Jon Mello's Z/28 #1

[1967Z28]

Thank you very much, Don.

Pantera, regarding the bolt-in roll bar, I think Belair was probably just surprised it wasn't welded to the body. The 60s was a time of great transition in terms of what people were learning about horsepower, handling and safety. There were actually a few cars with cages in them in '67 but it was not widely practiced. I think people thought it added unnecessary weight but they weren't immediately picking up on the fact that the cages were tied into the suspension pick-up points and significantly helped the rigidity of the car and thus the handling.

You are right though, it is a good thing the car got pulled off the track when it did or there is a high percentage it would not be around or it would be very used up.

-Jon