Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made???
Josh: GM probably ran a VIN check through dmv to get those. Larry (z)
Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made???
i doubt if it has a 700 trany in it
Re: [Chevelle-List]Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made???
You know, in today's litigation prone society, you could probably find lawyers ready & willing to file such a suit! Don > > Josh, > > Lets go for it with the lawyer, we could also sue them for poor > handling and lack of aluminum blocks and roller cams hahahaha > > Anyway it would be interesting to get some info about our cars. > > André > > > > Craig, you touched on something that really makes me wonder about GM's > info. > > The warranty issues. Wouldn't they have to keep record for warranty an > d > > recall info? What about the Older Chevy trucks which a few years ago G > M > > conceded could explode due to the saddle mount gas tanks? They had to > > contact those owners who currently had those trucks. My buddy had rece > ntly > > bought a 77? Chevy pickup. He got a letter from GM offering a rebate o > n a > > new GM truck, according to him. Now there is no way he was the origina > l > > owner, yet GM was able to contact him. The only way I can see this is > > possible is to run VIN's for current owners of these vehicles. How is > it > > possible that they had the info for these trucks but not for our cars? > I > > fully understnd and realize the volumes of info they must have as you > > mentioned, but it has got to be around somewhere? Gm canada and Pontia > c > > historical society have gotten it. Was it magic? Just a thought > > Maybe we should all initiate a class action lawsuit for the rear windo > ws and > > lower fenders rotting out on our cars. They all did it right from the > > factory due to leaky rear window seals, right? We could argue that it > was a > > critical design flaw and we should be compensated. Maybe if we had the > > lawsuit and won a settlement, GM would be forced to find the records t > o > > contact all current Chevelle owners??? > > Josh Gin (NoNeck) Visit my Chevelle website www.NoNecksChevelle.com > > - Original Message - > > From: "Craig A. Ellis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 9:52 AM > > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - > how many made??? > > > > > > > > > > I think part of the problem GM has with the data from the 60's and 7 > 0's is > > > the recordkeeping systems in place at that time. That era used IBM p > unch > > > cards for input and magnetic tape for long term storage. No Windows, > no > > > email, no nothing. In order to review the info, you had to write an > > > "Easytrieve" program and print it out. A lot of those records are/w > ere > > kept > > > only to address disagreements with the IRS. I know this because I on > ce was > > > responsible for the EDP audits for a number of GM operating units an > d am > > > very familiar with their systems from the early 80's onward. I was t > he > > poor > > > sap writing the Easytrieve code... > > > > > > So, a lot of the records we would love to see were never converted f > rom > > > their old format to modern formats. It's worthwhile to consider what > an > > > expensive task that would be and that they would never spend the mon > ey on > > it > > > unless they were forced to (as in an IRS issue). Also, we are talkin > g > > about > > > MOUNTAINS of information - > not just build stats but warranty claims (which > > > are all tracked by VIN) for millions and millions of cars over decad > es. > > And > > > all of this information is "comingled". It's not like there is one t > ape > > out > > > there somewhere with a summary of the build data on it. Considering > the > > > quantity, it's amazing they bother to retain any info at all. Also, > it is > > > entirely possible the mag tapes they wrote the data out on for stora > ge > > > simply deteriorated and became unreadable. This is a common problem. > These > > > tapes are often stored, literally, in caverns tunneled out of mounta > ins in > > > Utah, etc. No kidding - > I've been there. They put the tapes in and forget > > > about them for twenty years. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > - > > 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]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made???
I realize that was a little extreme, but I was just trying to make a point. Josh Gin (NoNeck) Visit my Chevelle website www.NoNecksChevelle.com - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 10:48 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > Josh, Lets go for it with the lawyer, we could also sue them for poor handling and lack of aluminum blocks and roller cams hahahaha Anyway it would be interesting to get some info about our cars. André > Craig, you touched on something that really makes me wonder about GM's info. > The warranty issues. Wouldn't they have to keep record for warranty an d > recall info? What about the Older Chevy trucks which a few years ago G M > conceded could explode due to the saddle mount gas tanks? They had to > contact those owners who currently had those trucks. My buddy had rece ntly > bought a 77? Chevy pickup. He got a letter from GM offering a rebate o n a > new GM truck, according to him. Now there is no way he was the origina l > owner, yet GM was able to contact him. The only way I can see this is > possible is to run VIN's for current owners of these vehicles. How is it > possible that they had the info for these trucks but not for our cars? I > fully understnd and realize the volumes of info they must have as you > mentioned, but it has got to be around somewhere? Gm canada and Pontia c > historical society have gotten it. Was it magic? Just a thought > Maybe we should all initiate a class action lawsuit for the rear windo ws and > lower fenders rotting out on our cars. They all did it right from the > factory due to leaky rear window seals, right? We could argue that it was a > critical design flaw and we should be compensated. Maybe if we had the > lawsuit and won a settlement, GM would be forced to find the records t o > contact all current Chevelle owners??? > Josh Gin (NoNeck) Visit my Chevelle website www.NoNecksChevelle.com > - Original Message - > From: "Craig A. Ellis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 9:52 AM > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > > > > > > I think part of the problem GM has with the data from the 60's and 7 0's is > > the recordkeeping systems in place at that time. That era used IBM p unch > > cards for input and magnetic tape for long term storage. No Windows, no > > email, no nothing. In order to review the info, you had to write an > > "Easytrieve" program and print it out. A lot of those records are/w ere > kept > > only to address disagreements with the IRS. I know this because I on ce was > > responsible for the EDP audits for a number of GM operating units an d am > > very familiar with their systems from the early 80's onward. I was t he > poor > > sap writing the Easytrieve code... > > > > So, a lot of the records we would love to see were never converted f rom > > their old format to modern formats. It's worthwhile to consider what an > > expensive task that would be and that they would never spend the mon ey on > it > > unless they were forced to (as in an IRS issue). Also, we are talkin g > about > > MOUNTAINS of information - not just build stats but warranty claims (which > > are all tracked by VIN) for millions and millions of cars over decad es. > And > > all of this information is "comingled". It's not like there is one t ape > out > > there somewhere with a summary of the build data on it. Considering the > > quantity, it's amazing they bother to retain any info at all. Also, it is > > entirely possible the mag tapes they wrote the data out on for stora ge > > simply deteriorated and became unreadable. This is a common problem. These > > tapes are often stored, literally, in caverns tunneled out of mounta ins in > > Utah, etc. No kidding - I've been there. They put the tapes in and forget > > about them for twenty years. > > > > > > > > - > 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]
RE: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made???
So what we need here is to grab a few cases of brew, watch a few Chuck Norris / Rambo type movies for pointers, and hit the road--- headed for Utah... Any excuse for a roadtrip! :) >>These tapes are often stored, literally, in caverns tunneled out of mountains in Utah, etc. No kidding - I've been there. They put the tapes in and forget about them for twenty years.<< -To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.htmlTo start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]-To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.htmlTo start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED].
RE: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made???
Well, I used to run Easytrieves to pull up warranty claim data to validate GM's tax deductions for those expenses. The stacks of greenbar (132 printer paper, tractor feed style) paper were, literally, eight feet tall and filled whole rooms down at GM HQ in Detroit. We used to stay up till 1 or 2 AM to run the systems when computer demand was low because the workload these programs would cause was so large. So, short answer? Yes, they have the data, but ONLY extract the minimum to accomplish a specific goal. GM Canada converted their old records years ago, probably as part of a giant system upgrade of some sort. Who knows why, but they can querry those files and bring up the info. All I know is that there are a whole bunch of gearheads who work FOR GM in the US who no doubt have tried everything to get info on their own cars with no more success than you and I. Honestly, I don't think the info is out there any more. BTW, the way they found your buddy with the Chevy pickup is probably through motor vehicle records. GM can get those via mag tape or cartridges and simply runs a little Easytrieve against the data to fetch all VINs with the correct prefix. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of NoNeck Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 10:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? Craig, you touched on something that really makes me wonder about GM's info. The warranty issues. Wouldn't they have to keep record for warranty and recall info? What about the Older Chevy trucks which a few years ago GM conceded could explode due to the saddle mount gas tanks? They had to contact those owners who currently had those trucks. My buddy had recently bought a 77? Chevy pickup. He got a letter from GM offering a rebate on a new GM truck, according to him. Now there is no way he was the original owner, yet GM was able to contact him. The only way I can see this is possible is to run VIN's for current owners of these vehicles. How is it possible that they had the info for these trucks but not for our cars? I fully understnd and realize the volumes of info they must have as you mentioned, but it has got to be around somewhere? Gm canada and Pontiac historical society have gotten it. Was it magic? Just a thought Maybe we should all initiate a class action lawsuit for the rear windows and lower fenders rotting out on our cars. They all did it right from the factory due to leaky rear window seals, right? We could argue that it was a critical design flaw and we should be compensated. Maybe if we had the lawsuit and won a settlement, GM would be forced to find the records to contact all current Chevelle owners??? Josh Gin (NoNeck) Visit my Chevelle website www.NoNecksChevelle.com - Original Message - From: "Craig A. Ellis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 9:52 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > > I think part of the problem GM has with the data from the 60's and 70's is > the recordkeeping systems in place at that time. That era used IBM punch > cards for input and magnetic tape for long term storage. No Windows, no > email, no nothing. In order to review the info, you had to write an > "Easytrieve" program and print it out. A lot of those records are/were kept > only to address disagreements with the IRS. I know this because I once was > responsible for the EDP audits for a number of GM operating units and am > very familiar with their systems from the early 80's onward. I was the poor > sap writing the Easytrieve code... > > So, a lot of the records we would love to see were never converted from > their old format to modern formats. It's worthwhile to consider what an > expensive task that would be and that they would never spend the money on it > unless they were forced to (as in an IRS issue). Also, we are talking about > MOUNTAINS of information - not just build stats but warranty claims (which > are all tracked by VIN) for millions and millions of cars over decades. And > all of this information is "comingled". It's not like there is one tape out > there somewhere with a summary of the build data on it. Considering the > quantity, it's amazing they bother to retain any info at all. Also, it is > entirely possible the mag tapes they wrote the data out on for storage > simply deteriorated and became unreadable. This is a common problem. These > tapes are often stored, literally, in caverns tunneled out of mountains in > Utah, etc. No kidding - I've been there. They put the tapes in and forget > about them for twenty years. > - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.
[Chevelle-List] Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made???
> Josh, Lets go for it with the lawyer, we could also sue them for poor handling and lack of aluminum blocks and roller cams hahahaha Anyway it would be interesting to get some info about our cars. André > Craig, you touched on something that really makes me wonder about GM's info. > The warranty issues. Wouldn't they have to keep record for warranty an d > recall info? What about the Older Chevy trucks which a few years ago G M > conceded could explode due to the saddle mount gas tanks? They had to > contact those owners who currently had those trucks. My buddy had rece ntly > bought a 77? Chevy pickup. He got a letter from GM offering a rebate o n a > new GM truck, according to him. Now there is no way he was the origina l > owner, yet GM was able to contact him. The only way I can see this is > possible is to run VIN's for current owners of these vehicles. How is it > possible that they had the info for these trucks but not for our cars? I > fully understnd and realize the volumes of info they must have as you > mentioned, but it has got to be around somewhere? Gm canada and Pontia c > historical society have gotten it. Was it magic? Just a thought > Maybe we should all initiate a class action lawsuit for the rear windo ws and > lower fenders rotting out on our cars. They all did it right from the > factory due to leaky rear window seals, right? We could argue that it was a > critical design flaw and we should be compensated. Maybe if we had the > lawsuit and won a settlement, GM would be forced to find the records t o > contact all current Chevelle owners??? > Josh Gin (NoNeck) Visit my Chevelle website www.NoNecksChevelle.com > - Original Message - > From: "Craig A. Ellis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 9:52 AM > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > > > > > > I think part of the problem GM has with the data from the 60's and 7 0's is > > the recordkeeping systems in place at that time. That era used IBM p unch > > cards for input and magnetic tape for long term storage. No Windows, no > > email, no nothing. In order to review the info, you had to write an > > "Easytrieve" program and print it out. A lot of those records are/w ere > kept > > only to address disagreements with the IRS. I know this because I on ce was > > responsible for the EDP audits for a number of GM operating units an d am > > very familiar with their systems from the early 80's onward. I was t he > poor > > sap writing the Easytrieve code... > > > > So, a lot of the records we would love to see were never converted f rom > > their old format to modern formats. It's worthwhile to consider what an > > expensive task that would be and that they would never spend the mon ey on > it > > unless they were forced to (as in an IRS issue). Also, we are talkin g > about > > MOUNTAINS of information - not just build stats but warranty claims (which > > are all tracked by VIN) for millions and millions of cars over decad es. > And > > all of this information is "comingled". It's not like there is one t ape > out > > there somewhere with a summary of the build data on it. Considering the > > quantity, it's amazing they bother to retain any info at all. Also, it is > > entirely possible the mag tapes they wrote the data out on for stora ge > > simply deteriorated and became unreadable. This is a common problem. These > > tapes are often stored, literally, in caverns tunneled out of mounta ins in > > Utah, etc. No kidding - I've been there. They put the tapes in and forget > > about them for twenty years. > > > > > > > > - > 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]
Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made???
Craig, you touched on something that really makes me wonder about GM's info. The warranty issues. Wouldn't they have to keep record for warranty and recall info? What about the Older Chevy trucks which a few years ago GM conceded could explode due to the saddle mount gas tanks? They had to contact those owners who currently had those trucks. My buddy had recently bought a 77? Chevy pickup. He got a letter from GM offering a rebate on a new GM truck, according to him. Now there is no way he was the original owner, yet GM was able to contact him. The only way I can see this is possible is to run VIN's for current owners of these vehicles. How is it possible that they had the info for these trucks but not for our cars? I fully understnd and realize the volumes of info they must have as you mentioned, but it has got to be around somewhere? Gm canada and Pontiac historical society have gotten it. Was it magic? Just a thought Maybe we should all initiate a class action lawsuit for the rear windows and lower fenders rotting out on our cars. They all did it right from the factory due to leaky rear window seals, right? We could argue that it was a critical design flaw and we should be compensated. Maybe if we had the lawsuit and won a settlement, GM would be forced to find the records to contact all current Chevelle owners??? Josh Gin (NoNeck) Visit my Chevelle website www.NoNecksChevelle.com - Original Message - From: "Craig A. Ellis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 9:52 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > > I think part of the problem GM has with the data from the 60's and 70's is > the recordkeeping systems in place at that time. That era used IBM punch > cards for input and magnetic tape for long term storage. No Windows, no > email, no nothing. In order to review the info, you had to write an > "Easytrieve" program and print it out. A lot of those records are/were kept > only to address disagreements with the IRS. I know this because I once was > responsible for the EDP audits for a number of GM operating units and am > very familiar with their systems from the early 80's onward. I was the poor > sap writing the Easytrieve code... > > So, a lot of the records we would love to see were never converted from > their old format to modern formats. It's worthwhile to consider what an > expensive task that would be and that they would never spend the money on it > unless they were forced to (as in an IRS issue). Also, we are talking about > MOUNTAINS of information - not just build stats but warranty claims (which > are all tracked by VIN) for millions and millions of cars over decades. And > all of this information is "comingled". It's not like there is one tape out > there somewhere with a summary of the build data on it. Considering the > quantity, it's amazing they bother to retain any info at all. Also, it is > entirely possible the mag tapes they wrote the data out on for storage > simply deteriorated and became unreadable. This is a common problem. These > tapes are often stored, literally, in caverns tunneled out of mountains in > Utah, etc. No kidding - I've been there. They put the tapes in and forget > about them for twenty years. > - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made???
I think part of the problem GM has with the data from the 60's and 70's is the recordkeeping systems in place at that time. That era used IBM punch cards for input and magnetic tape for long term storage. No Windows, no email, no nothing. In order to review the info, you had to write an "Easytrieve" program and print it out. A lot of those records are/were kept only to address disagreements with the IRS. I know this because I once was responsible for the EDP audits for a number of GM operating units and am very familiar with their systems from the early 80's onward. I was the poor sap writing the Easytrieve code... So, a lot of the records we would love to see were never converted from their old format to modern formats. It's worthwhile to consider what an expensive task that would be and that they would never spend the money on it unless they were forced to (as in an IRS issue). Also, we are talking about MOUNTAINS of information - not just build stats but warranty claims (which are all tracked by VIN) for millions and millions of cars over decades. And all of this information is "comingled". It's not like there is one tape out there somewhere with a summary of the build data on it. Considering the quantity, it's amazing they bother to retain any info at all. Also, it is entirely possible the mag tapes they wrote the data out on for storage simply deteriorated and became unreadable. This is a common problem. These tapes are often stored, literally, in caverns tunneled out of mountains in Utah, etc. No kidding - I've been there. They put the tapes in and forget about them for twenty years. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of 396guy Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 10:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? There are no known numbers of cars painted a particular color, just as there aren't numbers on how many bench seat, red, 4-speed cars came with a vinyl top and AM/FM radio. I don't mean to be sarcastic here, but GM claims all records were lost. The only real numbers we do know are how many of a certain model series were built such as 180,401 Malibu V-8 coupes and 55,309 1968 Super Sport coupes (see http://www.dalesplace.com/htm/information/production_numbers.htm) Dale McIntosh ACES #1709/TC #92 Gold 67 SS/67 Elky http://www.dalesplace.com http://www.team67.com http://www.midwestchevelles.com > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chad P. > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 9:05 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many > made??? > > > beautiful car man!! I love it! '67's are just one of my most > favorites!!! > I love the 1970, but the more I look at the boxier style (1966 & > 1967), The > more I like them. :-) I can find all the paint codes, but just > cannot find > out how many were made. How come it seems like no one wants to answer > anyone's questions anymore!? The last 2 or 3 question's I've had, in a > period of a couple of weeks, have been answered by only 1 or 2 > guys, instead > of the usual 5 - 10. :-( > > Chad > > ----- Original Message - > From: "LXVIISS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 9:40 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > > > > Chad, > > > > I can't answer your question with statistics, but I believe > that it was a > > pretty rare color. In 1967, it was called Emerald Turquoise with paint > code > > KK. I have a 1967 SS with that color and haven't seen another > one yet. I'm > > sure they're out there, though. I remember the color well from '50s and > '60s > > cars - I knew someone with a '62 Impala SS in that color - a beautiful > car. > > See mine at http://home.att.net/~lxviiss/LXVIISS.htm > > > > Mike > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Chad P. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 7:43 PM > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > > > > > > > How many 1968 Chevelles were made with this paint code??? > The letter is > I > > > think - K. > > > Thank you, We (my dad and I) had the oppuntornity to go see a 1968 > > chevelle > > > SS clone about 2 minutes away from here, and the original color is > Tripoli > > > Turquoise. Tell me what you think, The paint job (The color is > burgundy) > > is > > > bas
Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made???
I also forgot to metion, it has never been restored. It is barn fresh since 1972. It has 45,000 original miles. :-) Going to school now, bye bye. Chad - Original Message - From: "Chad P." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 6:40 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > yes, it has hardened bronze seals, so it will run on unleaded. It is a - > not sure, but i think it is a TH700??? something with the number 700. :-) > It has power brakes and steering, but they are drum brakes. Anything else > you want to know? Just ask. > > Chad > > - Original Message - > From: "396guy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 10:50 PM > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > > > > Chad, > > > > I believe this is Tripoli Turquoise in 68 - > > > http://www.dalesplace.com/images/chevelle_shows/aces2002/68-69/p001206.jpg - > > one of my favorite colors beside orange. > > > > Your prices are probably pretty close except the shifter. B&M shifters > run > > in the $150-$175 range. For $11.5K, I'd check the mechanicals like > brakes, > > suspension, engine condition (such as a compression check, will it run on > > unleaded fuel, etc.) You don't mention the transmission type, TH350 or > TH400 > > maybe? > > > > Dale McIntosh > > ACES #1709/TC #92 Gold > > 67 SS/67 Elky > > http://www.dalesplace.com > > http://www.team67.com > > http://www.midwestchevelles.com > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chad P. > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 6:44 PM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > > > > > > > > > How many 1968 Chevelles were made with this paint code??? The letter is > I > > > think - K. > > > Thank you, We (my dad and I) had the oppuntornity to go see a > > > 1968 chevelle > > > SS clone about 2 minutes away from here, and the original color is > Tripoli > > > Turquoise. Tell me what you think, The paint job (The color is > > > burgundy) is > > > base coat clear coat, VERY GOOD quality, it has a 1966 Chevelle SS 396 > BBC > > > in it, and it has one of those racing shifters, you know like the B&M > > > Shifter, The interior is spotless. The only flaw is that the > > > passenger side > > > door does not open, and the owner is going to fix it before it > > > gets sold. I > > > feel that it is worth it, and plus, do you know how hard it is to > > > find a car > > > like this 2 minutes away from my house, lol? He is asking 11.5. > > > I feel it > > > is worth it, I figure a malibu is 9 grand, a 396 bbc is 2,500, with the > > > mods, its worth 3500 (it does 13 flat in quarter mile). SS Embalms > worth > > > 200. Shifter is ???--I'm guessing it is 750 dollars? When you add it > all > > > up, it sounds very reasonable. Wish us luck! :-) > > > > > > Chad > > > > > > > > > - > > > 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]
Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made???
yes, it has hardened bronze seals, so it will run on unleaded. It is a - not sure, but i think it is a TH700??? something with the number 700. :-) It has power brakes and steering, but they are drum brakes. Anything else you want to know? Just ask. Chad - Original Message - From: "396guy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 10:50 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > Chad, > > I believe this is Tripoli Turquoise in 68 - > http://www.dalesplace.com/images/chevelle_shows/aces2002/68-69/p001206.jpg - > one of my favorite colors beside orange. > > Your prices are probably pretty close except the shifter. B&M shifters run > in the $150-$175 range. For $11.5K, I'd check the mechanicals like brakes, > suspension, engine condition (such as a compression check, will it run on > unleaded fuel, etc.) You don't mention the transmission type, TH350 or TH400 > maybe? > > Dale McIntosh > ACES #1709/TC #92 Gold > 67 SS/67 Elky > http://www.dalesplace.com > http://www.team67.com > http://www.midwestchevelles.com > > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chad P. > > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 6:44 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > > > > > > How many 1968 Chevelles were made with this paint code??? The letter is I > > think - K. > > Thank you, We (my dad and I) had the oppuntornity to go see a > > 1968 chevelle > > SS clone about 2 minutes away from here, and the original color is Tripoli > > Turquoise. Tell me what you think, The paint job (The color is > > burgundy) is > > base coat clear coat, VERY GOOD quality, it has a 1966 Chevelle SS 396 BBC > > in it, and it has one of those racing shifters, you know like the B&M > > Shifter, The interior is spotless. The only flaw is that the > > passenger side > > door does not open, and the owner is going to fix it before it > > gets sold. I > > feel that it is worth it, and plus, do you know how hard it is to > > find a car > > like this 2 minutes away from my house, lol? He is asking 11.5. > > I feel it > > is worth it, I figure a malibu is 9 grand, a 396 bbc is 2,500, with the > > mods, its worth 3500 (it does 13 flat in quarter mile). SS Embalms worth > > 200. Shifter is ???--I'm guessing it is 750 dollars? When you add it all > > up, it sounds very reasonable. Wish us luck! :-) > > > > Chad > > > > > > - > > 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]
RE: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made???
There are no known numbers of cars painted a particular color, just as there aren't numbers on how many bench seat, red, 4-speed cars came with a vinyl top and AM/FM radio. I don't mean to be sarcastic here, but GM claims all records were lost. The only real numbers we do know are how many of a certain model series were built such as 180,401 Malibu V-8 coupes and 55,309 1968 Super Sport coupes (see http://www.dalesplace.com/htm/information/production_numbers.htm) Dale McIntosh ACES #1709/TC #92 Gold 67 SS/67 Elky http://www.dalesplace.com http://www.team67.com http://www.midwestchevelles.com > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chad P. > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 9:05 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many > made??? > > > beautiful car man!! I love it! '67's are just one of my most > favorites!!! > I love the 1970, but the more I look at the boxier style (1966 & > 1967), The > more I like them. :-) I can find all the paint codes, but just > cannot find > out how many were made. How come it seems like no one wants to answer > anyone's questions anymore!? The last 2 or 3 question's I've had, in a > period of a couple of weeks, have been answered by only 1 or 2 > guys, instead > of the usual 5 - 10. :-( > > Chad > > - Original Message - > From: "LXVIISS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 9:40 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > > > > Chad, > > > > I can't answer your question with statistics, but I believe > that it was a > > pretty rare color. In 1967, it was called Emerald Turquoise with paint > code > > KK. I have a 1967 SS with that color and haven't seen another > one yet. I'm > > sure they're out there, though. I remember the color well from '50s and > '60s > > cars - I knew someone with a '62 Impala SS in that color - a beautiful > car. > > See mine at http://home.att.net/~lxviiss/LXVIISS.htm > > > > Mike > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Chad P. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 7:43 PM > > Subject: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > > > > > > > How many 1968 Chevelles were made with this paint code??? > The letter is > I > > > think - K. > > > Thank you, We (my dad and I) had the oppuntornity to go see a 1968 > > chevelle > > > SS clone about 2 minutes away from here, and the original color is > Tripoli > > > Turquoise. Tell me what you think, The paint job (The color is > burgundy) > > is > > > base coat clear coat, VERY GOOD quality, it has a 1966 Chevelle SS 396 > BBC > > > in it, and it has one of those racing shifters, you know like the B&M > > > Shifter, The interior is spotless. The only flaw is that the > passenger > > side > > > door does not open, and the owner is going to fix it before it gets > sold. > > I > > > feel that it is worth it, and plus, do you know how hard it > is to find a > > car > > > like this 2 minutes away from my house, lol? He is asking > 11.5. I feel > > it > > > is worth it, I figure a malibu is 9 grand, a 396 bbc is > 2,500, with the > > > mods, its worth 3500 (it does 13 flat in quarter mile). SS Embalms > worth > > > 200. Shifter is ???--I'm guessing it is 750 dollars? When you add it > all > > > up, it sounds very reasonable. Wish us luck! :-) > > > > > > Chad > > > > > > > > > - > > > 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]
RE: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made???
Chad, I believe this is Tripoli Turquoise in 68 - http://www.dalesplace.com/images/chevelle_shows/aces2002/68-69/p001206.jpg - one of my favorite colors beside orange. Your prices are probably pretty close except the shifter. B&M shifters run in the $150-$175 range. For $11.5K, I'd check the mechanicals like brakes, suspension, engine condition (such as a compression check, will it run on unleaded fuel, etc.) You don't mention the transmission type, TH350 or TH400 maybe? Dale McIntosh ACES #1709/TC #92 Gold 67 SS/67 Elky http://www.dalesplace.com http://www.team67.com http://www.midwestchevelles.com > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chad P. > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 6:44 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > > > How many 1968 Chevelles were made with this paint code??? The letter is I > think - K. > Thank you, We (my dad and I) had the oppuntornity to go see a > 1968 chevelle > SS clone about 2 minutes away from here, and the original color is Tripoli > Turquoise. Tell me what you think, The paint job (The color is > burgundy) is > base coat clear coat, VERY GOOD quality, it has a 1966 Chevelle SS 396 BBC > in it, and it has one of those racing shifters, you know like the B&M > Shifter, The interior is spotless. The only flaw is that the > passenger side > door does not open, and the owner is going to fix it before it > gets sold. I > feel that it is worth it, and plus, do you know how hard it is to > find a car > like this 2 minutes away from my house, lol? He is asking 11.5. > I feel it > is worth it, I figure a malibu is 9 grand, a 396 bbc is 2,500, with the > mods, its worth 3500 (it does 13 flat in quarter mile). SS Embalms worth > 200. Shifter is ???--I'm guessing it is 750 dollars? When you add it all > up, it sounds very reasonable. Wish us luck! :-) > > Chad > > > - > 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]
Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made???
beautiful car man!! I love it! '67's are just one of my most favorites!!! I love the 1970, but the more I look at the boxier style (1966 & 1967), The more I like them. :-) I can find all the paint codes, but just cannot find out how many were made. How come it seems like no one wants to answer anyone's questions anymore!? The last 2 or 3 question's I've had, in a period of a couple of weeks, have been answered by only 1 or 2 guys, instead of the usual 5 - 10. :-( Chad - Original Message - From: "LXVIISS" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 9:40 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > Chad, > > I can't answer your question with statistics, but I believe that it was a > pretty rare color. In 1967, it was called Emerald Turquoise with paint code > KK. I have a 1967 SS with that color and haven't seen another one yet. I'm > sure they're out there, though. I remember the color well from '50s and '60s > cars - I knew someone with a '62 Impala SS in that color - a beautiful car. > See mine at http://home.att.net/~lxviiss/LXVIISS.htm > > Mike > > - Original Message - > From: Chad P. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 7:43 PM > Subject: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > > > > How many 1968 Chevelles were made with this paint code??? The letter is I > > think - K. > > Thank you, We (my dad and I) had the oppuntornity to go see a 1968 > chevelle > > SS clone about 2 minutes away from here, and the original color is Tripoli > > Turquoise. Tell me what you think, The paint job (The color is burgundy) > is > > base coat clear coat, VERY GOOD quality, it has a 1966 Chevelle SS 396 BBC > > in it, and it has one of those racing shifters, you know like the B&M > > Shifter, The interior is spotless. The only flaw is that the passenger > side > > door does not open, and the owner is going to fix it before it gets sold. > I > > feel that it is worth it, and plus, do you know how hard it is to find a > car > > like this 2 minutes away from my house, lol? He is asking 11.5. I feel > it > > is worth it, I figure a malibu is 9 grand, a 396 bbc is 2,500, with the > > mods, its worth 3500 (it does 13 flat in quarter mile). SS Embalms worth > > 200. Shifter is ???--I'm guessing it is 750 dollars? When you add it all > > up, it sounds very reasonable. Wish us luck! :-) > > > > Chad > > > > > > - > > 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]
Re: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made???
Chad, I can't answer your question with statistics, but I believe that it was a pretty rare color. In 1967, it was called Emerald Turquoise with paint code KK. I have a 1967 SS with that color and haven't seen another one yet. I'm sure they're out there, though. I remember the color well from '50s and '60s cars - I knew someone with a '62 Impala SS in that color - a beautiful car. See mine at http://home.att.net/~lxviiss/LXVIISS.htm Mike - Original Message - From: Chad P. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 7:43 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] 1968 w/ Tripoli Turquoise - how many made??? > How many 1968 Chevelles were made with this paint code??? The letter is I > think - K. > Thank you, We (my dad and I) had the oppuntornity to go see a 1968 chevelle > SS clone about 2 minutes away from here, and the original color is Tripoli > Turquoise. Tell me what you think, The paint job (The color is burgundy) is > base coat clear coat, VERY GOOD quality, it has a 1966 Chevelle SS 396 BBC > in it, and it has one of those racing shifters, you know like the B&M > Shifter, The interior is spotless. The only flaw is that the passenger side > door does not open, and the owner is going to fix it before it gets sold. I > feel that it is worth it, and plus, do you know how hard it is to find a car > like this 2 minutes away from my house, lol? He is asking 11.5. I feel it > is worth it, I figure a malibu is 9 grand, a 396 bbc is 2,500, with the > mods, its worth 3500 (it does 13 flat in quarter mile). SS Embalms worth > 200. Shifter is ???--I'm guessing it is 750 dollars? When you add it all > up, it sounds very reasonable. Wish us luck! :-) > > Chad > > > - > 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]
