Alan Colvin claims he has the original engine out of this car. Not sure why they haven't been reunited.

I’ve researched & collected photos of the Floyd Foren cars for a long time now and they were a 1963 Z11 Impala, 1964 Chevelle hardtop that was ordered as heater delete V8 car and had a Z11 motor (NOT a Mystery Motor) quickly installed, and a Red 1965 Chevelle 300 Post car with a 396/425.

Floyd Foren Chevrolet was on the woodward avenue in Ferndale Michigan. Many hi performance Chevys were sold at this dealership.

Paul,

Given the fact that the photo and the email from Jim Mattison to Floyd are displayed together in the back window of this black car, I think most everyone would assume that they are indeed the same car.

Got to admit,that is mis-leading.

So what makes this car 1 of 1? How is different from a z-16? Because it is a 300?

This car has been discussed before and I always asked to see the paperwork that shows it was factory built on a COPO order. The document shown looks like a window sticker.

From what I have seen documented, the first known use of a COPO to build a high performance car are the 1966 Corvairs Yenko ordered to build the Stingers.
Including COPO 9513A (3:89 posi gear) and COPO 9981A (wheel cover deletion) and other COPOs.

There were high performance Corvettes and full size Chevrolets and Chevelles built before 1966 but they used RPOs.
Including RPO Z06, RPO Z16, and RPO Z11

1965 Chevelle COPO
 

Here are some more picas including the story on the car. Also attached is a document provided by Jim Mattison showing the Copo motor installed in a Chevelle 300. Copo number also appears on the window sticker. As information, all the original drive train was missing when this owner bought the car in 1968 and has been replaced.

Paul

Same car trim tag
 

Interesting this about this Copo, uses some of the same components from the Z16, Boxed chassis, riveted wheels, Mag caps, larger brakes.
I spent much time discussing car while there with Jeff H, I’m sure he’ll chime in

Paul

found these photos of Floyd Foren sponsored cars.

Was the black 65 396 Chevelle raced with sponsorship logo or lettering?