70Z - Day2 - Penske

[big gear head]

I don't remember burning my leg on the pipes, but I had a date that did.

[69LM1]

As requested tire/rim combo on car:

Front: P 235/60 R 15

Rear: P 275/60 R 15

Rich

[BCreekDave]

Originally Posted by 69LM1

As requested tire/rim combo on car:

Front: P 275/60 R 15

Rear: P 235/60 R 15

Rich

That seems backwards....front wheel drive?

[69LM1]

Originally Posted by BCreekDave

That seems backwards....front wheel drive?

You are correct (F/R), I swapped the sizes in a rush. Thanks for the catch

Front: P 235/60 R 15

Rear: P 275/60 R 15

Rich

[BCreekDave]

Originally Posted by 69LM1

You are correct (F/R), I swapped the sizes in a rush. Thanks for the catch

Front: P 235/60 R 15

Rear: P 275/60 R 15

Rich

Kind of thought so. Wasn't sure if some advanced Citation technology was let lose.

[iluv69s]

Originally Posted by big gear head

I don't remember burning my leg on the pipes, but I had a date that did.

I've burned my leg and have had 2 different dates that burnt thiers !!!
The sidepipes look awesome... but....

[iluv69s]

Love this car...congrats !!! Is that an original Penske car? Neat where they put the emblem... only place it would fit probably !

[69LM1]

Originally Posted by iluv69s

Love this car...congrats !!! Is that an original Penske car? Neat where they put the emblem... only place it would fit probably !

I am ordering the NCRS to be sure, but that part of the car is the original paint so I believe so.



This was all I could find on classic Penske dealership pics, but the story is cool.

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trend...g-selling-cars

This quote was cool:

I had to go Detroit, and Bunky Knudsen at that point was general manager of Chevrolet. He said, ’Roger, we’re not going to have race drivers as dealers, so you have to make a decision,” Penske explained of his 1965 experience.

“Are you going to be a race driver or a businessman?’ That’s probably the best advice I’ve ever had, because I decided no more racing – let’s become a dealer. That’s when I really started my career with Chevrolet, and I never turned back," he continued.

Of course, Penske’s passion for Chevy had been ignited eight years before getting the store ownership offer when he bought his first Corvette, a 1957 competition model. Penske began racing and picking up wins.

In 1963, Penske met George McKean, a Philly Chevy dealer, and took him up on his offer to be the store’s general manager.

And then, Penske’s career as a racecar driver hit a crossroads two years later when McKean asked if he wanted to take over as owner.

Penske may have given up driving cars in races, but he didn’t drop the sport entirely.

He built a TransAm race team back in the 1960s, and racing legend Mark Donohue was his driver. By the end of the 1980s, Penske was part of an Indianapolis 500 championship.

GM president Lloyd Reuss had approached Penske about crafting an engine to compete in the famous race, and in 1988, they got their chance with driver Rick Mears steering the way to victory.

Rich

[69LM1]

This car is on the "Bring a Trailer" website and the comments are funny (mostly):

https://bringatrailer.com/2017/11/27...camaro-z28-rs/

"I’m guessing the buyer will be stoked. I’d be growing the pork chop sideburns and sourcing neck bling, flared pants and Peter Pan collared shirts."

"This thing is so ****ing cool I feel like I should give it my lunch money."

"It’s perfect the way it is, color, sidepipes, and especially those Cragar mags. Refreshing, instead of the giant unrecognizable pimping rims you mostly see on old muscle cars today. Hell yes."

"I’ll go out on a limb and predict the guy that laid the stripes on the rear deck and spoiler had only one good eye." (last part omitted for the sacrilege of getting rid of the side pipes!)

"Looks like a HotWheel I once owned!"

"This might be the actual car that inspired the Dead Milkmen to write, “Bitchin’ Camaro.”

"“Who owns this car with the peace sign, the mag wheels and the 4 on floor?”

"I agree 100% BAT, leave it be (well maybe a chain link wheel) and drive the hell out of it!"

"Bring a mullet and a pack of Lucky’s! Nice time capsule."

"Traction bars – check, L88 hood – check, T-Handle Hurst – check, Cragar SS – check ready to relive youth! Very much a ‘period-piece’ although back then, I always wondered why take a road-racing style of car and make it into a drag-racer? Drag racing is what MOPARs were for. But, a nice car that’s going to make someone in their late 50s early 60s very happy GLWS."

"It has been years since I have seen side pipes and an L-88 scoop. These are my favorite F bodies. Funny, I looked at the interior photo and Blue Oyster Cult popped into my head, that’s how period correct this is."

"I saw this and hoped for traction bars. Was not disappointed."

"Those stickers alone ‘gotta be worth an extra 10hp."



Rich

[L_e_e]

But that didn't stop Roger from racing boats...