Field find

[PeteLeathersac]

Last time we looked at these same pics and discussing that '67 in the background, Mark Johnson said..."That's the Weber Chevrolet '67 Camaro that I'm pretty sure was one of the Barford Yenkos driven by Gene Rains. I'm sure I'll be corrected by someone if I'm wrong about this. By the way, Weber is still in business to this day..."

Launch shot is one I had saved on my confuser and posted here before?
Steakley emblem pic posted here previously too, courtesy of Anders.
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~ Pete

[69LM1]

Really dig the paint on the confuser.

Rich

[Mr70]

1968 mylar dealer sticker from Dan Steakley Chevrolet in Temple TX.
The middle of the sticker reads “BEST DEALS IN TEXAS”

[PeteLeathersac]

Sorry for the constant hijacking but here's the Steakley dealer info also a few more of their drag car pics.
Pics are of Kelly Chadwick and Bobby Steakley's cars also the last pic later and Grover Rogers w/ their old chassis and a '71 body.
Not sure if the floppers are the same Hardy chassis w/ different bodies as w/ Chadwick &amp; Bobby S. both having 69's, you'd think there was at least two?
I believe the current pics Rick posted above is a different old dealership and the Steakley operation next door across the side street?
Googling the address, w/ Street View you can see the Steakley name on an old billboard across the side street also a Chevy Bowtie on the building behind...it changes to later Google pics w/ different billboard if you go too far along the street.
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~ Pete

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Zone # <span style="font-weight: bold">07</span>
Dealer Code # <span style="font-weight: bold">698</span>
Steakley Bros. Chevrolet,
6411 E. Northwest Hwy.
Dallas, Tx.

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[TimG]

Cool car, and in my backyard......I bought a one owner '64 365 horse corvette from a nurse in Temple, TX back in 1997. Her car came from Steakley in Temple, TX. They sold some Hi Po stuff.

[JoeC]

nice COPO find
amazing almost unmodified condition

the 67 was the Gene Rains Yenko Super Camaro Dealers sponsored race car with the black top

the other 67 Yenko Super Camaro Dealers sponsored race car was red/red run by Mike Garfinkle

[MailOrderMotion]

[quote=MosportGreen66]Wow... congrats!

Sept 4th week - must be one of the last built.


Wouldn't it be one of the first ? Sept 4th week '68. Note the body number and the presence of the early 6/7 tach.

I wish I had a spare '69 Z to trade.

[jannes_z-28]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 2MQ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">[quote=MosportGreen66]Wow... congrats!

Sept 4th week - must be one of the last built.


Wouldn't it be one of the first ? Sept 4th week '68. Note the body number and the presence of the early 6/7 tach. </div></div>


The X-codes didn't appear until 2nd week of December 1968, that concludes that it was built in September 1969.
When they started production in August of 1969 the body number sequence were reset but the VIN-sequence continued. Initially they were intended to be 1970 year model since the 2nd Gens were delayed.


Another fact is that COPO's were not built at all in September 1968, they came later.

Jan

[PeteLeathersac]

Plus it has a blue door Vin decal so must be Sept '69...even the half left behind has the 09/69.
Is it known if the blue decals appeared exactly with the body # reset date and continuation of '69 model production?
Cool car also Steakley connection!
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~ Pete

[iluv69s]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 2MQ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">[quote=MosportGreen66]

I wish I had a spare '69 Z to trade. </div></div>


Me too !!

Awesome find... HO RS...4-speed w/tach and guages and spoilers !!
Few COPOs with so many options.


Is that the 68 Yenko from England in the background? They would look nice side by side going down the strip!!

I think it's a keeper Charlie !!

I do have my 67 Z...hmmmmmmm