Oklahoma Junkyard Z16

**jeffschevelle** · #1 08-25-2020, 08:10 PM

Around 2001 or 2002, pictures were posted on the Chevelle forum of a very sad looking red Z16 in a junkyard in Oklahoma. A green 68 Impala SS427 was also in the pics. I have searched all over for the pics but can't find them. Did anyone on here save those pics from back then?

I bought the car last year, but it had been moved since those 2001/2002 pics were taken. I would like to have the pics of it out in the scrap yard, if they can be found. If anyone can help please send me a PM.

Thanks! - Jeff

**SS427** · #2 08-25-2020, 08:51 PM

I would love to see both car photos as well. I do not recall them but sounds really interesting.

L78M22Rag · #3 08-25-2020, 08:53 PM

Congrats on buying the Z16!

**R68GTO** · #4 08-25-2020, 09:55 PM

Did you try the Cars in Barns website? That site is a collection point for those types of photos.

Nasblu · #5 08-26-2020, 02:31 PM

Jeff, Dont know if these are the pictures of your car that you are looking for but this red Z16 sure sounds like it.

**SS427** · #6 08-26-2020, 02:45 PM

Wow! I found the front clip to a red one in a junk yard in Coon Rapids, MN in 1981. The car had been crushed two weeks earlier but the yard still had the engine. I bought a 427 engine from them instead. Who knew. Jeff, if you have the VIN list, see if there were any known and never found red Z16's in MN around that time.

**olredalert** · #7 08-26-2020, 03:01 PM

----If that's the car I've seen worse cars than that restored......Bill S

**68camaroz28** · #8 08-26-2020, 08:09 PM

Love those z16 Chevelle’s.. One was driven to our HS spring of 66 to pick up a girl. Red with red gut and sold out of Ammon r Smith. Believe it was the 4th one shipped to dealers.

**jeffschevelle** · #9 08-26-2020, 10:52 PM

No, that one was in GA, in a field behind someone's house. It has since been frame-off restored and has recently changed hands a couple times.

Those pics actually look REALLY GOOD compared to the one I got!! On the bright side though, the rear trim and speedo had been removed and stored inside since 1974. They are MINT! Frame is very nice. Body is fixable, will just take a lot of work!

Thanks

muscle_collector · #10 08-27-2020, 01:50 AM

what junkyard was it in? or town?

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