cars that were built but not in the guide? - Page 3

Alan Roehrich · 08-09-2010, 12:21 PM

The convertible Z-16, by the way, belonged to Dan Blocker, better known as "Hoss" Cartwright.

Michael Beard · 08-09-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

It was called the "Yenko Stinger". Don Yenko was involved in road racing before drag racing and the Stinger was his first "tuner" car. Google it.

You'll love Merle Grabhorn's "The True Exploits of a Yenko Stinger".... hilarious (and true!) story, at http://www.staginglight.com/editorials/mg1.html

TGould · 08-09-2010, 02:14 PM

Back in mid-1965 Don Yenko, noted Corvette racer and Chevrolet dealer from Cannonsburg PA ,decided to take the second generation Corvair and do to it what Carroll Shelby did to the Ford Mustang. He and his dad formed Yenko Sports Cars. Don purchased 100 white 1966 Corvair Corsa coupes with all the available performance parts. These cars were then modified with fiberglass body parts and tuned to one of four stages of preparation per customer specifications. The result was the Yenko Stinger. The SCCA classified the cars in its D-Production class. In addition to the original 100 white Stingers, a number of clones (all colors) have been built and raced (SCCA) by individuals.

Following the Stinger effort, Don got permission to build the Aluminum big block Chevrolet V-8, which Yenko Sports Cars installed in Camaros and Chevelles.

W J · 08-09-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

The convertible Z-16, by the way, belonged to Dan Blocker, better known as "Hoss" Cartwright.

Alan, I recently read (over on a Z-16 site) that only 65 of these "original" Z-16 Chevelles can now be accounted for, and the lone Z-16 SS convertible is not one of them.....and yes, those "simulated magnesium wheel covers" sure were ugly. They also were supposedly optional on regular 1965 Chevelle SS cars.

Warren Lederer. WJ

Alan Roehrich · 08-09-2010, 03:10 PM

A closer look at some stuff I have read reveals that most consider the convertible to be something of a hoax. The car I saw that was supposed to be "the" Z-16 convertible, and also supposed to be a gift to Dan Blocker from Chevrolet (they were a big advertiser on Bonanza) was identical in color to the one car that is verified to be his.

There are two problems that I had forgotten. First, Chevrolet does not list having built even one convertible, and they also do not list one as being built with an automatic.

The Z-16 that is verified to have been Dan Blocker's car is butternut yellow hard top with a black top.

The one convertible I saw was butternut yellow with a black convertible top and black interior. It also had a 400 transmission with an odd looking console. The timing cover on that car looked different as well, and it sounded like it had a two gear cam drive, if you've ever heard a Chevrolet big block with one of the original two gear cam drives and reverse rotation camshaft, you almost always know one if you hear it. Chevrolet says no such car was ever built, and the documentation on this car has been claimed to be forged.

I had forgotten about this until I was reminded of it this morning after I posted that.

Paul Ceasrine · 08-09-2010, 04:41 PM

The 1968 Copo Nova's from Fred Gibb Chevrolet.
427 cars that were classed in SS/CA.
Their not listed in the guide.
pc

Ed Wright · 08-09-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GUMP

Yes. Are you coming to the Shootout?

Probably not. Can't run my SS engine due to the Bowtie block. I would have to find time to get my 383" cleaned up and back together and change rear end gears. Not enough hours in a day anymore. I may be having surgery on my right arm & shoulder about then which will bring everything to a halt for a while.
You just need to go win it again.

greg fulk · 08-09-2010, 08:44 PM

I read somewhere that Yenko built 7 or 9 69 Novas with a 427 in them...but someone was killed in one somewhere in Va. on the way to being delivered. Are the Swiss Cheese Catalinas in the guide? (i've never looked)

treessavoy · 08-09-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by greg fulk

I read somewhere that Yenko built 7 or 9 69 Novas with a 427 in them...but someone was killed in one somewhere in Va. on the way to being delivered. Are the Swiss Cheese Catalinas in the guide? (i've never looked)

I don't think any of the aluminum nosed Pontiac's are in the guide.

JimR

GUMP · 08-09-2010, 10:10 PM

How about the 1987 Buick GNX?

08-09-2010, 12:21 PM	#21
Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,965 Likes: 1,101 Liked 1,192 Times in 311 Posts	Re: cars that were built but not in the guide? The convertible Z-16, by the way, belonged to Dan Blocker, better known as "Hoss" Cartwright. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

08-09-2010, 02:14 PM	#23
TGould Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaufort,SC Posts: 145 Likes: 15 Liked 32 Times in 6 Posts	Re: cars that were built but not in the guide? Back in mid-1965 Don Yenko, noted Corvette racer and Chevrolet dealer from Cannonsburg PA ,decided to take the second generation Corvair and do to it what Carroll Shelby did to the Ford Mustang. He and his dad formed Yenko Sports Cars. Don purchased 100 white 1966 Corvair Corsa coupes with all the available performance parts. These cars were then modified with fiberglass body parts and tuned to one of four stages of preparation per customer specifications. The result was the Yenko Stinger. The SCCA classified the cars in its D-Production class. In addition to the original 100 white Stingers, a number of clones (all colors) have been built and raced (SCCA) by individuals. Following the Stinger effort, Don got permission to build the Aluminum big block Chevrolet V-8, which Yenko Sports Cars installed in Camaros and Chevelles.

08-09-2010, 03:10 PM	#25
Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,965 Likes: 1,101 Liked 1,192 Times in 311 Posts	Re: cars that were built but not in the guide? A closer look at some stuff I have read reveals that most consider the convertible to be something of a hoax. The car I saw that was supposed to be "the" Z-16 convertible, and also supposed to be a gift to Dan Blocker from Chevrolet (they were a big advertiser on Bonanza) was identical in color to the one car that is verified to be his. There are two problems that I had forgotten. First, Chevrolet does not list having built even one convertible, and they also do not list one as being built with an automatic. The Z-16 that is verified to have been Dan Blocker's car is butternut yellow hard top with a black top. The one convertible I saw was butternut yellow with a black convertible top and black interior. It also had a 400 transmission with an odd looking console. The timing cover on that car looked different as well, and it sounded like it had a two gear cam drive, if you've ever heard a Chevrolet big block with one of the original two gear cam drives and reverse rotation camshaft, you almost always know one if you hear it. Chevrolet says no such car was ever built, and the documentation on this car has been claimed to be forged. I had forgotten about this until I was reminded of it this morning after I posted that. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

08-09-2010, 04:41 PM	#26
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: cars that were built but not in the guide? The 1968 Copo Nova's from Fred Gibb Chevrolet. 427 cars that were classed in SS/CA. Their not listed in the guide. pc

08-09-2010, 08:44 PM	#28
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: cars that were built but not in the guide? I read somewhere that Yenko built 7 or 9 69 Novas with a 427 in them...but someone was killed in one somewhere in Va. on the way to being delivered. Are the Swiss Cheese Catalinas in the guide? (i've never looked) __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

08-09-2010, 10:10 PM	#30
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,674 Likes: 1,747 Liked 1,754 Times in 427 Posts	Re: cars that were built but not in the guide? How about the 1987 Buick GNX?