Real 63 Z11

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Yenko Deuce Registry: Sorry it's taken me so long to try and answer your questions. Just found Rusty's booklet. I think the required minimum production to qualify for NHRA's stock classes was 50. I know the accepted production numbers for factory-built Super Stock racers like the '63-'64'-'65 lightweight Mopars was around 50; '64 Galaxies - 50; I think the cars with lower production numbers like the '62 Z-11's, '63 Pontiac Tempests, Swiss-Cheese Catalinas, Lightweight Comets and Falcons had to run in the experimental classes (AFX -BFX).
Rusty lists 44 cars that he says were factory built and another 7 that may have been. Gives vin numbers for 18 cars and lists the city and most of the dealers that the 44 cars were shipped to . He lists one car that was made into a Z-11 after the February '63 GM racing ban using parts slipped out the "back door". He states that the Flint assembly plant received 50 "QM" engines from Tonawanda engine plant. Also that records show 20 partial engines were made and shipped possibly as late as July '63. Some of the original owners/drivers were: Dave Strickler, Don Nicholson, Frank Sanders, Hayden Profitt, Butch Leal, Malcom Durham, Hubert and Houston Platt, Ronnie Sox, Joie Chitwood, Shirley Shahan, and Dick Harrell. Fascinating reading. I think you have to get the booklet directly from Rusty. I have an old phone number. If you're interested e-mail me at [email protected]