Russo and Steele...2006
 

I was just checking out their site tonight and found out that Dave has put one of his Z-16's into the Russo and Steele auction in January. It is the prototype #1 car...and it's WAY cool! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

http://www.russoandsteele.com/images/vehicles/6038.jpg


You can read more about it here: Z-16 at Russo and Steele Auction
and be sure to check out Dave's website: Z16Chevelle.com

Re: Russo and Steele...2006
 

OMG. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif AWESOME.

Re: Russo and Steele...2006
 

Yea Stu...whaddya say we check it out? Beers (or suitable drinks of your choice) are on me! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Bruce

Re: Russo and Steele...2006
 

Looks like another record price will be set. Does anyone know what color the second car produced was? A guy in Greenville SC had a red one just like the #1 car. It was said that it was one of the prototype cars.
James

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I'll try and make that for sure. What a beautiful car. Cool to the max for me. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif That would look good in any garage.

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Bruce, do you know if there is a reserve on this car?

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Looks like another record price will be set. Does anyone know what color the second car produced was? A guy in Greenville SC had a red one just like the #1 car. It was said that it was one of the prototype cars.
James

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Check out Dave's site above...lots of info there! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: Russo and Steele...2006
 

Thinking about being in Phoenix from Thursday AM, Jan 19 thru afternoon on Saturday, Jan 21......will that be enough time to cover the bases......R/S, B/J, Pavillions

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You "guy's in Arizona got it all.......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/Charley.gif

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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You "guy's in Arizona got it all.......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/Charley.gif

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Hey...once a year,things get pretty crazy here in Monterey. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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You "guy's in Arizona got it all.......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/Charley.gif

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Yep even snakes!!!!!!!

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You "guy's in Arizona got it all.......... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/Charley.gif

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

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Yep even snakes!!!!!!!

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And scorpions and spiders...and...cool cars! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

Re: Russo and Steele...2006
 

Thanks, Bruce - see you in sunny (No, no, not the liquid kind like last year) AZ in Jan. I became enamored with this car when I realized just how important it is to Chevrolet and muscle car history - it is the Father of all BB Chevrolets!!!! The first one! It is an awesome car and I can't take too much credit for it. I have corrected a few slight errors in the resto like replating the brake booster to the correct silver cad rather than gold, making and replacing the Optikleen label with the correct Kleer View, etc. This car has some incredible prototype and sample parts and great documented history that I've spent some real time researching. I've had a lot of fun playing with it and putting together a web site that, I think, shows it pretty well!

Russo and Steele has some pretty incredible cars!
Dave

Re: Russo and Steele...2006
 

James:
Just like this #1 car with no vinyl top?? That was this car - the second prototype is not known to exist. The vinyl top was correctly installed when Terry Gunter bought it. Floyd Garrett didn't want it when he had it restored even though it originally came with it.
Dave

Re: Russo and Steele...2006
 

Floyd has a tendency to do this and does not like vinyl tops. I restored his '67 SS427 Impala around 1980 with the original vinyl top. He bought the car and promptly re-restored it without the top, this on a 25,000 original mileage car and less then a year old restoration. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif
Rick

Re: Russo and Steele...2006
 

Dave, beautiful car. Should get ALOT of attention at the auction. Very cool.

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We looked at this Prototype in Goodletsville,Tn.at Chevell-Abration back in June 2000 when Terry brought it and we were all.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif
He won a Top 3 with it. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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James:
Just like this #1 car with no vinyl top?? That was this car - the second prototype is not known to exist. The vinyl top was correctly installed when Terry Gunter bought it. Floyd Garrett didn't want it when he had it restored even though it originally came with it.
Dave

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This car has a vinyl top. It belongs/belonged to Kevin Whittaker. He is a local Chevy dealer and had it on display in his showroom. It's not there now. I don't know if it was moved or if he sold it. One of his employees told me it was one of the test cars. I have never got a chance to talk to Mr Whittaker about it.
James

Re: Russo and Steele...2006
 

Boy that brings back a memory or two. I remember driving all the way to Wichita KS to look at one of these cars when they were still new on the showroom floor. It was a Yellow one.

Years later, I have to kick myself for not buying a yellow one here in Tulsa back in 1977 for $1400 from a bank repo lot. Perhaps it was the same car? Someone had put a SB in it and it was a little on the rough side but without the BB I passed on it. Dumb....! Dumb...!


Sigh..... Where is a time machine when you need one...?


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