Any L-89 big (passenger) cars made?

Chevy454 · #1 02-18-2002, 06:25 PM

This was being discussed on the Pure Stock board, so I thought I would ask here.

Did any of the passenger cars get aluminum heads? Any L-72/L-89 BIG cars? The reason for asking, is Casey found a picture of a '68 L-72/L-89 Biscayne, and someone asked if such a beast was possible. Micky, are you out there?

**SS427** · #2 02-18-2002, 06:40 PM

in 25 years of documenting, owning and researching SS427 Impalas, I have never heard of or seen any legit cars. With that being said, it was very possible as you all know to go into Chevrolet or some dealers with $$ and order almost any combination possible. I just have never seen one. I also know of no engine prefix for this in an Impala. I also checked www.impalass427.com and there is no mention there as well.

Anyone have a documented car?

[Edited by SS427 (02-18-2002 at 01:40 PM).]

**micky69396** · #3 02-19-2002, 02:43 AM

Nothing I have seen documented or have even heard of a real one. There was a bogus car (68 Biscayne) that was a tan color running super chevy events a few years back that was set up like that.

68l30 · #4 02-19-2002, 02:54 AM

Micky,I believe that was a Ash Gold 68 Biscayne.I remember the car in Cleveland,sold a few years back,I think it was a orig 427 car though....

Steve

**ssl78** · #5 02-19-2002, 03:35 AM

I think the gold L-89 car you are talking about is at Imperial Palace in Las Vegas I remember seeing it there, when I was there for SEMA. Go to http://www.autocollections.com/ Then cars for sale and scroll down to it.

Casey Marks · #6 02-19-2002, 02:27 PM

That's the one I saw. Bogus or not .... definitely a neat combo car ..... too bad it's not real.

**micky69396** · #7 02-19-2002, 04:41 PM

I dont know if it is a real L-72 or not, just referring to the alum heads on it.

JChlupsa · #8 03-08-2002, 10:46 PM

anyone know the story on the 69 Impala SS/427 (Convt) thats on E-bay right now Item #1809537784

[Edited by HawaiianCamaro (03-08-2002 at 05:46 PM).]

**L89DRMR** · #9 03-09-2002, 01:47 AM

I saw a muscle car show about six years ago and they showed a 1969 El Camino with an L89. The car/truck was one of one and had been ordered by the owner of a dealership and they had the papers on it. I know how papers can be forged and all but it seemed as though the car was as represented. Dave

**SS427** · #10 03-09-2002, 12:25 PM

Run, don't walk from the one that is on e-bay. Wrong grill, hidden headlights (only available on Caprice and Caprices were not available in convertible format) '68 drivers side mounted alternater, etc, etc, etc.

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