How many of us wish we would have kept that (fill in the blank) that we once owned? Stories of the ones that got away, or even worse, went to the scrap yard, are plentiful in our hobby.
Back in late 1969, Dennis Cumby decided it was time to buy himself a brand new car. Something in black with the biggest, baddest engine was the plan. Heading over to Fred Gibb Chevrolet in LaHarpe, Illinois, Dennis took a fist full of dollars and ordered up his dream car. Soon, a shiny black on black Chevelle SS was delivered to the Illinois Performance dealership.
And speaking of big and bad, rest assured that Dennis checked all the right boxes. With the 450 horsepower LS6 454 backed by an M40 Turbo-Automatic under the hood, he was sure to win his share of stoplight to stoplight races!
And thinking back to the ones that got away, this is one that didn't. Dennis somehow managed to not only hold on to his muscular Chevelle, but he has also preserved the car and to this day maintains it in show ready condition, unrestored and all original, including the gleaming black paint. But don't think for a minute that Dennis doesn't occasionally exercise this beast. Dennis remembers that first ride back in late '69 and whenever he wants to relive those simpler times, all he has to do is go out and open up his garage door, which he often does.
If you would like to see what an all original LS6 Chevelle looks like, and talk to the original owner, Dennis will be out and about this Saturday, July 31, at the 11th Annual Fred Gibb Memorial Open Car show in LaHarpe, IL. See the show website for more details and be sure to see Dennis at the show. Www.fredgibb.com.
Dennis Cumby will also be showing his 1970 LS6 454 Chevelle SS as part of the sYc Members Showcase, November 21-22, 2009 at the Nickey Chicago Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals, presented by Bill Stasek Chevrolet. See www.mcacn.com for more information. We are honored to have Dennis as a part of our inaugural show.
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