Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

Did you ever have a clue of the dealer for the 69 Z?

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

Previous owner thought somewhere in Flushing. I have 2nd owner's contact info, you can talk to him if you want. I'll send you a PM.

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

After a little research I discovered that Chumbley ordered two COPO cars, a Garnet Red Camaro and my Orange Chevelle. Bringing this back to the top to see if anyone has info on this dealership.

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

Was this Merollis dealer located in Garden City Mi.?
I have a bottle opener that says Gene Merollis Chevrolet..
"The Great Great Guys" Phone GA7-6200.

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

There were two dealers with the Merollis name. Gene Merollis in Garden City; And Merollis Chevrolet in East Detroit (now Eastpointe). No relation between the two.
The Eastpoint Merollis is still in business but I think the ownership has changed but kept the name Merollis on the dealership.

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

Merollis (Eastpointe) had a ZL1 in the showroom back in the summer of '69 or '70. I can't remember the year exactly. I think it was Fathom Green. It sat there for a long time.

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

...Not long enough.
Thanks Paul.http://www.greensmilies.com/smile/sm...ns_thumbs1.gif

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

Merollis acquired 5 re-distributed Gibb ZL-1s:

#11 N609016 Cortez Silver 4-speed
#24 N609838 Dusk Blue 4-speed
#32 N610515 Hugger Orange auto
#37 N612963 Fathom Green 4-speed
#50 N620498 Le Mans Blue auto

All 5 were reported stolen. #11 was soon recovered and still exists. #24 was salvaged in MA in 1973. The remainder probably were recovered as they were not registered to insurance companies when I checked many years ago. They may have become race cars.

Beware that all 5 VINs now show Canadian registration.

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

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Merollis (Eastpointe) had a ZL1 in the showroom back in the summer of '69 or '70. I can't remember the year exactly. I think it was Fathom Green. It sat there for a long time.

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It was a 4 speed.

Re: Detroit Guys: Jim Funston or Merollis Info?
 

Got this pic from a friend.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ag_Funston.jpg