The hoopla and reality of the z16

[mrrec]

Okay, Tony.
A Z16 sold on ebay for $150k last year, the Hoss Cartright Z16 sold for $250k last spring. There are about 65 known cars extant (restored, unrestored)of the 201 built.

I know of a couple of others that sold in the past year or so but were not advertised publicly. 3 of the people that I know that owned 3 or more Z16's have sold one or more in the last couple years.

The convertible has never been found to my knowledge although there are some knowledgeable Z16 folks that do believe (and claim to have proof) that it existed. The trail went cold years ago. IF the convert turns up (I doubt it does and it would be real hard to fake), look for 7 figures.

I see very strong demand (readrices) for these cars in the future. Fakes shouldn't be too much of a problem (unlike 69 xram, JL8 Z's) as there are too many parts unique to these 201 cars. I think that is why I'm so intrigued: so much to learn, so extremely rare. Fascinating.

I just bought my second red car. Now if I can only find a black car and a yellow one I'll be all set. Let me know when the barn find turns up......

Oh yeah, just getting started on the Z16Chevelle.com website. Nothing there yet, but look for some of my research, resto photos and little known facts, etc. soon.
Dave

Does anyone know if Ronnie Staples still has his red Z16? I got a chance to spend a lot of time with that car when he had his showroom here. It is quite a neat car, one with a neat owner history if I'm not mistaken. I had heard it was for sale (250k) but not sure if it sold.

[jfkheat]

Kevin Whittaker, owner of Kevin Whittaker Chevrolet in Greenville SC, had a red one in his showroom until 6 or 7 months ago. I was told that it was one of the test cars. I don't know if he sold it or moved it.
James

[MagicRatt]

Wanna hear a sick story?? A buddy of mine bought a red Z-16 back in the 80's. The car was really nice and very fast. I was fortunate enough to frequent a ride in the car on a few occasions. For some strange reason, he decided to dismantle the car and "fix it up" someday. Last I seen the body it was rotting in a field and the rest of the car was in buckets somewhere. I sure hope he makes good on his intentions to"fix it up."

[olredalert]

-------Does anyone on the board remember the yellow Z16 that was for sale eons ago (circa 70s) in central Florida that had literally every removable piece chrome plated? I believe it also had a ZL1 engine in it at one point. It was for sale for ever and I have always wondered what happened to it..........Bill S

[Hotrodpaul]

Way back in 1985, a collector down the street from me bought a red Z16 in Georgia and brought it back to Houston where I saw him in his driveway cleaning the car. I had just purchased an L79 66 Nova SS for $6000 in the same color so we struck up a conversation about our cars. I remember the car having white interior with buckets and an underdash tape player or radio, 4 speed with a 3.31 (I believe) OPEN differential. One time, after helping him work on the car, he let me drive it to check out the engine and its state of tune. The car was all original and about a year later, he had it repainted in the stock red color and some additional restoration work was done which turned out very nice. The one thing that sticks out in my mind is I was helping him change the rear tires when by accident he let the car down on my foot. Thankfully it was the rear tire and not the front! Sadly in 1986 or so he sold the car for $30,000 to another collector (He paid $15,000 for it) and I sold my L79 in 1994. Later on I realized how rare that car was, and will probably never get to see another one, let alone drive one, in person.

Paul

[GTO_DON]

Yo Rich,Thats my old Z16 your talking about. I sold that car to him in 1984 for 8000.00. I will post some pics of when I had it.

[MagicRatt]

To this day, I still wonder why he took that car apart.....

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

What are some of the tale tale signs of a Z16,I know where a red Chevelle is here locally and have heard it is a Z16,What would I look for to tell.Is there any Vin# s for these.I may have a chance to go look at this car in the very near future.I just sold the guy that owns it some parts today and he was telling me about the car.He told me he had been told that it was a Z16,but he knows nothing about it or how to tell.I told him I would see what I could find out and get back with him.

Bobby Dodson

[ohhawk]

Some Chevelle magazines and books show a picture of a red Z16 with Iowa plates (Dallas County). I believe I remember this car being owned by someone around Waukee, IA. This car has probably changed hands but am wondering if anyone knows anything about this car.