The Supercar Registry - Fall Vettefest 2005

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I managed to resurrect one more shot..... the corral of COPO Chevy IIs.

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They are sport peppers !!! Hey what was the name of that bakery you kept saying ??? And Sam...do you still think he is Italian ? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

[/ QUOTE ]Joe Corropolese Italian Bakery. Norristown, Pa. Home of the Tomatoe pie and the Zep. You don't know what good is!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif And yes he is ITALIAN! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...elairSucks.gif

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Don't start this cullinary pi$$ing match again Sam. You were raving about what we were feeding you all weekend. Bow down and accept defeat. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

Hey I am out of Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Out of them already???

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No worries...why do you think he is LZDICK...it's not ENRGDICK for a reason from what his wife tells me !!

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You truly are a piece of work! Mr. Tomato pie.

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Although I am a "Yenko.net" fan, I seldom post. However, after this past weekend I am so enthused that I want to extend my personal thoughts. It was a terrific show and I will always remember it.
Thanks to Al Fierke, Tom Clary and perhaps others that made it possible for five Fred Gibb 1968 COPO Novas to be in a group together. That was a real pleasure for the owners as well as the large crowd. This group was one-tenth of the original fifty cars.
Thank you Brian for bringing two of the cars from Pennsylvania to the show. There was Tommy Kiesmiesz's car with the beautiful Fathom Blue. (Tommy was so happy and excited.) The Thayers flew in from New Hampshire to be with their car which was also Fathom Blue. They were thrilled to be at the show and were delightful visitors.
Nancy and I felt very lucky to have our car next to Annie who was there with her late husband's Grecian Green Nova. Before I owned a car to exhibit Nancy and I went to Chicago on the train to see Dennis and his Nova and exhibit. Dennis knew Fred all his life and was a big promoter of Fred Gibb Chevrolet (his father worked there). Last weekend I often looked at the two cars and thought about Dennis and Fred. Many people have been wanting me to write a book and if I ever should, there will be several interesting pages about Dennis Hartweg. Thank you Ann for bringing your car all the way alone, as you wanted it there, too.
The "Matador Red" Nova was behind my car and was owned by John Oehler of the Chicago Area and had been restored by Wayne Bushey of York, Pa. In the fifty there were very few that color and Wayne was very proud of it. To deliver the car to Chicago he drove first to La Harpe, Illinois to have a photo shoot at the old Fred Gibb Dealership where the car had first appeared so many years ago. The car has become a top winner.
I feel that my Fathom Blue Nova was happy to be in the group as I know that I was. I was thrilled by the enthusiasm of the crowd and the cars. One man, areal Nova fan, stopped by my table and he said that he never expected he would ever see such a sight as all five cars together. Before he left to go home he came back with his friends and said that he wanted to see them once again as he might never see that again.
I could go on and on about these Showcase Cars as every one of them has a story, just as all the other outstanding cars at the show.
Thank you again Tom Clary, Brian and crew, Tommy, the Thayers, Ann,Wayne, John and all the people that enjoyed the display.
I enjoyed having Al Fierke come by two mornings to visit., I also had about a fifteen minute visit with one of the new owners, Bob A.. I think he is very ambitious and is looking forward to even making something very good, even better.
It was a weekend that I will always remember! Helen.

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WOW....Who woke Helen up ? :-) And I missed it all....

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It's very simple, this lady is a "class act" !!

Tom Williams https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Helen, thanks for the kind words. And a big THANK YOU to Al, Bob and all the folks at Chevy Vettefest.

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Tom, you're right. I talked with Helen for at least two hours at SCR8...what a wonderful lady! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

And yes Helen...write that book! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I agree with you Bruce. I also talked with Helen at SCR8. She is truely a wonderful gal. I was glad that I had the chance to met the one and only Helen Gibb. She shared all sorts of history with me and what a fun gal to talk to. She reminds me of my grandmother. I also agree that Helen, you need to write that book. I'd be waiting in line to get one of those. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif Jesse

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...what a wonderful lady! And yes Helen...write that book! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Can I have a signed copy? Please?
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C'mon Helen! You've got a best seller already! I would think that most everyone who is a member of this site would buy a copy...or two...or three! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Helen, do it. Just remember to make some LARGE PRINT VERSION FOR CHARLEY..

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Helen, do it. Just remember to make some LARGE PRINT VERSION FOR CHARLEY..

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REALLY LARGE PRINT AND BOLD FACE TYPE https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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No worries...why do you think he is LZDICK...it's not ENRGDICK for a reason from what his wife tells me !!

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Belair: Don't make me break out the "dwarf jokes". https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif Be ver-ry careful. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Wow...what a great event! Great pics! Tommy K & SCW, you guys did a great job on my old #44 Nova. Nice to see Rick Thayers car too. It's beautiful, Rick! Helen, glad you're enjoying #50...it was meant to be. Anne, I can imagine how proud Dennis would have been to have seen all those Gibb Novas together. John, your Matadore Red Nova is awesome...can I have it? I wish somebody who likes to show their cars had bought #3 instead of keeping it tucked away. Maybe some day it'll pop up again https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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Great show. sYc member's cars were incredible. Met some super members (including Helen Gibb!), but didn't get to meet many others. Two and a half days went very fast and when my son and I weren't looking at cars or parts, there was always someone with Z16 questions or comments.

I met two other real Z16 owners and many others with a "car like that" ranging from a '65 Chevelle SS to a red something or other! I had several ask if the unrestored junker was for sale. I said "no", but in hindsight I'm just sure I could have gotten $1500.00 if I tried. I guess I'm stuck with it, now.

Thanks especially to Bob (Belair) and Tom Clary (as usual, for everything he does for the sYc). It has been a busy week since I was on the road delivering Miner Mfg product (incoming $$) and dragging home a 10k mile 67 L78 Camaro which is unbelievably preserved (outgoing $$). I justified the Camaro since the #1 Z16 is selling at Russo and Steele in January. After all, just how many Z16s does one need?
Dave

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Great meeting you too Mark...your son is a hard working little trooper... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Great meeting you too Mark...

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Oh that's beautiful. Classic! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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I thought he would like that !

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Great show. sYc member's cars were incredible. Met some super members (including Helen Gibb!), but didn't get to meet many others. Two and a half days went very fast and when my son and I weren't looking at cars or parts, there was always someone with Z16 questions or comments.

I met two other real Z16 owners and many others with a "car like that" ranging from a '65 Chevelle SS to a red something or other! I had several ask if the unrestored junker was for sale. I said "no", but in hindsight I'm just sure I could have gotten $1500.00 if I tried. I guess I'm stuck with it, now.

Thanks especially to Bob (Belair) and Tom Clary (as usual, for everything he does for the sYc). It has been a busy week since I was on the road delivering Miner Mfg product (incoming $$) and dragging home a 10k mile 67 L78 Camaro which is unbelievably preserved (outgoing $$). I justified the Camaro since the #1 Z16 is selling at Russo and Steele in January. After all, just how many Z16s does one need?
Dave

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Dave..........Here's a Z16 Story for you, back in 1965, one of my friends was in the market for a newer car.....we lived in Chicago near Wrigley Field......so we went to Nicky, went to Mr. Norm's ( Just think about that)and he couldn't find anything that caught his eye......so, in reading the Sunday paper we seen that there was one of those "Goofy" Z16 Chevelles for sale in Skokie.....we called and went to look at it, it was owned by a old guy, he was probably about 25, I was 19 at the time and my Freind was 21......anyhow......it was a Red car just like the pic's on your site ( maybe the same car)with 1500 miles on it, he was selling the car because he was getting married and couldn't afford the payments and wanted to get something that would have smaller monthly payments......we went for a ride and spent an hour dealing with the guy......he wanted $4000 for the car and my friend offered $3700........the seller wouldn't budge on the price so we left.....on the way back home we were laughing because he was trying to Screw us by asking that ridiculous price for the car...........Any how we went back to Mr. Norms and he bought a Maroon 4 Speed "Street Ram"......
Man!!!!.........I was Lucky to grow up thru the Greatest Time in Automotive History........But .....sometimes we don't appreciate things until they are gone and we can't have them anymore.........

Ken (Trying to make up for lost time) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif