My old 1967 Lynndale L-79 Benchmark Corvette Roadster

[Big Block Bill]

Tim,

I certified it Bloomington Gold & Survivor in 1991, David Burroughs saw that 3 cars, Mine Tim McKeon's 1968, and Herm Roseman's 1965, were the only cars that did both the weekend they started Survivor and decided to trade mark the word Benchmark (like he did the year before with Survivor) as it pertained to Corvettes. In 1991 David invited all 3 cars to introduce "Benchmark" to the Corvette community.

I sold the car to Tom O'Grady out of the Woodlands Texas in September of 1999. Tom was the one who was going to take it through the NCRS and 5 Star bow tie it. I don't know if he ever did. Tom sold it to a guy In Zionsville Indiana about 2016? and Pro Team sold it in June of 2020. Neat car, they're only original once, and I was proud to put it through the paces to get it recognized and awarded. My Buddy and I are thinking of going on the Friday it goes off to see how it does in person. Was that Really 33 years ago? Memories.

Bill