1963 Corvette Z06 "TANKER"

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WANTED

INFO ON THIS CORVETTE !!!

Sold new by:
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio
Dealer Code 93 in Zone 28, Production Date Feb. 12th, 1963

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2014/06/full-18666-13047-vranich_63_vette.jpg



Sold new by:
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio
Dealer Code 93 in Zone 28, Production Date Feb. 12th, 1963

[VET65]

1963 Z06 Tanker VIN 8672

30837S108672

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker | S116 | Houston 2016 | Mecum Auctions

Produced on February 12, 1963, and delivered to Jim Connell Chevrolet in East Cleveland, Ohio, the car’s provenance is supported by voluminous documentation that encompasses ownership history back to 1967, copies of previous titles, vintage photographs from the 1960s, Bloomington Gold and NCRS certificates and judging sheets, owner’s manual packet, NCRS Shipping Data Report, Eric Gill’s 1988 appraisal, Auto Ancestry historical research and the Z06 Prove-It Report by David Burroughs, the founder of Bloomington Gold.

https://www.proteamcorvette.com/Corvette-Info-1045E-tanker.html

old new by:
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio
Dealer Code 93 in Zone 28, Production Date Feb. 12th, 1963

First Owners:
unknown
- Charles Vranich? Sharpsville, PA
- George R. Vranich? Brookfield, OH
- Jim Vranich? Sharon (Hermitage), PA
- Joe Kuehl (Kuhel)? per Bob Ruth

1967 to May 1970:
Alfred "Fred" Smith (age 71), 28 Cochran Drive, New Castle, PA 16105
724-652-6202, [email protected]

May to September 1970:
David James Hamilton (Age 65), Old Plank Rd, New Castle, PA 16105 (now LA Mesa, California)
619-861-2994, [email protected]
wrecked the car/ totaled by Navarro Insurance Agency


Produced on February 12, 1963, and delivered to Jim Connell Chevrolet in East Cleveland, Ohio, the car’s provenance is supported by voluminous documentation that encompasses ownership history back to 1967, copies of previous titles, vintage photographs from the 1960s, Bloomington Gold and NCRS certificates and judging sheets, owner’s manual packet, NCRS Shipping Data Report, Eric Gill’s 1988 appraisal, Auto Ancestry historical research and the Z06 Prove-It Report by David Burroughs, the founder of Bloomington Gold.


Bill Keogh

NCRS member #1610
E mail: [email protected]

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Bill,
Doesn't this Hemmings article show at least sales/ownership through 2016?

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2016/03/31/too-much-fuel-is-never-enough-the-1963-chevrolet-corvette-z06-tanker/

Paul

[Crush]

Good friend of mine has a 63 and 64 tanker and a 57 air box
Cool cars

[PeteLeathersac]

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If any help w/ pre '67 history, this 1965 Ohio ad below for a '63 Tanker Coupe could be the subject vehicle?:hmmm:
Same seller has other 'Vettes + more cool car ads through the years also a later ad w/ possible address if you want to try pursuing anything.
Your buddy's cars sound great Crush, do you know where they were delivered new?
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~ Pete

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[VET65]

Thank you very much

Bill Keogh

I will find out what name is connected with phone number

[VET65]

Bill,
Doesn't this Hemmings article show at least sales/ownership through 2016?

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2016/03/31/too-much-fuel-is-never-enough-the-1963-chevrolet-corvette-z06-tanker/

Paul

THe information in Hemmings. Mecum and Proteam was not able to confoirm the owner name prior to Fred Smith (i.e 1963 to 1966)
the guesses are one of
- - Charles Vranich? Sharpsville, PA
- George R. Vranich? Brookfield, OH
- Jim Vranich? Sharon (Hermitage), PA
- Joe Kuehl (Kuhel)? per Bob Ruth

I have e mailed Fred Smith to clarify

Bill keogh
E mail: [email protected]

[VET65]

fred smith says charles vranich was prior owner and car had air vent slots in rear as well as vents cut out on side of fenders



note in Z06 tanker ad for 1963 vet

PHONE number 299-2575


Ad both in Aug 27 1965 for car page 59 Dayton Daily News
Ad in Aug 28 1988 for house in Dayton Daily News

Note: house in Kettering Ohio located at corner of Schroyer & Bloomfield with 2 car garage + WORKSHOP
area code 937 – 2992575

There I found the listing for Byron W Weaver (wife Lou V), supervisor at White Baking, 100 E Dorothy Lane, Apt 2, Kettering


did he own car before Vranich ???????????????

[PeteLeathersac]

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Cool stuff and keep digging!
Here are four pre 1965 ads that may help w/ more clues, all are '63 Tankers also geographically close to Ohio.
Note the 04/64 Go-Power Becker Auto Sales ad Z-06 w/ Sebring Paint, are there other Silver '63 Tankers w/ Indiana history or anything known of the subject vehicle ever being there?
I have 25+ Midyear Tanker ads saved to post here in the Old Newspaper Ads thread but if you're involved w/ other Tanker guys,
grab some stars/join the SYC and I'd be happy to pass them on to a club member first.
Let us know if we can help any further and best of luck w/ your quest!
:beers:
~ Pete

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