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<p align="center"><font size="6" color="#FF9933">February 2006 Feature Car:</font></p><p align="center"><font size="5" color="#FF9933">Ken Barnhart's 1969 ZL-1 Camaro</font></p><p align="center"><font color="#FF9933"><span style="background-color: #000000"></span></font></p><table width="100%" border="0"><tbody><tr><td align="middle" width="100%"><p align="center"><font size="4" color="#FF9933">SPECS:</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table borderColor="#FF9933" height="150" width="100%" border="0"><tbody><tr><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#FF9933">Engine (factory):</font></td><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#FF9933">ZL-1 427/430hp</font></td></tr> <tr><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#FF9933">Trans (factory):</font></td><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#FF9933">M-21 (4-speed)</font></td></tr> <tr><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#FF9933">Rear (factory):</font></td><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#FF9933">4.10 posi</font></td></tr> <tr><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#FF9933">Exterior color (factory):</font></td><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#FF9933">Hugger Orange</font></td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#FF9933">Interior color:</font></td><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#FF9933">Standard Black</font></td></tr>

<tr><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#FF9933">COPO option:</font></td><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#FF9933">9560</font></td></tr>

<tr><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#FF9933">Selling Dealer:</font></td><td vAlign="top" align="center" width="50%" height="21"><font size="3" color="#FF9933">Fred Gibb Chevrolet - LaHarpe, IL</font></td></tr></tbody></table>

<p align="center"><font size="2" color="#FF9933">Still resides with the *original* owner, 1970 US Nats @ Indy winner, still racing today!</font></p>
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I had the privilege to see Ken take his 69 ZL1 COPO down the quarter mile at SCR8. There is one pass I will never forget, and it will always be a great memory. Great car and history, and a great owner. Awesome, totally awesome.
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That was indeed an exciting pass.

Not enough can be said about the man, his wife and his career. Good people and great for the hobby.
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It is indeed an awesome car...and quite a gentleman of an owner. Shall we mention *someone* who fell off the wall at the track?

By the way, are we going to get a write up, Rob?
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I've been itchin' to do a feature on this car for some time, as this car is *special* to me...from being in the opposite lane from it and watchin' it do it's thing up close, or breathin' in the history of this thing while it's sitting still, to Ken givin' me crap about my lazy lights...THIS is why I'm this hobby! Had I been around in '69 and had the resources, the path would've been eerily similar...same color, same build, heck probably even the same tow rig! Words can't describe how deep this car goes with me...simply awesome...
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What can be said about the car and its owner except THANKS for doing what you do best Ken, Bringing it out for all to see and watch as you take it down that 1/4 mile. The lettering on the rear QTRs say it all " <font color="red"> it's somethin' else </font> " so very true! Again Thanks.
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This feature is long over due. He and the car in my eyes are legendary!

We should really have a SCR diecast modeled after his car.
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Jeff,

It would be cool for people not familiar to know where he bought the car...how much it was new...some cool memories of the car that he has...whether it's always been a race car or was it ever street driven...you know, stuff like that.

I know the answers to some of those questions, but I'm sure people would like to know. It would make fascinating reading
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Awesome car and owner!! worth the trip to St.Louis alone just to see Ken run. never seen the ladder bars pull the threads out of the mounts quite like that before.. shoot for the moon!!!
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