[Stefano]

Welcome Jim and thanks for your first hand perspective.

Lou Bachrodt Chevrolet in Rockford was very involved with performance cars, Corvettes and even some very significant Supercars.

Bachrodt sold one of the 1966 Yenko Stingers as well as two 1967 Yenko 427 Camaros with one being the very first Yenko Super Camaro built.

Todd Ocide was very instrumental with the performance and Corvette orders. He even received one of just a few COPO orders (I believe) 1966 L88 Corvettes for his road racing exploits and was sponsored by the dealership.

As a Kid I remember the gas rationing and waiting in line with my parents to get gas.

This Corvette marks the end of an era, the last 454, the last real dual exhaust and last year prior to catalytic converters. The only power rating is the torque. The only car more powerful was the SD 455.

Ironically 1974s tend to find me. Based on what was happening at the time from a historical perspective, it's amazing that any were built.

I had what is believed to be the very last 440 magnum car, a Mr Norms 440 1974 Charger, the last conversion car built at Nickey Chevrolet a 1974 L88, this car and a couple of Super Duty TAs.