Trying to determine if Charlie & George Vranic ever hillclimb raced, drag raced or road raced the following car :
(note: If anyone knows E Mail address for George or Charles "Chuck" Vranic please feel free to send copy of this post to them or have them E mail me with answer to question )
Details about car:
https://www.proteamcorvette.com/Corvett ... anker.html
old new by:
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio
Dealer Code 93 in Zone 28, Production Date Feb. 12th, 1963
First Owners:
unknown
- Charles Vranich? Sharpsville, PA
- George R. Vranich? Brookfield, OH
- Jim Vranich? Sharon (Hermitage), PA
- Joe Kuehl (Kuhel)? per Bob Ruth
I have talked to subsequent owners who did not race the car
It was in the western PA. area for sometime. Shenango Valley 1963 - 1967
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio - The Supercar Registry
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio - The Supercar Registry
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio Misc. Dealers
Picture taken in 1963
Details about car:
https://www.proteamcorvette.com/Corvett ... anker.html
old new by:
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio
Dealer Code 93 in Zone 28, Production Date Feb. 12th, 1963
First Owners:
unknown
- Charles Vranich? Sharpsville, PA
- George R. Vranich? Brookfield, OH
- Jim Vranich? Sharon (Hermitage), PA
- Joe Kuehl (Kuhel)? per Bob Ruth
It was in the western PA. area for sometime. Shenango Valley 1963 - 1967
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio - The Supercar Registry
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker | S116 | Houston 2016 | Mecum Auctions
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker presented as Lot S116 at Houston, TX
The reason I ask is (1) that the video of the 1964, 1966 (mid way through video car #39) , car #24 in the mid 1960's video in middle of video (note: the car now has the GM later style Corvette side pipes which this Z06 had installed on it) Hershey Hill similar 1963 vette Coupe (2) all owners in PA (3) was radio delete car
i.e.
Hershey Hill Climb 1964 - 8mm Film Scan
Hershey Hill Climb 1964 - 8mm Film Scan
Silent Film. This is an 8mm film scan using the Wolverine 8mm Film2Digital MovieMaker.
Play
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdyc-mnvr6c
Hershey Hill Climb from the Mid 1960's
Hershey Hill Climb from the Mid 1960's
Hill climb racing behind the Hershey Hotel - Hershey Hill Climb from the Pennsylvania Hillclimb Association.
Play
Thank you for any assistance
Bill Keogh
NCRS member#1610
E mail:wllmkeogh@yahoo.com
Tel: 905-8712341
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker | S116 | Houston 2016 | Mecum Auctions
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker | S116 | Houston 2016 | Mecum Auctions
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker presented as Lot S116 at Houston, TX
The reason I ask is (1) that the video of the 1964, 1966 (mid way through video car #39) , car #24 in the mid 1960's video in middle of video (note: the car now has the GM later style Corvette side pipes which this Z06 had installed on it) Hershey Hill similar 1963 vette Coupe (2) all owners in PA (3) was radio delete car
i.e.
Hershey Hill Climb 1964 - 8mm Film Scan
Hershey Hill Climb 1964 - 8mm Film Scan
Silent Film. This is an 8mm film scan using the Wolverine 8mm Film2Digital MovieMaker.
Play
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdyc-mnvr6c
Hershey Hill Climb from the Mid 1960's
Hershey Hill Climb from the Mid 1960's
Hill climb racing behind the Hershey Hotel - Hershey Hill Climb from the Pennsylvania Hillclimb Association.
Play
STILL PICTURES OF THE CAR WHEN OWNED BY VRANIC :
cab be seen at
Jim Connell Chevrolet, East Cleveland, Ohio - The Supercar Registry
https://www.proteamcorvette.com/Corvett ... anker.html
PICTURE OF CAR TODAY
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Tanker | S116 | Houston 2016 | Mecum Auctions
Thank you for any assistance
Bill Keogh
NCRS member#1610
E mail:wllmkeogh@yahoo.com
Tel: 905-8712341
1963 Corvette Z06 Silver & Charlie & George Vranic
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