Z11 Impala

[Verne_Frantz]

Jim,
I may be wrong, but I think you have the Z-11 engine confused with the 427 Mystery Engine. The Z-11 carries the same block casting number as all the other 409 passenger production blocks in '63, but it's stroked. The heads retain exactly the same valve arrangement as the 409; they're just taller, with raised ports. (That's not to say they're common)

Verne

[Casey Marks]

I sent Randy a copy of the pic, hoping that he would comment on the car, but he hasn't yet.

YES - Cindy's dad was one of the original 13 Ramchargers. He attended the Chrysler Institute with Dick Maxwell, Tom Hoover, and all of the other *names* that are associated with the early *after-hours* Chrysler racing program. It's kinda funny, I get the monthly Dodge magazine that they send out to existing customers. In the one a couple of months back, they did a two page spread on the Ramchargers, including pics of THE original Ramcharger - - "The High and Mighty". Amongst the pics in the article, there was a picnic picture that clearly shows Cindy's mom next to some of the other wives, Maxwell, Thornton, etc. Her dad STILL has more vintage Ramchargers pics, and we are slowly but surely getting him to dig them out so that we can make copies. He left Chrysler in 1966 to go work for *cough* Ford *cough* ..........

Sorry to hijack the thread .....

[rich p]

Just ask and you shall recieve pictures of this car on the track in its day cloths. Coming soon, need to scan monday

[rich p]

How many times have you seen a Z11 motor in a rare photo

[Paul_S]

Nice piece. I like the color combo. That web site has some nice pics. -Oh... and Alan Green Chevrolet had some nice toys back then.

[mssl72]

I like the vintage engine stand. Is it a cash box or a tool box?

[ohhawk]

FYI.....there's a gentleman in the Midwest that contacted me recently about a white Z11 that changed hands here in Iowa approx. 2 years ago. He indicated he has been working on a book dealing with this model and is trying to trace the history of the remaining known survivors. Perhaps he may visit this board and offer comments. Sounds like a interesting and challenging mission.

[Over Anxious]

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FYI.....there's a gentleman in the Midwest that contacted me recently about a white Z11 that changed hands here in Iowa approx. 2 years ago. He indicated he has been working on a book dealing with this model and is trying to trace the history of the remaining known survivors. Perhaps he may visit this board and offer comments. Sounds like a interesting and challenging mission.

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Are you referring to the Jack May Z11 car?

My friend is currently restoring that car here in Detroit
Jack May 1963 Z11 Impala

[Verne_Frantz]

Joe,
The Good 'Ol Mr. Wilson car was found and purchased out of Virginia.
Verne

[Over Anxious]

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Joe,
The Good 'Ol Mr. Wilson car was found and purchased out of Virginia.
Verne

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Ahhh, I wasn't sure where he bought it from.

Frame, chassis is done, they are working on the body now