Byrne Bros 1969 Z/28

[Jay56]

I am looking for any info I can find on Byrne Bros Chevy White Plains NY. I just bought a 1969 Hugger Orange X77 that was original bought at Byrne Bros. I have the original bill of sale when the car was purchased and it states its a "Used on track" car and seating capacity "2". Car has never seen the street and was always a racecar. It is a functional cowl hood car with console delete,spoiler delete,radio delete. I found a very old crank trigger set up in the trunk,which I have never seen before,it has the motion style rear end cover and a very old Moroso Mechanical Tach. The stock gas tank had each end cut off and flipped inside out and welded back in to the tank to clear the inboard mounted leaf springs,not a job done by an amateur. I have seen many forums discussing Byrne Bros had a in house Z/28 Racecar that matches this cars description. I am wondering if this is the car,they didn't sell it until 12/1/70 and it was sold as a racecar. Any help would be great.

[L78steve]

I to have a Byrne Bros. 69Z. I've been trying to get info on the owners also. No luck yet. The salesperson that owned the Byrne 69Z race car is Bill Barnett. He was a Two time Naples FL. Mayor recently and still resides there.
The Byrne Bros. crew frequents the Dover Dragstrip site, may give that a try. Let me know how you make out.

[scuncio]

This car?

http://tinyurl.com/mqlppfw

[markinnaples]

That's interesting L78 Steve; I was at an event last week with former Mayor Barnett.

I'll have to ask him about this racing days.

[L78steve]

http://www.doverdragstrip.com/phpBB3...=12&t=4523
Here is my post.

[Salvatore]

Byrne Bros. has a real nice ad in the Sept. 1970 Hot Cars magazine featuring their record holding 1969 Z/28 running in G/S at the AHRA Summer Nats. and the NHRA record holder at 12.12 in 1970. Looks to be a spoiler delete car in the ad also.

[L78steve]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markinnaples</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's interesting L78 Steve; I was at an event last week with former Mayor Barnett.

I'll have to ask him about this racing days. </div></div>

Ask him if he has any knowledge of any Byrne Bros. Paper. Would love to know if anyone there saved any.

[MosportGreen66]

Guys, spoke with John for a while today. How cool is this. By verification of the original owner's name on the original bill of sale, his car is below...

Thrilled to support John on his effort to bring this back to its racing glory! Signs its the same car... X77, no spoilers, cowl hood. Original owner's name is Vito - check out those doors.

Dan

[mockingbird812]

Nice job Dan. Great looking car.

[Jay56]

I can't thank Dan enough for his help. It is very exciting to put the puzzle together.