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#1
11-09-2008, 04:48 PM
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Re: Z16 Convertible...Art Astor Collection
When I was working with our good friend Dave Miner on the Z16 Showcase for Chevy Vettefest last year, I asked him about the possibility of a Z16 Convertible existing, and if so located.
His answer was no, no documentation, car or proof had ever surfaced. He did say there were several known clones out there, several being billed as authentic but with no docs. BA 
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11-09-2008, 07:12 PM
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Re: Z16 Convertible...Art Astor Collection
That's not a rumor.
A total of 201 1965 Chevelles were assembled with the RPO Z-16 package,which among other things included the L-37 396/375HP hydraulic lifter engine. A total of 221 L-37 396/375 engines were produced from Tonawanda,with 20 of them being available for OTC service.The remaining went into the so optioned Chevelles. These are all facts which have been religiously documented through Chevrolet and Tonawanda records. The fact that at least one of those was a convertible has yet to be substantially proven.
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11-10-2008, 01:04 AM
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Re: Z16 Convertible...Art Astor Collection
To add to this talk of Z16's, there's always been a rumor of a 2 door sedan with a solid lifter 396 built at Chevy.
Anyone hear about it?
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Rick 69 Chevelle SS396 Silver L78 M21 Post Sedan (Berger Chev.) 69 Chevelle SS396 Black L78 4-speed 4.10 Post Sedan  Don't text and drive. Somebody's life may depend on it!
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#6
11-10-2008, 01:21 AM
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Re: Z16 Convertible...Art Astor Collection
wasn't there is real nice clone of a z16 conv in Hemmings muscle machines a few years ago? This car looks exactly like it..
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Frank Szymkowski 1987 Mustang GT convertible, scarlet red/titanium, white top and white/red leather, 5 speed, 3.08, factory EQ 1969 GTO Judge Warwick blue/blue, RAIII, 4 speed, tach/gauges, safe t track, flip headlights, 3.55's, ps and radio.
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11-10-2008, 02:24 AM
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Re: Z16 Convertible...Art Astor Collection
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So, to clarify and reiterate, where did the rumor start? [/ QUOTE ] I believe it was published in the old National Chevelle Owner's Association publication The Chevelle Report. 200 sport coupes 1 convertible
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Rick 1966 Chevy Caprice 427-390 2012 Chevy Camaro RS Convertible 
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