RogerD's 1969 Dick Harrell Chevelle

[mockingbird812]

Nice press Roger. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] You have got to be proud of your accomplishment!


Kudos to Al Galdi with his Burnished Brown ZL1 '69! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[RogerD]

Couldn't be more pleased about the outcome - even more so with the people we've met during the past 2+ years and new friends we've made!!

[AutoInsane]

Because I just read 15 pages and dont have time to read 25 more..... why was the car sold back in the day? Who did you sell it to back then? Did you keep the original paperwork or has it stayed with the car all this time ????

Awesome story!!! Thanks for sharing!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

[RogerD]

Billy:
Page #20 post w/date correction (I traded it Oct 19, 1970) . . .
-----Correction is: "dealer wholesaled it late '70/early '71" . . .
GM warranty "CE" short block Dec 1969 . . .
GM warranty "rebuild" CE block, Oct 1970 . . .
Traded while at dealership for warranty CE block rebuild . . .

I have pictures of the 1966 SS 396 Chevelle I traded along with the '66 paperwork . . .
The vin from the '66 SS is shown on my '69 Dealer/customer invoice . . .
Not a single picture of the '69 (just was not a priority back then). . .
I have the window sticker and customer invoice from the '70 Camaro RS when I traded the '69 DH/COPO Chevelle . . .
The '69 is listed on the '70 dealer paperwork . . .
Kept this stuff along with various other trivia (a bible from 2nd grade, stuff from Boy Scouts, indian artifacts I found and various other trinkets. Just could never throw it away . . .

I knew the Chevy dealership at which I traded the car very well - my (then) future father-in-law was their top salesman.
He knew it was a Dick Harrell Chevelle "SUPERCAR" with a BIG motor and just couldn't wait for me to get rid of it.
He shuddered every time I showed up to take my fiancee (now my wife for almost 40 years) on a date and pestered me constantly to trade it off.
In the mid 70's, HP cars were in the dirt as far as trade in's went - the dealership wholesaled it in late '70/early '71 because they could not get rid of it . . .

[al8apex]

this story is just so great, congratulations again!

[Bill Pritchard]

Thanks for the link, Roger! Nice to see you 'live and in person' so to speak!!

[mockingbird812]

Great video coverage Roger!

[m22mike]

Great stuff Roger. Thanks for all the updates along the way. Looking forward to meeting you guys and seeing the car too.
Great job... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[RogerD]

Hi Gang:

Today is a special day for Karen and me!!
Two years ago today KenH and I were heading home from Ottawa, IL with traler in tow and an old Chevelle sitting on it.
Pulled into the drive about 4:30 in the afternoon after a grueling 900+ mile drive.

This evening, we will have a quiet celebration remembering the events from these past two years and also events from over 40 years ago!!

Kind regards and best wishes today!!!

[Xplantdad]

Awesome Roger!