You Can't Make This Stuff Up! - Page 704

Lee Stewart · #**7031** 05-17-2019, 10:06 PM

Lee Stewart · #**7032** 05-17-2019, 10:07 PM

With the introduction of the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang sales went from 607,568 in 1966 to 472,121 in 1967. That was still more than twice as many Mustangs sold vs Camaros sold: 220,906

Lee Stewart · #**7033** 05-17-2019, 10:08 PM

"We only planned on selling about 400 Z/28s in 1968 - but instead we had 7000 orders. Boy, there are kids out there, and they have money. And when they hear that Mark Donahue cleans up in Trans-Am with a Z/28, they've just got to have one for themselves. In 1969, we plan to sell 27,000. Can you image? 27,000" . . .

Chevrolet General Manager Pete Estes touting strong Z/28 sales figures in the 1968 October issue of Motor Trend magazine

**southernfriedcj** · #**7034** 05-17-2019, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Did they actually sell a Malibu SS 350 car with cowl induction? Does anyone know what the decals are on the door?

Lee Stewart · #**7035** 05-17-2019, 10:12 PM

Lee Stewart · #**7036** 05-17-2019, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by southernfriedcj

Did they actually sell a Malibu SS 350 car with cowl induction? Does anyone know what the decals are on the door?

It's an unused photo from the ad company that worked for Chevrolet. That is a pre-production car. The decals were the ad company's idea. They thought Chevy should include them with the Chevelle SS. They are decals of competitors muscle cars. Beat one in a race - put the sticker on the door like WWII fighter pilots used to do. Chevy nixed the idea as it promoted street racing.

Many times, because of timing, the ad companies would get a car to work with to create ads that wasn't a finished product. Some like the Chevelle were cobbled together by Chevy. Some had no drivetrain and had to be pushed around instead of driven.

**Mr70** · #**7037** 05-17-2019, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by southernfriedcj

Did they actually sell a Malibu SS 350 car with cowl induction? Does anyone know what the decals are on the door?

No they did not.It was a quick 350 cid car they mocked up to look like a Super Sport for these pics back then.The decals on the door are to induce a Red Baron theme and those were his kills.Advertising idea only.

Lee Stewart · #**7038** 05-17-2019, 10:22 PM

Another photo of that car

Lee Stewart · #**7039** 05-17-2019, 10:24 PM

This was one of the photos that Chevy did use from their ad company

Lee Stewart · #**7040** 05-17-2019, 10:42 PM

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