cars that were built but not in the guide?

Chad Rhodes · 08-09-2010, 09:45 AM

87-91 Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette. It was GM RPO code B2K, and there were over a 100 in each year they were built, one year i believe was over 500. Those cars made great power with very little boost, and I my memory serves the turbos would support a lot more than the 375-425 they were rated at.

W J · 08-09-2010, 09:49 AM

Was/is the 1965 Chevelle Z-16 big block car in the classification guide? 375 hp, 396, a 201 unit-build car, supposedly 200 2dr. SS hdt. cars and 1 SS convertible. All were equipped w/Muncie close-ratio 4 speeds. Never saw one of these cars in person that was the "real deal" ....only a couple of phony "clones"....WJ

Alan Roehrich · 08-09-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by W J

Was/is the 1965 Chevelle Z-16 big block car in the classification guide? 375 hp, 396, a 201 unit-build car, supposedly 200 2dr. SS hdt. cars and 1 SS convertible. Never saw one of these cars in person that was the "real deal" ....only a couple of phony "clones"....WJ

The 65 Malibu SS Coupe is in the guide with the 396/375 4 speed only. It's a natural B/S car. The convertible is not in the guide.

mtkawboy · 08-09-2010, 11:31 AM

Ive seen the real Z-16 65 malibus, they all had the funky wheel looking hub caps on them, at least the ones I saw.

John Lang · 08-09-2010, 12:18 PM

There is a REAL and original Z-16 in Milwaukee with 7200 miles ! All original w/funky hubcaps ! He's a friend of mine, and he bought it new ! He drives it at night, because he got sick of people following him , wanting to know It is a real one , and does he want to sell it ! The car is flawless, as in like the day he got it ! He refers to the car as his TAX FREE 401 plan ! ...........Later, John

Alan Roehrich · 08-09-2010, 12:21 PM

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

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

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Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: cars that were built but not in the guide? 87-91 Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette. It was GM RPO code B2K, and there were over a 100 in each year they were built, one year i believe was over 500. Those cars made great power with very little boost, and I my memory serves the turbos would support a lot more than the 375-425 they were rated at. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

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W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: cars that were built but not in the guide? Was/is the 1965 Chevelle Z-16 big block car in the classification guide? 375 hp, 396, a 201 unit-build car, supposedly 200 2dr. SS hdt. cars and 1 SS convertible. All were equipped w/Muncie close-ratio 4 speeds. Never saw one of these cars in person that was the "real deal" ....only a couple of phony "clones"....WJ Last edited by W J; 08-09-2010 at 02:59 PM. Reason: add...

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mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 282 Likes: 191 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: cars that were built but not in the guide? Ive seen the real Z-16 65 malibus, they all had the funky wheel looking hub caps on them, at least the ones I saw.

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John Lang Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sheboygan Wi Posts: 391 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: cars that were built but not in the guide? There is a REAL and original Z-16 in Milwaukee with 7200 miles ! All original w/funky hubcaps ! He's a friend of mine, and he bought it new ! He drives it at night, because he got sick of people following him , wanting to know It is a real one , and does he want to sell it ! The car is flawless, as in like the day he got it ! He refers to the car as his TAX FREE 401 plan ! ...........Later, John __________________ John Lang 365 STK, SS

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Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,126 Likes: 1,583 Liked 1,892 Times in 423 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