SSL78 (John Platania's) Way Cool 1967 Chevelle

[Xplantdad]

This car was sold new at Community Chevy in Burbank Ca. to Albert Cardinet. This 1967 Chevelle sedan 300 deluxe started life with a 283 power glide. One day many years later while the Chevelle was sitting in the driveway and not being used anymore, Kevin was leaning on the bumper and talking to his dad, Before Kevin knew it his dad gave him the car.


From that day on the Chevelle would have a new life out came the 283 and power glide. The car was stripped and repainted the original Marina blue color. Next it would be fitted with a Spectra racing 468 big block with a Engle flat tappet cam a set of 074 aluminum heads and 2 1/8 headers with 3 in exhaust...

The transmission was a reverse manual turbo 400 with a 10 inch converter and a 12 bolt posi rear with Strange axles.

Kevin made the car to look stock the way Chevy would have done it if they would have built it. When he moved to IL from Ca. he sent in for license plates that said 1 COPO but instead they sent him 1 LOPO.


I met Kevin at UPS we were both mechanics there and one day after seeing me driving a bunch of different cars to work he told me about the Chevelle he really wasn’t using anymore and was considering selling it. I wasn’t that interested at the time since it really wasn’t something I would usually buy ,it wasn’t a original type car.

About a year later for some reason I started thinking about the car and asked him if he had sold it yet, he said no . That’s all it took that weekend I bought it why I still am not really sure but its really hard to pass up a original owner original interior, original body panel car that runs like this one. The car was featured in 2 Hot Rod magazines in 1992.


SSL78 John Platania


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[Belair62]

Tough car John !!! You have a PM

[Alss]

Thats a cool one John http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

ALbert

[DarrenX33]

Still need to see this one in person. Very cool John. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[KENNY_PASCOE]

LOOKS LIKE A FUN CAR JOHN, GOOD LUCK WITH IT.... KP http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[ORIGLS6]

My kinda car! All HP and NO http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bs.gif

"Can I have it?" I promise it will stay in Illinois! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[kwhizz]

Wow!!!..........I can just Imagine the sound of the car by looking at the Picture.......Way Cool John!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/youguysrock.gif

[Xplantdad]

Really cool car John! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif Thanks for sending in the pics and the write up. There's nothing better than a Marina Blue Chevelle, ya know!

I think that you need to bring this car to SCR9, too! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[Bill Pritchard]

Wow, definitely has the sleeper look. John seems to have neat cars coming out of the woodwork http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[ssl78]

Thanks guys I cant wait to cruise it, but its first outing will be at The Grove May 24th Friday night. It will be interesting to see if it will run the numbers I was told it should.

[jeff morocco]

tough looking car john !!! i love those post cars !!! may 24th huh ? ill have to meet ya up there. i havent been to the grove in about 7 years. the last time i raced my 57 . is it still the same ol' grove ?

[Salvatore]

[ QUOTE ]
Thanks guys I cant wait to cruise it, but its first outing will be at The Grove May 24th Friday night. It will be interesting to see if it will run the numbers I was told it should.

[/ QUOTE ] Great looking sleeper John. Looks fast! Running the numbers depends on the driver, John my boy! Better put Stefano in that car. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[Postsedan]

John,

Count me in on the 24th...look at the bright side your shifter wont get you stuck betwwen 2nd and 3rd. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

Can`t wait to see the car....if the weather is better this week, stop by the shop with the car. The guys at Speed, Inc.
have cleared the burnout lane for you.

Dan.

[kwhizz]

I'll bring the 66 Nova on the 24th........and some Beer...

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/youguysrock.gif

[budnate]

John you better order a new set of rear tires...doubt those will last long with you at the wheel... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[NapsterNova]

Sounds like an outing but May 24th is a Wednesday?

[L78biscayne]

may 24 da grove
i can start saving for gas http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif

[Xplantdad]

[ QUOTE ]
I'll bring the 66 Nova on the 24th........and some Beer...

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/youguysrock.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Can I come? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Just kidding... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[kwhizz]

Bruce.......I'll do a turnabout and bring the Camera with and give a "Pavillions' type layout.........I'll even bring my little Palm Tree to put in the pic.....

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Xplantdad]

That will be WAY COOL! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Seattle Sam]

John, great looking 'velle! That's gonna be a blast at the track I bet! Should be well into the 11's I would guess?

[Stefano]

Maybe with John Driving http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif but the car is capable of more, much more http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[ssl78]

Jeff, I havent been to Da Grove in over 10 years or really havent raced anything fast longer that, so it will be a fun outting. Yes it is a outting Dru told me about it if anybody is interested let me know its limited to 100 cars I pre registered already. I will have to recheck the date. As long as I keep up with Pete and Dru Ill be happy.

[DarrenX33]

I'll be fetching drinks. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[Salvatore]

[ QUOTE ]
Maybe with John Driving http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif but the car is capable of more, much more http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[/ QUOTE ]AH Don't pick on our boy John! But your right. Your a perfect fit. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

[Chevy454]

[ QUOTE ]
Thanks guys I cant wait to cruise it, but its first outing will be at The Grove May 24th Friday night. It will be interesting to see if it will run the numbers I was told it should.

[/ QUOTE ]
Stefano, maybe this could be our play day we talked about?

[ssl78]

My mistake the date is Friday May 12. Lets try and see how many people we can get to go.

[Stefano]

I'm in!

[Belair62]

John...after you run this car at the Grove I want to run you on the street... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[kwhizz]

I'm in also........ http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Ken

[mrtimstik]

I would like to go and race my car also. Please hold a spot for me John. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

[ssl78]

Ok Bob, how about Forest Preserve Drive it would bring back some good memories. Loser buys lunch for everone that shows up at Johnnies. To sign up for racing here is the info Dru sent me contact them and see how many spots are left,

I received a race day entry today from John Platania. He included a copy of my email that you forwarded to him.

Thanks for referring him and let him know I got it!

Thanks!

Amy Dayton
ARS Promotions
[email protected]

[dogue95]

Nice car. What I consider was my first car I owned was a '67 Malibu. Its original color was like Kenny Pascoe's 67 L78 Chevelle Butternut Yellow and my parents had it painted for me this Marina Blue for high school graduation. I miss that car. George