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DSYenko 01-10-2005 06:49 AM

What is it?
 
Cant figure out how to post a picture but I went and looka t a 69 Impala SS 427 convert tonight that had a metal box mounted on the trunk floor!It said "Safety Control" and also "Gyro matic auto control".I was a foot and a half long and maybe 5 inch wide/tall! I can send a picture to post if someone will do it for me,,what is it? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif thanks Duane

Mr70 01-10-2005 06:52 AM

Re: What is it?
 
Send it to my email or PM me.
Rick

DSYenko 01-10-2005 06:56 AM

Re: What is it?
 
I just pm'd you

Donutblue 01-10-2005 07:01 AM

Re: What is it?
 
I recall my father telling in the 60's the police cruisers he operated had a long metal box in the trunk that acted as a gyro for high speed handling. If I remember correctly he told me they had mercury in them. It's the only time I ever heard of something like that.

DSYenko 01-10-2005 07:04 AM

Re: What is it?
 
Im waiting for MR70 to email me so i can get a photo up here of it.The owner said it's "really rare" but isnt that what they all say when the buyer doesnt know what it is!

Mr70 01-10-2005 07:25 AM

Re: What is it?
 
1 Attachment(s)
Here it is,I am not Familiar with it.As metioned,Maybe a civilian Police Or Military Police Vehicle?
https://www.yenko.net/attachments/115...re%2520045.jpg

SS427 01-10-2005 07:36 AM

Re: What is it?
 
Looks earlier than the late 60's. I have never seen anything like that in an Impala or any other Chevrolet of that era.
Rick

DjD 01-10-2005 07:36 AM

Re: What is it?
 
sounds like some kind of aviation safty device

DSYenko 01-10-2005 07:38 AM

Re: What is it?
 
"The book" says B07 = police car equipment!Im seriously doubting a 427 vert was a police car so it must have been a regular option.Wonder what else came with the package?

Bill Howell 01-10-2005 07:45 AM

Re: What is it?
 
I saw something similar in the back of a 1972 elcamino(from factory) and was told then it helped the car from rolling over? It is some type of gyro but I never understood how it would stop rollovers. Makes sense though being in a convertible.
Duane, call the owner back and tell him it is Hazardous Material(mercury) and you will have to lower your offer https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif


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