Original owner 69 L78 out on a 90+ humid day in chicago burbs....
 

What are the odds you run across a Vietnam Vet that got his L78 car when he got back from the war, was out doing a mail run when its closing in on 93 degrees outside?. Invited him back to my house so we could share a beverage and he could tell me what I dont know about the L78 I have.

Cool car, X66, real cowl hood car, rubber bumper, 4:10, curved neck radiator. Its repainted obviously but interior is original.

Great way to start the weekend early!!!

If anyone can post the picture from these links, I would appreciate it. Had to share my good fortune.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/196053...res/2T82342ZiU

https://www.flickr.com/photos/196053...res/t8BL34a31y

That is badass cool. thanks for sharing!

Here you go

Wow, what an awesome chance encounter.

That is very cool.

Badass.

It was so hot out today too, must have it running pretty good not to worry about overheating.

X2!!

That car pretty much epitomizes what roughly 70% of the 'cool' cars running the streets back in the day looked like, at least in the suburban Chicago area where I lived most of my life. A few were more radical, some were left pretty much stock appearing, but if you were one of the hot shoes (or at least a wannabe), this was the look you were going for. Thanks for sharing, and kudos to the lucky owner.

That is a badass L78!! Sweet! Thanks for sharing. You probably made his day too!

This is soo cool.