Novi Auction

[olredalert]

-------Went over to Novi yesterday and most everything was forgetable,except for what appeared to be a gorgeous 1970 RS/SS 396/375 Camaro.Silver/black gut and really stunning.Anybody else see it?Are there any production figures on this engine combo in 70?By the way its going off today!
-------There was also an extremely nice,loaded 70 El Camino SS 396 with the same color combo.California SS,restored very nicely!..........Bill S

[juliosz]

Yes, I saw the car. Looked real nice. Paint had a few problems but the color under those lights hid it well. When I really began looking close, it started reminding me of one of those scarry auction cars. Very disappointing auction overall. Did you see the 69 RS convertible (phathom green, white top)? Probably the nicest car there.

[Mr70]

Bill
Did you get the VIN # or Build date?
Ony 600 1970 Camaros recieved the L-78 engine.All are believed to be Manual trans.,but there is one on the west coast that isn't a Manual Trans....Did it have one?

[olredalert]

-----Car was a 4spd.I guess I didnt get the same queezy feeling,but then I wasnt a customer so didnt look all that close.........Bill S

[CamarosRus]

I'd be very interested to hear outcome of 70 L-78 auction. Other than Eric R's(see attachment) Classic Copper in Reading,PA (not a frame off) I know of NO accurately restored 70 L-78's and therefore the market value on these is very difficult to determine. Only the Norwood versions have L-78 on trim tag, but came with NO build sheets, whereas the LA cars had build sheets and NO trim tag "L-78". The cars themselves have little to distinguish themselves as being different outside the 6500/7000 tach, A.I.R./Smog(Usually Missing), RARE Dual Sorkel Aircleaner(Often Missing) and big block eng mounts, one piece fan shroud, black taillight area which the L-34's had also.....Chuck S

[olredalert]

Chuck,

------It had the correct aircleaner,but I even forget the blackout in tailight area.I think it was there though.Smog was there,but I didnt see any paperwork offered anywhere so dont know about a build sheet.I really didnt see anyone around it on Saturday,but the owner might have decided not to come in until the day his car was going off.It did have 69/70 SS Chevelle 14 inch wheels.........Bill S

[Stefano]

The car is a very nice Driver, just not restored to maximum standards. It was not fluffed for the auction as it was restored many years ago, with pictoral documentation. It is very correct. Numbers matching drive train L78 designated on the trim tag, original tac untouched, Correct air cleaner and intake as well as smog.

It is a 4 speed and has the blacked out tail panel.

It also has the rally sport option which previous owners confirm as factory installed.

Only a hand full of the 600 produced have been found and verified.

The car was sold new here in Chicago.

[juliosz]

The front license plate said Volo Auto Museum. Don't know however if it is owned by them.

[Belair62]

It was for about 20 minutes !!!

[Kim_Howie]

Gary Dyer had a L-78 silver 70 Camaro years ago he showed at Vette Feast. Could be the same car it was org motor and trans car ?

[Stefano]

Kim,
Thanks for the info. It certainly could be Gary's old car.

All drivetrain numbers and dates appear correct and original to the car.

There was also (I haven't seen it, but confirmed by previous owners) a Nickey Chevrolet Window sticker for the car. Did Gary's car have a Nickey Chevrolet Window Sticker?

[Kim_Howie]

Just got off the phone with Bill Dyer and he told me they sold the car to guy in Chicago 6-7 years ago the guy races a blower car with the name Grey ghost ? He also said the car was black Deluxe interior RS_SS 4-speed with conc. Vin# 5062?? hope this helps Kim

[Kim_Howie]

P.S. Bill did tell me he thought they bought the car from somebody in Iowa or Missouri but could not remember also it was a Norwood car #s on the tag but no paper work.

[Stefano]

The car is still for sale if anyone is interested. My search turned up two 1970 L78s and I sold the other one. Thanks to Sixtiesmuscle on both accounts /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif and he didn't even charge for the info /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif