1963 Z11 Impala FINISHED!

[Over Anxious]

My buddy is finally finished with the ground up restoration of his Original 1963 Z11 Impala. This is the original Jack May car http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

http://www.angelfire.com/extreme4/hanksz11page/

He fired it up for me Saturday, this car is truely badass. He plans to make a few shows around the country this summer with it. Pictures don't do this rare piece of GM history justice...

http://michiganclassics.com/misc/z11_rt.jpg

[Stefano]

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[jbclassics]

I have to ask......can I have it, beautiful http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[markjohnson]

The car looks fantastic. I seen the finished chassis at the 409 Nats in Kansas City and have been following the website restoration for some time now. White and red interior with the chrome reversal wheels look absolutly stunning! I've always considered the 1963 Z-11 Impala as Chevrolets maximum effort drag racing package above everything else.

[Over Anxious]

Hank has restored a couple of 63 409 cars in the past, but this one is the best by far. Must be the heritage http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[mockingbird812]

Over Anxious,

Awesome piece of machinery! Thanks for directing us to the pix. Mind if I ask you what tires he is running on the rear? Size/manufacturer.

Thanks

[Over Anxious]

No idea on the specs. I know that no detail was overlooked on this project.

hoot him an email http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[COPO]

Very nice! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Bill Pritchard]

Joe,

Any details on how the car was found and/or the lineage traced? The car looks great.

[MosportGreen66]

Wow... nothing beats original racers!

Question:
What is the difference between a 409 motor and Z11 motor?

[Verne_Frantz]

I'm very glad to see Hank got the car done. I knew it was close! I also saw the great chassis at KC and spent time with Hank.

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

The RPO-Z-11 package in '63 was THE MOST well equipped complete "designed for racing" Regular Production Option that Chevrolet has EVER produced in it's entire history.

Verne

[Verne_Frantz]

Everything except block, cam, carbs, distributor, distributor drive shaft, timing gear set, exhaust manifolds, and some bearings and bolts. And that's just the engine. It was stroked to 427cid.

(it was NOT the "mystery motor" that apppeared at Daytona in Feb. '63). The Z-11 was done under Duntov's watch. The MK-II mystery motor was entirely Dick Keinath's endeavour under wraps of upper management.

I can't wait to see Hank's finished result...

Verne

Here's the original car:

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/tn-7.jpg

Notice how the front fenders are brighter than the rest of the car. They weren't primed. Just paint over shinny aluminum.

[mmcporter]

Three words: Oh my goodness!!! What a car!!!

[Verne_Frantz]

Paging BOB G.........
Why not ask Hank to bring it to SCR9?????????
Between that car and one of Don Fezell's, those early "muscle barges" should be well represented!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[Tim Penton]

The car looks beautiful!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[71-LS6]

Man oh man, what a piece of history, I hope I get to see it in person sometime.