L72/L78/COPO production dates?

**William** · #1 10-11-2003, 03:38 PM

The USCC was doing a 1970 registry and had some info in The Camaro Corral magazine. I recall one car with a Dec '69 build; a few January dates also. Probably Pilot cars.

The official reason given for the late intro was the '70 was originally slated to be a '71; Chevy moved it up 6 months. I think it was John Z who stated the car was always going to be a '70 model introduced with the rest of the line. The pilot quarter panel stampings fit so poorly the tooling had to be scrapped and re-done, delaying the car.

**Mr70** · #2 10-11-2003, 04:36 PM

I remember SeattleSam's 1970 L78 Camaro showing a 1C cowltag date.
Also some more tidbits.
February 3, 1970,is the mailing date on the Dealership Commnunication Kit for the 1970 Cam/Vette.
Friday February 13,1970 is the date on the Official press kit mailing for both.
It mentions Thursday February 26th as the official date the newly designed Cam/Vette will go on Sale in Dealerships.

VintageMusclecar · #3 10-11-2003, 05:14 PM

Excellent info, thanks!

I'm trying to figure out some date code issues, specifically regarding 4346 Holley carbs. If I understand correctly, the last `69 COPO Camaro was either Oct or Nov. `69 built, right? Were there any other 1969 model year L72 or L78 (or COPO) cars built after late 1969? If so, how far into 1970 did they run?

I'm trying to figure out if an 01 0r 02 dated 4346 carb could legitimately be considered a "production" dated carb as opposed to an early service dated unit.

Thanks again
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**Stefano** · #4 10-11-2003, 05:51 PM

Yes, L78 Cars were built in 1970. Chevelles,Camaros and Novas.

**COPO** · #5 10-11-2003, 08:09 PM

My L-78 Camaro is also a 1C car. VIN is 5000

Seattle Sam · #6 10-12-2003, 05:48 AM

My 70 L78 Camaro is an 01C car, VIN is 506xxx; CamarosRUs has an L78 01C car, VIN is about a hundred different from mine.

It seems to me that I have heard of several June 1970 built L78 Camaros, but I can't find any notes on them at the moment..

-Sam [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

Kim_Howie · #7 10-12-2003, 01:11 PM

I cut up a 70 camaro #00523 for the back wheel well tubs for my 70 car. The back halve was perfect but was hit hard in the front. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]

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