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  • Loren L.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • April 30, 1976
    • 4104

    #16
    "well documented frame from EX-122" is how

    rumors are born and created, without ANY basis. There were TWO other frames for EX-122 during its Proving Grounds career, aside from the 1955 frame it currently rides on. Nothing has ever been reported about the other two frames. I can only assume that Mr Keech's reference is to the original frame discarded out from under 1953 #003 after REPEATED tests on the Proving Grounds Belgian Blocks rendered it unsafe; this frame was later discovered by a Phil Havens in Michigan, who found it under a claimed 1955 that he had purchased through Terry Michaelis; As I recall Mr Havens DID later move to Florida; the frame was completed as a 1953 and displayed at least once - whether it ever found a "donor" body or not is unknown to me. Perhaps purchasers of restored 1953's in the last 8-10 years need to try to find the VIN # on the frame.....and HOPE that it is not
    1003.......

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    • Kent K.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • December 1, 1982
      • 1139

      #17
      Re: "well documented frame from EX-122" is how

      Loren,

      Thanks for correcting me. I have a good forgettery (NCRS syndrome). The frame I was writing about was from #003 and was shown as a restored chassis only at Cypress Gardens while we still celebrated our Winter Regional Meet there. As I recall paying close attention to it, (NCRS syndrome, again?) the stamped frame number was "E53S___1003".

      Happy holidays to all,
      Kent #6201
      Kent
      1967 327/300 Convert. w/ Air - Duntoved in 1994
      1969 427/435 Coupe - 1 previous owner
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      • John Amgwert

        #18
        EX122 - Blanchette, Frame & Burnouts

        Spoke with Jon Blanchette several months ago. His current project was the restoration, back to flying condition, of a 1959 Soviet MIG fighter. During my 30-year association with him, I must state he is both a gentleman and craftsman of the highest order.

        The last frame, of several installed by Chevrolet, on EX-122 was the 1956 version (not a '55).

        Since the vehicle was always equipped with a Powerglide transmission (best described as an organized oil leak, not exactly capable of either power or glide), I'd tend to think the first real Corvette burnout was probably accomplished by one equipped with a manual transmission.

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        • Loren L.
          Extremely Frequent Poster
          • April 30, 1976
          • 4104

          #19
          I don't think the trans had much to do with it -

          you might want to look in the engine bay........."f___ in the bathtub" comes to mind...

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