I was sure I had a photo or two from Autofest but can't find them right now. I have spoken to the owner before, it's a 350 4bbl. Fred you might have a photo of it from Autofest.
-- Edited by 73SC on Monday 5th of December 2011 09:25:29 PM
GM Canada did a lot of vehiles like this, pickups, vans, Chevelles. I suppose if we were able to get the VIN and documnets it would tell us how many were optioned like this. Can't be that many left though.
In my year they built 3,761 Sport Coupes so if '76 was comparable that means that over 20% were Olympic Editions. I had it in my mind they were very popular.
-- Edited by 73SC on Tuesday 6th of December 2011 02:08:22 PM
I remember seeing quite a few Olympic Edition cars back in 76. I remember them on the lot in Haliburton, Hamilton, Toronto, London... Sighting started becoming rare around 1981 for me.
The RPO of the Olympic Edition package was ZE2. There were 1,017 RPO ZE2 Chevelle coupes built. I had seen numerous Malibu Classics but I have only ever seen 1 base Malibu, new on the Don Valley in 1976 (I think it was a Robertson Motors car).
ZE2 was offered on Chevelle Malibu & Malibu Classic coupes, Lemans Sport, Chevy / GMC passenger vans, plus Chevy / GMC ½ ton Fleetsides.
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
I have a burning question that I need to ask old car buffs! Out of all the american big three(ok AMC too) cars/trucks/vans/station wagons built lets say between 1963 and 1981 how many are still remaining? I dont just mean restored driving examples, all states of condition! Any thoughts percentage wise? I am hoping there are about 30-40% remaining!
Does that percentage take into account the number of Pintos and Bobcats still remaining?
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.