Can't keep Secret much longer...

[Jeff H]

D@m, That's sweet! We knew you were up to something, but since you've had everything else we couldn't figure out what. I guess all that's left to have is a 67-69 Camaro 6 cyl 3 on the tree, bench seat coupe with no options. LOL! So give us details on the Pace Car. Is it a 396 or a 427 disguised as a 396? What did Chevrolet do to that car?

[Charley Lillard]

You have no idea how hard it was to keep it secret. Had to suprise a couple before I told you Folks.

[Camaroinaz]

Well, I guess we know what the feature car for January will be!!!!!!

[Charley Lillard]

Not a Supercar.

[Denis]

Charley, is the car unrestored?

[whitetop]

There was a '67 396 pace car featured in Super Chevy magazine in the late'70's that was drag raced only. However the original owner/racer took out the interior, engine and the rest of the driveline so they would not be damaged. Would not even drill holes anywhere in the car because he knew what he had and someday said he may put the car back to original. Car had aluminum slots in the back with Cragar 15x3.5's on the front. Cal Custom valve covers. Was partially sponsored by a upholstery shop I believe and was from Washington state , but not sure. Car was white with blue and maroon graphics. Does anyone know what happened to this car?
Dave



[Edited by whitetop (12-06-2001 at 07:28 PM).]

[Edited by whitetop (12-06-2001 at 07:31 PM).]

[Charley Lillard]

Not a restored car ..Has had some detailing done to it over the years. Car has 16000 miles on it . About 10000 of those miles were put on it by USAC , as they used it at various races during the 67 Season. At the end of the Season they returned it to Chevrolet. Chevrolet then sold it to Dan Young Chevrolet in Indy. It has mainly been used for Parades etc. since. In about 1990 Dan Young loaned it to the Indy Museum and it stayed there for about 10 years. Dan Young is now Retired . Cool paperwork with it. I have the orig. Indiana title in Chevrolet's name. Car has a 325 hp 396 as per engineering order on the engine. Apparently the car was orig. shipped with L78, 4 speed but then returned and had 325 hp , auto built for it. I have the factory blueprinting sheets on the engine. Orig. rotting redline tires are still on it. Has the passenger sunvisor removed and a chrome grab handle instead and also 2 more grab handles in the back seat. Orig. pass sunvisor is in the trunk. Orig. spare in the trunk..Ahhhhhhhhhh