Daytona Yellow Day-2 w/971 miles....... - Page 4

427TJ · #31 10-04-2005, 08:34 PM

Is there another photo in my future Jeff??? Can you make this one with the car a little sideways and crossed-up?

Just kidding, go easy on that big beast.

So how was sleeping in the garage last night?

**Steve Shauger** · #32 10-04-2005, 08:41 PM

I thought because you referenced 427/450 when you discussed your impala it may have been one of the seventeen L72 purported to be installed in big chevies that year, per GM engine records.

**Xplantdad** · #33 10-04-2005, 08:47 PM

I think that Jeff was referencing 427450...a member here on the site....at least that's the way I took it!

ss427copo · #34 10-04-2005, 08:56 PM

WOW......this is the first time I've seen these photos! I knew Bob Schmidt Chevrolet in Maumee Ohio raced the car with his dealership sponsoring it, then Sold it to the person I bought it from in 1974. He keep it till 1984 and sold it to me with 971 miles on it....I assume a 1/4 at a time! lolololol. Post More, Bob!

**Xplantdad** · #35 10-04-2005, 08:57 PM

That's why this site is so cool!

ss427copo · #36 10-04-2005, 09:07 PM

Alan Colvin in his book, "By The Numbers" states that there a handful of L72 put into the Z24/4D cars, BUT it has never been documented or have any ever showed up. Possible a COPO order? Still a mystery.

70-SS/RS-L78 · #37 10-05-2005, 12:22 AM

Bob (bwag) where did you find them KOOL pictures of Jeff’s Camaro. If you have any more
please post them.

sssteve · #38 10-05-2005, 12:32 AM

I've heard about 17 alleadged L72 1967 "fat cars" but have never seen proof.If they did exist what would they use for a tach? There is only two tachs available for a 67(5500redline for a L36/427 and 5000redline for everything else 396 and smallblocks).Also IF they were COPO's where in the GM inventory would they get a L72.The COPO system as far as I know used "existing" parts in its inventory and routed them to assembly plants not normally used as rpo's and necessary assembly components(unless they mismatched 427/435hp and 396/375hp components together?)This is a mindbender as the L72 was avaiable in 66 and 68 but not in ANYTHING in 1967.My head hurts, where's my meds?

ss427copo · #39 10-05-2005, 03:39 AM

Bill, Give me a week or so. Going to do the same pic as the Camaro but

with Canadian Gold!!! These cars were built for driving.....not car covers and jack stands. They're for wusses!

ss427copo · #40 10-05-2005, 03:48 AM

Steve, Ths Gold SS427 was from your side of the border. BOY....GM Vintages Services is terrific when it comes to cars from St Therese or Oshawa, where mine was built. And VIN# verification in Canada??? Another thing you guyz do right besides hockey , healthcare and pharmiceuticals! They even verified built date (same as the FUNKY COWL TAGS CanadaGM used) and shipping date. 3/20/67 & 3/28/67 respectively! And they did things differently too! I even have a even heater in the big block,rpo K05; like we needed them here in the State!

Pretty cool....ehhhh? (said like a hockey player!)

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