Gorgeous '69 Chevelle #s L78 4-sp Convertible

[scuncio]

Another beautiful car where the seller is claiming an original block with no pics. Great looking car, but no docs and a replacement Muncie...would sure be helpful to see that engine pad pic. I'll ask the seller if he can provide one.

Link to 1969 Chevelle L78 Convertible auction (https://www.ebay.com/itm/294604329952?hash=item4497c953e0:g:SHQAAOSwuEZhqYZ s&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5337538513&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1)

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/SHQAAOSwuEZhqYZs/s-l1600.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/5YwAAOSwdidhqYaI/s-l1600.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/oyoAAOSweYVhqYb6/s-l1600.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/rZkAAOSwrthhqYdI/s-l1600.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/f20AAOSwUeRhqYfu/s-l1600.jpg

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[GotGrunt]

The trim tag is missing the L code, and the tag also looks way too crisp to me.

[scuncio]

Good call on the L code...personally I believe it's an original tag as it has the right Baltimore anomalies, but I'd also expect to see the L on a Super Sport car.

[William]

The seller is in Germantown, WI, a short drive for me. Don't know much about '69 Chevelles but would volunteer to go there for a look.

[ls6owner]

I thought the L was only on Leeds cars?

Oliver

[Mr70]

The L code was used on Kansas City Mo. Leeds Assembly plant tags,not Baltimore,as this one has.

[scuncio]

Yep, that’s what I get for posting too late at night.

[GotGrunt]

I thought the L was only on Leeds cars?

Oliver

The L code was used on Kansas City Mo. Leeds Assembly plant tags,not Baltimore,as this one has.

1969 Chevelle Baltimore tags also had the L code for SS equipped cars. 1969 only.

[scuncio]

Man, I thought so too. So, the BM would become BL, correct?

[GotGrunt]

Man, I thought so too. So, the BM would become BL, correct?

Exactly :biggthumpup:

[Bill Pritchard]

From the auction wording: "This Chevelle has received a very detailed nut and bolt frame off restoration to a level that most cars never receive."

Which apparently includes the incorrect grilles over the cowl vents, an a/c upper radiator hose, chrome piping on the edge of the bucket seat bottoms, and the wrong master cylinder :(

[chevelleshack]

And the seats bolted on top of the carpet ......

[wayoutz]

looks awesome. Depending on what he wants all this small stuff is easy fix.

[Mr70]

I was referring to Ls6owners Q about the single letter "L" on the bottom used in '70.

[wayoutz]

1969 Chevelle Baltimore tags also had the L code for SS equipped cars. 1969 only.

so is this trim tag correct for this car?

[65blackcoupe]

This probably deserves its own post, but is there enough evidence now to conclusively say an "L" on Kansas and Baltimore 69 tags denotes SS? Just as we are with X codes on 69 Camaros. IMO I believe so on Kansas cars, unsure on Baltimore as I haven't seen as many Balt tags as Kan tags, but there are far better minds here than I.

[GotGrunt]

I was referring to Ls6owners Q about the single letter "L" on the bottom used in '70.

Different L, same meaning.

so is this trim tag correct for this car?

I still think the tag looks too crisp but would like others to chime in with opinions.

This probably deserves its own post, but is there enough evidence now to conclusively say an "L" on Kansas and Baltimore 69 tags denotes SS? Just as we are with X codes on 69 Camaros. IMO I believe so on Kansas cars, unsure on Baltimore as I haven't seen as many Balt tags as Kan tags, but there are far better minds here than I.

IMO, the 1969 Baltimore L is just as conclusive and the one found on 1970-72 KC cars.

[Bill Pritchard]

so is this trim tag correct for this car?

My guess is that the TT is original to the car, but the car has been cloned into an SS396. The only 'evidence' the seller is relying on to try and justify it being an SS396 is a non-pictured engine block stamping, and I think we all know what a risky assumption that is. Cloned or real, it is indeed a nice looking car with a number of common 'restoration' mistakes that are fairly easily corrected.

[PeteLeathersac]

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Cool car but questions + Volo in its past enough for me to keep moving...
http://classiccardb.com/chevrolet/537377-over-the-top-restoration-to-better-then-factory-new.html

:beers:
~ Pete

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[wayoutz]

My guess is that the TT is original to the car, but the car has been cloned into an SS396. The only 'evidence' the seller is relying on to try and justify it being an SS396 is a non-pictured engine block stamping, and I think we all know what a risky assumption that is. Cloned or real, it is indeed a nice looking car with a number of common 'restoration' mistakes that are fairly easily corrected.
I dont feel anything is correct but beautiful car.