Well I have a Z-16 convertible! It's a 1/24th scale model. The interesting part is on the bottom it says: 1/24 1965 Chevelle SS396 Z-16 used under license It's made of cast metal and the doors and hood open. Even the steering wheel turns the wheels. It's got a Chevy orange 396 with a dual inlet air cleaner. The bottom and interior are black plastic and there's a four speed shifter console and buckets. The paint job is white and it's got the correct wheel covers. Even has the flags and 396 markings on the fenders. It also says on the bottom: Saico DP8022-25 Made in China I got it at a liquer store that also sold model cars of all kinds and other curios in Newark Ca. The east bay of the San Francisco bay area. I had walked by it in the window for many months till I just had to buy it for $9.95. That's as close to a Z-16 as I'm gonna own... (Sigh) Chuck
> > 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) -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] `65 Chevelle Malibu 327 4 spd --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
