My new 69 Z Survivor

[77thor]

Wow... Nice!

[68camaroz28]

Congratulations on a great score as Survivors are the hot ticket.
Hope to see you and car at MCACN......

[69Z28-RS]

It appears to have had a few owners, including Richard (Dick) Whittington.   Dick is/was a long time NCRS judging coordinator for the '68-72 cars, and a 'Vettehead'...    who has brought some *really potent* and tasty strawberry flavored white lightning to the Vettehead tent at Carlisle in the past...

[RS_COPO_Canuck]

That's cool - Did he own it long ago?
Apparently.......The seller has had it since 1989. I think Mike's father had it before '89 and was the one that sold it to him back in '89. I heard he contacted Mike to help him sell it. I have requested all the title copies from NC and will have the ownership trail shortly.

[69Z28-RS]

I drew that conclusion from one of the documents that were posted on the Yenko site...   His name was only one of the few that showed up on that site re that car.  I haven't seen Dick in awhile, and have no idea how long he might have owned that car, as he's mostly a Corvette man..?

[RS_COPO_Canuck]

Nice job! I looked at those and didn't really key in on the different names!
Looks like my guy - on the title had 20,283 miles - August 1989
Dick at 20,130 miles.... not dated
Franklin Canter at 17,546 miles.....not dated

[Kelley W King]

RS Copo, How are you planning to get NC titles? I am from NC and have never been able to get any.

[6667ss138]

I was going to mention and ask earlier in the thread if he was going to get a NC title history from the DMV. I had no trouble getting my complete title history back to the new original selling dealer for my 69Z. Now that's been a couple of years ago so I assume they still offer it. Not very many states do anymore.

[6667ss138]

RS Copo, How are you planning to get NC titles? I am from NC and have never been able to get any.

Kelley, I don't have my copies in front of me but I'm pretty sure these are the forms I sent in and if I remember correctly I used #5 as my exception number. I can't remember off hand what I wrote in the lines for "Reason For Identification"  I still have my copies and can let you know later if you need me to. Hope this helps, good luck!!

http://www.ncdot.gov/download/dmv/vr_mvr605a.pdf

[RS_COPO_Canuck]

I'm hoping I can still get them. A friend got some a year ago. Fingers crossed.
And it is so true (and a shame) that most states don't do them.
I did get some from Iowa and Nebraska years ago.....they were like $2.00 per name 

[RS_COPO_Canuck]

A couple more pics......brake splash shield sticker and fuel hose. Can't wait to see the car in the flesh....and do some careful cleaning.

[69Z28-RS]

I believe you can look up a phone number for Dick Whittington.. maybe he can tell you a bit more about the car and it's history..   

That's a wonderful survivor car btw... as it's extremely unusual to find a Z28 with that little *usage* and miles..

[RS_COPO_Canuck]

Thanks for that.
As with all my survivors - I drive them

[BULLITT65]

I believe you can look up a phone number for Dick Whittington.. maybe he can tell you a bit more about the car and it's history..   

That's a wonderful survivor car btw... as it's extremely unusual to find a Z28 with that little *usage* and miles..

I agree. Your car like Skip's car only 20k original miles.

 My car may not be in your guys league, but mine has 46k original miles, but like you I like driving all my cars even the unrestored ones, so the miles will go up here and there.
You only live once, you gotta drive em right?

I await seeing Gary's car back on the road, another great original Z.

[RS_COPO_Canuck]

Hi All - What would be the correct air cleaner element for this car based on production date etc. Would it be 6423272 ?
What should I look for in terms of markings, mesh shape etc. ?
Thanks
Jim