Is it a real 1970 L89 Chevelle SS 396 Convertible?

[Lee Stewart]

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https://www.smokymountaintraders.com/cars-for-sale/409/1970-chevrolet-chevelle-ss-396-l89

Is it a real 1970 L89 Chevelle SS 396 Convertible?

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Is this the “Blood Money” 1970 L89 Convertible ?

Ryan

[fsc66]

Well, just as information, the window sticker is definitely not real.

Paul

[mockingbird812]

Their cars appear to be as real as the real estate above the belt line and below the hinge on their ad presenters.

[olredalert]

----So many things wrong under the hood. If it was real you would think a really correct restoration would be in order......Bill S

[njsteve]

Is this the “Blood Money” 1970 L89 Convertible ?

Ryan

I compared it to my photos from the blood money cars and it looks to be a different car, since they made some interior changes.

(4/21/18 EDIT: The VINs match so it is the blood money car)

[ohhawk]

I see it was at the Leake auction / OKC earlier this year. Was pictured in the latest American Car Collector mag as "not sold" at $89,000 and reserve apparently set at $100,000. Observer / writer gave it strong marks for overall restoration quality with a few minor defects. Gave overall condition as a 1-.

Would seem to be a car worthy of some detective work to try to determine it's authenticity.

[ohhawk]

^ Sold a week later at Greensboro, NC auction for $88,275.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Subject VIN 136670K123620
Ryan's exactly correct, it's the 'Blood Money' car again...same/different bogus paperwork?
Lots of ads also auction events the last few years listing this car as an L78 w/ upgraded alum' heads, not necessarily an L89 car as current auction OP link above.
Click on the Hemming's article also previous SYC thread links below for more.
:beers:
~ Pete

Hemmings...
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/index.php/2014/07/28/blood-muscle-highlights-seized-vehicle-sale/

SYC...
http://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=128254


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[John]

... What does "Blood Money" car mean? :dunno:

[njsteve]

Read the article linked above. It's very interesting. The cars all were seized by the FBI in a medical fraud case. The main criminal was buying up musclecars to launder all his money.

[John]

... Wow ... I understand now :shocked::shocked: