MCACN 2015; So, who would like to see....

[Verne_Frantz]

Bob,

How about the <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 14pt">5</span></span> '09s? A collection of the five years of 409 production 1961-1965. It would be great to see an example of each horsepower rating.

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Verne_Frantz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bob,

How about the <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 14pt">5</span></span> '09s? A collection of the five years of 409 production 1961-1965. It would be great to see an example of each horsepower rating.

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]

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Verne, great idea. Now that your taking the lead on this could you post what year cars you need. I may be able to get a 62 black 409-409 there.

[Verne_Frantz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: paceme</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Verne_Frantz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bob,

How about the <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 14pt">5</span></span> '09s? A collection of the five years of 409 production 1961-1965. It would be great to see an example of each horsepower rating.

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]

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Verne, great idea. Now that your taking the lead on this could you post what year cars you need. I may be able to get a 62 black 409-409 there. </div></div>

I'm sure I know the car you're taking about. As stated above, 1961 through 1965, the &quot;5 '09&quot; years. I'd also like to find the 380hp and 400hp versions too but they are exceedingly hard to find because EVERYONE knows a 409 HAS to have 2x4s. I actually have a 380hp car of my own but I doubt I could get it back together in time.

After talking with Mike, I think we'd be ok with unrestored, restored, day-2 as well as race cars with history in the display.

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

[mockingbird812]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Verne_Frantz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bob,

How about the <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 14pt">5</span></span> '09s? A collection of the five years of 409 production 1961-1965. It would be great to see an example of each horsepower rating.

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]

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HOLY MOLY! GReat idea Verne!!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif[/img]

[ORIGLS6]

With ALL due respect to the folks working on the other showcases, this 409 Gathering really has my attention. Can't wait to see what the '61 and '65 representations are!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img]

[Verne_Frantz]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORIGLS6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">With ALL due respect to the folks working on the other showcases, this 409 Gathering really has my attention. Can't wait to see what the '61 and '65 representations are!!! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img] </div></div>

Thanks for the support Dennis. The popularity of those W motors seemed to come out of no where in the early '80s, largely due to Doug Marion while he headed Super Chevy magazine. They are a very unique and one-time-only design from Chevy. Someone once commented about the popularity of them and said, &quot;If they had straight valve covers no one would care&quot;. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

Just as the 302s and MK-IVs ruled the Stock and Super Stock classes in the late '60s, so did these Ws in the early '60s. They've earned their place alongside the cars with the straight valve covers.

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]

[Xplantdad]

How about getting Doug Marion there, too?

[bashton]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How about getting Doug Marion there, too? </div></div>

Great idea; I will extend the invite!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member