dekon lable

 

Monza Mirage | Mirage Origins | DeKon | 1001 | 1002 | 1003 | 1004 | 1005 | 1006 | 1007 | 1008 | 1010 | 1011 | 1012 | 1014 | 1015* | 1016

Agor1 | Agor2 | Baird & Trivette | Fischer | Fournier | Gallant | Hinchcliff | Huffaker | Hunt | King | Overbagh | SRD | Stairs | Trueman | Others | Unknowns
 
DeKon Chassis 1016
 

p

p

p

Keith Feldott #02 (DeKon 1016)
SCCA Trans-Am (Cat. I) - Brainerd Int'l Raceway Brainerd, MN - August 13, 1978
(Photo by Jerry Winker)
First owner Keith Feldott #02 (DeKon 1016)
IMSA Winston GT (GTO) - Mid-Ohio 250 mile
Lexington, OH - July 15, 1979
(Photo by Mark Windecker)
First owner Keith Feldott #02 (DeKon 1016)
IMSA Winston GT (GTO) - Mid-Ohio 250 mile
Lexington, OH - July 15, 1979
(Photo by Mark Windecker)

 

 

 

p

p

p

Keith Feldott #40 (DeKon 1016)
SCCA Trans-Am (Cat. I) - Road America
Elkhart Lake, WI - July 21, 1979
(Photo by Mark Windecker)
Keith Feldott #40 (DeKon 1016)
SCCA Trans-Am (Cat. I) - Mosport 100 mile
Bowmanville, ON - August 19, 1979
(Photo by Mark Windecker)
Keith Feldott #40 (DeKon 1016)
SCCA Trans-Am (Cat. I) - Mosport 100 mile
Bowmanville, ON - August 19, 1979
(Photo by Mark Windecker)

 

 

 

p
logo
logo
logo
b&w
Keith Feldott #46 (DeKon 1016)
SCCA National (GT-1) -  June Sprints
 Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI - June 1983 ca.
(Photo by Wayne Fetter)
  Keith Feldott #46 (DeKon 1016)
SCCA National (GT-1) - June Sprints
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI - June 22-24, 1984
(Photo by Jerry Winker)

 

 

 

p

p

p

Keith Feldott #46 (DeKon 1016)
SCCA National (GT-1) - June Sprints
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI - June 22-24, 1984
(Photo by Stacy Scharch)
Keith Feldott #46 (DeKon 1016)
SCCA National (GT-1) - June Sprints
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI - June 22-24, 1984
(Photo by Stacy Scharch)
Keith Feldott #46 (DeKon 1016)
SCCA National (GT-1) - June Sprints
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI - June 22-24, 1984
(Photo by Stacy Scharch)
     

Built for Keith Feldott of White Fish Bay, Wisconsin, chassis 1016 was one of that last purpose-built Monza road racing cars produced by DeKon Engineering, Limited. Unlike DeKon's other whole tube frame cars, this Monza chassis still utilized much of the original GM unibody monocoque shell. The front end was built of light weight steel tubing, to which the suspension was fitted along with the car's powerplant.

It is said, the car was built for SCCA club racing's American Sedan (AS) class. It was then campaigned in SCCA's GT-1 class and the Trans-Am pro series in Category I. Mr. Feldott also enter the car in the IMSA GT pro series.  The Feldott livery was a white body with gold and black accent stripes running from the front to rear of car. The striping layout is similar to that used on the 1977 Chevrolet Monza Mirage limited run production version. A crash occurred with the car at some point, and the front end was rebuilt by Dan Gallant of California before Jeff Jones became the second owner of DeKon 1016.

 
Results for Keith Feldott
Date Race No. Chassis Drivers Notes Fin
Aug 13, 1978 SCCA Trans-Am Brainerd 02 DeKon c/n 1016 Keith Feldott Started 21st 18th
Sep 04, 1978 SCCA Trans-Am Road America 02 DeKon c/n 1016 Keith Feldott   8th
             
Jun 17, 1979 IMSA Brainerd 100 mile 40 DeKon c/n 1016 Keith Feldott   18th
Jul 15, 1979 IMSA Mid-Ohio 250 mile 02 DeKon c/n 1016 Keith Feldott/Fyhrie Buzz Fyhrie, DNF 26th
Jul 21, 1979 SCCA Trans-Am Road America 40 DeKon c/n 1016 Keith Feldott   28th
Aug 19, 1979 SCCA Trans-Am Mosport 40 DeKon c/n 1016 Keith Feldott   DNS
             
Jul 31, 1983 SCCA Trans-Am Road America 46 DeKon c/n 1016 Keith Feldott Milwaukee TV 24 / Pro Motor Engineering 23rd
             
June 1984 SCCA Club Race (nat.) Road America 46 DeKon c/n 1016 Keith Feldott WCGV-TV 24 Broadcaster n/a
Aug 05, 1984 SCCA Trans-Am Road America 46 DeKon c/n 1016 Keith Feldott WCGV-TV 24 Broadcaster 23rd
 

 
  William Wool
New England Region SCCA
 
     
First day home Big Bend at Lime Rock Tunnel Turn at Pocono
Bill Wool #13 (DeKon 1016)
New England Region SCCA - car's first day home
 Cape Cod, Massachusetts - May 1987
(Photo by Bill Wool)
Bill Wool #13 (DeKon 1016)
SCCA Club Race (GT-1) - Big Bend at Lime Rock Park
 Lakeville, Connecticut - 1987-1988
(Photo by Bill Wool)
Bill Wool #13 (DeKon 1016)
SCCA Club Race (GT-1) - Pocono Int'l Raceway
"Tunnel Turn" Long Pond, Pennsylvania - 1987-1988
(Photo by Bill Wool)
     
Front stretch at Lime Rock Park after "Tunnel Turn" Artistic photo blur
Bill Wool #13 (DeKon 1016)
SCCA Club Race (GT-1) - Pocono Int'l Raceway
Long Pond, Pennsylvania - 1987-1988
(Photo by Bill Wool)
Bill Wool #13 (DeKon 1016)
SCCA Club Race (GT-1) - Pocono Int'l Raceway
 Long Pond, Pennsylvania - 1987-1988
(Photo by Bill Wool)
Bill Wool #13 (DeKon 1016)
SCCA Club Race (GT-1) - Lime Rock Park
Lakeville, Connecticut - 1987-1988
(Photo by Bill Wool)
     
 
SCCA wheel

Bill Wool became the third owner of DeKon 1006 when he acquired the car from Jeff Jones in May 1987. A member of the New England Region SCCA, Bill successfully campaigned his Monza in GT-1 class at several SCCA Club Racing regional and national events in 1987 and 1988. He finished with several 2nd and 3rd positions. He was the points champion in the North Atlantic Road Racing Championship (NARRC) for 1988. He was also invited to the SCCA national runoffs at Road Atlanta that year. By January 1989, Bill had sold the Monza to Mike King of NER Region.

NARRC
 

 
  Mike King
New England Region SCCA
 
     

p

Mike King was the fourth owner of DeKon 1016, and was with the New England Region SCCA. He drove in the SCCA Club Racing (GT-1 class) at regional and national races between 1995-97.

logo

p

Mike King #13 (DeKon 1016) Cape Cod, MA
Pleasant Lake Racing - Cape Cod, MA
New England Region SCCA
  Mike King #13 (DeKon 1016) Cape Cod, MA
SCCA Club Racing (GT-1) - Pleasant Lake Racing
New England Region SCCA
     
p p For Sale - Sold

Mike King #13 (c/n 1016) Pleasant Lake Racing
1995-1997 Regional/National GT-1
New England Region SCCA

Mike King #13 (c/n 1016) Pleasant Lake Racing
1995-1997 Regional/National GT-1
New England Region SCCA 
Brion Tompkins was subsequent owner of DeKon 1006. The car was sold in 2007, brokered by Jim Glass Corvette of Kingston, NY.
 

 
  Lance Smith of Racerods
2190 Cable Street, Ocean Beach
San Diego, CA. 92107-2123
(Photos by Lance Smith)
 
     

p

p

p

Lance Smith of Racerods (DeKon 1016)
still sporting Mike King/Pleasant Lake Racing livery
San Diego, CA - April 30, 2007
Lance Smith of Racerods (DeKon 1016)
#13 originated with second owner Jeff Jones
San Diego, CA - April 30, 2007
Lance Smith of Racerods (DeKon 1016)
stripped down to GM H-body shell
San Diego, CA - April 30, 2007
     

p

p

p

The front end was rebuilt by Dan Gallant in 1980s
also received updated crashbars at driver's door
Rebuilt tube frame work showing location of
steering rack as used by DeKon Engineering.
Racerods of San Diego, CA - May 2, 2007
     

p

p

p

Typical DeKon two-hole weld bracket attached to
left and right B-pillar and rollcage

Looking toward right rear wheel housing

Coil spring weight jack bolt adjuster

 

 

 

p

p

p

Left front hub/brake assy., steering and coil-over shock
Control arms are atypical of long-short arm type
Racerods San Diego, CA- May 2, 2007

Rear suspension has a panhard bar (track bar) and

rear weight jacker adjustable coil springs.

Adjustable Koni shocks separate from coils.

 

 

 

p

p

p

Radiator ducting and cool air intake plenum.

Racerods shop

Kathy and Dan Gallant at Racerods showroom. Together they formed Gallant Racing Supply and have built a few Monza race cars. Dan built the cars, while his wife Kathy built the engines.

Chassis number "1016" is stamped on rollcage vertical (next to inspection hole) by driver's window, according to former owner B. Wool. Racerods of San Diego, CA - May 3, 2007

     
p p
View through rear hatchback Photo taken at Racerods
San Diego, CA - April 30, 2007
 

DeKon c/n 1016, it is said, was built for milder SCCA Club Racing, Trans-Am's Category I, and IMSA's GTO class, which only allowed 10-inch wheels. This car also has rear weight jacker adjustable coil springs and shocks, unlike high-end coil-over units, it also retains more of the stock unibody. Dan Gallant rebuilt the front end, following a crash by the first owner.

Unlike the Al Holbert or Chris Cord Monzas, this car was not built for the more radical IMSA GTX and SCCA Trans-Am Category II classes. The car was built at a time when both IMSA and Trans-Am divided their own series into two classes, probably as a way to attract more cars. SCCA Trans-Am was allowing the radical IMSA cars into their Category II rank, and IMSA allowed the tamer Trans-Am cars into its GTO category.

At last report, DeKon 1016 is currently owned by Doug Stevens of Visalia, CA. He is in the process of restoring this Monza back to the condition as raced by Feldott in IMSA GT series. 

 

 

 

Ownership History

DeKon c/n 1016 Monza

      Owner   From   To   Notes  
  1.   Keith Feldott (WI)   1978   1984?   Initially built for SCCA A-Sedan by DeKon Engineering  
  2.   Jeff Jones (MA)*   early 1987   May 1987   Racetune Engineering, Allston, MA only drove track day #13  
  3.   William Wool (MA)   Jun 1987   Dec 1988   New England Region SCCA, NARRC points champion,
invited to SCCA Runoffs
 
  4.   Michael King (MA)   early 1989    1997 ca.   Pleasant Lake Racing; New England Region SCCA,
Reg. and Nat. club races in GT-1 1995-97
 
  5.   Brion Tompkins (NY)   1997 ca.   Mar 2007   Jim Glass brokered sale for Tompkins  
  6.   Lance Smith (CA)   Mar 2007   Jul 2008   Bought and sold in Mike King's Pleasant Lake Racing livery  
  7.   Doug Stevens (CA)   2008 Jul   -   Restoring to Feldott's livery when raced in IMSA series  
                     
* DeKon 1016 was not raced by Jones, who initially built his own Monza (color black) and competed with that car.
 

 

shift ball

 
pbs