| DBelk |
10-24-2013 12:34 AM |
Re: 1967 Fred Gibb sold, Dick Harrell Built Yenko
Going to look at Joe's car finished next week. About a 3 1/2 year restoration. Dean Davis is extremely finicky so I am sure it will be breathtaking. I remember going to pick that car up, undocumented, and wondering whether it was a converted car or an unconverted car, as I bought it undocumented. Warren called me on my way down there, and what he told me made me about swerve off the highway. Not only a 450hp conversion by Harrell, but a Gibb sold car as well. That car was found off of Craigslist by Chad for I believe about 17k. He was just looking for a 4K camaro, and he investigated the car a little deeper and discovered it to be a Yenko. When researching the history I called previous owners and that was a bit difficult talking to the guy who sold Chad the car, to say the least. He said he always "thought" the car was more than a normal Camaro. I called Herb Fox to ask if he remembered the car and he said " Hell yes I remember! I sold it!" He reeled off the owners name and phone number right off the top of his head and I said I gotta call you back in a minute! I called original owner and had a nice conversation. I figured the original owner would never have been found, but turned out to be very easy thanks to Herb. His story of how Dick Harrell, Fred Gibb, and himself initially met is priceless. These 2 cars started the Gibb / Harrell legacy. Its amazing they are both alive and will be together again. Herb needs to be there at MCACN!!!! I puffed it up a bit and drove it down to Gibb Chevy to meet up with the original owner and his family. About 10 people showed up and I offered every one of them to drive it, and most did. Pretty cool experience. He gave me his original Gibb jacket, some trophies, and some vintage pictures that I am sure helped with the restoration. I am glad Joe has the car now and treated it to a no expense spared restoration. He has his plastic bubble ready when it arrives. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]
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