Wayne: I may have spoken to you also. There were 3 or four guys around at the time. I don't want to sound critical and maybe I'm just too sentimental but it hurt me to see the condition of that car and to know that's how he keeps it. The Z-16 is the Icon of the Chevelle Universe. I hope the next people that get his cars know what they've got and preserve them for the future. I would hate to see these rot away or go to the crusher due to neglect over the years. We're not talking production here where thousands exist, 200 or 201 only!! I don't know how many documented still exist. I've heard 57 and 130 something. I had an L-79 in 65 and saw a Z-16 back then at Aquasco Dragaway in southern MD. I was in awe as a 17 yr old and even more so today. I've seen a few more since and still Love looking at them. I guess that's what makes me the Chevelle person that I am. I'm on my 4th 65. I show it, race it, drive it, enjoy it and Love IT! After family, religion, and all t! he other responsibilities of life are taken care of, my Chevelle is ME. I'm 54 and will now probably never own a Z-16, but I can still dream the dream!!
PHIL G. 65 SS MCC #36 ACES #555 TC #1766 In a message dated Mon, 29 Jul 2002 7:23:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > Phil. I also spoke to him at length. He has THREE Z-16 not two. and drives > them taking turns as daily drivers, Store/work/shoping/ mall ect. > Flashy/65 came down with him .and told me he has had them for yeras and he > just wants to have Fun with Them. > not speen his life washing,waxing,polishing and building a bubble aroud them > ! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 7:58 AM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 65 Z-16 Conv. > > > > I've always heard the Z-16 number is 201 including the one ragtop. I met > a guy at the MCC/ACES NE Regional at North East, MD who owned 2 Z-16's and > he claimed the magic number is really 200 and the convertable doesn't exist. > By the way, he was driving a black Z-16, not entered in the show, and a > daily driver. Fair condition and dirty. Almost a rag in my book. It was > almost inconceivable to me that a guy would have a item of this historical > significance in the condition that it was. Just a few hours elbow would > have have this thing looking pretty good. Said he paid $37,500 for it I > don't remember when. I wonder what his other one looked like? > > > > Reminds me of another myth still unproven. Anyone else heard of a 65 with > a 327/365 vette engine with solids. The L-79 was hydraulics and even though > there was rumor of the factory playing around, I understand it never got > out. Doesn't stop a few magazine articles over the years and a couple of > guys claiming the real thing! > > > > Sorry to be so wordy guys, but sometimes it feels good to get away from > all the mental tech stuff and just have fun with the history of our beloved > machines. Especially for the younger guys who may be thinking "What the > Hell is he talking about?" > > > > PHIL G. 65 SS > > MCC #36 ACES #555 TC #1766 > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated Mon, 29 Jul 2002 4:38:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, > Z16CHEVELLEGUY writes: > > > > > Dan: > > > I'm sure you are talking about bumper guards. These were an option on > all 65 CHEVELLES. V31 ($19.95 / 15,200 made) was the number for the fronts > and V32 ($9.70 / 11,037 made) for the backs.the V32 will also work on the > back of the 64 chevelle.you can usually pick them up for about $175.00 a set > NOS ($350.00 for both) around $100 a set for used and $125 for rechromed > .the rear trim pieces you are referring to are z-16 only . two years ago > those three pieces were selling for $8500.00 in Hemmings. last year a fellow > decided to reproduce those 3 pieces he sells them for $2500.00. if any one > is interested in buying some i do have a buddy that has a set for sale right > now. your heading indicates a z-16 convertible. the funny thing is no one i > have ever talked to has ever seen the one that is supposed to excist. there > was a proto type el camino convertible with a 396 that i think everyone is > referring to. i will have to read that article. > > > thanks > > > Larry (z) > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
