Z-16 on Ebay

[jfkheat]

Just saw this listed on Eaby and thought I would share.
James

Z-16

[Mr70]

One of the true Unsung Heros.
The Dan Blocker car sold for $250,000.00 in May.
I love that Color!

[camarojoe]

While I admittedly don't know much about Z-16's, this looks nice... I don't know if I've ever seen one without a vinyl top...

[Seattle Sam]

Is that some kind of stereo under the center of the dash?

What a gorgeous car, same color as my old Malibu SS, great fun car to drive (at least mine was with a ZZ4 motor in it, ran into the 12's)

I'm lusting over here....!

-Sam

[Mr70]

That's a Stereo Multiplex under the Dash.Early units had a 4th far right Dummy knob.
The Vinyl Top was not inclusive of the Z16 package.Most did have it ordered,but some did not.BoB Macy,Roger Ausley,Richard Fudge,Floyd Garrets,all have/had Z16's w/o VTop.
I emailed the seller.
"This Car was built with a Vinyl top,but was restored without it.Just thought it looked better,and buyer can have the metal trim peices for it if wish."
He also says this is the ORIGINAL Engine in this Z16, Vin#5K117209 stamped on the Pad.
He Has pix from 1991 showing it before resto.

[Pantera]

Gaud that makes me sick...!!! I could have bought a running Chevelle Z-16 with a 283 stuck in it for $1400 from a local wrecker service that was the same color. Like a fool I passed on it. This was back in 1980 or so. Who was to know.

And yes it was a real Z-16 body because it was missing the top chrome piece of trim across the back of the trunk. I had a roommate back in 1965 that ordered a 350hp blue chevelle with a 4 speed new. It came in just about the same time as the Z-16's came out. In fact he still has the car to this day.

I remember we took a quick trip to Wichita Ks. to look at a new Z-16 on the showroom floor up there because Tulsa had not gotten one yet. It was the same looking car as I had the chance to buy years later. Even the same color. They must have made a bunch that color.

[Charley Lillard]

There is no mention of paperwork to prove it is a Z16. It might be real but I would think lack of paperwork would hurt it's value. Nice car that I would like to own.

[427TJ]

He does state that the car is "documented" but he doesn't say what the docs are. Still, that's one nice looking car. As for the vinyl top question, the prototype that GM photographed out at the Arizona test center in 1965 didn't have a vinyl top either.

[Mr70]

I just found out this is indeed Terry Gunter's old Z16 Chevelle.I Knew Terry had one Identical to this,but his had a Vinyl top,so I didn't think this was his.When this car was restored they opted to leave the VT off.Terry was owner number 9,& sold this Z16 in 1991.Only 3 Crocus yellow Z16's have been found ordered without Vinyl top.This ain't one of em.

[JChlupsa]

Micky, Is thise the same car you restored??

http://www.haleperformance.com/yellowz16.htm