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I remember this car on Ebay too Bill.
You don't see too many 1970 Chevelles with stripe delete on their working cowl Ind. hoods. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
Astock...can I talk to you about this Chevelle,or should I call the dealer?
I see a 1968 Smog Pump on the engine,as well as Repro. Mast Cylinder,among other things..Not bashing this,as I am interested in it.
Rick

Re: '70 L78 for sale
 

I am the owner of the above referenced car. Classic Auto is my company. If anybody needs details not listed on my website description of the car, I'd be happy to provide them. My email is [email protected] .Just to clear the air, this was never an undocumented car, it has always had paperwork! The smog pump is the same one that was on it when found, so if it were changed, it was done pre-1976.

I have scanned 2 of the build sheets and some registration slips for the car, they will be posted on my website soon (hopefully tonight!).

Thanks for the interest-

Colin Comer
Classic Auto

BTW, until I get the Super Snake, [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/CharleySucks.gif[/img]

Re: '70 L78 for sale
 

I am thinking about this one guys. I need to know what is not correct for the car before I can pursue it. Thanks very much.

-Dan

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Colin is a Friend of mine so watch out..... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

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Does that car have a charcoal canister on it? Isn't that the contraption below the washer jug? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img] Is that a '71 piece, or part of "California emmissions" on a '70? I don't know too much about "California emissions" except that it always jacks the sticker price just enough to throw the bidders off on the Price is Right. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Pretty car, to be sure. Looks like a "different" one (in a good way). On the interior front, someone restored the dash with silver around the high beam and directional lights, which is incorrect, although a minor mistake. Other neat cars on the web site.

http://www.classicauto-sales.com/cars/chevy703/p12.jpg

A Shelby restored by Scott Tiemann is also there--GT500

http://www.classicauto-sales.com/cars/shelby68/p2.jpg

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If we're getting picky, the steering wheel shroud appears to be '69 grain as well, with '70 horn buttons. I think the SS emblem is in upside down too, but I sure wouldn't throw it out of my garage. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Guys-
I think you may be trying too hard to find a chink in this cars armor. This was NOT a basket case before restoration, it was an completely unmolested car that was merely parked in 1976 in the owners back yard. The dash is unrestored, if the silver paint is wrong, well, call GM - 'cause that is the way it was! Unless , of course, the owner needed to touch it up when the car was <6 years old. Same with the steering wheel.

I can fully appreciate members of this group looking out for each other. Overall, I think a lot of the posts are quite valid especially considering the glut of absolute s$# on the market these days! However, the "guilty until proven innocent" method of judging cars is getting old, at least to me. I am a car collector and enthusiast first and foremost , being a dealer is a side effect of the sickness. Trust me when I say that I look at a LOT of cars and weed out 98% within seconds of seeing them. This Chevelle is a car well known to me that I watched being restored.

I welcome any of you to come and look at the car in person, or any of my cars for that matter. I'll even tap off a round of Milwaukee's Finest in the shop.All I ask is that before you jump to conclusions about what is right and what is presumed wrong on a car that you do a little home work first and research the subject.

Oh yeah,please don't get my web guy fired up by posting copywrited and water marked pictures from my site! He gets all puffy and starts rattling on about "intelectual property" and "copywright infringment" blah, blah,blah. If you want a picture to use, let me know and I'll send you the picture sans water mark - with my blessings.

Best regards to all -

Colin Comer
Classic Auto

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These folks have done research, and thats why they can spot the things that are incorrect. Its a very nice looking car, with a very unique combo of options, but I'm gonna have to side with the others that have said there are numerous items not original to the car, the steering wheel shroud is definitly not original, as it has the correct 70 style buttons and a 69 grain texture on the center shroud. There are several other obvious things (some mentioned and other unmentioned) that have been changed. Thats not to knock or bash the car in any way, but whether or not the stuff was changed out in 76 or last week really doesn't make much difference, as they are still things that would need to be corrected. JMO. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

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I have seen your Cobrari (Cobra with V12 Ferrari motor) at Road America a few times over the years. What an interesting car, amazing to look at.