1970 L78 Camaro
 

FYI I am consigning my Cortez Silver L78 to Mecum Seattle June 5 and 6 (Lot # S59.1). Pictures can be seen on Mecum's site, contact me with any questions.

Thanks,
Seattle Sam

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Looks cool! Not much info on the site. Original engine? Paperwork? L78 stamped Norwood trim tag or LOS car? Original panels?

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...134-camaro.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...-camarol78.jpg

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man that is a nice car!

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Gorgeous car! What are you trying to get for that car? I have a friend that loves the 2nd gen cars.

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I thought all items had to priced?

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Tracker1,
Mecum has still not uploaded all the info. It is a Norwood, L78 stamped car I bought out of Chicago. No paperwork although the NCRS paper is on order.
Car was fully restored when I got it, not sure which if any panels are original. Matching number engine and trans. Smog comes in the trunk.
This is an older restoration. Paint is shiny and looks good but you can see more than one color on the car if you look close. Underneath is clean.
This car is sorted to drive, I rebuilt the engine with a roller cam and roller tipped rockers for cam longevity. Still original compression and correct square port heads, pop-up pistons and steel crank. Correct carb, distributor, etc.

Seattle Sam

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GaryS and bayfritz,
I wasn't certain that rule applied to cars going to auction. If you're interested in buying pre-auction, my price is $65,000.
Thanks,
Seattle Sam

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This car belonged to Gary Dyer at one point of Dyer Blowers and Mr. Norm's race car fame. He restored it and rebuilt the drive train and showed it at local Chicago Car shows.

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Love this car ...

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Looks Nice Sam, hope it does well at the auction! These cars have always been undervalued IMHO... you rarely ever see one! I've owned mine since 1991 and hadn't seen another one till 2005 when I traveled to the GM Nats in Carlisle.

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Scott, Come on out to attend this MECUM auction and we can "PARTY" in Seattle .............

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Good luck Sam...beautiful Camaro!

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Darren had a beautiful one. Blue on blue.

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LOL sounds good Chuck!

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Luzl78,
I was lucky to get a ride in Darren's car - it had a special motor, L72 I believe?

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Sorry Chuck, I have other plans that weekend already

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Chuck,I hope it is better than Kansas City. There were 89 corvettes, mostly 80's & 90's. 45 or so Mercedes. One of the 69 Camaro copos bid to 75k no sale. There were a lot of "replicas", " tribute" cars. The quality of prior auction was not there. I think the market for auctions might be reaching saturation. One of the trucking companies told me there are now about 55 collector car auctions. I talked to one of the buyers and Reliable(on site) told him 3-5 weeks before they could take his car out. Also the crowd was very light, apparently without much money. Jim

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Seattle Sam</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Luzl78,
I was lucky to get a ride in Darren's car - it had a special motor, L72 I believe? </div></div>

Me, too....I think it was an LS6 at one point [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]

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Yep, it was an LS6. I think it had been returned to an L78 by the time I drove it but could be wrong.

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Jim, not sure why I didn't see your post earlier. Last year was the first time Mecum came to Seattle. Hopefully there will be good attendance and action this year..

Seattle Sam

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Just a reminder, this L78 will be selling a week from tomorrow at Mecum in Seattle. I'm also selling a 1997 Brickyard 400 parade car at the same auction.

Lot numbers are S59.1 (L78) and F179 (Brickyard Camaro)

Thank you for allowing me to post this for sale on Supercar Registry!

-Sam

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https://www.mecum.com/lot-detail/WA0615-...ible/Automatic/

https://www.mecum.com/lot-detail/WA0...RS/SS/4-Speed/

Best of Luck Sam [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

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Sam, Can you say if your CKO engine is the born with engine.....

Is the full 10N5xxxxx stamping legible on the block bell housing flange.

Same with MUNCIE born with stamping ???

Do you know if youre car will be down at the QWEST Field Display Center on Thursday
(as I'm leaving town early Friday for NHRA race in Canada)

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Congrats on the sale Sam! I was one of the under bidders . If anybody on the site bought it, contact me as I have all the original paperwork from the original owner including window sticker. A friend from high school parents bought it new. Chris P, email [email protected]

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Man I thought you wanted 65k for this car. That was a steal for someone. What a nice car. I'm bummed. I would have bought it for that.

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These cars are SO underpriced and such a great value.....How much did it sell for??

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Ah sorry...I see in the ad...42500...great price for rare car

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Was it possible to get &quot;SS&quot; wheels on these cars as a factory option?

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No,not @ all from the factory.The dealer could put them on OTC afterwards for an extra cost though.
Just Chevelle/Elcamino got those Magnum 500 &quot;SS&quot; wheels included with the Super Sport pkg. during 1970.And Novas had them possible as an extra cost option if you paid for the Super Sport pkg. first.

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Wow great car for the money.

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The original window sticker on this car shows full wheel covers and white walls

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SIR-VIVOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The original window sticker on this car shows full wheel covers and white walls </div></div>

Just curious why this paperwork has not been re-united with the car before now? Or is that too complicated to answer here?

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ok, thanks that was what I thought. I was under the impression that only rally wheels were optional on the 70 Camaro SS.

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I just learned a few weeks ago that an old high school friends mother bought the car new. When his mom passed away, he found an envelope with all the paperwork for the car. I tried to buy it but was outbid.

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Beautiful car. Sorry that it did not bring more money. I would have loved to have bought it for that price.

My favorite car of the auction was the survivor '65 L78 Impala SS convertible if any of you guys say that one. Bid to around $72k as a no sale.

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Curious if anyone knows if the car has the 'original born with engine' or a replacement 'numbers match' engine??
$42.5K is a Great price for this car if it has the born with engine... if not, then it was priced about right.

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Born with motor MIA

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BTW Scott, stunning car you have!

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Thank you for the kind words and for clearing up the all important detail on the motor!