70-71 CAMARO BB 4SPD

**Mr70** · #1 08-16-2006, 06:37 AM

Well Hello Mr.Lillard.

70 copo · #2 08-16-2006, 02:52 PM

Ok what would be the basis for "no auto" in an L-78? ZL-1's and L-72's had them already in '69. Clearly the TH tranny was stout enough to handle the power, and of note is the fact that automatics were phased in for the Z-28 in 70 also.

**Hotrodpaul** · #3 08-16-2006, 04:29 PM

Somebody must have and options list or order sheet from back in 70 to confirm or deny the rumor of an Auto L-78 Camaro??? Could it have been a COPO option for someone who really wanted it? You see many LS-6 Auto Chevelle's and some L-78 Auto 69 Camaro's so why not a L-78 Auto 70 Camaro?

Paul

akcamaro · #4 08-16-2006, 04:34 PM

the no auto in a 70 L78 camaro subject has been beaten to death at nastyz28, and until someone comes up with documented proof otherwise, I'm standing by my uninformed gossip. There is rumor that someone in California has one, but isnt willing to let anyone look at it or take pix.
could you get a 70 L78 chevelle with auto?

**Mr70** · #5 08-16-2006, 04:40 PM

Yes,but I've only found 3 out of 200 so far,including MINE.

If anyone has proof of another 1970 L-78/TH400 Chevelle,please let me know.
I too believe that at least one had to be built with the Camaro,but Tonawanda records & salemans materials would indicate differently.
The 1970 L-78 Novas seem to be the model most favored by the TH400.
In fun,we subtly gang up on Charley as he has seen the paper for this example,but can't get pics of its paperwork.
Quite honestly,if Charley says it does exist,that's good enough for me.

Jeff H · #6 08-16-2006, 05:37 PM

Is there actually a different engine code designating the automatic on that 1970 TH400 L78 car? I just think it would be very cool for the hobby to see this documented car. Kind of reminds me of the 68 Z28 convertible that was never made.

**Mr70** · #7 08-16-2006, 05:40 PM

CTY was the code shared by the 1970 L-78/TH400 Camaro-Nova-Chevelle/Elcos.
CKP if it's one of the 18 Aluminum Headed Chevelles w/TH400.

**Charley Lillard** · #8 08-16-2006, 07:00 PM

I have not seen the build sheet but friends have and the owner is not one to make stuff up. I have seen the car but didn't bother to examine it closely because I wasn't aware of all the controversy at the time. He has probably owned the car for 20 years. He used to use it as his tow car to tow one of his other 70's to the drags. Another member here has seen the sheet. No takers on the 5K bet ?

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