Ebay 70 Chevelle SS396 L-89 Convertible

[jfkheat]

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

[Charley Lillard]

Where did the figure of 6 built come from ?

[jfkheat]

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

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

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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 ...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

[PPPJJJFFF]

I'd be more concerned about documentation than having the original engine. Documentation is a must in my book. Patrick

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

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I'd be more concerned about documentation than having the original engine. Documentation is a must in my book. Patrick

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Sorry, but that doesn't make much sense to me?? Please elaborate?? What are you documenting if the original engine is gone? Paperwork on something that isn't there

[redeuce]

I thought the reverse was true. Didn't they switch to the open chamber head when they phased out the 396 in late '69 and went to the 402?

[TimG]

The more high performance and rare the vehicle, the more important the paperwork.
A 250 horse 1965 Corvette has more value with the original driveline than with the original paperwork. A L89 Camaro convertible world get more value out of having the original window sticker than the original engine where as a Camaro SS 350 would have more value with its original engine than a window sticker. These are just my feelings, but the rare, high dollar cars are faked and stamped. If it has a real window sticker, it is probably what it is even if the engine is a restamp.

[GTO_DON]

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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.

[Mr70]

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.