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Whoopdeedoo and a big CONGRATS! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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I really love this story ! Congrats !

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I had the honor of going for a ride in it. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
Congrats on the People's Choice Award Roger &amp; Karen. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Chevell-Abration 2011 - what can I possibly say . . .
THANKS guys, for your unfailing support, encouragement and help during the past 2+ years!!!!!!!
Without your help, this just would not have happened :grin:

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Good food, good friends, good times - priceless . . .

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Good food, good friends, good times - priceless . . .

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Chevell-Abration, THANKS Chuck Hanson :)

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Hey gang:

A film crew was at Chevell-Abration during the event. Show airs FS Southwest and FS Houston (June 26th, 11AM and June 27th, 4PM). . .
Several Chevelles filmed - DVD's available via their website (after the show airs) at $9.95 each (including shipping) . . .

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Now don't let this go to your head Roger!! Big Congrats! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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KarenD and I agree, it's just a car . . .
On the other hand, the folks we have met (online and in person) during the past 2+ years and with whom we have become friends, simply priceless . . . :grin:

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Nice press Roger. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] You have got to be proud of your accomplishment!


Kudos to Al Galdi with his Burnished Brown ZL1 '69! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Couldn't be more pleased about the outcome - even more so with the people we've met during the past 2+ years and new friends we've made!!

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Because I just read 15 pages and dont have time to read 25 more..... why was the car sold back in the day? Who did you sell it to back then? Did you keep the original paperwork or has it stayed with the car all this time ????

Awesome story!!! Thanks for sharing!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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Billy:
Page #20 post w/date correction (I traded it Oct 19, 1970) . . .
-----Correction is: "dealer wholesaled it late '70/early '71" . . .
GM warranty "CE" short block Dec 1969 . . .
GM warranty "rebuild" CE block, Oct 1970 . . .
Traded while at dealership for warranty CE block rebuild . . .

I have pictures of the 1966 SS 396 Chevelle I traded along with the '66 paperwork . . .
The vin from the '66 SS is shown on my '69 Dealer/customer invoice . . .
Not a single picture of the '69 (just was not a priority back then). . .
I have the window sticker and customer invoice from the '70 Camaro RS when I traded the '69 DH/COPO Chevelle . . .
The '69 is listed on the '70 dealer paperwork . . .
Kept this stuff along with various other trivia (a bible from 2nd grade, stuff from Boy Scouts, indian artifacts I found and various other trinkets. Just could never throw it away . . .

I knew the Chevy dealership at which I traded the car very well - my (then) future father-in-law was their top salesman.
He knew it was a Dick Harrell Chevelle "SUPERCAR" with a BIG motor and just couldn't wait for me to get rid of it.
He shuddered every time I showed up to take my fiancee (now my wife for almost 40 years) on a date and pestered me constantly to trade it off.
In the mid 70's, HP cars were in the dirt as far as trade in's went - the dealership wholesaled it in late '70/early '71 because they could not get rid of it . . .

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this story is just so great, congratulations again!

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Thanks for the link, Roger! Nice to see you 'live and in person' so to speak!!

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Great video coverage Roger!

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Great stuff Roger. Thanks for all the updates along the way. Looking forward to meeting you guys and seeing the car too.
Great job... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Hi Gang:

Today is a special day for Karen and me!!
Two years ago today KenH and I were heading home from Ottawa, IL with traler in tow and an old Chevelle sitting on it.
Pulled into the drive about 4:30 in the afternoon after a grueling 900+ mile drive.

This evening, we will have a quiet celebration remembering the events from these past two years and also events from over 40 years ago!!

Kind regards and best wishes today!!!

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Awesome Roger!

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Enjoy it. Well worth it and I bet the car is real happy to be home again!

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Going to Kansas City . . .
Mid America Chevelle Regional show, Sept 23 ~ 24 - be there!!

Readers Digest version - 69 COPO/DH Chevelle
 

Readers Digest version via Hotrod Hotline . . . :)

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Had a GREAT time at the Mid America Regional Chevelle show!
Old high school friends were there - both Karen's and mine . . .
New friends and even my late 60's boss (and friend), Ken Praiswater from Whitaker Cable . . .

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Nice Roger!

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Karen's lifelong friends Frank and Kay Woodruff
from Gallatin on the cruise with us . . .

Chuck Hanson (below) taking a few pics . . . :)

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I can't wait to seee this car in person at MCACN, November 19-20.

And THANKS ROGER for helping us distribute MCACN Car show guides at the show!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

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WOW [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] What an amazing story to be told.
The more I search on this registry the more incredible and exciting the information is.
I will be attending MCACN for my first time ever, and hope to see your car RogerD, and so many more with history from my era.

Thanks for the memories. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]

Dicky [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]

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Sad news this morning - we learned that Karen's classmate, Ben Houghton, passed away Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 :(

Summer of 1970, the other Race . . .
The other race was just outside Karen's hometown of Gallatin, MO in the summer of 1970 shortly after we were engaged. She and a lifelong friend Janel Reynolds, were riding around with me that summer evening when we were “invited” to race Karen &amp; Janel’s underclassman, Ben Houghton in his strong running Challenger 440 six pack. Junior Burke set it up on Highway 13 between Gallatin and Hamilton. Ben smoked his tires - I eased off the line and then hammered it to the turnaround. Flashing red lights in the distance heading our way halted a rematch . . .

December 2010, I tracked Ben Houghton down to his mom’s place in Gallatin through long time friends, Frank and Kay Woodruff who still live in the area. Turns out Ben was visiting his mom (he lives in Georgia now) and was there for a few days – what luck! Ben remembered the “good old days” and our brief 1970 encounter. When we talked, he remembered that he “never lost a race” in his Challenger. I didn’t push the point with Ben – after all, it was over 40 years ago and lots of water under the bridge since then. Later that same day, Frank called to tell me about his conversation with Ben and mentioned Ben recounting that “his Challenger didn’t win one race with an Orange Chevelle after all” - we had a good laugh about that call. I spoke to Ben the next day and we had a good laugh as well. Didn’t really matter to Ben or me on who won the race – it was just good to finally hook up with Ben again and talk about old times . . .

The other race . . .

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My condolences to Ben's family.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img]

Not only have you done a stellar job in restoring the car (not to mention your perseverance in FINDING it!), but your documentation of the stories and people related to the car are just amazing [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

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Sorry to hear of your friend's loss Roger. You certainly have some great memories and it was nice that you hooked back up with him recently.

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Karen and I had the opportunity to meet Geoff and his son, Joel at the June Chevell-Abration event - GREAT guys . . . :beers:

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RogerD</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <span style="font-size: 14pt"> <span style="color: #FF9900"><span style="font-weight: bold">A friend emailed a copy of this OCW article by Geoff Stunkard on CB-11 . . .
Another friend posted a copy on chevelles.com . . .</span></span></span>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 72convertibless454</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Roger - I thought you would like to see this photo of my 72 - Mark
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<span style="font-size: 14pt"><span style="color: #FF9900"><span style="font-weight: bold">Geoff Stunkard is a well known muscle car freelance journalist . . .
Nice to see a bit of ink on the CB-11 event . . .
Karen and I had the opportunity to meet Geoff and his son, Joel - GREAT guys . . . </span></span></span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]


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I am happy to say, Geoff will also be joining us this year at MCACN to cover the show!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

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What could be better - Grady Burch to my left and Albert Galdi on the right . . . :beers:

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Roger, Congrates at MCACN. Too bad I missed seeing you. Kim

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Roger,
I hope your experience at MCACN was everything they promised you it would be. You were surrounded by some mighty fine folks in the COPO display and your Chevelle was certainly one of the highlights of the event. Unfortunately I only got to say Hi one time, but I hope to have another opportunity soon.

Old posts about my COPO/ Dick Harrell Chevelle
 

It was our privilege meet to meet all of you who stopped by :biggthumpup:

Interesting thread I've found since I bought the old Chevelle back . . . :)

Old posts about my COPO/Dick Harrell Chevelle
 

Another one, Post #3 . . . :)

Old posts about my COPO/Dick Harrell Chevelle
 

And this one, going back to Dec 2007, page #4 . . . :)

My tag :biggthumpup: