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I got this trophy from Ben Tirabassi from Niagara Falls years ago. Ben had the black/black Z-11 that sold last year at Kissimmee last year. He told me this was Frank Sanders trophy. Have no idea where Ben got this. Ben was around a lot of Z-11 stuff.
Interesting writing on the bottom.....Nov. 15, 1962. 12.17....123.87. I Googled San Gabriel Valley and could not find this race.
Just my little piece of Z-11 history!!!!
Phil, this must have been the ‘62 which would have really been quick and fast.
I have both of Franks contracts for racing for Rudolph Chev and the first one is dated Jan 16, 1963 for the Z-11 car which he had to return Sept, 1963.
The ‘62 he signed the contract Feb 27,1962. It had a credit for $300 for the 327 engine it came with but it had positraction and metallic brakes, no 409.
He had to return the car Sept 20, 1962 unless other arrangements were made. A friend of mine bought it with the aluminum front end and 2 piece Z type intake, preproduction stuff, I actually bought the Z stuff that went on my 61 409 flattop.
Just a few more pieces of the puzzle