1962 409 Bubble top with a lightweight front end.

[63409]

Original,unrestored matching numbers with only 574 miles. This is what he claims does anybody know this particular 409 Chevy?

 

[Blk61409]

Original,unrestored matching numbers with only 574 miles. This is what he claims does anybody know this particular 409 Chevy?

Certainly not as portrayed. I called the curator of the museum to explain the differences between the narrative and what is shown on the video. He was a nice guy, but really didn’t care. I shared how the intake manifold was a Z-11, not the pre-production Service Package casting as portrayed. Given there were never any 62’s actually built by the factory with the Service Package parts it’s impossible for this to be an original car as portrayed.
I attempted to share the history of these cars and the curator said his owner was probably not aware but liked the car.
I thanked him for his time and hung up.

Such a shame since it is a collection of mixed nice parts.

 

[pvs409]

I saw this 62 in person at a Winterfest indoor show in Sioux Falls, South Dakota about 7 years ago.
At the time I did not think it was a real Z-11 car.
Paul

 

[pvs409]

Here is a picture from the Sioux Falls show
I have a cowl tag picture and a front pad of the engine picture -I have to resize them

 

[pvs409]

pictures of signs on the car , engine pad picture, Cowl tag picture (April first week 1962 build date)
(2016 show)

 

[Blk61409]

Was NEVER a Z-11, Chevy only used that designation in 1963.
The video speaks to the aluminum front end, however there are steel inner fender liners, not original aluminum.

 

[Blk61409]

April first week production date, when the Service Package 2-piece top half and aluminum was not even cast/stamped with the earliest date 4-24-62!

Complete FAKE

 

[Blk61409]

Look closely at the casting date and part number.
Hayden Proffitt told me personally it was July, 1962 when he received the new engine parts all crated together and about a week later the aluminum front end parts.

 

[63impalass409]

Nice collection of parts but as original as my 63 with a Z11 top end on one of my 63's ha ha

 

[fourzeronine]

Certainly not as portrayed. I called the curator of the museum to explain the differences between the narrative and what is shown on the video. He was a nice guy, but really didn’t care. I shared how the intake manifold was a Z-11, not the pre-production Service Package casting as portrayed. Given there were never any 62’s actually built by the factory with the Service Package parts it’s impossible for this to be an original car as portrayed.
I attempted to share the history of these cars and the curator said his owner was probably not aware but liked the car.
I thanked him for his time and hung up.

Such a shame since it is a collection of mixed nice parts.

The owner has a variety of nice vehicles. Some with more accurate background stories than others. IIRC, he has a '63 Z11 car, too.

 

[63409]

Great info here

 

[heddrik]

I love how people just ignore expert facts and keep on spouting lies , thank you all, esp. Pat, for the education.

 

[No409]

The owner has a variety of nice vehicles. Some with more accurate background stories than others. IIRC, he has a '63 Z11 car, too.

i see the 63 z-11 does anyone know what race car it was? or if it was even raced?

 

[Blk61409]

i see the 63 z-11 does anyone know what race car it was? or if it was even raced?

The Grey Ghost out of Las Vegas and Los Angela’s.

 

[Blk61409]

The Grey Ghost out of Las Vegas and Los Angela’s.

I believe Boyd Coddington restored it. I saw it several years ago, nice car.