My SSR: '03 #01155 Painted stripes, Flomaster, K&N air system, Port/polished Throttle Body, Custom Tuned
Fred Gibb Memorial Car Show Pictures
We entered a huge car show yesterday in La Harpe, IL. There were probably 400 plus vehicles there. This annual show is a memorial to the late local Chevrolet dealer, Fred Gibb. Mr. Gibb sponsored & raced his drag cars nationally. He even had is own Fred Gibb versions of high performance Camaros and Novas sold by his dealership. Much like the well known Yenko versions. Royal Showing (Phillip) and I represented the Chevy SSR Fanatics by both winning Class Award plaques.
My SSR: '03 #01155 Painted stripes, Flomaster, K&N air system, Port/polished Throttle Body, Custom Tuned
Fanatics
I want to mention that I got to meet SSR Fanatic, Royal Showing (Phillip) from Collinsville, IL for the first time at the show and Rogerdoger (Roger & his wife) from Canton, Il.
Also met SSR owner Craig & wife who are looking for a bunch of mods for their SSR. I directed him to our forum and suggested he join up. He was interested in the custom tail lights from Sinister (Lonnie), the arm rest or seat belt covers from DelmaLou, the visor stickers from QuickSSR, the leather tray for over the parking brake from JRYoung, and the chrome nerf bars from another one of our members. I told him to check the forum and if he couldn't locate any items, he can email me and I will put him in touch with the right SSR member/vendors.
I hope to hear from him.
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Last edited by Flying Dog; 08-10-2010 at 11:34 AM.
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Great Coverage by Flying Dog, we will have even more fun when the SISS (Southern Illinois Show Stoppers) show up for your Peoria All Truck Show. As of right now we have 10 Trucks committed. Look forward to seeing you again. Great to meet with you.
My SSR: '03 #01155 Painted stripes, Flomaster, K&N air system, Port/polished Throttle Body, Custom Tuned
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Originally Posted by Royalshowing
Great Coverage by Flying Dog, we will have even more fun when the SISS (Southern Illinois Show Stoppers) show up for your Peoria All Truck Show. As of right now we have 10 Trucks committed. Look forward to seeing you again. Great to meet with you.
Wow, that will be fun to see you again and the other members of Southern Illinois Show Stoppers & see the all the cool trucks. You guys will help the Peoria truck show grow again this year. It gets better every year!
My SSR: Not an SSR owner, just make cool parts for them!
Thanks for the great pictures. I always enjoyed going to Chicago-land area shows. The quality of the cars was usually very nice.
What Fred Gibb is best known as is the father of the "ZL-1" 69 Camaro's. Here is a quick history lesson
Fred Gibb was a Chevrolet dealer in LaHarpe, Illinois. This quaint Midwestern town currently has a population of approximately 1,300. In the Super Car/racing circles he is best remembered as the father of the 1969 ZL-1 Camaro. The ZL1 is also known as COPO 9560.
Fred Gibb Chevrolet started racing a 1967 Chevrolet Z28 Camaro called "Little Hoss". Numerous drag race wins, helped Gibb establish a reputation as a major Hi- Performance dealership.
By the next racing season, Fred Gibb was performing engine swaps/conversions right at the dealership. That same year, Fred Gibb Chevrolet special ordered and sold 50 COPO Nova's with 396/375 engines and
experimental Turbo-hydramatic transmissions. These were also known as COPO 9738. Some of these special Novas were also converted into 427ci Super Cars!
It was ultimately the 1969 Camaro ZL-1 which ensured Fred Gibb's lasting mark on muscle car history.
His close friendship with Vince Piggins of Chevrolet, provided Fred Gibb the necessary avenue to have his concept of the ultimate Camaro race car come to fruition. This project included Chevrolets ultimate Big Block, of the day, an all aluminum 427ci engine. This engine was dubbed code ZL-1.
Chevrolet liked the idea, but wouldn't grant approval unless they were guaranteed to sell at least 50 cars. Fred Gibb assured GM that he could sell the 50 cars himself, at a projected price of $4,900 Thus, the Gibb concept was hurried into production.
The first two Dusk Blue ZL-1 Camaros (COPO 9560) were delivered to Gibb December 31, 1968. They were exactly as specified. 48 more ZL1s were delivered in March of 1969. However, there was a major problem. The sticker price was not $4,900, but rather a startling $7,269, nearly doubling the price of a cast-iron 427ci Camaro (COPO 9561).
The high cost was due to a new GM policy, which stated that instead of the auto manufacturer absorbing most of research and development cost associated with specialty vehicles, it was to be passed on to the cost of the vehicle. This drove up the cost of the COPO 9560 option from an estimated $400 to $4,000.
Fred knew that it was very unlikely that he could sell all 50 Camaros at that price, so he successfully convinced Chevrolet to take 37 of the cars back, re-invoice them, and re-distribute them to other high performance Chevrolet dealers. This was the first time the factory had ever allowed a dealer to return cars.
Fred Gibb was able to sell 13 of the ZL-1 Camaros. Eventually an additional 19 ZL-1's were built and sold by other dealers, resulting in a total production run of 69 ZL-1 Camaros, with the possibility of two engineering prototypes.
Fast forward 40 years and the Fred Gibb Chevy II Novas, race cars, conversion cars, as well as any of the original ZL-1 Camaros are some of the most significant and sought after collectable Chevrolets of all times. The best ZL1s still command more than $1,000,000 in the market place, that is if you can ever get an owner to part with one.
The introduction of the new 5th generation Camaro has once again provided the opportunity to build a 2010 Fred Gibb Edition ZL1 with an all Aluminum 427ci engine.
This will be a limited edition of 50 numbered and serialized Camaros along with two proto-types.
I am proud to say MPD1s spoilers have been officially approved as a Nickey / Fred Gibb Super Camaro option.
My SSR: '03 #01155 Painted stripes, Flomaster, K&N air system, Port/polished Throttle Body, Custom Tuned
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Originally Posted by eric-mpd
Thanks for the great pictures. I always enjoyed going to Chicago-land area shows. The quality of the cars was usually very nice.
What Fred Gibb is best known as is the father of the "ZL-1" 69 Camaro's. Here is a quick history lesson
Fred Gibb was a Chevrolet dealer in LaHarpe, Illinois. This quaint Midwestern town currently has a population of approximately 1,300. In the Super Car/racing circles he is best remembered as the father of the 1969 ZL-1 Camaro. The ZL1 is also known as COPO 9560.
Fred Gibb Chevrolet started racing a 1967 Chevrolet Z28 Camaro called "Little Hoss". Numerous drag race wins, helped Gibb establish a reputation as a major Hi- Performance dealership.
By the next racing season, Fred Gibb was performing engine swaps/conversions right at the dealership. That same year, Fred Gibb Chevrolet special ordered and sold 50 COPO Nova's with 396/375 engines and
experimental Turbo-hydramatic transmissions. These were also known as COPO 9738. Some of these special Novas were also converted into 427ci Super Cars!
It was ultimately the 1969 Camaro ZL-1 which ensured Fred Gibb's lasting mark on muscle car history.
His close friendship with Vince Piggins of Chevrolet, provided Fred Gibb the necessary avenue to have his concept of the ultimate Camaro race car come to fruition. This project included Chevrolets ultimate Big Block, of the day, an all aluminum 427ci engine. This engine was dubbed code ZL-1.
Chevrolet liked the idea, but wouldn't grant approval unless they were guaranteed to sell at least 50 cars. Fred Gibb assured GM that he could sell the 50 cars himself, at a projected price of $4,900 Thus, the Gibb concept was hurried into production.
The first two Dusk Blue ZL-1 Camaros (COPO 9560) were delivered to Gibb December 31, 1968. They were exactly as specified. 48 more ZL1s were delivered in March of 1969. However, there was a major problem. The sticker price was not $4,900, but rather a startling $7,269, nearly doubling the price of a cast-iron 427ci Camaro (COPO 9561).
The high cost was due to a new GM policy, which stated that instead of the auto manufacturer absorbing most of research and development cost associated with specialty vehicles, it was to be passed on to the cost of the vehicle. This drove up the cost of the COPO 9560 option from an estimated $400 to $4,000.
Fred knew that it was very unlikely that he could sell all 50 Camaros at that price, so he successfully convinced Chevrolet to take 37 of the cars back, re-invoice them, and re-distribute them to other high performance Chevrolet dealers. This was the first time the factory had ever allowed a dealer to return cars.
Fred Gibb was able to sell 13 of the ZL-1 Camaros. Eventually an additional 19 ZL-1's were built and sold by other dealers, resulting in a total production run of 69 ZL-1 Camaros, with the possibility of two engineering prototypes.
Fast forward 40 years and the Fred Gibb Chevy II Novas, race cars, conversion cars, as well as any of the original ZL-1 Camaros are some of the most significant and sought after collectable Chevrolets of all times. The best ZL1s still command more than $1,000,000 in the market place, that is if you can ever get an owner to part with one.
The introduction of the new 5th generation Camaro has once again provided the opportunity to build a 2010 Fred Gibb Edition ZL1 with an all Aluminum 427ci engine.
This will be a limited edition of 50 numbered and serialized Camaros along with two proto-types.
I am proud to say MPD1s spoilers have been officially approved as a Nickey / Fred Gibb Super Camaro option.
Thanks for the info about Fred Gibb. I knew a little, but not everything about his racing history.
So, is that your spoilers on the 2 new Fred Gibb Camaros in the picture in my post #2?
I'd love to have one of those Camaros!
My SSR: Not an SSR owner, just make cool parts for them!
I didnt know that much untill Stefano of Nickey Chevrolet ( builder of the Fred Gibb and Nickey super camaro's posted it on camaro5.com.
Yes that is our spoilers on the black and Red Jewel fred gibb editions
The new Camaro is an awesome car. I am glad for GM that they have hit a home run with it. My Camaro convertable isnt to far away.
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Originally Posted by Flying Dog
Thanks for the info about Fred Gibb. I knew a little, but not everything about his racing history.
So, is that your spoilers on the 2 new Fred Gibb Camaros in the picture in my post #2?
I'd love to have one of those Camaros!
nice ride to the crusie in, it was a great day for a show . it was great to finally met you flying dog , sorry couldnt stay longer and vist more but next time for sure
My SSR: '03 #01155 Painted stripes, Flomaster, K&N air system, Port/polished Throttle Body, Custom Tuned
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Originally Posted by rogerdoger
nice ride to the crusie in, it was a great day for a show . it was great to finally met you flying dog , sorry couldnt stay longer and vist more but next time for sure
Roger, Yes, it was great to meet you and your wife at the show.
Maybe we'll see you both at the All Truck Show in Peoria on Sept 5th?
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