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http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2012/10/19/rare-z16-chevelle-to-cross-the-block/?refer=news

I didn't know that so few SS396 Chevelles were built in 1965. Of course, there's a lot of other things that I didn't know about Chevelles but am now getting a chance to learn more about. As I've mentioned before, my first new car was a '68 SS396 Chevelle but at that time was not as interested in a lot of "details" like this.



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There were 3 of them at Chevelle-abration when I went in '08. Way cool and fascinating cars, with a lot of very unique parts (like the front spindles that use larger Impala drum brakes, 160mph speedo, etc.)

Honestly, I think they're under-valued by collectors, considering what LS6 chevelles and first-gen Z/28s go for... there were 22 LS6s built for every one Z16 made. It really surprises me that the Z16s don't bring a half-million or better.

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A friend in high school found a Green one in the area in 70-71 and owned it for a while. It was supposed to have the original engine in it, although we never knew what to look for back then. It was fast but not quite as fast as another friend's '69 L78 Chevelle. My '70 LS5 would stay with the Green one but we both watched the L78 car pull away...doh

The original test mule for this project is in Warroad, MN in a private collection. Red on Black, all original.



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Mitch D.   River Falls, WI

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I'd love to own one of those, but unless I win the lottery, it'll never happen.

Here's a link to the Z-16 website. Everything you ever wanted to know about Z-16s.

 

http://www.z16chevelle.com/

 

 



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People have been speculating for years on if the 201st car ever really existed, there seems to be no shred of evidence out there of that final car being the one and only convert was actually built. Just hearsay stories of people that claim they have seen it, ridden in it, etc.



 



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Jeff Helms is one of the experts on the 65 Z16 as he has two of them along with 11 other 65-67 chevelles  and a lone 67 camaro.

 

Survivor Z16 Picture album  This car is as original as it get.  He also has a 66 SS in the same class.



-- Edited by jim larson on Wednesday 24th of October 2012 06:41:59 PM



-- Edited by jim larson on Wednesday 24th of October 2012 06:43:53 PM

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