Olredalert Bill Stephenson's 1967 442 W30

[Tenney]

Sharp car! GLWS

[scuncio]

Car looks great, sorry you decided to sell...but you'll have more time for that red chevelle now!

[DW31S]

Hi Bill, absolutely love the car!!! Congrats on owning it. A couple of questions: Do you know if it was ordered to be a team car? Possibly to run an automatic class; I'm not talking heresay, but solid info that can't be disputed. Do you know if it is the last 442 sold from Brainbeu? If it is, that might help in the presesetation at the auction. And, do you have any pictures of the car with the team or vice versa? Great car and good luck at the auction.!

[olredalert]

----I have pretty consistently maintained that I don't have paperwork, only educated conjecture. George Berejik supposedly knew of this car but I never got the chance to talk to him before he passed (RIP, George). The only old picture I have ever found was on Gene Horn's website, and I cant be positive that my car is the same car. Gene cant remember anymore.
---- Maroon/black was the color combo of all the early Woodland and Andreeson cars (65 to 67). The holes in my trunklid match exactly the Brainbeau dealer chrome metal emblem. The lack of comfort options certainly point toward a racing future. My car has all the specific tags of a 67 W30. The only thing I added during the resto was the Transistor Ignition as I found a complete NOS set-up, and it just seemed right. What is indisputable is that both Andreesen and Woodland owned the car at different times.
----I have no idea weather my car was the last 442 sold by Brainbeau, and we will never know, Thanks for the questions!.......Bill S

----PS,,,I recently found out that the team switched to a Turbo 400 for a period of time to go after that record. Apparently, there wasn't a pressing need for a second car!

[PeteLeathersac]

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Here's a few pics, your car or another Bill?

~ Pete

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[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Not to put words in Bill's mouth, but I think those are all the sister car, with 4 speed transmission. B/S

Ryan

[PeteLeathersac]

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I expect you're correct Ryan but otherwise are very similar cars, maybe ordered/delivered at the same time?

~ Pete

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[olredalert]

----Have reversed the decision to sell the 67 W30 so soon. The guys at Mecum were very understanding. It drives like a brand new W30, no rattles, no squeaks, nuthin! Part of the decision is the 50th anniversary at MCACN this year. Wanted to participate one more time in Bobs extravaganza! Cant wait for next November!!! It will also give me more time to dig up more history, hopefully back to day one.
----The maroon 67 race car is Sam Murray's. He helped with the build on my Olds pill. Sam knew the Woodland and Andreesen team well and I believe he crewed for them back in the day. Sam knows Olds horsepower well!.......Bill S