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another https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/attachments/870...evelleFBM1.jpg

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Bigger EV-8875 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/attachments/870...MChevelle5.jpg

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Rear EV-8875 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/attachments/870...MChevelle4.jpg

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WOW Roger,----I can almost HEAR that Chevelle rumbling down the Sunrise---- https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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Thanks everyone for posting the pictures. What is the consensus on the brand of mags on the car in the picture in front of Baldwin Chev? The article does not mention any specifics.

One thing I realized is both this Chevelle and my 69 BM Camaro came out of Statford, CT. I've got to believe these two cars tangled on the street at some point. Joe G, do you recall a '69 Daytona Yellow BM Camaro w/side exhaust and an L-88?

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Wow.. what a find.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif COPO.. could you show us some pics of your Camaro as well? Don't think I've seen it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Might be these--

Yellow '69Camaro sidpipes L/88 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif--BUT--I-wasn't there 24/7 https://www.yenko.net/attachments/87052-DRAGM.jpg

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I can't wait to see more pics.

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congratulations&best of luck with the car!!amazing to hear it stayed in stratford,ct. all these years!only about 10-15 min.away from me!!!i can recall seeing it many yrs ago on the road!a buddy of mine was friends with eddie mason,he remembers going for a ride in it back in the 70's!he always thought it was just a 396 chevelle!that's super you have the car & will return it to it's former glory! i'll have to inquire about your camaro!
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john k
70 yenko deuce #ys057

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Talked to Marty Schorr today for about an hour. He remembered the car well and thinks that he still has many of the negatives from the articles he wrote about my car. He also gave me an update on the Motion book he is writing and it sounds like it will certainly be a must have for any muscle car enthusiast. Marty thought it should be out by the Spring. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Incredible story. I live in Monroe CT, 5 minutes away from Trumbull. Just proves that you never really know what may be left in someone's garage. I grew up in Norwalk which is fairly close to Stratford, and although I was only 7 or 8 at the time this car was new, there were a few older guys on my street that were heavy into muscle cars at the time. They inspired me later on. I am still in touch with one of them and I will ask if he ever went up against either of these cars. Just in my small neighborhood we had (at the same time) a '67 GTO, 2 '70 GTO's, 2 '68 Camaro SS, '66 Nova, '66 Chevelle, '67 Chevelle,'69 396 SS Chevelle, '69 Z/28 (which later belonged to me), '69 Camaro - had a 427 in it but not sure if it was factory.

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Very cool car/story! Bring it to SCR - as is https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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AWESOME !

Another vote to bring it to SCR7 *As-Is* !!

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Charlie. It really would be cool to see it as is one year and restored another year.

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Simply.... COOL!

I say no to the SCR7.. bring it to my house instead https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

Mike Crown

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From johnk: [ QUOTE ]
Come to find out, 2 guy's I met a few yrs ago grew up a few houses away from the Mason's!small world! 1st thing my friend recalled was the stereo system with the funky rear speakers resembling a set of organ pipes, probably long gone by now.

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johnK, was looking through all the junk in the car this morning and the pipe organ speakers are still there. You are right, they are funky! Would love to hear some stories about what your friends recall about the car.

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charlie,i talked to another friend of mine sat.he also grew up in stratford.it seems everyone remembers those speakers!hoping to get together with charlie's brother soon!i'm sure the mason's had to remember your camaro!that's a trip the speakers were still with the car!!!i'll see what i can find out!

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johnk
70 yenko deuce #ys057

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I thought those "organ pipe" speaker covers were basically cheap auto parts store accessories? I seem to remember the lowrider crowd (Bay Area, CA) used to favor those back in the 70s. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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Another friend of mine had them and they actually sounded pretty cool--- the beginning of surround sound https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif they also had a reverberetor for the radio --sounded like you were in a tunnel---------------

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I would have loved to hear "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress",by The Hollies through that sound system. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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Rick...put down the bong !

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You can still have your very own set!
Steve
http://www.shrunkenheads.com/Product...&itemID=56

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Cool site. Here is a pic of my old Chevelles interior. I had the shrunkin head for a few years. Sometimes I got more compliments on that than the darn car! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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COPO,
Great Historic Find. Congrats. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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Stefano, thanks and good to see you on the board again. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Whats the chance that we can see more pictures of this car? What a SUPER find!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

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Photo of a surprise birthday party for Charlie Mason--Probably '67---Two Charlies have a reason to celebrate------------ https://www.yenko.net/attachments/91964-cmason.jpg

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Joe, I am always amazed by the photos you are able to dig up. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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What a GREAT find! I too can't wait to see more pics.
BTW, I noticed in the vintage photo's that there is a SS396 badge on the tail panel but your current pics show the SS427 badge, when and why did this change occur?

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OK dont wash it then Just bring it to SCR7. How bout it, bring it out so we can all take a look see at that baby before it gets restored. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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<font color="blue"> ... Hey, did you know that Joel lives in South Florida now? Not to far from you.
Maybe you can get a https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif &amp; a signature. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif
Worth a shot. </font>

<font color="red">BTW ... Joe G., Got any pics of a 1968 Camaro from Baldwin auto, sold to a guy in Bedford Hills, NY?
Check bill of sale attachment. </font>

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif-info-----
I don't have photos of that car ---Is it yours now??
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif--I also traded in a '66 Chevy--'66 396 Chevelle---

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[ QUOTE ]
Got any pics of a 1968 Camaro from Baldwin auto, sold to a guy in Bedford Hills, NY?
Check bill of sale attachment.

[/ QUOTE ]

Reading that invoice gives me goosebumps. Note "D.C. Bean" at upper right. Dave Bean, sales manager for Baldwin.

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<font color="blue">Yes, I picked up that car a long time ago.
It's been sitting since.
The window registration decal read 1971 ... I believe the last time driven. The odometer is at 26k.</font>

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Mike,

Where in South Florida does Joel live? Where is the speed shop you work at?

Bill O'Brien

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<font color="blue">Joel lives in the Coral Springs/Parkland area.
I work in Miami at Murray's Speed &amp; Custom.
www.murrayauto.com https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif </font>

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Just had a nice conversation with Joel Rosen about the car and he certainly remembered it. In fact, he told me a story of when he was racing it in 1968 at NY National Speedway and flipped it over after losing traction with the skinny 7" slicks that were on it. that explains why the roof was replaced on the car. He said he was upside down in the car hanging by the lap belt and John Mahler had to get him out. He wasn't seriously injured, just shaken up but did go to the hospital to make sure he did not break anything. He also told me was that he was pretty sure that it was the only '67 Chevelle he built. He is going to look though his files and see if he has any paperwork from when the car was built.

One final thing he mentioned was Marty Schorr's upcoming book on the Motion history and that he had been working very closely with Marty. He was wondering if there would be demand for a nice hard cover coffee table type book and perhaps an autographed limited edition. I'm sure there would be quite a few site members that would be very interested. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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We talk to Marty fairly often, and have helped him with contact info, pictures, etc...from what he's told us, it's gonna be a Motion fan's DREAM. There's even supposed to be a section on SCR6...https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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He was wondering if there would be demand for a nice hard cover coffee table type book and perhaps an autographed limited edition. I'm sure there would be quite a few site members that would be very interested. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I'm on board for that------------------ https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gifThat Joel is gonna look up so paperwork on your car--