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MAGAZINE ISSUE <strong>19</strong><br />
<strong>19</strong>69 PONTIAC GTO<br />
350 HP V8. A 3 -SPEED<br />
AUTOMATIC TRANSMIS-<br />
SION WITH A 411 POSI<br />
TRACK REAR END. AN<br />
AMERICAN CLASSIC<br />
<strong>19</strong>71 CHEVY<br />
CHEVELLE SS<br />
7.4 LITER 454cu 425 HP V8. A<br />
3-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANS-<br />
MISSION WITH A POSI TRACK<br />
REAR END. A SLEEK PROFILE<br />
FOR CLASSIC STREET BEAST.<br />
<strong>19</strong>87 CHEVY MONTE<br />
CARLO SS<br />
CUSTOM 5.7 LITRE 350 cu<br />
400 HP V8 WITH A 4 WHEEL<br />
AIR-RIDE SUSPENSION. A<br />
SOLID SET OF MODS TO AN<br />
AMERICAN CLASSIC.<br />
<strong>19</strong>78 PONTIAC<br />
Trans am<br />
6.6 LITRE 220 HP V8 . A<br />
4-BARREL CARBURETOR<br />
WITH A SHAKER. 4-SPEED<br />
MANUAL TRANSMISSION,<br />
SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT<br />
EDITION<br />
“BUMBLE BEE”<br />
<strong>19</strong>69 CHEVY CAMARO<br />
Z/28. A 302 cu 290 HP V8<br />
WITH A 4-SPEED MANUAL<br />
TRANSMISSION WITH A<br />
HURST SHIFTER. ALL ORIGI-<br />
NAL CAR. A 5 TIME AACA<br />
AWARD WINNER!<br />
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INTRODUCTION<br />
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Welcome to the eighteenth issue of <strong>EPM</strong><br />
<strong>Showcars</strong> Magazine!<br />
I am so pleased at how well the issues have<br />
done this year and am very excited about<br />
this latest issue.<br />
I would like to thank all of the wonderful<br />
car owners,advertisers, sponsors and<br />
people that have been so generous with<br />
their time and prize possessions in helping<br />
us to create this publication.<br />
I would like to give a special thank you<br />
to the following people without whom this<br />
edition of <strong>Showcars</strong> magazine would not<br />
have been possible. Car owners: Jim Elliot<br />
(<strong>19</strong>69 Pontiac GTO), Brent Klusman (<strong>19</strong>78<br />
Pontiac Trans AM), Jim Flack (<strong>19</strong>71 Chevy<br />
Chevelle SS), Ken Lee (<strong>19</strong>69 Chevy Camaro<br />
Z/28), Sean Iles (<strong>19</strong>87 Chevy Monte Carlo<br />
SS).<br />
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FEATURED SHOWCARS<br />
<strong>19</strong>69 GTO<br />
350 HP V8. A 3-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANS-<br />
MISSION WITH A 411 POSI TRACK REAR END.<br />
AN AMERICAN CLASSIC<br />
<strong>19</strong>78 TRANS AM<br />
6.6 L 220 HP V8. A 4-BARREL CARBURETOR<br />
WITH SHAKER. 4-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMIS-<br />
SION. SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT EDITION<br />
<strong>19</strong>71 CHEVELLE SS<br />
7.4 L 454cu, 425 HP V8. A 3-SPEED AUTOMAT-<br />
IC TRANSMISSION WITH A POSI TRACK REAR<br />
END. A SLEEK PROFILE FOR A CLASSIC STREET<br />
BEAST.<br />
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“BUMBLE BEE”<br />
<strong>19</strong>69 CHEVY CAMARO Z/28. A 302cu 290<br />
HP V8 WITH A 4-SPEED MANUAL HURST<br />
SHIFTER. ALL ORIGINAL CAR. A 5 TIME<br />
AACA AWARD WINNER<br />
<strong>19</strong>87 MONTE CARLO SS<br />
CUSTOM 5.7 L, 350cu 400 HP V8 WITH A<br />
4-WHEEL AIR-RIDE SUSPENSION. A SOLID<br />
SET OF MODS TO AN AMERICAN CLASSIC<br />
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<strong>19</strong>69 GTO<br />
Car owner: Jim Elliot<br />
Car: <strong>19</strong>69 Pontiac GTO<br />
Jim owns this near mint condition <strong>19</strong>69 Pontiac GTO convertible that we shot in the Crossroads<br />
District in Kansas City, MO.<br />
This iconic car features a 350 HP V8 @ 5100 RPM with a Rochester 4-barrel carburetor<br />
that has 445 lb-ft of torque @ 300 RPM. It has a 3-speed automatic transmission, 4 wheel disc<br />
brakes, dual exhaust and 411 POSI Track rear end. Jim added a mild cam and exhaust dumps. His<br />
goal has been to keep it as original as possible.<br />
He purchased the car from its previous owner in Overland Park, KS who owned it for<br />
about 14 years. That owner purchased the GTO from someone who had a rotisserie restoration<br />
done on it in 2006. This car spent most of its time in the previous owners garage, which<br />
meant that Jim had to do some work on it due to it not being driven much. The GTO was<br />
sold brand new in the KC metro area back in <strong>19</strong>69 at Andy Klein Pontiac in Overland, Park,<br />
KS. In fact for the last 55 years this car has never had an owner that lived outside of the KC<br />
metro area.<br />
Jim likes the fact that his GTO has always been a local car and that it still has all of its<br />
original components. He commented, “since it is not a Judge style GTO, I can drive it more<br />
often without the fear of damaging a car possibly worth an obscene amount of money!” He<br />
says the reason he likes going to car shows is to hang out with his friends while getting to see<br />
different cars and to see what people have done with them. “Mostly it’s about the great people<br />
in the car community.”<br />
He attends up to 16 car related events per year. Some annual events include the Ottawa,<br />
KS car show in September, the Shawnee Mission Park Car Show that benefits the Special<br />
Olympics and other events that support charities.<br />
Jim also likes to fish and travel mostly in the U.S. but sometimes he likes to take trips<br />
to Mexico and the Carribbean. He is planning to take a trip to England. He said that if<br />
money were no object the car he would buy is a <strong>19</strong>68 Ford Mustang GT 390 Fastback like<br />
the one in the Classic Steve McQueen movie “Bullitt”which was released in <strong>19</strong>68. This is<br />
the movie that kicked off genre of the classic dramatic car chase scenes that have since been a<br />
Hollywood movie staple to this day. (You’re welcome Fast and the Furious!) Jim also wants<br />
a <strong>19</strong>66 Ford GT 40 Like the ones in the movie Ford vs Ferrari. Lastly, Jim wants to give a<br />
Shout Out to “The usual Suspect buddies” that he hangs around with.<br />
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<strong>19</strong>69 Pontiac GTO<br />
FEATURES:<br />
• 350 HP V8 Engine @ 5100 RPM<br />
• 4-barrel Rochester carburetor<br />
• 445 lb-ft torque @ 3000 RPM<br />
• Hood air scoops<br />
• Dual exhaust<br />
• 3-speed automatic transmission<br />
• 411 POSI Traction rear end<br />
• 4 wheel disc brakes<br />
• 14” Rally Wheels<br />
• 14” BF Goodrich T/A tires<br />
• Leather bucket seats<br />
• Textured front grill with hidden head lamps<br />
• Air conditioning<br />
• Original AM/FM radio with front and rear speakers<br />
• Convertible top<br />
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<strong>19</strong>78 TRANS AM<br />
Car owner: Brent Klusman<br />
Car: <strong>19</strong>78 Pontiac Trans Am SE (Smokey and the Bandit Edition)<br />
Brent Klusman is the proud owner of this beautiful <strong>19</strong>78 Pontiac Trans AM that we shot in front of<br />
a recently painted Mural at the Northern base of the Forrester Rd bridge in the KC West Bottoms<br />
area.<br />
Brent’s Pontiac Trans AM in black is powered by a 6.6 Litre 400cu V8 engine with a shaker<br />
on a 4-barrel carburetor that produces 220 HP @ 4000 RPM. It has a 4-speed manual transmission,<br />
dual exhaust and a POSI Traction rear end. The Trans AM sports a T-top roof, dual head<br />
lamps with a cross hatch grill, 15” snowflake pattern rims and 15” BF Goodrich T/A tires as well as<br />
that iconic golden firebird emblem on the hood.<br />
Brent purchased the car in <strong>19</strong>83 from a guy who worked in the oil fields of Oklaohoma.<br />
Brent had wanted this car since he was in high school after seeing the movie Smokey and the Bandit<br />
back in <strong>19</strong>77. It was his daily driver then and is still driven. As Brent puts it, “its not a trailer<br />
queen.” In the summer of <strong>19</strong>85, Brent and a buddy took a road trip to California for a two week<br />
excursion driving the Southern route through New Mexico and Arizona sight seeing on their way<br />
to San Diego. While at a San Diego bar with his buddy, Brent heard his name being called. As<br />
it turned out, an old high school acquaintance the Brent had not seen in over 2 years at the time<br />
recognized him from across the bar. He was in the Navy and stationed in San Diego. That chance<br />
meeting turned out to be a fateful reunion that night since his high school acquaintance was murdered<br />
in a carjacking incident in San Diego about one year later. Brent commented, “the weird<br />
thing is I kept thinking what stars had to align for two guys from the Midwest to reunite by pure<br />
chance at a bar in California when we had not seen each other in over two years?”<br />
He got into showing his car when he saw some advertisements on Facebook for a fund raiser<br />
for a kid who had passed away. So he went to the fund raiser to support the cause and was surprised<br />
at how much attention his car was getting. He then started doing shows and won some awards.<br />
Later he started showing the car more regularly. “It is amazing how popular the car is and how<br />
many people remember this car from the movie (Smokey and the Bandit).” “People talk about how<br />
this is the car that they always wanted!” “I try to keep some small miniatures of the car in my trunk<br />
and if the kids are really interested in the car I will give them a miniature to take home to play with.”<br />
Brent attends up to 10 shows annually, local and small town shows . Some of the shows Brent attends<br />
regularly are Rev It Up in Lawrence, KS in the fall, the Paola Car Show and the Heartland<br />
Car Show.<br />
Brent’s hobbies include wood working and traveling in his RV. If money was no object<br />
Brent says he would buy a bright Red Lamborghini Countach and the Munsters Koach from the<br />
<strong>19</strong>64 TV show. He would like to give a shout out to his late father Ernest who bought a new bright<br />
red <strong>19</strong>79 Trans AM when he was a kid and to his late father in law Don who later helped Brent repaint<br />
the car as a gift to for his dad.<br />
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<strong>19</strong>78 Pontiac Trans AM SE (W72 Smokey and the Bandit Edition)<br />
FEATURES:<br />
• 6.6 Litre 400cu 164 KW 220 HP V8 engine @ 4000 RPM<br />
• 4-barrel carburetor with shaker<br />
• 320 LB-FT torque @ 2800 RPM<br />
• 4 speed manual transmission<br />
• POSI Track rear end<br />
• Dual exhaust<br />
• Dual head lamps with cross hatch grill<br />
• 15” Snow Flake style rims<br />
• 15” BF Goodrich T/A tires<br />
• Rear spoiler on trunk<br />
• Firebird emblem on the hood<br />
• Leather bucket seats<br />
• T -Top roof<br />
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<strong>19</strong>71 Chevelle SS<br />
Car owner: Jim Flack<br />
Car: <strong>19</strong>71 Chevy Chevelle SS<br />
We shot this beautiful <strong>19</strong>71 Chevelle SS owned by Jim Flack at E.H. Young Park in<br />
Riverside, MO on the banks of the Missouri River near the Argosy Casino.<br />
This iconic muscle car sports a 7.4 L 454cu V8 engine with a 4 barrel Edelbrock carburetor.<br />
The engine produces 312 KW, 425 HP @ 5600 RPM with a 3-speed automatic transmission,<br />
dual exhaust, and a Cowl Induction hood, with a POSI Track rear end. Though<br />
allot of the car is still in its original condition, some modifications include a chrome air<br />
cleaner, chrome valve covers, a digital dash, a classic looking bluetooth radio with 5 speakers,<br />
a USB port, as well as 17” Foost Legend wheels and 17” Nitto 555 G2 tires. The car is<br />
painted in classic black with white stripes. With it’s sleek profile and wicked stance to me it<br />
looks like a car that is straight out of a “John Wick” movie action scene. When asked about if<br />
he would make any additional mods to the car, Jim said that he would like to add fuel injection<br />
to the engine.<br />
Jim purchased the Chevelle from the owner of the company he used to work for who<br />
purchased it from someone sight unseen.1 When it was delivered, his boss was not impressed<br />
by the condition it was in, so Jim reached out to his brother who then restored the<br />
car. Once restored, Jim’s boss kept it for a year then sold it to Jim who has owned the car for<br />
the past 13 years.<br />
Jim has always liked cars. A friend of his invited Jim to hangout with his friend who<br />
owned a hot rod shop where a group of guys would get together with their cars, grill some<br />
burgers and talk about cars. They called themselves “The Roosters.” The first show that Jim<br />
took his car to was in Clinton, MO. There he won a handful of awards such as best engine,<br />
best paint, etc. After watching him win the awards, they agreed that they would never be<br />
able to get rid of him now. Jim attends at least 10 shows per season. Some of the annual<br />
shows he attends are in Springfield, MO, Salina, KS, Ottawa, KS, Smithville, MO, Gower,<br />
MO and Pattonsburg, MO. Jim commented, “I’m proud of the car, I like the way it looks.”<br />
“It’s fun to see everybody’s cars and talk to people who have similar cars and hot rods of all<br />
kinds.” “That’s what car shows are all about, meeting new people.”<br />
Some hobbies he enjoys is Golf as well as formerly playing guitar in a band. One thing<br />
is for certain. Jim’s Chevelle truly represents the golden era of pure american muscle cars.<br />
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<strong>19</strong>71 Chevy Chevelle SS<br />
FEATURES:<br />
• 7.4 L 454cu 312 KW V8 425 HP @ 5600 RPM<br />
• 475 lb-ft torque @ 4000 RPM<br />
• 3-speed automatic transmission with shift kit and stall converter<br />
• Edlebrock 4-barrel carburetor<br />
• Cowl induction hood<br />
• Dual Exhaust<br />
• POSI Track rear end<br />
• Air conditioning<br />
• 17” Foost Legend wheels<br />
• 17” Nitto 555 G2 tires<br />
• Upgraded chrome air cleaner<br />
• Upgraded chrome valve covers<br />
• Dakota Digital dash gauge cluster<br />
• Classic look bluetooth radio with a USB port<br />
• Leather bucket Seats<br />
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BUMBLE BEE<br />
Car owner: Ken Lee<br />
Car: <strong>19</strong>69 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28<br />
Car Name: “Bumble Bee”<br />
Ken is the owner of this awesome Chevy Camaro Z/28 that is still in its original condition.<br />
This Camaro has a 302cu Turbo V8 engine with a 4-barrel carburetor that delivers 290 HP<br />
@ 5800 RPM. The Cowl Induction hood allows for a cold air intake into the engine that<br />
helps to boost horsepower. It has a 4-speed manual Hurst shifter, dual exhaust, a POSI Traction<br />
rear end with 14” Rally wheels and 14” BF Goodrich tires.<br />
This car has won numerous awards including being the 5 time winner of the AACA<br />
(Antique Automobile Club of America) Preservation Award. Ken is the 2nd owner of this<br />
Camaro. In an ironic twist it turns out that both Ken and the original owner of this car are<br />
from the Independence, MO area. He bought it from a high school friend that purchased<br />
the car after he got out of the military. Ken had been wanting this car for quite a while and<br />
his friend was aware of his interest in buying it One day his friend called Ken and told him<br />
that he was ready to sell the Z/28. Ken quickly seized on the opportunity and made the<br />
purchase. The sale made him both excited and yet he felt a bit sheepish about buying the car<br />
since usually he and his wife Trish usually discuss purchases like this ahead of time. Trish<br />
had seen the car before and knew that Ken wanted it. When Ken informed Trish that he had<br />
bought the car, Trish paused and then replied, “well that was a no brainer.” Ken has owned<br />
the car for 8 years.<br />
Ken is very competitive with his cars and has competed for many years. He likes to<br />
compete on a national level. He tries to make annual trips to the Carthage, MO Maple Leaf<br />
Festival and car show. He commented, “When you bought a Camaro from Chevrolet you<br />
bought a race car.” “People can’t believe this Z/28 has survived for more than 50 years in its<br />
original condition.” “ It’s fun to drive.” “ The acceleration time is so fast you had better have<br />
you hand on the shifter!” It is a very unique car for it’s era.”<br />
Ken’s hobbies include landscaping and travel. Ken’s other showcar is a <strong>19</strong>65 black corvette<br />
Coupe named “Tuxedo” that is featured on the cover of <strong>EPM</strong>SC issue 16.<br />
If money were no object, Ken says that he would buy a <strong>19</strong>65 Corvette Coupe in Nassau Blue<br />
with blue interior.<br />
Ken would like to give a shout out to his wife Trish as they have celebrated 54 years of<br />
marriage. “She has been very supportive of my love of cars and of the car clubs that I started<br />
and participated in since <strong>19</strong>74.” “ Cars and car shows are our family hobby.”<br />
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<strong>19</strong>69 Chevy Camaro Z/28 (“Bumble Bee”)<br />
FEATURES:<br />
• 302cu Turbo V8 engine 290 HP @ 5800 RPM<br />
• 290 LB-FT torque @ 4200 RPM<br />
• 4-barrel carburetor<br />
• Cowl Induction hood<br />
• 4-speed manual Hurts Shifter<br />
• Dual exhaust<br />
• POSI Traction rear end<br />
• Rear spoiler on trunk<br />
• 14” Rally Wheels<br />
• 14” BF Goodrich T/A tires<br />
• Quick Ratio Steering<br />
• Bucket seats<br />
• Chevy Brand 8 track tape player and cassette holder<br />
• Daytona Yellow paint with black stripes<br />
• All original car since <strong>19</strong>69.<br />
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<strong>19</strong>87 MONTE CARLO SS<br />
Car owner: Sean Iles<br />
Car: <strong>19</strong>87 Chevy Monte Carlo SS<br />
We did this shoot with Sean Ile’s impressive <strong>19</strong>87 Chevy Monte Carlo SS in the Crossroads<br />
District near downtown Kansas City, MO.<br />
The original 305cu engine in the “87 Monte” was replaced by a 5.7 litre 350cu V8 bored over<br />
40 which produces 400 HP @ 6000 RPM. It has a 4-barrel carburetor, 4-speed automatic transmission<br />
and 4 wheel Air-Ride suspension. The car has dual exhaust with Glass Packs as well as 17”<br />
wheels and tires. Sean is considering adding fuel injection to the engine.<br />
Sean has owned the Monte Carlo for around 13 years. He purchased it for $4,000 from the<br />
previous owner who lived in Cassville, MO near the Arkansas border.<br />
Sean has wanted a car like this since he was 16 years old. The car was originally purchased new from<br />
Quality Chevrolet in Wichita, KS. The car currently has 108K miles on it so far.<br />
He likes the following that this edition of Chevy Monte Carlo has. Most everyone who has<br />
commented on the car says that they either had a car like this or knew somebody that had one back<br />
in their high school days. “It’s my cruising car.” Sean enjoys the appreciation that people have for<br />
the car as well as having an understanding of the time, work and money that has been put into rebuilding<br />
this vehicle.<br />
Sean has been a car person since he was a little. His mother was a car person. She had a <strong>19</strong>70<br />
Chevy Nova SS back in the day. His uncles had Camaros and Chevelles. Back then Sean aspired<br />
to be a car designer when he grew up. When he was younger as Sean puts it he was “bitten by the<br />
Speed Bug.” He had a <strong>19</strong>99 Hyundai Accent and he competed in street racing. As Sean got older<br />
he wanted something more stylish and something that he could make his own. Sean commented,<br />
“You see allot of Monte Carlo SS’s in black.” “ You don’t see many in white.”<br />
Sean says that he didn’t start showing the car until about 8 years after he purchased it. He won his<br />
1st award for the “Monte” about 4 years ago and has been attending car shows ever since. Sean<br />
attends around 20 to 25 car shows in a season. Of that number he attends around 6 shows that are<br />
judged. Some of the annual shows that Sean attends are World of Wheels, KC Showdown, Parkville<br />
Car Show and Northlanders @ T-Shots.<br />
His hobbies are cars and traveling. Sean also owns a 2020 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack and a 2005<br />
Dodge Magnum R/T that he affectionately calls (Sh*t Box). If money was no object Sean says that<br />
he would buy a <strong>19</strong>70 Chevelle SS 454 black with white stripes or gunmetal with black stripes.<br />
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<strong>19</strong>87 Chevy Monte Carlo<br />
FEATURES:<br />
• Custom 5.7 Liter 350cu V8 400 @ 6000 RPM<br />
• 290 lb-ft torque @ 3200 RPM<br />
• 4- Barrel Carburetor<br />
• 4-speed automatic transmission<br />
• 4 wheel Air Ride Suspension<br />
• Dual exhaust with Glass Packs<br />
• Cowl Induction hood<br />
• 17” Wheels<br />
• 17” Tires<br />
• Lexus Pearl White Paint<br />
• Front color change LED head lamps<br />
• Rear sequential LED Tail lamps<br />
• Air conditioning<br />
• AM/FM Radio with Cassette player and 4 speakers<br />
• Original interior<br />
• Lay-down spoiler on trunk<br />
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