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#11
02-12-2015, 05:40 PM
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Re: Byrne Bros 1969 Z/28
One of my old '69 Zs was a Byrne Brother's car, silver original paint X33 cowl hood car, 711, console/guage, spoilers, M20, 4.10 rear. Nice pop with that driveline combination. It had the Byrne Brother's invoice, protect-o-plate, key knockouts, copy of the original money order he bought the car with and the Byrne Brothers dealer envelope. Good luck finding out more on the orange race car.
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#12
02-12-2015, 05:51 PM
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Re: Byrne Bros 1969 Z/28
Steve, I'll ask him next time I see him, which may be this weekend at the annual car show downtown Naples.
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1968 Camaro Ex-ISCA Show Car - Sold  On The Lookout For My Next Classic... John 10:30
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02-12-2015, 05:58 PM
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Re: Byrne Bros 1969 Z/28
I just got off the phone with the original owner,he confirmed the car was Byrne Bros. in house national record holding racecar and he purchased it from them and continued to race it.
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02-12-2015, 06:33 PM
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Re: Byrne Bros 1969 Z/28
Byrne Brothers was on Virginia Road right off the Bronx River Parkway. In my early days [late 70's] in the printing business I used to call on them...it was a huge dealership and they sold 1000's of new cars every year. Their parts department had two of the best Chevy guys in the business...the dealership was well known for high performance.
It closed around 1983?? and a lot of the employees went to work at T.A. Byrne Chevrolet in Mt. Kisco [Tim Byrne was a nephew of one the original Byrne family members]. Sadly that store changed hands when they ran into some financial issues...eventually that location was absorbed by Arroway Chevrolet in Katonah, NY. The early 80's were a tough time for the old line flagship domestic stores...gas prices and poor products from Detroit didn't help. I'm sure some of the Byrne Bros guys are still around...it would be fun to re-connect and talk about the old days. wilma
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02-12-2015, 06:42 PM
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Re: Byrne Bros 1969 Z/28
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markinnaples</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Steve, I'll ask him next time I see him, which may be this weekend at the annual car show downtown Naples.</div></div>
Thanks, Mark.
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"Knowledge is good" Emil Fabor 67 L/78 Camaro SS/RS H-H,1W,2LGSR,3SL,4K,5BY. (Sold) 70 L/78 Nova M-21,Black Cherry,Sandalwood Int. 09 Pontiac G8 GT Premium,Sport,Roof. Liquid Red.
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02-12-2015, 06:44 PM
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Re: Byrne Bros 1969 Z/28
Jay you have a nice piece of history there. What are your plans? Keep it as a race car as it was from day one?
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"Knowledge is good" Emil Fabor 67 L/78 Camaro SS/RS H-H,1W,2LGSR,3SL,4K,5BY. (Sold) 70 L/78 Nova M-21,Black Cherry,Sandalwood Int. 09 Pontiac G8 GT Premium,Sport,Roof. Liquid Red.
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02-12-2015, 07:23 PM
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Re: Byrne Bros 1969 Z/28
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"Knowledge is good" Emil Fabor 67 L/78 Camaro SS/RS H-H,1W,2LGSR,3SL,4K,5BY. (Sold) 70 L/78 Nova M-21,Black Cherry,Sandalwood Int. 09 Pontiac G8 GT Premium,Sport,Roof. Liquid Red.
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#18
02-12-2015, 08:28 PM
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Re: Byrne Bros 1969 Z/28
Wow, what an amazing history. Good Luck with the Z/28 and please post photos when you have a chance.
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Tory 1964 Malibu SS Unrestored 36,000 Mile Survivor 1966 Chevelle SS 396 Unrestored 76,000 Mile Survivor 1968 Camaro, Been in Family since new 51,000 miles 1968 Malibu L-79, 1 of 4082 ~ Sold 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Unrestored 15,000 Mile Suvivor 1955 Chevy Nomad 1984 Hurst Olds, Factory Sunroof, 1 of 99 ~ Sold
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02-13-2015, 12:53 AM
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Re: Byrne Bros 1969 Z/28
Awesome! I followed the thread over at TC closely, just had a feeling that this car was genuine and had a very interesting story waiting to be discovered.
Congratulations John!
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Tim in NSW, Australia 1969 Van Nuys 04A Z/28 from Clippinger Chevrolet. Cortez Silver with dark blue interior. Ran at Lions Dragstrip and Pomona Raceway, with paint by Bob Kovacs of Fresno.
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