Shalla

[rare4k]

Our 1967 Camaro RS/SS L78 coupe was purchased new by my father at Dick Shalla Chevrolet in Detroit. It is one of the first 396/375 L78 Camaros ever produced. Car is originally white with a black interior, fold down rear seat, 4 speed transmission and vinyl top.

Dad raced the car at local tracks like Detroit Dragway, Windsor Dragway and MotorCity Dragway.

He sold the car, less power train, in 1971. The car changed hands one more time a few years after and was raced with a 12 point cage and small block until the early 90s.

Dad and I found the car entirely by accident on display at the 1989 Detroit Autorama. The third owner kept the original interior and every other little detail of the car in storage. Not too long after we bought the car back. The car has been kept 100% solid except the floors were replaced to return the shell back to a stock setup and the roll cage has been removed.

This 17 year restoration has gone as slow as they come, but we do plan to put the car on the road. Joe Lopez

[rare4k]

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t204/rare4k/shalla4k-1.jpg (http://s161.photobucket.com/user/rare4k/media/shalla4k-1.jpg.html)[/img]

[chevyman0429]

That's awesome got any current pictures.

[Over Anxious]

Just ran across this post. This is our car, not sure why it was posted by the user 'rare4k'.

[mockingbird812]

Do you own the car now? How long have you owned it? Current photos?

[PxTx]

Looks like Phil just wanted to share your pic and story but just copied and pasted it without an explanation.

Love to hear more about the car, history AND current state.

[Over Anxious]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do you own the car now? How long have you owned it? Current photos?</div></div>

Dad bought the car back in 1992 or so, it's been a track car it's entire life. Original L78 is long gone, we are currently putting the car back together. It's a pretty cool story <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

Here's a cliffnotes version on Team Camaro: http://www.camaros.net/forums/26-tech-2003/50113-new-intro.html#post353537

[protree68]

What a cool car glad you got it back

[Geoff Smith]

Reviving an old post here.

Overanxious , its a great story on getting your Dads car back.

Can your Dad share any light on this other Red 67 RS SS Camaro 396 badges . also sporting SHALLA CHEVROLET sponsorship?

I see Detroit Mike on the lower front fender section.

[Geoff Smith]

Correction = name on Lower Fender might be Detroit Mick

[Geoff Smith]

Just found this old post regarding there being two cars.

Does anyone have the magazine article mentioned in the post?

http://www.yenko.net/forum/archive/index.php/t-78042.html

[6t7 camaro]

Geoff, I believe it says Detroit, Mich. as in Michigan. It looks to me like the driver's name is above the pinstripe, but I can't make it out. I also think those badges are 350 not 396. All of it is tough to read.

[napa68]

Look....................it's Grady's twin!

[Geoff Smith]

6t7 - (sorry I don't know your name)

What you say regards Mick = Mich makes sense - Thanks

As the car has a blacked out ass on it and the article I linked to mentioned it was a Harrell / Nickey built Yenko sponsored car I assumed it was Big Block.

I am unable to confirm which badges are on it small or big block , just assumed.


Tim , what is Grady's twin?

[Geoff Smith]

berger08-17-2004, 07:14 AM
cool the jets, their were two after all sponsored by shalla, harrells stayed red w/ shalla lettering and overanxious's has stayed in the orig owners family and has always been white, both were pictured together in racing pulse magazine around 69 if anyone can dig it up.


Does anyone have a copy of the article Berger referred to in the above post? Racing Pulse around 69? I would love to see it

[napa68]

6t7 - (sorry I don't know your name)

What you say regards Mick = Mich makes sense - Thanks

As the car has a blacked out ass on it and the article I linked to mentioned it was a Harrell / Nickey built Yenko sponsored car I assumed it was Big Block.

I am unable to confirm which badges are on it small or big block , just assumed.


Tim , what is Grady's twin?



http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn180/1969grb/67Camaro032.jpg (http://s304.photobucket.com/user/1969grb/media/67Camaro032.jpg.html)

[Over Anxious]

berger08-17-2004, 07:14 AM
cool the jets, their were two after all sponsored by shalla, harrells stayed red w/ shalla lettering and overanxious's has stayed in the orig owners family and has always been white, both were pictured together in racing pulse magazine around 69 if anyone can dig it up.


Does anyone have a copy of the article Berger referred to in the above post? Racing Pulse around 69? I would love to see it

The white Shalla car has always been in S.E. Michigan and is now back in the hands of the original owner :)

I am the 'son' mentioned in that Racing Pulse article :)

From Racing Pulse:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4033/4323247333_fe02ef7fda_z.jpg?zz=1 (https://flic.kr/p/7A2LP8)


http://www.yenko.net/forum/showpost.php?p=746005&postcount=6

[Geoff Smith]

Hey Joe ,

Thanks for posting the pic of your car.

Are you able to post the complete article?

Thanks in advance

[300deluxeL79]

came across this one

[PeteLeathersac]

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[L72copocamaro]

Was there really such a thing as "24 hour parts and service"?

[turbo69bird]

Anyone reading this about these spectacular Camaros in
Michigan area know anything about the garber Pontiac cars? Chuck Kruger was the driver. Don’t wanna hijack this thread but been looking for info on these cars for years seems like people know these Camaros history and may know those cars as well. Think they were in Saginaw Michigan. Have mostly black and white pics of their cars.

[PeteLeathersac]

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A bit fuzzy but this pic in my system needed a place to land, best here…
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[dykstra]

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Love that hood!!