Rarest Chevrolet Chevelles

Paul Katsus has had a keen interest in cars since his early teens. Paul Katsus is a follower of “muscle cars” models from the sixties and early seventies. One of Paul Katsus’ favorite muscle cars is the Chevrolet Chevelle. The rarest of the these Chevelles is the 1965 Z16 SS396. Only 200 regular production 1965 Z16 Chevelles were built at the Kansas City plant. The prototype z16 Chevelle was produced at the Baltimore plant. The prototype and regular production cars comprise the 201 number that is often reported by car collectors.

The Z16 option included the convertible boxed frame , a narrowed rear axle and brake assemblies from Impala, heavy duty suspension, plus almost all comfort and convenience options available at the time. The engine consisted of big-block 396 Turbo-jet V-8 with hydraulic lifters and came only with a Muncie wide-ratio four speed transmission. The rear panel of the Z16 had unique black chrome trim which framed the Chevelle 300 style taillights.

The z16 convertible for Z16 equipped Chevelles is one the rarest, most coveted Chevrolets ever produced. With only a handful of examples built (and remaining), these cars fetch prices in the six figures. The Z16 is a difficult car to clone due to the unavailability of the unique Z16 equipment and trim, although much of the external pieces are now being reproduced in the after market. Approximately 75 Z16s are accounted for.

Electrical Generation Using Tidal Power

Paul Katsus has worked for CenterPoint Energy (the Houston,Texas-based electrical utility company) for over twenty-five years with experience in electrical generation and distribution. Paul Katsus had worked in gas and coal-fired electrical plants for over sixteen years. Tidal energy is not used by CenterPoint  Energy at this time, although Paul Katsus has studied its potential.

Tidal energy or tidal power is the energy that derives from the result of the moon and Sun’s gravitational influence on the earth’s oceans. The height differences between the high and low tides create tidal currents in coastal areas. These currents can be used to turn turbines. The turbines are connected to electrical generators, which in turn produce electricity.

Tidal stream generators operate similar to wind operated turbines, the main difference being the turbine blades are turned using water instead of wind. The turbine transforms the energy of the water movement caused by the change of tides into electricity. A big advantage the tidal energy turbines have over the wind turbines is basic physics. Since water is 830 times denser than air, it can generate electricity at lower speeds than the wind turbine.

Tidal power is a renewable green energy source that should encourage more utilization and research as electric utilities scramble to produce cleaner energy. The potential of tidal energy is tremendous. Large amounts of clean energy can be produced from tidal currents, even at the lower speeds than wind turbines. Unlike wind powered generators, tidal powered generation is very predictable, which is of utmost importance to electrical utilities when planning electrical forecasts for the power grid.