1969 L72 Biscayne

[SuperNovaSS]

Wait, what did the other M-22s go in? It seems like if someone was going to step up for the HD 4 speed they would have already checked L72.


Jason

[old5.0]

The 6-10 figure has been out there for 20 or more years, so take it with a grain of salt. Although I think it refers to Biscaynes only, which might be close. 77 installs divided between Biscayne, Bel Air, and Impala.

[442w30]

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Estimated number of L72/M22 Biscaynes based on the total of 77.

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And that estimation was arrived at how?

Sorry, but I believe it's more BS numbers being perpetrated over the years. It's one step removed from the "1 of 1" crap.

[PeteLeathersac]

Was the 77 estimate perhaps derived from the 'Engine production by Suffix' listings Fran Preve had?.
From what I remember of conversations I had w/ Fran his listings showed Tonawanda engine production by Suffix and he used to consider about 95% of the total were put into assembly line cars and the remaining 5% kept for service/warranty etc..
So if Engine production by Suffix was 81, assembly line production at 95% would be about 77 units?.


~ Pete

[442w30]

Pete, that line of thinking has occurred to me too, although with other brands. I really don't know - all I know is the number is published in the "Chevrolet SS Muscle Car Red Book," and I used my criticism of the M22 Biscayne number based on my understanding of how numbers work in Chevyland.

[69Tom]

Slightly on/off topic:

Does anyone know what headliner was originally in the '69 Bel Air or Biscaynes? Was it the Bedford or Basketweave?

No one seems to be able to answer this for me.

Thanks.

[69L78Post]

I can answer that when I get home, unless someone else beats me to it!

[69Tom]

Thanks! I think the Basketweave was used on the Bel Air and Biscayne, and the Bedford was used in Impalas & Caprices, but just wanted to make sure.

[beater68427]

Around 80-82 I lived in Topeka KS in the seabrook area there was a very clean blue 67 427 I had to of knocked on the door and asked if they would sell it a hundread times or so. I was in my early teens looking for my first ride, ended up with a 71 R/T Challenger alot of real cool cars in that area then... as posted earlier I believe it had a Van-T on it also.

[69L78Post]

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Slightly on/off topic:

Does anyone know what headliner was originally in the '69 Bel Air or Biscaynes? Was it the Bedford or Basketweave?

No one seems to be able to answer this for me.

Thanks.

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-Basketweave

Barry