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#11
06-07-2015, 05:33 PM
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Re: Muscle Car Review issue needed
Very cool subject Verne! Other than restored as one, it'd be nice to see anything pre resto or whatever is available that indisputably proves the RK example is indeed one of THE original Zora Biscaynes. Also, what's the added tag seen on the interior of the driver's side A-Pillar... fleet # tag? Here's the Zora pic again but in one piece...love the Chevrolet Engineering/Tests sign! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] ~ Pete Motor Trend Dec/58 issue on eBay... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1958-DECEMBER-MO...-/151697653297? RK example article/pics... http://rods-classics.com/content/195...tov-patrol-car On YouTube... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BV-HGx1O1oU ================== 
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#12
06-07-2015, 06:13 PM
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Re: Muscle Car Review issue needed
My guess is that the tag is a Property Tag. The number is far too high for a car number and it's definitely not a GM tag for an F&SO number. Everything the department owned probably had a property number, right down to the typewriters.
As far as the Duntov connection, it's hard to say since the only piece that he was supposedly involved with was the engine build. Everything else is stock Police car Body & Chassis equipment. The engine has a standard "F" suffix code which is the 250hp 348 with standard trans. (it's a 3-spd) The car was supposedly restored in Ca. and the new owner is trying to contact them for more information. It's just a little side research project that landed in my lap. I've never really looked into those cars before. Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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#13
06-07-2015, 09:03 PM
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Re: Muscle Car Review issue needed
I agree not a GM tag Verne and expect some kind of dept or property tag too. Did you note the link to the Motor Trend mag on eBay or have you found it already? If not an eBayer, I'm sure someone here can make it happen for you...it's cheap and BIN. Congrats to the owner and hope all goes well w/ the research, please share more if you can. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] ~ Pete
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#14
06-08-2015, 01:42 AM
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Re: Muscle Car Review issue needed
Well, I'm not sure about the "40 produced" claim. And if the first one was available for the Oct edition of Motor Trend, why were the 2 Known cars built at Oakland at the end of June '59?? I tend to think the two known cars were just regular police cars ordered late in the production year.
After '59 production began, the 305hp 348 was an RPO. 1X4, solid lifter and 11.0CR. I saw the link. I'm thinking about buying it. Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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