need info on a bronze 66 427 Dana chevelle

[budnate]

so the whole article is BS???...I recall reading the guy that worked at Dana recalled this one sitting in the corner in there shop..is there a post somehwere where the car went from being a long lost Dana car to just a clean old heap.
I dont recall reading anything negative about it.

[Vettefinderjim]

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so the whole article is BS???...I recall reading the guy that worked at Dana recalled this one sitting in the corner in there shop..is there a post somehwere where the car went from being a long lost Dana car to just a clean old heap.

HEH BUDNATE.....THE STORY IS "NOT BS WHY SO NEGATIVE HERE???
I dont recall reading anything negative about it.

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[Belair62]

Jim...that is pretty cool history in it's own right ...Dana drag pack !!!

[hvychev]

Jim Relax.....I too along with I bet a lot of others are VERY confused with this whole story. Most of us got our info about that car through magazines. Most of us are not privileged with "inside info."

For the record the car is not a real Dana car right?? I am curious as to how or if the car was "discovered" with the Dana plate frame. I know that should not be that big of a deal but Dana plate frames are not that easy to come by. I personally know that some of the biggest memorabilia collectors out there comb the Earth for stuff and still don't have one in there collection.

One last note I would like to make. I have to read the article again but I was not aware that Bob Mc Clurg wrote it. If he did in fact did write it, it seems to be a trade mark of his to make MAJOR mistakes when writing articles about our cars. I personally know of 5 articles, includung the one he wrote about my Deuce, that have been WAY off or have caused MAJOR controversy.

[budnate]

Jim, you took it the wrong way, it was a simple question about the car in this post, I agree it is a pretty cool car and like I said , I just never read where it went from being a Dana car to a nice old car, and this thread has been all over the place with no facts coming forth, I appreciate you stopping in and telling the truth on the car, see ya at SCR8 and I will by ya a soda.

Bud.

[Jeff H]

I thought somebody stated that they saw the car at a cruise night with a sign saying it was a DANA car. That's where the controversy starts. I havne't seen the article so I can't say if it's easy to read or misleading in any way. But it's good to hear it straight from you Jim, that's what people were hoping to hear.

[Vettefinderjim]

Hi Frank,
Dave sent me the following:

" The car had one Dana license plate frame on it when I bought it and the second one was given to me later. And as a matter of fact I kept both frames and the Smokey Yunick intake( which was in the trunk when I bought it) so this car would not be misrepresented.

Also Bob McDonald (Crew chief on the 67 DANA Corvette L-88 driven by Guldstrand-Bondurant- Yenko) sent me an original Dana Hi Performance brochure dated 1967. Also I was given a business card from Dana with an order from Dick Guldstrand dated 6-21-67. All 3 items where given to me FREE !! REAL CAR GUYS are great aren't they?

I just hope everyone in the hobby understands how important integrity is about these cars, especially the "rare" ones. All we really do here is 'CARETAKE' for the vehicles and enjoy them to our best. And when done, hopefully the next owner will do likewise, in a FRIENDLY manner."

I hope this helps in answering any other questions.
JIM

[Belair62]

Magazines and their articles are entertainment Frank ! There are always extras here and there and a few mistakes or embellishments ....at least your car got ink !!! Can't take them as gospel. Bob McClurg has been around forever...wish I could see his scrapbook from all these years.

[TimG]

Jim, you're correct. All we are is caretakers for these cars, hope to see you at Bloomington.