GMMG Blackbird

How many Blackbird's were built?   Total built: 112 cars

Verified March 10, 2010 while & I was @ GMMG

2001 & 2002 - Regular Blackbird ---  50 + 2 prototypes

2002 - 35th Anniversary Blackbird   

19 total (original run was to be 17 & 2 more were added) # 2 prototypes

              (#19 Anniversary was the last Blackbird built as far as I know)

2002 - CETA (Collector Edition) Blackbird:  10 cars + 1 prototype

Year One Blackbird: 10 cars + 2 prototypes - silver -- (PR-1 Year One was silver)

Year One  Edition Formula: 14 cars + 2 prototypes

(I only have records through car #7 am not sure cars #8-#14 were ever built.  Do you know?)

If you have a photo? , car #?, name?, phone #?, City? please e-mail your info & I will add it to the site.

THIS LIST IS WORK IN PROGRESS.............

            

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This photo is way cool!  Thanks Bob.

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#30 BB Convert - Bob

Add your GMMG to the Registry

E-mail info & your favorite photo: info@gmmgregistry.com

Name, address, C,S,Z, phone, e-mail

Model, Car #, Door Tag, Color/stripe, roof, trans, engine

I will keep your information confidential & only post first name,& State.

Enjoy!

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GMMG Clock

Pure genius! - Thanks JD

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#38 Bobby Labonte Blackbird

Click to hear #38 idle

How did Matt come up with #38 for the Bobby Labonte Blackbird?

At the time Tony Stewart #20 & Bobby Labonte #18 were team mates

Add 20 + 18 & you have 38

Only Matt Murphy could come up with something like this - so creative!

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Bristol

Click - Blackbird Web Photos

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#1 BB & #6 BB
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Bristol
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#?? @ GMMG
   
   
   

Click - Link to Carl Black Lot #1

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@ Carl Black
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@ Carl Black
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#10 @ Carl Black
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@ GMMG
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@ GMMG
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# 2 @ GMMG
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PR 1 Blackbird - C5R - 650hp/427
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PR-1 Blackbird
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PR-1 Blackbird
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PR-2

I was informed that PR-2 was totalled a few days after it was purchased.

And you think you are having a bad day!

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#24 & # ?? @ GMMG

Here's the story from the owner (T.J.) of PR-2 - April 27, 2011

You have the Blackbird PR1 as a wreck with pics, and the PR2 as still on the road. I think well positive it is the other way around.

The PR1 was never wrecked and the PR2 was the one that was wrecked. I had bought the PR2 from the INS Co, and had it restored, then took it to GMMG and had all of it put back to the original way it was, and the phase 2 package put on the car.

So PR1 and PR2 are still on the rd. PR2 was the one that was wrecked.

Thanks for the update T.J.

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PR-2

'Drive till you see the face of GOD, then brake!

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PR-2

'Faster & faster till the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death!'

Thankfully everyone survived this one

   
   
   
   
   

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#1 BB

Click Blackbird #1 on Dyno

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#4 BB
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#5 BB
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#6 BB - Andy
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#6 NBM @ GMMG II/435 - Andy's car - was Jim's
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#6 NBM in background @ GMMG - Andy
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# 8 or #9 ?? SOM
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#10
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#9 SOM @ GMMG
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#13 BB
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#34 @ GMMG
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#2 BB
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#3 BB

Click BB #3 video

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#8 BB
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#10 BB
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#34 - Phase IIX/475 hp
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#18 BB
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#21
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#14? Black Convert
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#16 NBM Convert @ GMMG
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#19 BB
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#24 BB
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#34 BB Phase IIX/475hp
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#36 -John
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#36 White Convert @ GMMG (on rack) - John
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#46 BB
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#41 BB
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# 21 BB - totalled?
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#31 BB

Click - #31 walk around video

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#32 BB - Matt
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#32 Blackbird model built by Matt P (owner)
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#32 Blackbird model built by Matt
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#32 Blackbird model built by Matt
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#38 Bobby Labonte Blackbird - Jim Smith

Click to hear #38 start

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#47 BB
   
   

#38 - Bobby Labonte Blackbird

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#38 Bobby Labonte Blackbird - 'Jim Smith Collection'
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Matt Murphy & Bobby Delivery Day
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Bobby driving

Why was Bobby Labonte's Blackbird numbered #38?

Bobby drove #18 (Interstate Battery) & teammate Tony Stewart drove #20 (Home Depot)

Add them together for #38

#38 BB is also White & Interstate green.

Great job Matt!

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Invoiced to Bobby Labonte

Click - Daytona Pace Cars & Jim's Collection

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#38 - DYNO @ GMMG

Click to hear #38 run

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# 38 @ GMMG
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#38 Bobby Labonte Blackbird - 'Jim Smith Collection'
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#38 Bobby Labonte Blackbird - 'Jim Smith Collection'
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#38 Bobby Labonte Blackbird - 'Jim Smith Collection'
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#32 Blackbird - Matt

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#32 BB - Matt
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#32 BB - Matt
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#32 BB - Matt
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#32 BB - Matt
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#32 BB - Matt
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#32 BB - Matt & Matt
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#32 BB - Matt
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#32 BB

#6 Blackbird - Andy

(was Jim Smith's)

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#6 BB - Andy
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#6 @ GMMG Phase II Upgrade
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#6 @ GMMG - Andy
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#6 @ GMMG - Andy
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#6 @ GMMG - Andy
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#6 @ GMMG - Andy
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#6 BB
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#6 BB - Andy
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#6 BB - Andy

At GMMG

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@ GMMG
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@ GMMG
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#10 BB @ GMMG
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#38 @ GMMG
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#38 @ GMMG
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#10 BB @ GMMG
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#6 @ GMMG
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@ GMMG
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#8 BB @ Carl Black
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@ GMMG
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#8 SOM & #6 NBM @ Carl Black

Why is this photo interesting?

The 'Mystery DEI #13 Convert' is in the photo with Blackbird #36 - White/black

 

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#36 BB -White - John @ GMMG
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@ GMMG
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CETA BB #5 - SOM Blackbird #48 - Anniversary
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#28 NBM/silver
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CETA BB #5 - SOM Blackbird #48 - Anniversary

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#41 Blackbird before & after
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#41 Blackbird before & after

#41 Blackbird was wrecked & totalled.

It has a salvage title as of Sept. 1 2011

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BB #14 - 500hp - Convert
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BB #14 - 500hp - Convert

#44 Blackbird NBM

Salvage title -  10/11 - 60K Miles

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#44 BB Salvage title 10/11 - 60k miles

#40 Blackbird was wrecked & redone.

Awaiting photos of the rebuild.  Feb. 2012

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2012 POCI Nationals - Blackbird #32 - Matt
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2012 POCI Nationals - BB #32 (red) & BB #6 (NBM)- Jim's old car
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#39 BB
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2012 POCI Nationals - YOF #7 (SOM) - BB #6 (NBM) -BB #32 (Red)
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BB #40 - re-done in 2012
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BB #40 - repainted 2012
 
   
   
   
   
   

  BB Owners Registry SOM - Sunset Orange MetallicNBM - Navy Blue Metallic 
  
Car 
NumberColorRoofTransEngineOwnerLocationStatePhoneComments
PR-1-5BlacksilverPrototype #1C5R/455/650hpGaryCObought 6/15/11
PR-2-2XBlackPrototype #2  IIX/475 T.J.  KY  Wrecked & restored - see owner story
01SOMblackT-TopIIXJay GA The first numbered car - Really car #1
02-2PewterT-Top  II/435 Gary  CO  
03Red/silverT-TopIIX/475 Tom NJ  
04-2X6BlackT-Top IIX/6NM GA  
05Black/silverT-TopIIXJM AK  
06NBM/redT-Top IIAndyAntioch IL 
07BlackT-Top
08SOMT-Top       
09SOMT-Top380MarkPA
10Teal GreenT-Top       
11WhiteCONVERTThe ONLY 01 Convertible built?
12-2BlackT-Top  II/435     
13NBM/silverT-TopM6 380Richard NM 
14-2X6BlackConvert  IIX6/500hp Ron  AL  
15-2XPewterT-TopIIX/475
16-2NBMConvert  II/435     
17SOMConvert
18-2XWhite/blackT-Top IIX/475Gary CO  June 11
19-2XRedT-TopIIX/475
20Black/grayT-Top 6spd 380 Jessie  NY  
21BlackT-TopTotalled, driven off a cliff backwards doing a burnout @ HS
22BlackT-Top     AL  
23NBMT-Top
24-2Black/redT-Top  II/435EvanNorthportMS  
25BlackT-TopOH
26RedT-TopStephenNY
27White/blackT-Top380K IN  
28NBM/silverT-Top 6spd 380   CT  
29BlackT-Top
30Black/silverConvert 380 Bob Columbia SC  
31-2Red/blackT-TopII/435Was this car totalled?
32Red/silverT-Top 380 Matt  IL 
33RedT-TopGaryCO
34-2XWhite/silverT-Top IIX/475AaronWIBought Aug. 2012
35BlackT-Top
36WhiteConvert  John RiversideCA 
37NBMT-Top
38White/greenLaBonte Car

 6spd

380

Jim Smith

Western

WI

 

info@gmmgregistry

 

39RedT-Top  TX  
40BlackT-Top   Steve  OH Repainted Jan 2012
41White/blackT-Top6spd380TXWrecked & totalled - Salvage title as of 9/1/11
42RedConvert       
43SOMT-Top
44 NBMT-Top 6 spd 380hp   SC You Tube Video- 9/11 Salvage Title 69k miles ForSale
45NBMT-Top 
46SOMT-Top       
47Red/blackTA 833 miles380  Cleveland? 
48SOMT-Top   Brent  GA  
49-2X6BlackT-TopIIX6/?JudyGA
50BlackT-Top  Chris GA