Favorite B/J Muscle car

[Jeff Murphy]

Kind of makes you wonder why Red Alert didn't get pushed higher. You'd of thought with all the model kits sold and national records, it would have had a more active reception at the auctions. Do drag cars need to have a blower sticking through the hood to be interesting? Or should the Chevelle been at Barrett-Jackson to tap maximum exposure?

[SS427]

If Red Alert had been at B-J, the announcer would have spoiled the sale by announcing that Chevrolet never put sponsor decals or names on their car doors! [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/crazy.gif[/img]

[Charley Lillard]

My understanding was that the Lawman car was the display car they used for Promotions, not the actual drag car.

[JoeC]

I don't think any of them were made for sanctioned drag racing. According to the web site there were 14 cars built for this serviceman training/awearness program. From web site........
"Two '70 Super Boss 429 - fuel-injected and supercharged - and 12 stripped 428CJ MACH 1 Mustangs are known to have been used by the American Command Drag Team (later United States Performance Team) for training of the European and south east Asian US army guys"

[Bill Pritchard]

I've only owned one Ford in my life, but I sure liked that white 69 Boss 429 Mustang. I know, I know, they run like crap but they sure do have visual appeal. And I agree with comments about the Lawman, way cool historical significance [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

I walked past the Hemi Coronet a few times. Never looked at it because I find the 1970 models unappealing. Wish I had looked it over now [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

[ssl78]

Mr. 70,
Like Stefano said, the car was being bought for "PUFFDADDY", I think you know who that is. There were two cars we wanted to buy, the Hemi Coronet and the L-78 rag. We were willing to pay 125k for the Coronet but we were knocked out right away. We had a limit for the L-78 at 85k but the auction bug took over. When it goes up in 1K bids you feel the other guy will drop out next bid.
The old saying is you never pay to much you just buy a little early. I believe this car is worth every penny because even though it is alterd a little it is truly a 18k mile survivor with documents and all original drive train of one of the rarest Camaros built.
How many low mileage cars are there that weren't raced or blown up or pieced back togethe? A good example is the 69 hugger orange Yenko Camaro I owned. It showed 18K miles and sat in a garage since 1975 (see attachment license plate on the car when I bought it in 1986). This was truly a 18K mile car but after title tracing it and talking to the 2nd owner who bought it in 1970 I couldn't believe what it had gone thru in 6 months, and how much of the car was not original. I am not bashing this car because if I knew were it went I would try and buy it back.
We are trying to put a collection of excellent restored and unrestored original cars together. They will not be bought and sold for a gain like most cars are today. We are looking for more mostly high horse. We still need a Hemi car, A Boss 429 Mustang, But are open to any others let me know by private E-mail [email protected]. The L-78 is supposed to be here this weekend, anybody in the Chicagoland area interested in coming over one weekend and talking and seeing some cars and how the new garage turned out let me know.

[JRSully]

In my opinion because the "Lawman" Mustang was shown on a specific episode of American Musclecar on Speedvision quite a few times, and featured prominently with Al Eckstrand and all kinds of vintage and modern day footage, this helped the notieriety of the car quite a bit, by the way, are they ever making new episodes of that show or Wet Dream Car Garage ???, been showing the same reruns for 2 years now.!!! just my 2 cents

[Mr70]

SSL78
I can see him now...PUFFDADDY! LOL

I like that License plate..Ebay it!

Did you get to see the 1969 Blue 325HP Cnvt. that sold for 50+K?
What was your opinon?

That sounds like a great Collection you both are amasing.If you saw that Camaro,that's good enough for me as being worth it.I will have to pay a visit. [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

[ssl78]

Ok Mr.70 thanks. There is one you will enjoy seeing a 29K mile LS-6. Yes I did see the Chevelle conv. It was very nicely done and also worth the money. It had f-41 with boxed lower arms and a sway bar. I am still not convinced this is correct I dont believe it should haved boxed control arms.

[Stefano]

Not one of the three 454 1970 Chevelle Rags had boxed control arms. They Did however have swaybars [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/confused.gif[/img]