'67 Camaro SS396 L78 "Dixie Twister" Ex Drag Car (22 miles)

[scuncio]

Pretty interesting car, evidently been a race car since Day 1. Ordered with 4.88, M22, and no radio or heater.

Link to 1967 L78 Dixie Twister Camaro auction (https://www.ebay.com/itm/185221850521?hash=item2b20152599:g:9K0AAOSwp45hv5O B&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5337538513&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1)

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[Pro Stock John]

I dig it. I saw it come up on FB a think a month ago but there were no restored pics.

Did that color become Butternut Yellow in '68? Is this color Capri cream yellow or antique white in person?

[scuncio]

Good question - I think Capri Cream might be similar to Palomino Ivory in '68. This is the same color combo as my '68 Z/28 was originally.

[markjohnson]

Ha! Look how the grease pencil’d “M21” morphed into “M22” on the firewall pics!

[1967 4K]

Oh yea nice ride, different color combo for sure. I’d like to see a close up of the TT.

[Crush]

I like the stance!

[napa68]

I like the stance!

Me too!

[luzl78]

Could you get a m22 in a 67 L7 camaro? I think not.

[Too Many Projects]

I dig it. I saw it come up on FB a think a month ago but there were no restored pics.

Did that color become Butternut Yellow in '68? Is this color Capri cream yellow or antique white in person?
Butternut Yellow is definitely more yellow than Capri Cream. A guy in our local Camaro club has a Capri Cream '67 and it's very light next to a butternut car.


Could you get a m22 in a 67 L7 camaro? I think not.
Why would that be ? The M22 was available in the Chevelles in '66 and '67. Why would it not be available in a Camaro ?

[hogdaddy]

Judging by my doors that still has some original paint, I would say it looks like Antique White. The contrast with a white top should look good one day!

[Crush]

Me too!

You have a 68 that could have the same stance?!

[luzl78]

Butternut Yellow is definitely more yellow than Capri Cream. A guy in our local Camaro club has a Capri Cream '67 and it's very light next to a butternut car.



Why would that be ? The M22 was available in the Chevelles in '66 and '67. Why would it not be available in a Camaro ?

It wasn’t available as an option in Camaro until 1968.

[Too Many Projects]

It wasn’t available as an option in Camaro until 1968.
That seems odd, that GM would not allow it in the Camaro with the L78 option.

[1967 4K]

I’ve asked for a close up pic of the TT? Can anyone else make it out?
M22 not available in 67 Camaro that I know of.

[Lynn]

Ha! Look how the grease pencil’d “M21” morphed into “M22” on the firewall pics!

First thing I noticed when scrolling through the auction pics.

[luzl78]

I’m really not feeling that $170,000 price.

[Lynn]

From Colvin's "by the numbers" book on 65-69 models (page 282) speaking specifically to the M22 in 67 MY:

"Although the M22 was available on the Passenger, Chevelle, and Corvette, Chevrolet accumulative production reports show that no Passenger or Chevelle models were produced. Only 20 L88 427/430 HP Corvettes were produced with the M22."

I realize some new info may have been uncovered since the book came out, but that quote would indicate it was not even available in a Camaro. Would also indicate no Chevelle was built with an M22, even though it was available.

[Lynn]

I’m really not feeling that $170,000 price.

I am with you. Maybe if it were a Jenkins car or something like that. NOM; and 22 miles means nothing to me given that the speedo was unhooked at some point. Besides, does it matter how many miles on a restored car?

Don't want to start trashing the car. Very cool for what it is.

[luzl78]

It is sharp. No spoilers!

[Too Many Projects]

From Colvin's "by the numbers" book on 65-69 models (page 282) speaking specifically to the M22 in 67 MY:

"Although the M22 was available on the Passenger, Chevelle, and Corvette, Chevrolet accumulative production reports show that no Passenger or Chevelle models were produced. Only 20 L88 427/430 HP Corvettes were produced with the M22."

I realize some new info may have been uncovered since the book came out, but that quote would indicate it was not even available in a Camaro. Would also indicate no Chevelle was built with an M22, even though it was available.
THAT I will question. I thought there were documented '66 and 67 Chevelles with M22's...:hmmm:

[Too Many Projects]

From Chevelle Stuff website...

1966 Chevelle RPO Production Numbers/MSRP

M20 4-speed wide-range transmission (SS396)
283 or 327 engine
(13680 - 01/07 - L35) 73,022 $105.35
$184.35
$188.30

M21 4-speed close-ratio transmission - available with L79, L34, and L78 engines. 5,012 $105.35
M22 4-speed close-ratio transmission 12


There were none reported in 1967...

[plumL78]

there are a number of items that are incorrect just under the hood of that car. Not picking at it but for that price it should be right

[mprice]

I agree I like this car a lot but the devils in the details, locks on all exhaust ports are wrong, air cleaner is for a 68 because it has the dent for the smog pump and why with all the deletes would they have ordered horse power robbing power steering, trans crossmember looks gray, get those darn notched belts off of it. All easy fixes, but at the asking price they get in the way on a car this cool.

[1967Z28]

Shouldn't have the ground straps on the firewall if it came without a radio. Also, shouldn't have the rubber between the gas tank straps. It's a tough thing to make a cowl plenum air cleaner fit and line up correctly on a big block car as Doug Perry can attest with YS760 so kudos for that. Brooks Chevrolet also got a 4.88 gear, no radio/no heater '67 Z-28 which they drag raced. It was at MCACN a few years back in the barn finds section.

[1967 4K]

Its trim tag.

[Hotrodpaul]

Is that trim tag real? Looks a little questionable to me.

[Chuck_Burg]

The font on the top of the tag looks sort of "fat" to me, but I'm not an expert. Neat looking car for sure

[JRSully]

Fluffed beyond fluffed

[Too Many Projects]

The font on the top of the tag looks sort of "fat" to me, but I'm not an expert. Neat looking car for sure


The lettering on the tag itself looks fairly original, but the info stamping looks very poor quality. The W on the fourth line is barely readable, as is the 4 below it. Can an original tag be pressed flat and restamped ? That's almost what it seems like ?

[Chuck_Burg]

The font is way different than my LOS car but NOR could've used different font since the machine stamping the tags would've been different

[Too Many Projects]

The font is way different than my LOS car but NOR could've used different font since the machine stamping the tags would've been different


Mine is a LOS also, and maybe that is why the stamping looks so different. I have looked at NOR stamped tags too, though and this just looks "sloppy", I guess.

[1967 4K]

One to compare to. Use your phone to zoom in close to the characters.

[Chuck_Burg]

This NOR tag GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION font looks just like my LOS tag.

[Too Many Projects]

Yeah, Richard, that lettering is far more crisp and defined than the "other" tag.
This my LOS tag, again, very crisp stamping.
https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/q752/Stillwaterchevs/1967%20Camaro/.highres/DSC03936_zpslkxl6dmq.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds

[mssl72]

Now the grease pencil says M22?

[LARRY540]

i do have 1 question! for a while now i have a on looker here at the cars for sale & i'm curious where the prices come from...on what basis..what history. these cars are really getting out of hand...i'm not picking on this car as it is a very nice restoration. but seriously. we all know that to perform a complete restoration is expensive..my opinion & just my opinion this is out of hand..what concerns me is if someone with tons on disposable income buys these cars is damaging to the hobby..just my opinion!!!

[Too Many Projects]

Now the grease pencil says M22?


Yeah, the M21 was a typo...danged auto-correct...;)

[lowmile]

Fresh paint on the corners around the rivets. May have been painting the sealer in the rivets for some reason???.....

[cook_dw]

Tag appears real although would like a better photo to comfirm. Also you cant compare a LOS to a NOR tag.

[1967 4K]

Cook, are you looking at the 04D tag? It is the Ebay car for sale.

[cook_dw]

Yep that's the one I am talking about.

[Sean]

Ok here is my view. 1-Should have left it a drag car. 2-I do not believe the tag is real IMHO. 3-$170k no highly doubt it. 4-Nice car but several items wrong. now of course easy to knit pick but nowadays I really try to look past these things because they were never perfect but are well over restored nowadays.

[1967Z28]

I agree with Darrell and think the ebay car's tag is real.

[Zedder]

I agree with Darrell and think the ebay car's tag is real.

I do too…

[1967 4K]

I’m going to change up on this TT on the 4K. After PMing others about it we agree it’s excess paint build up on the tag making the characters look puffy.
My bad, sorry.