Another 1970 Camaro L78 on Ebay? - Page 2

deuce-less · #11 12-17-2005, 10:18 PM

i have a photo of a 50,000 mile 1970 L-78 original instrument pod, it has a 150 mph speedo.

**MosportGreen66** · #12 12-17-2005, 10:44 PM

I spoke with the owner at length today. He is a very nice man and honest at that. He is the original owner. He's got the P-o-P and some bank slips he just found. He asked where to find a build sheet so I told him. The car is priced just below $20,000.

70-SS/RS-L78 · #13 12-17-2005, 11:26 PM

The L78 shifter plate was discussed at NastyZ28 a while back. Chuck (CamarosRus) did a survey on this
and If I remember correctly the L78 w Deluxe had a Black plate and all of the other models had a wood
grain. My car has the (727) Deluxe Interior with the original shift plate and it is Black. I will try to find the
link for the survey that Chuck did.
BTW, I agree Don; This car should have a 150 Speedometer.

CamarosRus · #14 12-18-2005, 12:23 AM

1st Picture Showing Most Basic Interior W/O console and W/O Z-23 Interior Accent

2nd Picture Showing 130 MPH Speedo starting in 1972....so PLEASE explain the 130MPH Speedo in this car????
ALSO, Note 7000 Max tach, which CAN BE doctored up to appear as 6500 Red Line/7000 Max 1970 L-78 Tach (one year only) I have received private Email suggesting some of lower rpm yellow & red was removed ???.......
and WHERE is the Tach Needle.....whats that all about????

3rd Picture showing Z-87 Custom Interior car W/ Wood shift plate AND included Z-23 Dash and Shroud

4th Picture showing 70/71 Only with shift pattern Woodgrain Plate

5th Picture showing Mosport's 150 speedo which was correct in 70/71

Another issue that I cant verify. I have never seen those wheel covers used on a 70 SS Camaro. The plain jane 14x7 CL wheel came with Baby Moon Bowtie embossed caps.....and options included the Full Diameter wire wheel cover or rally wheels....all 14". I have only seen those inexpensive full wheel discs used on 14x6 wheels such as Mosports non SS 1970 Camaro.

**MosportGreen66** · #15 12-18-2005, 01:26 AM

Here is something that will add fuel to the fire...

Exhibit A: Tank sheet from my 1970 Camaro (well... half of it)

The options described by Chuck in a pervious post.

the wheel covers as denoted, "P01 DLX WHEEL COVER."
So was this wheel cover standard or an option?

Lastly... the wheels covers look classy...

canadian_ssl78 · #16 12-18-2005, 02:30 AM

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The only issue I have is that I have never seen a pristine condition L-78 Camaro sell. Either complete cars with NOM or complete project cars. Tough call.

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This was the most complete one the I have seen for sale recently. The reserve was not met but I do believe the car has since sold.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4550770924

Astock · #17 12-18-2005, 04:20 AM

Did all L-78's come with a rear sway bar? Just asking,nothing to do with this car.

Seattle Sam · #18 12-18-2005, 06:58 AM

I believe all 1970 SS cars had the rear sway bar.
-Sam

Darryl73 · #19 12-18-2005, 05:19 PM

Hi everyone, new member here. I called this guy on the L-78 and we spoke at length about this car. I believe it is all true as he stated in his ad. He bought the car new from a local dealership. The car developed a rod knock while still under warranty and the local chevy dealer installed a 454 in place of the 375hp 396 since that engine was no longer available. It still has the original air cleaner with the 375hp emblem and posi-traction which would indicate that it might be a L-78. The owner did not know what a L-78 really was until several people contacted him about the car. He added that after lengthy discussions with them. The reserve price is $20,000.00. He couldn't find the build sheet behind the seat, so I and others informed him to check on top of the tank and under the carpet under the drivers seat. I don't know why it shows a 130MPH speedo, but all other indicators are that it may be real. If anyone has questions, his email is [email protected] . His name is Jerry McComb, a nice guy that is willing to answer any questions.

GTO_DON · #20 12-18-2005, 07:50 PM

I believe its real also but one has to wonder why they changed the gauges. Ive been thinking about it and those gauges are the same ones i saw before in a 74 Z28. I remember the tach looking strange to me because of it only being a 7000 tach with the same 6500 redline! The only other thing thats strange is every other car thats under warranty gets a new shortblock leaving all the original top end on the car but this guy got a smogger motor put in. He said to me "oh yeah" they might have done that first but then this engine was put in.