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Quote from: 69Z28-RS on February 29, 2016, 04:30:51 PMIn thinking about this car, I began to wonder: "What is the possibility that this is the same '67 Z28 that was once owned/raced by Jack Cooley and then Paul Vanderley?" I'd bought the short block from the Cooley race car in 1971-72? after Paul purchased it from Jack... and I'd often wondered the past few years what happened to the car.. Paul passed away 3-4 yrs ago, and Jack was very old when I spoke to him a few years ago, but I knew that Paul's son (Dan Vanderley) now owned and operated VDL Fuel Systems in Theodore, AL, so I called Dan to find out what he remembered. He did remember the car, but couldn't recall whom it was sold to when Paul quit racing it. (Both Jack Cooley and Paul Vanderley were added to the Drag Racing HOF many years ago). Even though I didn't find out anything that would allow me to trace that car, it was nice to speak to Dan and recall some old times.. Note: VDL Fuel Systems web site: http://vdlfuelsystems.com/I got copies of a few pictures of the car when Paul owned it taken at either the LaPlace or Houma, LA strip circ mid 70s
In thinking about this car, I began to wonder: "What is the possibility that this is the same '67 Z28 that was once owned/raced by Jack Cooley and then Paul Vanderley?" I'd bought the short block from the Cooley race car in 1971-72? after Paul purchased it from Jack... and I'd often wondered the past few years what happened to the car.. Paul passed away 3-4 yrs ago, and Jack was very old when I spoke to him a few years ago, but I knew that Paul's son (Dan Vanderley) now owned and operated VDL Fuel Systems in Theodore, AL, so I called Dan to find out what he remembered. He did remember the car, but couldn't recall whom it was sold to when Paul quit racing it. (Both Jack Cooley and Paul Vanderley were added to the Drag Racing HOF many years ago). Even though I didn't find out anything that would allow me to trace that car, it was nice to speak to Dan and recall some old times.. Note: VDL Fuel Systems web site: http://vdlfuelsystems.com/
Thinking of Paul and the car (Paul passed in 2011 if I remember right) didn't he buy it from a Cooley? Cooley, might be Coley, also ran a black 67 called Black Trash or Black Trasher?Or am I confused or mistaken?I was much too young in those days, but do remember some of the Camaros from back then.
