1967 Z/28 drag car

[69Z28-RS]

In thinking about this car, I began to wonder: "What is the possibility that this is the same '67 Z28 that was once owned/raced by Jack Cooley and then Paul Vanderley?"   I'd bought the short block from the Cooley race car in 1971-72? after Paul purchased it from Jack... and I'd often wondered the past few years what happened to the car..   Paul passed away 3-4 yrs ago, and Jack was very old when I spoke to him a few years ago, but I knew that Paul's son (Dan Vanderley) now owned and operated VDL Fuel Systems in Theodore, AL, so I called Dan to find out what he remembered.   He did remember the car, but couldn't recall whom it was sold to when Paul quit racing it.   (Both Jack Cooley and Paul Vanderley were added to the Drag Racing HOF many years ago).  Even though I didn't find out anything that would allow me to trace that car, it was nice to speak to Dan and recall some old times..

Note:  VDL Fuel Systems web site:     http://vdlfuelsystems.com/

I got copies of a few pictures of the car when Paul owned it taken at either the LaPlace or Houma, LA strip circ mid 70s

I'd love to see the photos, VR..      It might help me remember how the car was painted (my mind is empty right now, but I never saw it run, just saw it at Paul's Automotive in Biloxi)...   I left Biloxi in '72.. but go back annually.

[vr1967]

Paul at LaPlace Raceway



Paul at Southland in Houma

[vr1967]

Thinking of Paul and the car (Paul passed in 2011 if I remember right) didn't he buy it from a Cooley? Cooley, might be Coley, also ran a black 67 called Black Trash or Black Trasher?

Or am I confused or mistaken?

I was much too young in those days, but do remember some of the Camaros from back then.

[vr1967]

Paul's car was an RS, the tag on the original post doesn't have the 3L code so I it couldn't be the same car

[69Z28-RS]

Thinking of Paul and the car (Paul passed in 2011 if I remember right) didn't he buy it from a Cooley? Cooley, might be Coley, also ran a black 67 called Black Trash or Black Trasher?

Or am I confused or mistaken?

I was much too young in those days, but do remember some of the Camaros from back then.

Yes, Paul purchsed the car from Jack Cooley; Paul sold the 302 engine to me, since he needed to run his own engine.  Paul and Jack were long time drag racers (now members of the Drag Racing HOF).  Jack previously had several cars labeled 'Black Trash', including a '62 light weight car... IIRC...

[vr1967]

Went back and reread thread after I posted but it would not give me the option to delete the post.

Would love to know that Paul's old car still survives today