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Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 03-21-2024, 11:50 AM
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Posted By William
55 years ago...

Fred had influential friends!
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 03-13-2024, 01:20 PM
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Posted By SS427
An awesome photo of the #69 ZL1 Camaro posted on...

An awesome photo of the #69 ZL1 Camaro posted on FB in the Huebner Chevrolet showroom. Thanks to Randy Doll and Jim Stubbings for posting the photo. Very cool shot.
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 01-28-2024, 12:26 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 49,689
Posted By Mr70
"To sell a vehicle at Barrett-Jackson,the seller...

"To sell a vehicle at Barrett-Jackson,the seller is responsible for paying the entry fee (based on the time of day of the auction and the lot number),and a seller's commission of 8% off the hammer...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 01-03-2024, 12:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,185
Posted By Steve Shauger
68 DH Super Chevelle- Ultimate in performance...

Link: https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1641445#post1641445
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 01-02-2024, 01:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 20,047
Posted By Eck
Great pics of a time when a lot of us young Chevy...

Great pics of a time when a lot of us young Chevy fans around LaHarpe were blown away by what the FG dealership was doing.
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 01-01-2024, 10:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 20,047
Posted By 1stGenFan
When I attended the 1st Fred Gibb Memorial Car...

When I attended the 1st Fred Gibb Memorial Car Show in 1999, with "Little Hoss", I spoke to Helen about the dealership's racecars. Discussing the #1 ZL1, she said she asked Bill to show her the...
Forum: COPO - United States 12-31-2023, 02:27 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 148,439
Posted By Danzo
Check out Craig Jackson's "description" of #9...

Check out Craig Jackson's "description" of #9 LOL. Starts at 1:50 of the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hieHsQaNbsg
Doc
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 12-29-2023, 11:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,556
Posted By Mr70
Excellent info Ray and William.Thanks for sharing...

Excellent info Ray and William.Thanks for sharing this and the docs with us all.
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 12-29-2023, 01:17 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,556
Posted By copo-2
Gibb 68 COPO Nova

The above publication introduces the available options of the 396 & 427 Chevy11's in the November issue of PHR. The only hint of having an origin from the Fred Gibb stables, was the experimental...
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 12-27-2023, 08:36 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,556
Posted By copo-2
It all started from this publication.

It all started from this publication.
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 12-27-2023, 04:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,556
Posted By copo-2
Fred Gibb COPO Nova’s

William has been providing a lot of interesting documents concerning the 9738 COPO Fred Gibb had GM build revised version of the Turbo 400. 50 of these were built coupled to the newly introduced...
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 12-23-2023, 07:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,626
Posted By William
When Fred Gibb gifted the docs to BP, he created...

When Fred Gibb gifted the docs to BP, he created a letter for each ZL-1 Camaro and L78 Nova VIN on Gibb Chev letterhead and Fred Gibb signed them. The intention was to market the docs as a way for BP...
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 12-23-2023, 01:16 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,556
Posted By William
What I think happened is the transmission plant...

What I think happened is the transmission plant initially muffed the date coding.

TH400 transmissions were date coded with the model year [68], application [C]. Numbering began at the...
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 12-22-2023, 02:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,556
Posted By William
Looks like all were E3

Looks like all were E3
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 12-21-2023, 11:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,556
Posted By copo-2
Gibb 68 COPO Nova

I moved this so the 68 Gibb COPO Nova has a thread dedicated to all things related to these unique and rare 68 COPO Nova. I want to thank Ray Morrison for his research and dedication to these cars...
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 12-19-2023, 03:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,626
Posted By copo-2
I too, commend Bill for all the dedication he has...

I too, commend Bill for all the dedication he has exhibited toward getting word out too many about the history of the Fred Gibb era of high performance Chevrolet's. Due to his never ending help, it...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-15-2023, 09:00 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 49,729
Posted By fsc66
Cars

GM Production records and what GM Produced as prototypes or 1 off’s are different
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 12-14-2023, 07:45 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 49,729
Posted By William
Been researched extensively. Chevy 1969...

Been researched extensively. Chevy 1969 Production totals show 2 built.
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 12-10-2023, 04:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,626
Posted By Steve Shauger
William you are a great caretaker of this...

William you are a great caretaker of this information. Always willing to share, and a true historian who provides Camaro enthusiast with a wealth of information and never asks for anything in return....
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 12-10-2023, 09:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,626
Posted By bergy
Wow! So great that you are archiving these...

Wow! So great that you are archiving these documents. They are indeed treasures. For those who have not had occasion to ask William for information in the past - I can tell you that he is always...
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 12-10-2023, 05:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,626
Posted By William
There is no question Bill Porterfield was the...

There is no question Bill Porterfield was the catalyst for the Camaro ZL-1 body of knowledge. He was recognized as such in the COPO Camaro story that has been on the CRG site for over 20 years.
...
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 12-09-2023, 11:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,626
Posted By DW31S
I met Bill a handful of times many years ago, and...

I met Bill a handful of times many years ago, and helped him at Indy the weekend of “the fire”. We also had a mutual interest in Oldsmobiles; not hard to figure out he really was an engineer. I...
Forum: Fred Gibb Chevrolet 12-08-2023, 08:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 20,626
Posted By William
Gibb Chevrolet docs

Since 1989 when Fred Gibb gave Bill Porterfield much of the original paperwork from his dealership, I have been pestering him about what would happen to the docs when he tipped over [he’s 10 years...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 11-23-2023, 03:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,550
Posted By Steve Shauger
MCACN Pics 2023

I took a quick walk around and snapped a few pics...
Forum: Supercar/Musclecar Discussion 11-22-2023, 03:09 PM
Replies: 1,732
Views: 998,750
Posted By mrays
This 22 COPO 572 Camaro in Riverside Blue is 1 of...

This 22 COPO 572 Camaro in Riverside Blue is 1 of 2 ordered in this color. The 572 COPO's are rated at 430 horsepower, but the base 572 crate engines are rated at about 300 horsepower more so in...
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