Berger Chevy #3 ZL1

[iluv69s]

Thought this was appropriate now for this conversation .

I just took pics of the original paperwork from my former ZL-1 number 34.

GM car shipper list price of $7269.35 with the $4160.15 COPO 9560 option.

Complete Auto Transit shipper receipt when car arrived at Gibb Chevrolet dated March 7 and recieved March 11.

Letter on Gibb letterhead documenting Complete Auto Transport, Inc. picked up car from Gibb on May, 24th to be shipped back to Norwood plant.

I also have paperwork where car was redistributed to Govan’s Chevrolet in Baltimore, Md and finally sold in June of 1970 for 4800 bucks !!

[William]

The bud that owned ZL1 #4 at the time was also a Chevrolet dealer. He made the trip to La Harpe to visit Fred. Never said anything about it.

The main issue with the Courtesy COPO is the window sticker, done on a manual typewriter.

[iluv69s]

One question for William.. on the Complete Auto Trânsit form, I believe that is a protective-plate imprint with the BE SILVERS .. any explanation about that ! I always wondered....also milage 399? Someone at GM could not resist a few test drives? Haha

Thanks

[William]

That is probably the name of the truck driver.

399 miles was the distance from La Harpe, IL to Norwood, OH.

[JoeC]

If i remember correctly , Jim Mattison, who worked in Chevrolet Fleet and Special Order department had some relationship to Berger either family or dated the daughter?

I used to email with him after sending him copies of COPO paperwork that was found with a Yenko Camaro

He said he became friends with Don Yenko and flew on Don's plane with him a few times to go to races. He said Don got him a doctor's note saying he was sick when he wanted to skip work to go to a race

here is an article with info on Jim M

https://www.chevyhardcore.com/featur...tory-approval/

pretty good article but some info is old and not correct

[Mr70]

I was in contact with Jim about 10 years ago,and he told me the same.

[iluv69s]

Originally Posted by William

That is probably the name of the truck driver.

399 miles was the distance from La Harpe, IL to Norwood, OH.

Always thought BE was for the rear.. haha.

When B Porterfield contacted me, he said that he thought that he had my protector plate info. But turned out not. Apparently he did have some.

Thanks

[William]

Dealers had to perform a PDI; pre-delivery inspection. It was on a form that had several copies. The procedure required a pop imprint.

Here is the imprint from ZL1 #9. Not giving away any secrets here; 250,000 people saw this at B-J.

[69LM1]

In post 11, does that auto shipping doc state:
"Subject to working hours inop"

Wonder what that meant? Just curious.

/Rich

[Xplantdad]

I think that says "subject to working hours inspection"