided myself on being able to ride anything. Great conversation piece.

scottly · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2011, 09:01:36 PM »

The rear brake M/C looks just like the Gremeca on my Seeley.

Old Scrambler · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:11:38 PM »

Cool old-school design...........must be a few surprises inside that K0.........shiney screws on the clutch.

Big Jay · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:56:03 PM »

I remember Chapman Automotive from my top fuel car days. I remember seeing the Chicago Patrol rocket funny car run too.

theracedude · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2011, 04:00:12 PM »

Sam, Thanks for getting this going over here! I am not the best at computers... it takes me awhile to figure it out.

theracedude · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2011, 04:16:05 PM »

My name is Randy, I build Cafe style bikes and never got into drag bikes ...till now. I found this bike. Looking for any info I can get on this old drag bike. I know that Keith Robinson owned and raced it around 1975 to 79. He owned a Honda dealership called Precision Cycles in Pipersville, Pa. He raced a Honda cb305 and a Honda cb750 on a Chapman frame (this is the bike I have now). His bikes were orange and he ran at Atco, Cecil County and Maple Grove in B or C gas.

The 2nd owner was “Honda Joe” of PA. All I know about him is he laid the bike down and sold it to my friend Tom Anglescy from Trevous?? Pa in 1982. ANY help would be appreciated.

Ricky_Racer · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2011, 09:52:05 PM »

Cool scoot, Race Dude. I know you're gonna respect it. Congrats. RR

theracedude · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2011, 05:10:35 AM »

Quote from: Ricky_Racer on April 17, 2011, 09:52:05 PM

Cool scoot, Race Dude. I know you're gonna respect it. Congrats. RR

All about the respect of cars and bikes! If i can find just one pic of her in her glory days i will be set.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2011, 05:15:37 AM »

Welcome,N.Ga? around the corner(in Cumming).We'll find it!

,Bill
What's inside them cases?

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2011, 08:01:00 AM »

Welcome theracedude, you must be close to Billy (bellcow54) who's north of Atlanta.
Plenty of cafe racers on here to wet your apetite and a few of us drag race the 750s.
We just took to the track a few weeks ago and we're having a blast or we will be once we sort out a few niggles.
Here's a link to our thread at the time things got moving. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=61876.900
I'm sure you will find something about your bike or its riders on here.
Do you have a name?

Sam.

theracedude · « **Reply #15 on:** April 18, 2011, 07:36:18 PM »

Quote from: bellcow54 on April 18, 2011, 05:15:37 AM

Welcome,N.Ga? around the corner(in Cumming).We'll find it! ,Bill
What's inside them cases?

So, i am in Cleveland Ga. 7 miles from the little freakish town of Helen, Ga.
Name is Randy
The engine is very built but truth is i will need to ask my buddy about the details. I understand vintage speed parts on hot rods but not drag bikes. I will try to post a pic of my just finished Cafe cb750 for the hell of it.

NOPE, still to dumb to do it!

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #16 on:** April 19, 2011, 01:25:58 AM »

Cool Randy, you're just 30 minutes away from Billy if you need one anothers help at any time.
I do recall that you did post your name, my old brain or lack of one perhaps.

There's not a lot of difference in vintage hot rod and drag race parts, it depends on how much you can afford, how fast you want to go and how long you want the motor to last, the choice is yours.

Sam.

turboguzzi · « **Reply #17 on:** April 19, 2011, 04:00:17 AM »

Sweet bike, like some of the stone age solutions

fork / clamps look like Italian Ceriani stuff.

theracedude · « **Reply #18 on:** April 19, 2011, 05:11:25 AM »

Quote from: turboguzzi on April 19, 2011, 04:00:17 AM

Sweet bike, like some of the stone age solutions

fork / clamps look like Italian Ceriani stuff.

Nice, we were just looking at that trying to read the name that is stamped onto it but it has been polished for so many years its almost gone. Randy

voodooracer · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2011, 10:30:00 AM »

Bet they'd love seeing that on DRAGBIKE! site. Check out the old school bikes thread there. Great find dude.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2011, 12:33:59 PM »

Hi Keith, It's already on there, I thought if Randy posted it here as well he'd have a better chance.

Sam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #21 on:** March 02, 2013, 03:23:38 AM »

It seems what comes around goes around and at times, we get lost in TIME.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=118421.0

Sam.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #22 on:** March 02, 2013, 11:55:18 AM »

Quote from: dragracer on April 13, 2011, 08:15:51 PM

Wow, now thats a piece of history. An old laydown chassis. Not many of those left.

I don't think i'd want to ride it though and i've always prided myself on being able to ride anything. Great conversation piece.

Oh no we both riding it!!! We'll put Curtis on it! Damn sure going to sneek up on it tho.. Never forgot NitroHunters description of his first and only ride! Better start working out!!! Bill

dragracer · « **Reply #23 on:** March 03, 2013, 06:30:32 PM »

Lol, and our words come back to haunt us.

We got some pondering to do before anyone makes the first pass Bill.

Bill/BentON Racing · « **Reply #24 on:** March 03, 2013, 06:53:04 PM »

Amen, brother, amen!!!!

We'll launch like Samauto to start with!! Bill

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