Is this a real L78????

**Charley Lillard** · #1 01-31-2006, 09:40 PM

I used to own a Grotto Blue 68 L78 with factory 4.88 gears and a M22. I had the orig window sticker that verified it. The car is in Chicago now. The current owner only has a photocopy of the window sticker but it is a very real car. Belair saw it at a local cruise in awhile back. Parchment bucket seat interior.

**TimG** · #2 02-01-2006, 02:10 AM

Charley, I remember that car well from when I lived in Sacramento. What a great car it was with no frills and no console. I also saw it at the Vettefest one year, I think that the window sticker may have been separated from the car. Dave Simpson bought it from you, I think. The paperwork may have been lost. If I remember, the owner had a copy of the window sticker, but the orginal was gone. What a shame.

**Mr70** · #3 02-01-2006, 06:59 AM

I thought I recognized the description of that Chevelle Charley.
Dave S. & destroyed records are what I thought.
I did see it once,and thought it was pretty nice.I never saw it again after Vettefest.

**Charley Lillard** · #4 02-01-2006, 07:03 AM

Simpson might still have the paperwork but he has dropped out .

**Mr70** · #5 02-01-2006, 07:09 AM

That's putting it mildly...

Belair62 · #6 02-01-2006, 08:13 AM

Yeah I talked to the guy and still see the car occasionally....

Mr. Duece · #7 02-01-2006, 08:42 AM

Pete, The original engine is long gone. When owner #2 bought the car in 1980 the original engine was out and at the machine shop. The shop wanted $2500.00 for work done at that time. Owner figured he could pick up another running B.B. for a fraction of the cost. As for future plans, its day 2 all the way. As for your comment Rick, today won't be the last time you see that car sideways.

**Postsedan** · #8 02-01-2006, 05:37 PM

And ofcourse I`ll be there with my digital camera.

Dan.

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