1969 Chevelle SS 396 (L-78) Burnished Brown 300 Deluxe

[PeteLeathersac]

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Looking at the update pics and 34 of the 134379G336588 Vin, again the Norwood L89 car is probably a 36 Vin w/ Malibu noted on the WS?
If there were two Norwood B'Brown cars, it would be nice to compare build dates and other details also if your #'s engine not the actual original, there's a chance it was originally a Mel Perry 427 conversion car too?
I love the car & color + being from Norwood Mtrs. but to be fair to anyone considering it, the cowl air system was added since this 2010 Scottsdale sale listing...
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Even...RT-COUPE-81906
Again, we need Helmut to drop in also ACDelco as he really had some awesome info on what was happening @ Norwood Motors back in the glory years.

~ Pete

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[bbl78]

I really appreciate the deep dive questioning into the L78's history. I purchased the car from ( WNY Dream Cars ) out of West Seneca, NY in 2015. I don't have the restoration history on the car, only the information that was provided at the date of sale. The previous owners of the car was ( Loria Select Motors Inc. / Cooper Corvettes & Performance ).

[bbl78]

Yes, it seems that WNY Dream Cars had the cowl air intake installed. I believe that it would be the correct piece, if it is the sister car to the monaco orange 300 deluxe L78 that sold at the Sotheby's auction in Hilton Head (2015).

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/h...uxe-l78/566704

[bbl78]

Please continue the archeological dig on this car. Any and all information will only help broaden the history of these beautiful cars. Thanks for all your help..... Dave

[L78M22Rag]

Originally Posted by PeteLeathersac

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Looking at the update pics and 34 of the 134379G336588 Vin, again the Norwood L89 car is probably a 36 Vin w/ Malibu noted on the WS?
If there were two Norwood B'Brown cars, it would be nice to compare build dates and other details also if your #'s engine not the actual original, there's a chance it was originally a Mel Perry 427 conversion car too?
I love the car & color + being from Norwood Mtrs. but to be fair to anyone considering it, the cowl air system was added since this 2010 Scottsdale sale listing...
https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Even...RT-COUPE-81906
Again, we need Helmut to drop in also ACDelco as he really had some awesome info on what was happening @ Norwood Motors back in the glory years.

~ Pete

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Hey guys, I checked out this thread before the Norwood discussion started, so I missed all this. Thanks for pointing it out to me Graeme. The Burnished Brown L89 sold at Norwood Motors and converted to an L88 by Mel Perry had a 136 VIN as Pete was thinking, so this is not the same car. The BB L89/L88 also had a black bench, 4-speed and rear antenna.

This Chevelle looks killer in Burnished Brown. Was it for sure a Norwood sold car? GLWS, eh!