1969 Chevelle SS 396 (L-78) Burnished Brown 300 Deluxe
 

For Sale
1969 Chevelle SS 396 (L-78) 300 Deluxe

• Code 61 (Burnished Brown)
• Engine is a 396 (L-78) 375 hp
• Original Protect-O-Plate
• Muncie 4 speed Transmission
• 4:10 Posi 12 Bolt Rear KK code
• Original 750 Holley Carb

Frame off restoration original 69 SS chevelle, disc Brakes in the front and drums in the rear. The interior was restored to its original 300 Deluxe Black color code. Original Factory 6,500 redline tachometer and Gauges with Clock delete,. The car was painted in its original color code (61 61) Burnished Brown paint. This car has been garaged kept the entire time that I have owned it. The car has 79,733 miles on the dash. Date coded correct Holley 4bbl, heads, distributor, and alternator.

NCRS Historic Document Services shipping records

• GM official production date was 03/21/1969
• Original delivery dealer (dealer code 555 in zone 32)
• Norwood Motor Company (Warwick, Rhode Island)
• Documentation that will be provided with the car, clear Title, Protect-o-Plate and partial build sheet.



SOLD.... Enjoy Regan

Photos will be very helpful.

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Sounds like a beauty also a lot like this car from Kissimmee 2015:hmmm:
https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0115-20...t-chevelle-ss/

Best of luck w/ the sale and welcome aboard!
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~ Pete

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Oh Man what a cool car, is it a sedan?

Gregg

This car has been across the block at Barrett Jacksons & Mecum in Florida.
Pictures on the way

Just uploaded some pictures.

I believe the car was in CT for a long time .

I'm not clear on if it has it's orig. engine. ??

I read it does not,based on the Mecum ad wording.

Thanks for the info... It was originally sold in Warwick RI, so that makes sense.

Yes, It has the original numbers matching engine & trans.

Warwick RI Norwood Chevrolet's Mel Perry converted a Burnished Brown L89 car to L88 power, could it be?:hmmm:
Pic below is from one of these thread links, where's Helmut and ACDelco?

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=141828

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=127327

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~ Pete


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Now that would be interesting

I owned the car in the 90s if it is the same car...sounds like it although it was framed off later on in ct as well

Wow! Love the pict.... Not sure if it's the same car, but it sure does look like it. Love the fact that it's an L89 optioned chevelle in Burnished Brown.... Thanks for sharing

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The Burnished Brown L88 car may already be known but Members ACDelco also Helmut who owns the Black L88 Norwood car in the linked threads would be the ones to ask.
Whatever your car, very cool it's from Norwood Motors as they were a relatively unknown Supercar Dealer until more of what they and Mel Perry were doing has surfaced in recent years.
The below pics of the Brown car including WS from the linked thread may be enough for you to know whether your car or another?
Equipment may be similar but note open element air cleaner also WS upper line Model is Malibu 2Dr. Hardtop where wouldn't a 300 Hardtop be indicated as a Chevelle?:hmmm:
Again, very cool car no matter what!
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~ Pete

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This looks like the BB 69 in those picts to me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHdEkRTqvRY

More pics uploaded

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Looking at the update pics and 34 of the 134379G336588 Vin, again the Norwood L89 car is probably a 36 Vin w/ Malibu noted on the WS?
If there were two Norwood B'Brown cars, it would be nice to compare build dates and other details also if your #'s engine not the actual original, there's a chance it was originally a Mel Perry 427 conversion car too?
I love the car & color + being from Norwood Mtrs. but to be fair to anyone considering it, the cowl air system was added since this 2010 Scottsdale sale listing...
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Even...RT-COUPE-81906
Again, we need Helmut to drop in also ACDelco as he really had some awesome info on what was happening @ Norwood Motors back in the glory years.
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~ Pete

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Sent a msg to Helmut through FB. He's at the lake this past week.

Damn I like it!

A lot of people hammer on that color, but in my books, that is JUST FINE.

Hell of a deal!

Paul

I appreciate the positive words Paul. This is my favorite color and in the sun it looks awesome... Have another 69 with the same color code.

----Also a big fan of Burnished brown or Espresso brown in 69 Pontiac language......Bill S

Earth tones are my jam!!

Love Burbished Brown!!

Ryan W31

Isn't the Poncho name the coolest Bill!!! Way ahead of its time before espresso became so popular!!

I really appreciate the deep dive questioning into the L78's history. I purchased the car from ( WNY Dream Cars ) out of West Seneca, NY in 2015. I don't have the restoration history on the car, only the information that was provided at the date of sale. The previous owners of the car was ( Loria Select Motors Inc. / Cooper Corvettes & Performance ).

Yes, it seems that WNY Dream Cars had the cowl air intake installed. I believe that it would be the correct piece, if it is the sister car to the monaco orange 300 deluxe L78 that sold at the Sotheby's auction in Hilton Head (2015).

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/h...uxe-l78/566704

Please continue the archeological dig on this car. Any and all information will only help broaden the history of these beautiful cars. Thanks for all your help..... Dave

I looked at that car back in 04-05 it was offered to me but was not into the brown color at the time. Great car IMHO.

Thanks for your input Sean. Hmm, that was in 05 and leads me to ask. Aside from the cowl intake, was the cars restoration the same as it sits today?

Hey guys, I checked out this thread before the Norwood discussion started, so I missed all this. Thanks for pointing it out to me Graeme. The Burnished Brown L89 sold at Norwood Motors and converted to an L88 by Mel Perry had a 136 VIN as Pete was thinking, so this is not the same car. The BB L89/L88 also had a black bench, 4-speed and rear antenna.

This Chevelle looks killer in Burnished Brown. Was it for sure a Norwood sold car? GLWS, eh!

Thanks for the info Pete. Wish that it was the (1 of 8) L89 134 cars... Helmut, This was a FM built car, but I'm not sure of the dealership that it was ordered from or delivered to. Thanks again for the information that you guys have provided. Absolutely, love the history of these cars.

Wicked car none the less!

----Try to check Frost Chevrolet in Wellesley Hills Ma. I think they sold at least 2 COPO's...…..Bill S

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From what I can see "Yes" but if I remember it was sitting way high front and back. Everything matched on the car as well.

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So you're saying the Delivering Dealer isn't known after all?:hmmm:
If you haven't tried for an NCRS report yet, they have the DD info for most Camaros/Chevelles/Novas available @ this link...
https://www.chevymuscledocs.com
Thanks for popping in Helmut!
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~ Pete

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Thanks for the info Pete... I'll definitely try to get the NCRS report.

No, not sure of the dealer. The car also has a ( Utica class winner decal on the window )?
More questions about the car than I have answers.

I tried to get NCRS report but no luck back then and a few other areas of digging and research. I remember at first it was claimed to be a copo which peaked my interest and jumped at it.

I actually found some more info of my contact with the guy back then kind of file saver here and his email address and phone number.