58-61 RPO 684/687 270hp

[Mike E.]

How many of you veterans have seen a legitimate RPO brake car that is a 270 hp car? What would you say the ratio between RPO brake fuelies and 270 cars might be?
Interested in your input!
Thanks!

[Loren L.]

Re: 58-61 RPO 684/687 270hp

Mike, I think Dick Bennett has one.......

[Dave S.]

Re: 58-61 RPO 684/687 270hp

How many of you veterans have seen a legitimate RPO brake car that is a 270 hp car? What would you say the ratio between RPO brake fuelies and 270 cars might be?
Interested in your input!
Thanks!

I know of a 1958 RPO #684 270 HP car here in new England. I'm sure thats a rare one.

[Paul M.]

Re: 58-61 RPO 684/687 270hp

Mike, I just purchased last fall a 60 the is a big brake 270HP. Have it traced back to the person who purchased it in 1969 in Ogden Utah. Four owners since and no one knew it was a big brake car. All big brake parts are there with the exception of the front and rear scoops.

[Mike E.]

Re: 58-61 RPO 684/687 270hp

Are these that rare, or is this a big ho-hum? I'm not interested in buying, just interested in researching.
Thanks!!

[Lou C.]

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Mike, I think Bill Armstong has a Black 61 RPO 687 270hp car. Big tank too.

[Mike E.]

Re: 58-61 RPO 684/687 270hp

Mike, I think Bill Armstong has a Black 61 RPO 687 270hp car. Big tank too.

Lou--
I don't know Bill--any idea how to contact him?
Thanks,
Mike

[Lou C.]

Re: 58-61 RPO 684/687 270hp

Mike, Email me and I will send his contact info.
loucerchio@aol.com

[James G.]

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Tom Kidd in Pennsylvania has the Art Saylor 57 black red CAL-CLUB SCCA racer RPO 684 270 hp car. Vin 6338, 2nd from end of production. Dick Robinson restored it years ago for Frank Buck. Howard Goehring from South Dakota, now Mesa, AZ, bought the car from the two brothers who bought it from Art's brother. Car has really neat history and photos and original service orders with the vin number from selling dealer Hansen Chevrolet, Los Angeles.

[Paul M.]

Re: 58-61 RPO 684/687 270hp

Mike, getting back to your original question. I think the 270HP Big Brake cars are very rare scince most you see are fuel cars. I would love to know what the break down is between FI and 270HP.

[Doug F.]

Re: 58-61 RPO 684/687 270hp

Tom Kidd in Pennsylvania has the Art Saylor 57 black red CAL-CLUB SCCA racer RPO 684 270 hp car. Vin 6338, 2nd from end of production. Dick Robinson restored it years ago for Frank Buck. Howard Goehring from South Dakota, now Mesa, AZ, bought the car from the two brothers who bought it from Art's brother. Car has really neat history and photos and original service orders with the vin number from selling dealer Hansen Chevrolet, Los Angeles.

i remember seeing that car at howards shop in tea, sd. in the late 70's, $10,000 asking price as i recall, that was back when you could buy 3 or 4 nice running cars for that amount, so i passed on it.

[Steven B.]

Re: 58-61 RPO 684/687 270hp

Tom Kidd in Pennsylvania has the Art Saylor 57 black red CAL-CLUB SCCA racer RPO 684 270 hp car. Vin 6338, 2nd from end of production. Dick Robinson restored it years ago for Frank Buck. Howard Goehring from South Dakota, now Mesa, AZ, bought the car from the two brothers who bought it from Art's brother. Car has really neat history and photos and original service orders with the vin number from selling dealer Hansen Chevrolet, Los Angeles.

Isn't Hansen the same dealer who sponsored Hooper's white '57?

Steve

[Mike E.]

Re: 58-61 RPO 684/687 270hp

Mike, getting back to your original question. I think the 270HP Big Brake cars are very rare scince most you see are fuel cars. I would love to know what the break down is between FI and 270HP.

Paul--
So far a 57, 58, your 60, my 61 and another 61 are the total responses I've received. How about if we start touting them as "rarer than an airbox car"--will that bring any more out?

[Loren L.]

Re: 58-61 RPO 684/687 270hp

It MAY bring some more "out"; it will CREATE some more assembly lines......

[Tom B.]

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We just had a new supervisor moved in from another plant. Seems like his dad has a few Corvettes including a '60 270 that has the wide wheels. I didn't have the chance to ask if it is a big brake car. I'll pursue it further.

Tom