[66 L78 ragtop]

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------I have a friend on Cape Cod that is the original owner of his all-black 67 375hp Chevelle. He drag raced it extensively, sold it and many years later tripped over it at Carlisle and bought it back as basicly a basket case. Last I heard he is still putting it back together........Bill S

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Interesting, I know someone who may have his protecto plate...Feel free to PM me if he has interest in checking for a match!! Also want to add that I know of a few orphan 67 L78 blocks with original untouched pads...So we may have his original block as well!?

IMO, part of the reason for the higher 66 L78 production number is because the 66 Chevelle was the only car to sport the L78 as an option when new. It was a new and attractive body style sporting the powerful 65 vette L78. (although there were some engine differences)

As a side note, there are a couple of documented 66 SS L78 Chevelles with 425hp ratings. No known engine differences when compared to the 375hp rated engines

In 67, the Chevelle had to compete with the new Camaro and its various configurations/conversions. Not to mention that an L78 Chevelle in 67 was essentially old hat...just my opinion