Vehicle Description
This is the real deal!! Very well documented L-78 396-375 hp SS
Camaro. Has protect-o-plate and probably more importantly pictures
of the original car before restoration. #s match throughout.
Pictures of the numbers were taken before car was apart. Photos
also document a total body off frame rotisserie restoration. Taken
down to a bare shell. All the correct platings, finishes,
overspray, assembly line markings were duplicated. Only 113 miles
since finished. Very impressive, take the time to read the
details.
EXTERIOR: As shown in the before pictures this was a solid complete
car to start with. Original Rallye green car with the trim package.
The body was taken down to a shell and restored better then new.
There are 4 coats of clear that were wet sanded all the way to a
3000 grit paper. It went through a 5 step buffing process. Every
piece of chrome, trim, stainless were replaced or restored like
new. Correct antenna. It has new date coded glass, correct T-3
headlights and reproduction Goodyear Wide Tread tires on restored
SS wheels. Other features include enduro bumper, hockey stick
stripe and spoilers.
INTERIOR: Completely restored and nicely optioned. Has deluxe
rosewood wheel on a tilt column, console, gauges, tachometer,
clock, reproduction floormats, and special trim group- rosewood
trim and stainless pedal trim. From carpet to headliner it looks
new. Original embossed door panels, correct round shaft Hurst
shifter.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Very well verified authenticity by an expert
before it was taken apart. Photos also document the codes and
numbers pre-restoration. The motor- The original "born with"
396-375 motor was taken apart and rebuilt. While the head was off
they used a piece of paper as a straight edge to show the stamp pad
was never ground down, it still has it's original broach marks too.
Partial vin is stamped by oil filter and is practically impossible
to tamper with. Even the internal original parts were documented-
it is the legendary 272 4 bolt main block with original forged
crank, dimple rods, high dome pistons and solid lifter GM cam. The
original big port heads are matched to the original big port
aluminum intake. On top sits the restored original big Holley carb.
Even the distributor, exhaust manifolds, deep groove pulleys are
correct. Original alternator has "hook" fan. The correct smog
system is in place and purposely made non functional.
The compartment- Photos verify original big block car by location
of heater core on the firewall. Has original 4 core radiator with
curved neck, even the fan has correct #s. The original brake
booster was rebuilt by Jerry Macneish. Correct hoses, clamps,
wires, battery, cables etc. Everything is restored to look new in
their correct finishes. Assembly line stamps were reapplied.
Trim tag- This is the original tag. Pre-restoration photo
documented. Verified by an expert. The reproduction tags have
subtle differences. This tag verifies X22 (SS 396), 79 79 (Rallye
green, no vinyl top) and the final build date of car which
corresponds with the components on the car.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Restored to look brand new and it is complete.
Correct jack was restored, has restored matching SS wheel with
matching reproduction Goodyear tire. The metal is clean and has a
good coat of spatter finish paint. The latches, wiring,
weatherstrip all look new.
UNDERSIDE: Has original vin # matched M-20 4-speed trans and #
matched original 3.73 12 bolt posi rear. It was flipped on a
rotisserie so the bottom could be restored as good as the top. It
is highly detailed in all the correct finishes. The green overspray
from the body was replicated just as it was originally. The
assembly line paint markings were duplicated. Correct spiral
shocks, correct aluminized exhaust system with transverse muffler.
Correct disc brakes in front with GM 2 piece rotors and dated frame
valve. Every component, bushing, line, hose, clamp has been
restored or replaced. The metal is super clean too. The factory
spotwelds and seams are clean.
I feel very confident in this car after studying the facts. The
before pictures tell a 1,000 words. #s, dates, casting codes all
jive. The protect-o-plate documents how it was born. The
restoration brought it to better then new condition. This is an
investment grade muscle top dog muscle car!
Protect-o-plate
375 hp motor
3.73 posi
Power steering
Power disc brakes
Rosewood wheel
Tilt wheel
Console
Gauges
Hockey stripe
Enduro bumper
Reproduction tires
Spoilers
Exterior trim group
Interior trim group