Info on Lyman Chevrolet in Kent OH

[mike1971]

Hey guys if you or if you know someone my dad Traded his 70 Chevelle SS 454 in to Lyman CHEVROLET on a New Caprice classic in 1975.. I know crazy right!
Well crazy as it may seem I would love to try and find the car for my dad . I don’t have a lot to work with but with your help maybe we can get lucky and help my dad.please let me know if you can help.

Thanks,Mike
828-702-3473

[fsc66]

Mike,
Pretty tough with the information provided, can you provide some more details to help in a search?
VIN, colors, interior, trans, special option, etc.
If you have more info I would check with Dale who runs Chevellestuff. He maintains the LS6 Registry for Chevelles.
http://ls6registry.com/

Paul

[Mr70]

LS-5 or LS-6?
Color,options,any distinguishing features?
If you can find the VIN in any old insurance records,that would help immensely.

[mike1971]

I am trying hard to find a vin but at this point I do not have it guys. The car was an LS5 Cranberry Red with black interior . 4speed cowl hood no stripes. No AC
I know it’s not much to go on but any help would be appreciated . I’m trying to round up some photos as well.

[Mr70]

Cowl hood with no stripes,meaning the working flapper hood with hood pins & stripe delete?,or just the standard Super Sport pckg. bulge hood?,which wouldn't have gotten pins or stripes from the factory.

[fsc66]

I sent your post to Dale, I asked him to look in the Registries.

Paul

[mike1971]

Thanks Paul!

[mike1971]

Stripe delete

[mike1971]

Had bucket seats and console

[396guy]

I have nothing in my LS5 registry that matches, sorry.

[fsc66]

Dale,
Thank you very much for looking :)

Paul

[mike1971]

Yes thank you. I will keep digging and searching for a vin number.

[mike1971]

Does anyone know if the Ohio BMV would keep old documents that could help?

[Mr. Chevy]

No, Ohio BMV unfortunately won't be of any help especially back to 1975..

Rich

[PeteLeathersac]

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Lots of OH newspaper ads through that time period so ask your pops for more info that fsc66 Paul or I can try searching and maybe you'll get lucky?
Did he buy it new or know who did also what Chevy dealer originally ordered or delivered it brand new?
Was it on Lyman's lot for sale after trade date as being 1975, it could've quickly been traded off to another dealer etc?
Did he ever see it again in years later and where?
Any chance it sold new 100 miles away @ Kenny Chevrolet Johnstown then back there for sale used as Nov-75 ad below...stripes added for resale?:hmmm:
Good luck!
:beers:
~ Pete

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[PeteLeathersac]

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:beers:
~ Pete

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[PeteLeathersac]

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Another Kenny Chev ad for what looks like the same car above but earlier and w/o stripes noted.
A couple more questions;
When did your pops trade it in to Lyman?
Did he try selling it privately first and what was your phone #?
:beers:
~ Pete

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[mike1971]

Hey Pete thanks for the ads. I will Talk to my dad and try to dig some more details out of him. I do Know he did not buy the Chevelle new. He purchased it in 72 and Traded it to Lyman in 1975 for a New White caprice.