Go Back   The Supercar Registry > General Discussion > Lounge


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #11  
Old 07-09-2022, 06:14 AM
BJCHEV396's Avatar
BJCHEV396 BJCHEV396 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NEPEAN,ONTARIO,CANADA
Posts: 3,581
Thanks: 359
Thanked 739 Times in 566 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by L78M22Rag View Post
I didn’t think the L78 was available in Beaumonts?
My bad.Long time ago.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 07-10-2022, 04:07 PM
427strato 427strato is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 35
Thanks: 0
Thanked 25 Times in 10 Posts
Default

In 1968 my ex-father-in-law was a salesman at the local Pontiac dealer, C. W. Smiths, in Brantford, Ont. He tried to order me a new 68 SD with the L78 and I can confirm it was not available. I had previously went to the Chevrolet dealer and they could get a Chevelle for me with the L78, so he thought he could get the same option on the Beaumont; no such luck. I ended up buying my 68 Stratochief with a 427 4spd at that time from him. I eventually bought, and still have, a 68 Beaumont SD as well, however it is only the 350 hrs.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to 427strato For This Useful Post:
PeteLeathersac (07-11-2022)
  #13  
Old 07-10-2022, 04:28 PM
prototype prototype is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: calgary, alberta canada
Posts: 371
Thanks: 49
Thanked 206 Times in 85 Posts
Default

Bill....best of luck in your hunt. That's a great car and nicely optioned. I've never seen a seafrost convert in the 45 yrs I've followed these cars. Hope you find it!

Sounds like your uncle has good taste as well! The 68 SD's are gorgeous and an M22 is the top of the heap.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to prototype For This Useful Post:
BJCHEV396 (07-11-2022)
  #14  
Old 07-11-2022, 09:14 PM
BJCHEV396's Avatar
BJCHEV396 BJCHEV396 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NEPEAN,ONTARIO,CANADA
Posts: 3,581
Thanks: 359
Thanked 739 Times in 566 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by prototype View Post
Bill....best of luck in your hunt. That's a great car and nicely optioned. I've never seen a seafrost convert in the 45 yrs I've followed these cars. Hope you find it!

Sounds like your uncle has good taste as well! The 68 SD's are gorgeous and an M22 is the top of the heap.
Thanks bud.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 07-15-2022, 05:26 AM
BJCHEV396's Avatar
BJCHEV396 BJCHEV396 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NEPEAN,ONTARIO,CANADA
Posts: 3,581
Thanks: 359
Thanked 739 Times in 566 Posts
Default

Here's the LT-1 he bought after selling the Chevelle.He sold it in 1999 with around 40k miles on the clock.Still had born with drive train.The tires in the pic, taken just before selling, were originals from factory.Original paint.The only thing he did to the Vette when he bought it was take off the pollution pump and it was in a box given to the new owner.It was a 4 speed,had leather interior and a luggage rack.Sold it for $25K.Sure doesn't sound like a lot now!
Attached Images
 

Last edited by BJCHEV396; 07-20-2022 at 06:32 PM.
Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to BJCHEV396 For This Useful Post:
69M22Z (07-18-2022), carnut4life (07-15-2022), markinnaples (07-15-2022), PeteLeathersac (07-25-2022)
  #16  
Old 07-15-2022, 08:51 AM
Ralph Spears's Avatar
Ralph Spears Ralph Spears is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Brookline Massachusetts
Posts: 346
Thanks: 109
Thanked 285 Times in 96 Posts
Default

Have you looked for the LT-1
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 07-17-2022, 09:11 PM
BJCHEV396's Avatar
BJCHEV396 BJCHEV396 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NEPEAN,ONTARIO,CANADA
Posts: 3,581
Thanks: 359
Thanked 739 Times in 566 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ralph Spears View Post
Have you looked for the LT-1
Not yet.Still have to go thru my mother's papers to try to find the V.I.N.
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 07-18-2022, 01:20 PM
69hurstSC 69hurstSC is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,482
Thanks: 113
Thanked 496 Times in 117 Posts
Default

Do you have any photos of the car? Post it on Lost Muscle Cars. https://www.facebook.com/lostmusclecars
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to 69hurstSC For This Useful Post:
markinnaples (07-18-2022)
  #19  
Old 07-18-2022, 07:36 PM
BJCHEV396's Avatar
BJCHEV396 BJCHEV396 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: NEPEAN,ONTARIO,CANADA
Posts: 3,581
Thanks: 359
Thanked 739 Times in 566 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 69hurstSC View Post
Do you have any photos of the car? Post it on Lost Muscle Cars. https://www.facebook.com/lostmusclecars
Unfortunately no.Didn't take a lot of pics back in the day.
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 07-24-2022, 08:50 PM
PeteLeathersac's Avatar
PeteLeathersac PeteLeathersac is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: O' Canada
Posts: 12,023
Thanks: 14,656
Thanked 4,183 Times in 1,966 Posts
Default

'

Did you ever try for the Ontario Vehicles Info kit by Vin for the '68 SS?
There may be some luck w/ them gaining the LT-1 Vin by ETS-851 Plate # in the photo too?
Also, I don't know how far back it reaches or if even true but someone told me recently, your complete Ontario Vehicle ownership history w/ Vins is in the system w/ your Driver's License # also printouts available for a fee.
Best of luck w/ your backtracking!

~ Pete

.
__________________
I like real cars best...especially the REAL real ones!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 01:31 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

O Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.