Lot S145 1970 L78 Chevelle Convert - 4 Speed

[olredalert]

----Dan,,,That Chevelle looks a lot like a car that many of us saw at a Mecum auction about 7-8 years ago at Pheasant Run. The owner bought it already restored but it suffered on his watch. He was a kid with too much money (gold chains, attitude etc.). It definetly has been refreshed if not completley redone, and looks good in the pics, but how many blue/white/white 375hp 4-speed 70s can there be???..........Bill S

[Tracker1]

...and this one - where are they getting these production numbers they are quoting, 19 L78s and 91 LS5s? - 10 4-speeds, 4 in fathom blue, etc.....I know of no production breakdowns for Chevelle body-styles to that level. If anybody has this source please turn me on to it. TIA

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail...ign=FP1012_S112

[ohhawk]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----Dan,,,That Chevelle looks a lot like a car that many of us saw at a Mecum auction about 7-8 years ago at Pheasant Run. The owner bought it already restored but it suffered on his watch. He was a kid with too much money (gold chains, attitude etc.). It definetly has been refreshed if not completley redone, and looks good in the pics, but how many blue/white/white 375hp 4-speed 70s can there be???..........Bill S </div></div>

Not the same car. This car is out of the Des Moines area and made an appearance at MCACN a year or two ago. Top shelf restoration done locally. It's the real deal and definitely a true trailer queen.

[ne70ss]

I think that's the car that originally sold new out of Auburn, Ne.

[Mr70]

If it was assembled @ Van Nuys on the 2nd week of Oct. &amp; last 2 VIN digits are 21,then yes &amp; with a 1972 dated 454 engine &amp; a 1967 dated transmission in it when the 5th owner acquired it recently,before it was restored.
It's factory 3:55 rearend housing was the only original drivetrain component found with it then,last I heard.
When it was for sale earlier,it came with a CE block included off to the side as well.

Don't know where they're getting those exaggerated factory production figures from,(1 of 19, 1 of 10,1 of 4 ),and neither Chevrolet or Fisher Body kept track of paint colors.
Very nice looking car,but that's the std. Super Sport hood,not a cowl induction.