Re: L89 Chevelle
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DW31S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No answer to Charlie's question about original engine?!?!?!? </div></div>
I might have responded sooner, but figured that it wasn't that important given only four question marks and three exclamation points followed your post. Had you used eight questions marks and seven exclamation points I would have obviously responded twice as quick. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
Joking aside, It is my understanding that the car does not have the original block. According to interviews and records, the car dropped a valve during the time it was being used as a dealer demo at Porter Chevrolet. The failure took out the block. It was replaced by Chevrolet under warranty with a CE block.
The CE block was still in the car when discovered in 1993.
I believe the engine block currently in the car is date-correct, and unfortunately somewhere along the way it became VIN correct... Personally, I'd rather it still have the warranty-replaced CE block. I'll be making some phone calls, but I doubt we'll find that at this stage.
As a side note: maybe it's just my opinion, but I feel too many people seem to put way too much value in this whole "born with engine" thing. Sure, it's great to find a 40-year old car that <span style="text-decoration: underline">hasn't</span> been thoroughly enjoyed by someone else, but then I'm just as happy to appreciate a beautiful and rare car that's already experienced a fun life. <span style="font-style: italic">...and I guess the same could be said about women.</span>
What mattered to us about this car was that it is a well-known, documented, authenticated and accepted L89 4-speed Chevelle convertible -- and a gorgeous color combo to boot.
I've already spoken with a couple folks that know the car well. If anyone has anything beneficial to add, please do.
Cheers,
-Brian
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