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Paul, do you happen to know if Funston Chevrolet owned the blue Nova that little Joe drove? Sorta like Fred Gibb and Herb Fox did with little Hoss...

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

Paul,

Can you tell me any more about that Mod Topper car and do you have any other pictures of it? It looks like it could be the 25th Z-28 I was talking about.

I like the body-color rally wheels. I have seen a few Z's like that with all appearances of being a factory job. Have not seen white stripes on a Granada Gold car though.

Thanks,
-Jon

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

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Paul, do you happen to know if Funston Chevrolet owned the blue Nova that little Joe drove? Sorta like Fred Gibb and Herb Fox did with little Hoss...

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That is a good question. I do not know the answer. Knowing how things ran around Funston, I would say the dealership owned it - whether they knew it or not. I'm sure any racing breakage was covered under warranty too. I used to get my broken 4 speeds fixed 'under warranty' all the time. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

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Paul,

Can you tell me any more about that Mod Topper car and do you have any other pictures of it? It looks like it could be the 25th Z-28 I was talking about.

I like the body-color rally wheels. I have seen a few Z's like that with all appearances of being a factory job. Have not seen white stripes on a Granada Gold car though.

Thanks,
-Jon

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I was wondering if it was a Z also. The car may have made an appearance or two at the drag strip also. The body shop had some very talented people. I'm pretty sure the wheels and stripes were done there, but not certain. The guy who would have painted it was around at a local cruise night several years ago. I have not seen him since. Funston and other dealers would doll up cars like this all the time. I remember seeing a sort of spray-on vinyl top on cars. Trim shops would sell packages of mouldings and tops etc. Plain Jane Novas and such would get spiffed up.
The Mod Topper theme just went with the times. I remember it sitting right there and that was before I worked there. I have no other pics. My cousin gave me the ones I posted. I'll see if there are any more.

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

Paul,

I've seen several Chevys that had those wild tops, although they seem to have been on more Mopars than anything else. With the lettering on the rear quarter, I assume the gold Camaro was used as a salesman's car, especially due to the appearance of somebody's name at the top of the door. When I tried to blow up the photo, it looked more like it said "Kar Topper" on the door. I was hoping another angle would make it more clear. Thanks again for posting all the pictures but especially that one. Made my day! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif

-Jon

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

There is a name or initials at the top of the door. I'm seeing Mod Topper at the lower part- in an obsure 'mod' lettering.

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

I'm sure you're right. That would make more sense. Thanks, Paul.

-Jon

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Got any more pics Paul?

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

I'm working on it...I have some emails out.

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Looking forward to it!