Re: 70 L78 Camaros
On 8/19/99 I received an E-mail from NHRA's Jim Skelly. He is the Technical Communications Director at the Headquaters office in Calif. Brian Henderson had first been approached by Mr Kelly and bkh refered the issue to me.........regarding a certain (unnamed) competitor trying to race a Turbo 400 L-78 70 Camaro in Stock eliminator.Mr Kelly stated "The documentation NHRA received from GM in 1970 indicates the Camaro with this engine was ONLY available with a 4 speed . Nova and Chevelle got an automatic, but not the Camaro" Mr Kelly asked for me for help to come up with evidence to the contrary.......
I proceeded to do an informal survey on several web sites and through the old USCC. Nobody has ever been able to come up with an original build sheet, original car, dealer brochure, photos, original owner statements, etc, etc,. The people of Yenko.net are argueably the most knowledgeable Chevy musclecar historians anywhere.....Does anyone have any evidence other than an opinion.......Respectfully Chuck Sharin
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Chuck Sharin
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Auburn,WA (30 miles South of Seattle)
70 Camaro R/S Z-28, L-78, R/S SS
69 Camaro COPO "recreation"
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