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Old 07-27-2010, 11:36 PM
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Default Dick Harrell - 1969 427 Camaro at Auction

1969 Chevrolet Camaro 427

Consignment # 7011
VIN: 124379N578473



This very-rare Dick Harrell 'Super Camaro' was a 396 cubic-inch, 375 horsepower car that was ordered by Dick Harrell and Fred Gibb Chevrolet. It was then converted to a 427 short block. Only 10 of these were built with a Super Camaro package and this is one of only two in this color. These came with the biggest cam and gear packages, the rare Stinger hood option and the Kelsey-Hayes wheels.

This car was one of two in Rally Green with the full cosmetic and performance treatment. These particular Camaros are incredibly rare; the hood is unique and so are the wheels. These cars cars cannot be duplicated to make a clone. They have special badging, valve covers, emblems, traction bars and much more.

Dick Harrell was the father of the COPO and the ZL1's and also made the Yenko cars but left after a dispute with Don Yenko. He was later involved with other dealers like Nickey Chevrolet in Chicago as well as Fred Gibb who loved racing and the new Camaro models. Fred Gibb and Dick Harrell were the equivalent of 'Mr. Norm' in the Chevy world. Having been rotisserie restored back to the way it came from them, it is today considerably more than as-built originally, essentially-equivalent to a Phase III from Baldwin Motion.

http://www.russoandsteele.com/collec...amaro-427/5610
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Old 07-28-2010, 01:17 AM
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Default Re: Dick Harrell - 1969 427 Camaro at Auction

it must starve for air with that air cleaner lol
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Default Re: Dick Harrell - 1969 427 Camaro at Auction

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AutoInsane</div><div class="ubbcode-body">...........Only 10 of these were built........and this is one of only two in this color. </div></div>


This begs to be asked; &quot;what color are the other eight cars and where may they be?&quot;
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Old 07-28-2010, 02:24 AM
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Default Re: Dick Harrell - 1969 427 Camaro at Auction

I believe this is owned by a guy here in Gilbert or Chandler AZ.

I have heard about it - never seen it. Looks pretty nice!
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Default Re: Dick Harrell - 1969 427 Camaro at Auction

The car resides in Mesa near Falcon Field, I've seen it and its a beauty. From what I was told the reserve is very reasonable, I will be shocked if it doesn't go north of the reserve.
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Default Re: Dick Harrell - 1969 427 Camaro at Auction

The was never order by Fred Gibb or dick Harrell. Fred gibb was the father of the COPO, not Dick Harrell.
Dick never was a new car dealer. So he didn't order the car.
Since he was never a dealer he can't be the father of the COPO.
I think the car was order thru Allen Chevy.
I have never seen the car personaly but I hear it's a very nice non-converted car.
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Default Re: Dick Harrell - 1969 427 Camaro at Auction

Seriously.... that air cleaner is so bad it kills the engine compartment for me. Couldn't he have bought a fly eye for this car?
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Old 07-28-2010, 07:25 PM
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Default Re: Dick Harrell - 1969 427 Camaro at Auction

Although those tiny air cleaners don't breath enough, they were popular back then. You would be pretty foolish to even run an air cleaner when drag racing back then. It just seemed that the filter technology isn't what it is today.

As for the looks department, that probably is correct for what was delivered. Seems like the cookie cutter thing to do is white headers, fly eye air cleaner, stinger hood, M/T or Ansen valve covers, Sun gauges, ET finned rear cover, traction bars and Torque Thrust style wheels. It dosen't bother me this has a differnt air cleaner.
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Default Re: Dick Harrell - 1969 427 Camaro at Auction

Since the is &quot;The&quot; Super Car site, at least we can help get some of the History correct.

DH worked with Nickey Chevrolet before he ever became aquainted with Don Yenko and/or Fred Gibb.

DH's meeting with Fred Gibb is a wonderfull story, which has been shared with many, first hand, by Herb Fox.

DH meeting Don Yenko.......is a bit more folk lore, but several Nickey employees recall Dick and Don meeting at the dealership in 1966.


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