Question about Z16 Chevelles

[EZ Nova]

Originally Posted by jeffschevelle

Known trim tag date range runs from 02D to 03A (very few early cars for initial press release at proving grounds), and 03C to 04B. There are no known 03B cars.

There is old evidence of the Z16 convertible existing, from more than one source who did not know each other at the time, with exactly matching stories as to where it was sold new, who owned it first, and the colors. There were also two independent sources with matching stories of the car's demise in an accident. So I have no doubt it existed.

But Paul is correct that the ECL total for the Z16 option on 13867 [SS convertible] series cars is listed as 0 produced, while 201 is the total listed for the 13837 [SS coupe] series. (A production Z16 convertible would have its own ECL because an SS convertible already had a boxed frame while an SS coupe did not, which makes the parts content lists different for the two body styles.)

However, the ECL totals do not include COPO orders, or vehicles hand built at the Tech Center, so either of those could have been the origin of the Z16 convertible. And that seems likely since the interior and exterior colors were not from list of available colors for a "production" Z16.

Jeff, what was the actual color combo of the convert Z16??

[jeffschevelle]

Originally Posted by EZ Nova

Jeff, what was the actual color combo of the convert Z16??

Sierra Tan, with Beige convertible top and either Fawn or Saddle interior. So, "triple tan". Not quite as appealing as triple black, IMO!

[firstgenaddict]

Great to meet you this weekend Jeff...
I Love your ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS "part car part truck - dark blue ranchero"

My dad was really impressed with your attention to detail as well, he said the car just looks "right".

[jeffschevelle]

Originally Posted by firstgenaddict

Great to meet you this weekend Jeff...
I Love your ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS "part car part truck - dark blue ranchero"

My dad was really impressed with your attention to detail as well, he said the car just looks "right".

Thanks! Great to meet you and your brother too! And to see your nice cars!

[RPOLS3]

https://www.chevelles.com/threads/19...vertible.1636/

[mrays]

It there a public Registry for Z16's? Sometimes when one is advertised for sale or at an auction it will say it is a certain number. Since all the VIN's aren't know I assume they are referring to it's number in a registry.

[JoeC]

the story of the convertible Z-16 has been around for many years and if you google it there are many links that turn up, even some built cars

I always wondered if the car was a 1965 SS 396 Chevelle convertible built by Chevy with a 396 as a show car or prototype. If there was one built, did it have all the Z-16 items such as special trim, air filter, multiplex, remote mirror, hubcaps, 160-mph speedometer etc.

To me , there would be a difference between a car built as a 1965 SS 396 Chevelle convertible prototype and a car built as a Z-16 convertible with all the parts used on a Z-16 hardtop