Roger Penske Chevrolet

camarojoe · #1 11-29-2003, 07:18 PM

I see them listed among the 10 PA sold ZL-1s in Ed Cunneen's COPO Connection book... How many ZL-1's did Roger Penske Chevrolet in PA sell Only 1, or several? Does anyone know if any other supercars (L-72) were sold from this dealer? I saw a 67 pace car at the Camaro Superfest in Ann Arbor this summer that was sold new at Penske, and was wondering what else may have come from this PA dealer, considering Penske's racing background and Chevrolet ties. Anyone have any info on them?

**PxTx** · #2 11-29-2003, 07:49 PM

I know of a local guy who special ordered a 66 427 Impala from Penske. When he took delivery, he said it felt sluggish and would not "burn posi". He felt the rear gear was not correct.

Roger himself supposedly was called over and got a floor jack out in the parking lot to crawl under. The car was orderd with a 4.10 posi and when roger checked it, it was a 308 open! That is how the sory went. The paperwork and everything reflected the 4.10 info, but somehow it was not there.

The gear and posi were scheduled to be installed later that week. No cost.

68l30 · #3 11-29-2003, 11:20 PM

Here are two different dealer badges from Penske.....The one is on Bill's 67 Pace car as noted.

Steve

**MosportGreen66** · #4 11-30-2003, 01:27 PM

Camaro Joe,

This is off topic but do you have any information on the Camaro Superfest show. Thanks.

-Dan

**Steve Shauger** · #5 12-02-2003, 12:28 PM

My documents show Penske sold three ZL1's, #17 silver, #25 Orange and #44 Green.

JTH74 · #6 12-06-2003, 03:52 AM

I think the guy that owns Camaro Specialty in Charlotte NC owns the #25 ZL-1. Someone correct me if I am wrong. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/

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camarojoe · #7 12-06-2003, 05:13 AM

Now that you mention it, I think you're right... in fact, was this car not at SCR5? I believe its Hugger orange, mini tubbed with widened steel wheels/dog dish caps? Anyone remember it? I think it even had a Roger Penske badge on the tailpan.

*edit... I just looked at the pics from SCR5... listed as owned by Tony Young... is this the Penske ZL1 you're referring to? Penske ZL1?

KENNY_PASCOE · #8 12-06-2003, 10:07 PM

THATS THE CAR.

sYc · #9 12-07-2003, 12:45 AM

Yes, Tony was at SCR5 with his Orange ZL-1, and even entertained the natives at the BBQ with a long, smokey burnout [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/

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MotownMadman · #10 12-07-2003, 08:52 PM

In the mid seventies I bought a used SS big block Chevelle from the Penske dealership on Telegraph rd in Detroit. Did he have two dealerships or did he move from Pa to Detroit?
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