1969 L72 Biscayne

[69Tom]

Was wondering how many '69 L72 Biscaynes are out there? I keep on searching for one but am going on year #2 and still haven't spotted one in person. I've seen a couple of pics on the net, but that's about it.

Anyone have one, know or one, or have some good pics?

[442w30]

Production figures aren't known except for total L72 cars, which I think numbers in the 500s.

[69Tom]

If this site is correct, it's 546 L72s for full-size cars.
http://www.1969chevy.com/biscayne.htm

[PeteLeathersac]

Click the below links for a couple '69 L72 B-Body cars...

https://www.yenko.net/photos/showgallery.php/cat/594

https://www.yenko.net/features/2000/June2000.htm

Member '69L78Post' from New Brunswick Canada has one he's restoring too..
If you want to contact him, Barry's a good lad to talk to and also has a '69 Chevelle L78 Post car hence the user name..
Here's his profile..
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showprof...part=2&vc=1


~ Pete

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I like real cars best...especially the REAL real ones!

[Zach Carter]

Mine is the red (Original Burgundy Car) one in the link above for members rides. It is currently in the body shop receiving a full restoration. It was a former race car in the Buffalo, New York area. Good Luck with your search.

[69Tom]

Looking forward to seeing your car once the restoration is finished, Zach. Are you restoring it back to as-raced, or from the factory?

I'll keep looking. Heck, I can't even find a decent 2-door Biscayne, L72 or not. haha.

[Zach Carter]

It will be restored back to factory.

Everyone remembers the car, but doesn't have any pictures of it so I have no idea what it looked like back in the day. I've tracked the history back to the guy that had it in the late seventies to early eighties. He said he bought it out of the Super Swap paper in Buffalo as an original car with a blown motor. He then had Jim Oddy build a engine for it and would bring it through the traps at 7 grand. It was Red with Bisquick in gold down the side. Raced the majority of the time at Lancaster.

[68 Vert]

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It will be restored back to factory.

Everyone remembers the car, but doesn't have any pictures of it so I have no idea what it looked like back in the day. I've tracked the history back to the guy that had it in the late seventies to early eighties. He said he bought it out of the Super Swap paper in Buffalo as an original car with a blown motor. He then had Jim Oddy build a engine for it and would bring it through the traps at 7 grand. It was Red with Bisquick in gold down the side. Raced the majority of the time at Lancaster.

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Zach, cool story...I spent some time on the strip at Lancaster in the mid/late '70's. Oddy did some head work and sleeve work on a couple of motors for me, good stuff.

Do you know what dealer sold the car? I know of at least a couple of special order L72's were sold at Glen Campbell Chevrolet in Williamsville.

FWIW, the track is still in operation...good luck with the resto

Mike

[markjohnson]

It's pretty neat that the L-72 was an RPO in 1968 and 1969 while it was only available as a special order COPO in Chevelles and Camaros in '69. One of the best street engines ever available. I wonder how heavy one of those stripped-down '69 L-72 Biscaynes really weighed? It was probably not much heavier than a Rat-motored Chevelle loaded up with options.

[Zach Carter]

Mike,

My car was sold out of Laks Chevrolet. I would love to find plate frames or a trunk name plate for the car from Laks.



Zach