Ray Allen's Briggs Chevelle at BJ 06

[ORIGLS6]

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Shoulda left it as it was raced...now it looks like any other Chevelle ragtop...

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This kid was raised RIGHT!

[copo69]

Kevin, Do you have any pics of engine compartment and interior of the Chevelle?

[camarojoe]

I feel like it was almost sacreligious to "restore" this car to stock configuration... Its like taking the Mona Lisa and "restoring" it back to a blank white canvas...It would be awesome to see this car get converted BACK to the look of its glory days.

[Supercar_Kid]

But how cool would it be to plunk down the big coin for it, drag it home and proceed to tear into it like it was "just another new Chevelle" same as Ray did? There seems to be an extensive photo history of this car, you could even do it in stages as Ray did originally. I bet Ray could even be convinced to participate in the conversion for old time's sake.

I agree...the car deserves to be restored in race trim, but maybe it's something that should be left to the new owner/racer. Now who's got the coconuts to make it happen?

[Musclecarkid]

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Kevin, Do you have any pics of engine compartment and interior of the Chevelle?

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Yes, I do have pics of the engine compartment and interior as a Drag Car. It had a Lakewood 3-point cage, Hurst Auto/Stick on the floor, Moroso mechanical tach on the wheel and SW gauges hanging on the dash above the heater controls. These pics are part of magazine articles printed in May 71 CarCraft and Dec 70 Super Stock and Drag Illustrated. They are posted on another website if you search for them.

[csx289]

A buddy of mine owns the car and is taking it to BJ. At SEMA he told me he is doing one side of the car with all of the decals, wheels, tires, etc. to replicate its racing days, the other side stock LS6. So the new owner only has to change whichever half he (or she?) doesn't like! Should be interesting.
Colin

[Don_Lightfoot]

Colin, do you know if those decals will be magnetic? What about the suspension and other race mods, will they be on the car or not? Very interesting.

[JChlupsa]

The LS6 is a neat car with lots of history but I doubt it will get to the million mark. The Superbird as well unless one guy picks both up for a Mil total

[musclecarjohn]

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I bet Barrett Jackson will win on both accounts.
Would be cool to see these two cars battle it out on the block. I'm sure neither owner thought this day would come after 35 years. Amazing both cars survived. Who's going to BJ?

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I'll be there next year for the first time...hope to meet you there Bruce!

[Musclecarkid]

Colin, Is it true that Ray has sold the Chevelle? Or is Ray your buddy? Who is taking the car to BJ? Half "Drag Car" and half "Restored Original"? That is going to sit crooked at BJ.