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Old 07-22-2022, 11:25 PM
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Of course it's now a moot point, but wouldn't this be a totally different scenario if Hank had been willing to live with bucket seats and got the SS427 instead?
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Old 07-23-2022, 12:06 AM
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Hank wanted an SS-427 but Chevrolet would not build one with a Bench seat. He wanted the fastback body style so he had one built with a "Strat- o-Bench seat" according to Hank, and every option he could load on it, and what he couldn't, he installed over the counter parts through GM mostly from a Caprice.

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I am certainly no authority on these cars, but my cousin in Pasadena owned a very nice one repaint Z24, Marina blue/bright blue 4 speed that I would bet money was a Strato-Bench?? I may have pix somewhere..

I shoulda bought that car from his estate...
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Old 07-23-2022, 03:30 AM
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This car's original owner was Hank Newman, a friend of mine for 25 years before he passed. Hank wanted an SS-427 but Chevrolet would not build one with a Bench seat. He wanted the fastback body style so he had one built with a "Strat- o-Bench seat" according to Hank, and every option he could load on it, and what he couldn't, he installed over the counter parts through GM mostly from a Caprice.

As far as not seeing it around, it was in his garage in Hoffman Estates with blankets on it for what I remember a leaking front brake Caliper since the mid 90's and never got around to sending them out be be sleeved in Stainless Steel.

I purchased all his NOS 1966 Impala parts he had collected for his Super Sport 283 Impala he never restored from his Widow.

This is the finest 1967, no stories Impala on the Planet, Barr None. Good luck with the sale. I hope it goes to a worthy caretaker.

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Thanks Bill. It truly is a one of a kind. I know it’s not as desirable as an SS, but it’s probably the cleanest original L36 equipped Sport Coupe in the country.

I knew Hank since 1989, when I moved in across the street from him in Schaumburg. I still live there today, so the car hasn’t gone very far yet. He told me about the car on many occasions, but I never did see it when he was alive.

It truly is unfortunate he didn’t get to enjoy it again later in life. He really cherished this car.

You are correct about the leaking caliper. Actually every seal in the entire brake system was shot after sitting all those years. I rebuilt and replaced every seal in the brake system. Everything on the car now works as it should. Like a step back to 1967!!

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Old 07-29-2022, 12:35 AM
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Congratulations on the sale Mike. Are you going to tell us who the lucky person was who bought it, or at least where they live? Hello Charley are you out there? But I'm just Sayin...

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Old 07-29-2022, 01:05 AM
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Congratulations on the sale Mike. Are you going to tell us who the lucky person was who bought it, or at least where they live? Hello Charley are you out there? But I'm just Sayin...

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Ha HA, I already let Charlie know it sold. He said, one less thing to think about.

Bill, gentleman that bought it lives in NJ. Friend of Don Bock.

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Old 07-29-2022, 02:32 AM
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Think of all the money I saved.
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Old 07-29-2022, 02:42 AM
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Think of all the money I saved.
True Charley, but man, Marina blue and Lemans blue sure would have looked good together, side by side!

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Old 07-29-2022, 03:43 PM
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Think of all the money I saved.
Wow, you demonstrated unusual restraint with this car. If I had your money, I would have bought it...
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