50th anniversary of the first Z-28

[Jon Mello]

Thanks, guys.  I do really like the looks of the Firestones with the original style gold lettering and stripes. They compliment the rest of the car very nicely. While my car used the Goodyear Bluestreaks for its first few races, it did switch over to Firestones for the later part of '67 and early '68 and that's the timeframe that I'm restoring it to.

[maroman]

Any plans to show it in AACA race car class, Jon? Hershey would be a good place, hint hint.

[Jon Mello]

I haven't thought that far ahead, Doug.

[firstgenaddict]

Are you going to have it at the Monterey Historics this year? I am planning on attending this year.

[Jon Mello]

I plan on attending but doubt I will have the car there.

[Jon Mello]

I will have the car at the Monterey Historics this year, just on display, not going to race it. For those coming to the track, stop in and say hello.

[BULLITT65]

So does that mean it is getting near completion?

[Jon Mello]

Yes, that's what it means.

[BULLITT65]

Awesome, congrats Jon. I know it was a long time coming. Hopefully you can take some pics at Monterey.

[Jon Mello]

Too long coming but it is what it is.  Yes, I will post some pics from Monterey after the event.

[MO]

Congrats Jon. I know it was worth the wait!

[cook_dw]

Too long coming but it is what it is.  Yes, I will post some pics from Monterey after the event.

Post LOTS of PICS!!!     

[Jon Mello]

Thanks, Fred.

Don't worry, DW. 

[Jon Mello]

Here are some pics of the (finally) completed car, most of which are from Laguna Seca last week.



Here's Johnny Moore's daughter Kelly. She was born in 1972 and never saw the car but heard stories about it from her dad. She and her siblings grew up with the pedal
car shown which was painted and lettered by the guy who did the car originally. Kelly was kind enough to let me borrow the pedal car for the week.












Yours truly in the catbird seat.


Here's Dennis Jones hand lettering the car. He did a great job.


Mike Joy and crew did a nice video on the car which will air on Fox on September 26th.


Many thanks to Matt Medina of Medina Motorsports for rolling out the red carpet for my daughter and me all week. That's Matt with the pedal car.

[BULLITT65]

Very cool Jon. Congrats on staying the course and getting her to the event. I look forward to seeing you behind the wheel at a track in the future.