Red Alert 70 Chevelle

[tcom]

I now own Terrys 1969 L89 Corvette coupe, you wouldn't have any pics from then , would you? Tom

[RPOLS3]

Originally Posted by tcom

I now own Terrys 1969 L89 Corvette coupe, you wouldn't have any pics from then , would you? Tom

I don't but my parents might, I'll ask them. What is the car like now?

[tcom]

The car is probably just like you remember, it was never restored. I met Terry at Bloomington in 2002 and he was so happy to see the car just as he remembered. Here is a link from a mag article on the car. I would love some pics if you happen to find any. https://www.corvette-mag.com/issues/...ainst-all-odds

[TimG]

I remember the silver LS6, but I've never seen the L89 coupe.

[tcom]

Ok, thanks anyway, fun to see the car and Terry remembered on this site .

[olredalert]

Originally Posted by tcom

Ok, thanks anyway, fun to see the car and Terry remembered on this site .

----Terry put the L89 thru judging whatever the year it was That the Dykstras mentioned and tasked me to detail it. I forgot to put the nuts back on the rear Corvette letters and they remained on but the judges caught the lack of nuts and Terry got pissed off at me. I do have a picture of Terry trying to put the nuts back on with me standing beside the car. If you knew Terry he was completely incompetent in the mechanical area. He absolutely lived for all types of cars but could hardly change a tire. He was a very close and good friend. If you want I will make a copy of it the pic for you.
----Of course you already know what a great car it was. Good to know where it is and in safe, caring hands!..….Bill S

[tcom]

Many Thanks Bill, PM sent, Tom

[tcom]

Another funny Terry story : after he bought the car, he had all the original paperwork for the car ( window and tank stickers, dealer invoice ,POP, etc) in a briefcase when he decided to stop off at a pub for a cold one. When he left, he forgot the briefcase. Hours later in a complete panic , he raced back to the pub and found the briefcase just where he left it !! He was much more colorful in telling this story than me !! We had a good chuckle.

[BLACKLS5]

Originally Posted by TimG

I remember the silver LS6, but I've never seen the L89 coupe.

Silver LS6?

[TimG]

The Terry stories would probably never end. I was with Terrys cousin at the Barrett Jackson auction in 2005 when Terry called to announce he purchased a one owner 69 Corvette at the RM auction across town. This was the same year his gold LS6 Chevelle was going through Barrett Jackson and the funds wouldn't be available in time to pay for the Corvette. He called his cousin to ask for a loan until the Chevelle funds came in. Of course, Steve loaned him the money and actually owned half the car until Terry bought out his half. Terry needed my help to get the car back to the Barrett Jackson parking lot for transit home to Illinois. Terry drove the car in the pouring rain from RM to Barrett Jackson and through the muddy parking lot to the transport. I followed in the rental car. In 2006 Terry wanted to get the car judged at San Antonio Nationals so he sent the car to Austin for me to garage until the auction. He forgot to sign the car up for the Nationals and in January of 2007 he passed away while the car was still in my garage. Dana Mecum really did a nice thing, he and Terry were friends for a long time. Dana sold all of Terrys cars at auction with the proceeds going to Terrys daughter. He had the car shipped to the auction from my house and it sold for lots of money at the Terry Carney estate sale.