I don't think you were there at the time I was. I strolled by your green 65 a few times and you were knee deep in conversation with admirers or peers.
yeah I to dream of a Z-16 gessI have to settle fo my regular 64 chevelles ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 7:22 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 65 Z-16 Conv. > 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] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
