MECUM L78

[Tracker1]

1967 L78 Camaro

[luzl78]

Has anyone looked at this car or know anything about it? Jeff

[mrays]

This car was at Mecum Indy in May. It was bid to $52K and I believe the owner had a $58K reserve on it. The building I saw the car in Friday afternoon and Saturday had kind of poor lighting so I did not get a good look at the car. The block was stamped T0607MQ and 17N240180, which matched the cars VIN, but I didn't get a picture of that. It was a nice looking car from what I could tell.

[PeteLeathersac]

VIN 124377N240180

Pretty slick unit, is there any early history known also how's everyone feel w/ the TT?
Here's links/info below w/ the car selling @ a 2010 Russo & Steele auction also a more recent for sale ad w/ some details.
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~ Pete


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<span style="font-style: italic">
Scottsdale 2010
Consignment # 6540
1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS L78 Coupe
VIN: 124377N240180
Run # TestA - Sold: $46,200.00
http://www.russoandsteele.com/collec...RS-SS-L78/5290

This 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS L78 396/375hp is a numbers-matching car and one of just 1,138 L78 examples built in 1967. It has a close ratio 4-speed manual transmission, is finished in Tuxedo Black over a Black Deluxe interior and features correct SS (FC) wheels with bias ply Firestone Super Sport Redline tires and correct NOS hubcaps. Norwood, OH built.
Featuring a complete rotisserie restoration that was just completed with extensive pictures of the restoration, complete options are as follows:

A01 Tinted glass, all glass
D55 Console (floor mounted shifter)
G80 Posi Rear Axle
G96 3.55:1 Ratio
L78 SS with 396ci 375hp
M21 Close Ratio 4-speed manual
N10 Dual exhaust system
N33 Tilt Steering Column
PW6 Red Stripe Tires
P01 Bright metal wheel covers
U17 Special instruments (requires v8 and console)
U35 Electric clock
U63 AM Radio
V31 Front bumper guards
V32 Rear bumper guards
Z21 Style trim group
Z22 Rally Sport package
Z23 Special interior
Z87 Custom Interior

This is a strong-running and great-looking rare first-year Camaro that is sure to impress. - </span>


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<span style="font-style: italic">1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS
$65,750.00
Address: Cedar Rapids, IA United States
http://www.carsandparts.info/colsite...ostingID=71016

- Camaro has rally sport, super sport and l-78 option which is 396/375 hp 4-speed manual transmission and 12 bolt posi-355 ratio with the factory traction bar. Black deluxe interior, center console with gauge package and triple black with white bumble bee stripe, red line 14 tires correct 14 wheels and hub caps. Numbers matching drive train. A high quality rotisserie, nut and bolt restoration very straight car with mirror finish. Spare tire and jack in trunk. Car drives nice and true, brakes good, shifts right. Everything works, gauges, tack, speedo, windows, locks, door handles, radio. Priced at 65,750.00 firm. Vin#124377n240180 trim tag 06d (june 4th week) e (the e is only on norwood cars on tag) st12637 (1967,sport coupe deluxe interior) nor140202 (norwood plant,sequence number) tr-765 2 (black interior trim) aa (tuxedo black) 4k 58 (396/375hp-l78) engine pad #s - to607mq 7n240180 to607 (tonawanda june-7) mq (396/375 manual transmission) 7 (1967) n (norwood plant) 240180 (matchs vin number) transmission #s 7n240180 7 (1967) n (norwood plant) 240180 (matchs vin number) cast # 3885010 p7e30 cast # 3857584 cast # shift plate - 3884685 rear axle b-57 cast# 3894860nf bellhousing carburator 3916143-ct list-3910 762 (date 1967,june,2) alternator 1100693 37a date 7f2 voltage regulator 12v n 1119 7e 515 distributor 1111169 7e12 - </span>


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[Lynn]

VIN does line up with a June build.
I will let Kurt comment on the tag itself.
But... those are not the factory rivets. At the very least the tag has been off the car.

My understanding (and if I am wrong, someone please correct me, because I don't want to wrongly slam anyone) is that Mecum takes no steps to investigate <span style="font-weight: bold">anything </span>along the lines of authenticity, i.e. docs, pops, vin tags, trim tags, restamps etc.

[rare4k]

I have it in my notes at Rosso&amp;Steele on 1/22/10 with the tag a ? mark, also dip stick wrong, radiator wrong, lift bracket wrong, and no carb pvc hose clamp and fuel line

[427TJ]

It's supposed to have spoilers.

Just kidding. Beautiful car despite the questions as to its authenticity.

[Kurt S]

Tag is repro, IMO.

[Zedder]

The car was bought as a non-matching drivetrain project out of the NW by a guy in CA. He set out on a full blown resto based on the fact that he believed it was a real L78. He contacted me as he was closing in on finishing the resto and I pointed out the fake tag (Kurt, if you recall, I sent you this tag back then). He was devastated but was too far into the resto to stop (I think he had $65K in the car). He finished it and put it on ebay...It has been through a few hands since.