67 nickey

[1967Z28]

I saw the car at one of the historic races that Vic Edelbrock was attending. I believe it was the Monterey Historics a few years ago. It was parked next to his other cars and right by the Edelbrock trailer. It had Hot Rod Test Car painted on the door. Sound like the same car? I doubt anybody from Hot Rod ever looked at the VIN on the car. Some guy from GM may have exaggerated and told Jim MacFarland that he had the first SS350 Camaro in Southern California because that sounds good in print for promotional purposes. I can only speculate how something like that got started. That's why I found the VIN and cowl tag data interesting. It is a very early car, no doubt about it. The first one? Pretty doubtful.

-Jon

1967 Z28 street car
1967 Z28 Trans Am race car
1967 Z28 Registry

[Fhakya]

That's actually interesting info, all I knew about the car was what I've read in Petersen publications. I had always assumed that GM had rushed one out to So. Cal. to be evaluated before the actual production shipments would arrive to promote some enthusiasm.
I know that it is now owned by Vic Edelbrock, whom I believe purchased it from Jim McFarland.
-Mark

[JoeC]

I checked the article. It was writen by McFarland and he said it was a special built press car that was at Mesa Az. in May 66. He said it was also tested by Motor Trend and Popular Hot Rodding. McFarland bought it in late 1967 and sold it to Vic E in 1996. I don't know why the build date is later then when he says he first saw the car. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[67ss350Camaro]

Joe,
Do you have the May 95, Popular Hot Rodding issue? I believe that there is a picture of the cowl tag.

[JoeC]

No I don't have that issue

[67ss350Camaro]

Would you like a scan of it?

[JoeC]

Yes I would like to see it
thanks