Attention Tim Penton...L78 you were looking for?

[Mr. Chevy]

There is NO WAY that this Chevelle has the original engine paint on it as stated in the ad. It looks way too clean and good for being 39 years old!! I also find it hard to believe that someone would be selling a low mileage, all original, numbers matching, L78 68 Chevelle for $48,000. HEY, I WAS BORN AT NIGHT BUT NOT LAST NIGHT!!! Cut the BS already!!

[Tim Penton]

Hey fellas thanks alot for the info. I'm trying to look through my files to see if this is the same car that was for sale a while back like I believe it to be. IF it is the same car it is not real and has never had any paper work. The car that I have info. on around here had the deluxe Buick interior also and was for sale by a dealer for a long time. By the way the car that I am refering to was for sale in Hemmings a few years back..... that owner sent me the info. complete with vin tag, cowl tag rubbings, and pictures. The car had a three speed, a primered door, the front cap was off of it, the motor (which was not #'s matching) also was not installed. The car did appear to have original paint on the non-primered areas but I promise that the paint in those current dealer pics is not it!!!!!! I'm going to check out Team Chevelle and hopefully I can find the file on this car. Thanks alot guys I'm really impressed that so many of you folks remembered that I am still looking for a real tripoli turquoise L78 1968 Chevelle.

[70 Forest Green Zee]

I see several things that are definately not orginal to the car in my opinion: #1 the brake booster is clearly a repop as is the chrome oil dipstick.I also agree with the others that the paint on the engine is just too nice to be the orginal paint. #2 and I'll need some help here from one of you Chevelle experts ( Mr. Vasic, are you reading this thread ) I don't believe that this style of dog dish cap was available until 1969 and was it even available on a Chevelle? If I'm wrong, someone please correct me because I just don't know for sure. These are all very minor things, but Dr. Dave claims the car is ALL completely original except for the exhaust and the battery. With all that being said, I still think this is a beautiful car and I would most definately love to own it!

[Mr. Chevy]

These dog dish hubcaps were available on 68 Chevelles. My buddy has them on his 68 and I also have an old 1968 edition of Hot Rod Magazine where they feature a 1/4 mile track test on a new 68 Chevelle SS 396 car and these hubcaps are on the car...

[70 Forest Green Zee]

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These dog dish hubcaps were available on 68 Chevelles. My buddy has them on his 68 and I also have an old 1968 edition of Hot Rod Magazine where they feature a 1/4 mile track test on a new 68 Chevelle SS 396 car and these hubcaps are on the car...

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Thanks Rich.... I've seen many muscle cars durring the course of my life but I've never seen these caps on anything but Camaros and Novas. That's the beauty of this site, people willing to share a wealth of information and knowledge, I think I learn something new just about every time I log on. Thanks again for the info!

[ohhawk]

I also remember this car being listed with a different dealer for quite some time......seems like it was a dealer located in Michigan.

[Mr. Chevy]

Randy, this is a great site.. I find myself on almost everyday checking to see whats new!! It's addicting...

Rich

[Tim Penton]

Hey Tony, Could you relay what Team Chevelle has to say on their forum about this car? I'm still looking through my stuff for info. on this car.

[TDW]

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=184644

Here ya go Tim.

[Tim Penton]

Thanks Tony that's what I call fast!!