Chevy454
Reged: 03/20/00
Posts: 10629
Loc: Alton, MO, USA
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March 2006 Feature Car: Ken Boje's 1967 Gibb Z/28 Camaro "Little Hoss" 
| Engine (factory): | Z/28 - 302/290hp | | Trans (factory): | M-21 (4-speed) | | Rear (factory): | 4.10 posi | | Exterior color (factory): | Royal Plum | | Interior color: | Standard Black |
| Options: | Corvette mags, bright(!) red paint, engine/suspension mods |
| Selling Dealer: | Fred Gibb Chevrolet - LaHarpe, IL |
This is the car that *really* got the ball rolling (in regards to racing) at Fred Gibb Chevrolet. Herb Fox, one of Gibb Chevrolet's top salesmen, ordered up the Z/28 and started doing his thing at the track. Fred, himself, then got bit by the racing bug and pledged his support to Fox, as well as to many, many race related projects in the future.
For the '67 season, the car retained it's original "Royal Plum" paint, but for the '68 season the car was painted a bright red, and got treated to a set of knock off wheels. In '68, "Little Hoss" and Herb Fox were the AHRA World Champions. Numerous national records and scores of victories, and as they say "the rest is history"!!
[Photo credit: Jeff Murphy @ Murphy Photographics]
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Belair62
Reged: 11/15/00
Posts: 13333
Loc: Suburban Chicago
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I love this car 
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Z-11 396
Reged: 05/11/05
Posts: 1072
Loc: TENNESSEE..
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''' THANKS ''' SO MUCH FOR SHARING THE PICTURES, AND THE STORY ON THE CAR, IT'S /// FANTASTIC ///...  ...KASEY .. 
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Kase,& Kasey's Rides
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ANDY M
Reged: 04/13/04
Posts: 1443
Loc: Columbus, OH
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Outstanding!
Great history for the sport and hobby.
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COPO 9561/9737 M40 X11D80
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PeteLeathersac
Reged: 07/28/05
Posts: 2758
Loc: CANADA ..........................
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Sweet example of a historic car! . Those 'Vette K/O's look great too! . When was the cross-ram setup installed? ~ Pete
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I like real cars best...the REAL real ones!
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MosportGreen66
Reged: 11/15/02
Posts: 3663
Loc: New York
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Was the engine painted at any time? I would be curious to see if the facotry painted the pad...
What a neat car... day-2, vintage drag racing... does not get cooler than this!
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1967Z28
Reged: 10/18/02
Posts: 357
Loc: Golden Bear State, USA
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Wow, outstanding to see this car get featured! Totally deserving of the attention. A true piece of musclecar history. Great car and just as great of an owner. Congratulations Ken.
-Jon
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ORIGLS6
Reged: 10/02/02
Posts: 4161
Loc: Winter funk.
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Quote:
I love this car
Yeah, I've had a ride in this little monster with Ken at the wheel,  and I still love it!
Congratulations Mr. Boje, and in case I've never said it to your face, THANK YOU for bringing this car BACK TO LIFE!!!
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It's a friendship thing.
They'll never understand.
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Alss
Reged: 02/26/02
Posts: 1098
Loc: Somerset, NJ
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That is just plain cool!!! 
ALbert
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1969 9566AA COPO Chevelle M-22 Fathom green
1969 Malibu ZL-1 th 400 Burnished Brown
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Kim_Howie
Reged: 06/05/00
Posts: 3035
Loc: Albia,Iowa
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I love this car. One of my favorites. Ken
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Jake is my grandson!!
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