Ebay 70 Chevelle SS396 L-89 Convertible
 

If this is the real deal, it looks like a good price for a very rare car.
James

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...454061&rd=1

Re: Ebay 70 Chevelle SS396 L-89 Convertible
 

Where did the figure of 6 built come from ?

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Someone on the Chevelle site said there were 18 L-89 cars built in 1970 but there is no breakdown as to how many were convertibles. Not sure where he came up with that figure.
James

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Where did the figure of 6 built come from ?

[/ QUOTE ]THEY HAVE BEEN SAYING THAT 6 L78 CONVERTS WERE BUILT FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW. I THINK IT STARTED WITH THE WHITE ONE WITH THE RED INTERIOR THAT WAS AT BARRETT A FEW YEARS AGO.

Re: Ebay 70 Chevelle SS396 L-89 Convertible
 

I don't believe this is a True L-89 factory car.
Tonawanda & Chevrolet records show only 18 1970 L-78/L-89 Chevelles were built on the line,and I believe no more then this.At least 4 are with us still.
There are more then 6 1970 L-78 convertibles accounted for.
We can blame a classic Car broker for that misinformation.
I know of 13 real documented 1970 L-78 Converts on the road today, by my last personal count,with many more to be authenticated.
I just found another documented 1970 LS-6 convertible today,bringing my personal total to 26.

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I don't believe this is a True L-89 factory car.

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Rick, can you give more detail why you made this statement? Do you think it is a real L-78? I don't know the car, just curious about it.

Re: Ebay 70 Chevelle SS396 L-89 Convertible
 

What's an "Original CE Factory replacement block"?

Re: Ebay 70 Chevelle SS396 L-89 Convertible
 

And you couldn't get the 1970 L-78 Chevelle with an M-22 rock crusher.
Had to be either an M-20 or M-21 or TH400.

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What's an "Original CE Factory replacement block"?

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Means they replaced the original replacement with the original replacement, got it https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smirk.gif

Re: Ebay 70 Chevelle SS396 L-89 Convertible
 

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Someone on the Chevelle site said there were 18 L-89 cars built in 1970 but there is no breakdown as to how many were convertibles. Not sure where he came up with that figure.
James

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That somebody is Chuck Hanson https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif...President of the American Chevelle Enthusiast Society and a very knowledgeable Chevelle person.

It's the age old question does a Car that used to be something rare because of it's engine still hold High Dollar value without that thing that made it rare.. The Original Engine??? Then add poor documentation to the mix and you decide https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif