Go Back   The Supercar Registry > General Discussion > Lounge


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-20-2010, 04:06 AM
69RSZ 69RSZ is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Jersey
Posts: 473
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default early build 396 375HP 67 camaro?

I thought that the 67 L78 didnt become available untill late january in the camaro? Or I could be wrong.Any comments on this car thats on ebay now? While its a nice car the trim tag looks funny to me. click here> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-RS-S...39d7c47db#v4-32
__________________
Ron C.
67 RSZ/28
67 Z/28
71 SS LS5 chevelle
Reply With Quote
Click here to view all the pictures posted in this thread...
  #2  
Old 02-20-2010, 04:31 AM
Steve Shauger's Avatar
Steve Shauger Steve Shauger is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 4,935
Thanks: 1,846
Thanked 6,189 Times in 1,342 Posts
Default Re: early build 396 375HP 67 camaro?

[ QUOTE ]
I thought that the 67 L78 didnt become available untill late january in the camaro? Or I could be wrong.Any comments on this car thats on ebay now? While its a nice car the trim tag looks funny to me. click here> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-RS-S...39d7c47db#v4-32

[/ QUOTE ]



You are correct much later than Dec. Charley's 67 pace car is the first factory built 67 L78. And yes the engineering department later configured it to a L35/L34.
__________________
Steve Shauger
The Supercar Registry
www.yenko.net

Vintage Certification™ , Providing Recognition to Unrestored Muscle Cars. Website:
www.vintagecertification.com
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-20-2010, 04:34 AM
rafbody rafbody is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 96
Thanks: 3
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default Re: early build 396 375HP 67 camaro?

That is way too early for an L78 camaro. IIRC the first L78 camaro's were late march 67 and were 4P coded. Very few received the 4P before the 4K was introduced.
__________________
Russ
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 02-20-2010, 05:18 AM
Charley Lillard Charley Lillard is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Woodland, ca. US
Posts: 15,649
Thanks: 351
Thanked 3,689 Times in 997 Posts
Default Re: early build 396 375HP 67 camaro?

Here is a cool one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet...=item2558eb8b6b
__________________
......
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 02-20-2010, 05:26 AM
WILMASBOYL78's Avatar
WILMASBOYL78 WILMASBOYL78 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: new york
Posts: 8,181
Thanks: 1
Thanked 1,623 Times in 498 Posts
Default Re: early build 396 375HP 67 camaro?

Charley, I knew the Byrne Bros. dealership back in the day...they were a huge retailer. They sold many performance cars and were big in hi-po parts, as well. They closed around 1983 and Tim Byrne carried on for many years in Mt. Kisco with T.A. Byrne Chevrolet...Jerry Roberts was their hi-performance guy in parts, every hot rod Chevy guy knew him.

wilma
__________________
02 Berger 380hp #95
Lots of L78 Novas
Join National Nostalgic Nova!
70 Orange Cooler
69 Camaro
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 02-20-2010, 05:47 AM
67L78conv 67L78conv is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NJ USA
Posts: 313
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: early build 396 375HP 67 camaro?

Announcement to dealers about the new L78 option being available was made March 17th, 1967 in a two page letter.

L78 Camaro Intro Letter
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 02-20-2010, 06:40 AM
olredalert olredalert is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marine City, Mi.
Posts: 8,847
Thanks: 27,498
Thanked 3,791 Times in 1,605 Posts
Default Re: early build 396 375HP 67 camaro?

------B/J strikes again!!! ........Bill S

------PS; Red Alert was ordered thru and delivered by Byrne Bros. new!!!
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 02-20-2010, 07:44 PM
Mr Yenko Mr Yenko is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Fishkill, N.Y.
Posts: 759
Thanks: 1
Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts
Default Re: early build 396 375HP 67 camaro?

It truely is a small world. I now the orig. owner to that Camaro. His shop was about a half mile from my house. His son still runs the it. Sandy use to run with the Orig. owner to Calebs COPO back in the day. Sandy's son John helped me find the Orig. owner to that COPO. Thats AWESOME!
The "MOF"
__________________
"POTTER BROS. SUPERCARS"
72 Nova SS "My first car of 30yrs"
70 LS-6 Chevelle Double Blk 30k survivor
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 02-21-2010, 11:02 PM
Stefano Stefano is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Land of Lincoln
Posts: 8,988
Thanks: 3
Thanked 987 Times in 374 Posts
Default Re: early build 396 375HP 67 camaro?

Very cool L78, race car.

On another note, one of the local muscle car manufacturers is making up an L78 Camaro ragtop. Engine date and stamp look possible.

However, the 4K trim tag is months before the first L78 Camaros.

The scammers are still at work.....buyers beware.
__________________
Click to visit the Nickey Performance Facebook-->
Reply With Quote
Reply


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 07:52 AM.


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

O Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.