1963 Z11 Impala Race Bred

**Steve Shauger** · #1 09-13-2022, 01:24 AM

I Sure wish Verne was with us RIP. He'd give us a history lesson on these W engines that we wouldn't forget!

**Xplantdad** · #2 09-13-2022, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Shauger

I Sure wish Verne was with us RIP. He'd give us a history lesson on these W engines that we wouldn't forget!

What a true statement!

**tom406** · #3 09-13-2022, 06:38 PM

Per Colvin’s 60-64 “By the Numbers” chapter on the Z-11, they were all built with close ratio Borg Warner T10 with Inland shifters. It makes sense, as the first Muncie 4 speeds didn’t initially ship to production until February 6th, 1963. (Shipped to Baltimore plant to be put into full size Chevrolets, NOT Corvettes-The earliest Corvettes to get Muncies are built in the May/June 1963 timeframe)

I don’t think Mr. Sortino owns the Sanders car any longer. I appraised it around 2010 here in WA and then the next time I saw it was in the Mecum display at MCACN a few years later. I do have to say, its probably my favorite Z11 after seeing it in all of its unique aqua/aqua original glory.

**67since67** · #4 09-14-2022, 12:10 AM

Hey! There's my 'ol red hot-rod in the background...MCACN 2017

**67since67** · #5 09-14-2022, 12:28 AM

Summer 1965, a Friday night, my buddy and I (he had a driver's license, I didn't) headed downtown Waterloo to cruise 4th Street. But first, a bee-line to Schukei Chevrolet's lot to look for cool stuff. In the middle of the used lot, all by itself, was a white '63 Impala, black rims with no caps, and a nose up stance. In the driver's window were lists describing the details of a Z-11. Holy Crap!!! I got to see and touch a real Z-11!! My 15 year old brain was fully blown

I've always wondered where it went from there?? - Bill W

**dykstra** · #6 09-14-2022, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 67since67

Summer 1965, a Friday night, my buddy and I (he had a driver's license, I didn't) headed downtown Waterloo to cruise 4th Street. But first, a bee-line to Schukei Chevrolet's lot to look for cool stuff. In the middle of the used lot, all by itself, was a white '63 Impala, black rims with no caps, and a nose up stance. In the driver's window were lists describing the details of a Z-11. Holy Crap!!! I got to see and touch a real Z-11!! My 15 year old brain was fully blown

I've always wondered where it went from there?? - Bill W

I can listen to these stories all day!! Thanks for sharing Bill.

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