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Harvey M Vogel

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Z10 goes home
« on: May 24, 2015, 04:30:02 AM »
I did the NCRA research on my car found out it was sold new in Memphis Tn.I googled Cheverolet dealers in Memphis & the second one I called a lady answered the phone I told her who I was & what information I was looking for.She told me that she has been working there since 1968 & remembered my car. She said they were the leading sales dealer in Tennessee & would get all of the hot cars. My car was on the showroom floor and unveiled in front of a large group of people (dealers & general public) . Becky the lady from the dealer ship told me that the all the people who work on the sales floor wore white & orange cloths , the show room was decorated with white & orange balloons,streamers , & flowers. So this pass week I took the car to Memphis ( I live in Texas) and they let me put my car on show room floor & take pics. I even got Becky to take a pic with me & the car. She is a sweet lady.My Z10 is a big block car although the original drive train is long gone I did install a 1969 435 hp 427 with a TKO 600 5 speed tranny. I believe my car is to be one of three sold in Tennessee.

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Re: Z10 goes home
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2015, 04:51:22 AM »
Very cool story!

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Re: Z10 goes home
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2015, 06:50:39 AM »
Now that was $50 very well spent! What a great find, you're especially fortunate that you managed to find someone that still works there.
Tim in Australia.
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Re: Z10 goes home
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2015, 05:03:45 PM »
Very nice!
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Re: Z10 goes home
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2015, 01:49:32 AM »
Very cool  8)

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Re: Z10 goes home
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2015, 03:15:10 AM »
Great that she remembered it. Be doubly great if there were pics. Time to search newspapers of the day...
I believe my car is to be one of three sold in Tennessee.
That's not quite what I said. ;)
I know 3 were sold in TN. Probably others.
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Re: Z10 goes home
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2015, 04:57:11 AM »
How fun is that!  I had a similar experience with my car about 10 years ago.  My car was sold at Culberson Stowers Chevrolet in Pampa, TX and I happen to remember seeing it on the show room floor when I was 15.  The owners son and I became friends in high school, so many years later I called him to see if his dad might remember the car.   He did, but I don't think they had a coming out party like yours did.   Great story!
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