Vehicle Description
We all know the stories of the few factory cars that were truly
blacktop legends. These sleepers that were hidden in the factory
order sheets where only those who really know what to look for
could find a factory-built racecar for the streets. This 1968
Chevrolet Biscayne L72 is part of that secret legacy. It has a
427ci V8, a Muncie M21 four-on the-floor, fast rear gears, and the
kind of restoration that takes it back to those first summer nights
when this established the new king of the boulevard.
The '68 Biscayne was the perfect place to have a speed demon in
disguise. The front end was updated to give it a more furrowed brow
intimidating face; the sides have stylish arches for a sporty
profile; and the rear had a smooth finish that could have been
borrowed from NASCAR. But because this was all in the base-level
Biscayne package, no one gave it a second glance in 1968. And
that's the key to the car's usefulness and rarity. After all, the
Biscayne wasn't weighed down by its Impala sibling's options or
extra chrome, and the pillared two-door sedan made for a stronger
body. So while the L72 motor was an expensive idea to the usual
bare-bones Biscayne buyer, it really meant the best engine in the
lightest and strongest bundle. That's why this was the same package
that the guys a Baldwin Chevrolet discovered to create the
Baldwin-Motion Street Racers Special. This example started its life
a little further out west. We have an owner history on this one
(call for all the details) that says this was first dominating the
quarter-mile tracks around Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In fact, the
factory-correct Butternut Yellow paint earned this car the nickname
"Bisquick." Good sheet metal, uniform gaps, and chrome bumpers that
hug the car's form all make this a sold-looking sleeper. And the
only real hint of this car's true nature is the set of redline
tires on the incognito steel wheel w/dog dish hubcaps.
Inside is a highly correct interior that continues this car's
honest and time capsule appearance. The Biscayne offers plenty of
full-size comfort to carry family and friends across two rows of
wide benches. Everything feels thoughtful and well-preserved - from
the texture of the carpet to the working dome light. Even the Delco
AM radio is still there for display. In fact, the only real
upgrades you're going to find in here are the very handy AutoMeter
Sport-Comp tach mounted out the steering column, aux gauges under
the dash, and the Hurst floor shifter.
The engine bay has the unmistakable look of big block power. These
L72 Biscaynes were destined to get hard use from the start, and in
fact, the first owner is said to have blown up the motor on the
dragstrip while figuring out its full limits. So this is a
replacement block, but it's said to have been the one exchanged
when the original block was. And the era-correct casting for this
427 cubic-inch unit backs up the story. It has the right components
for an L72, like solid lifters, high horse pulleys, GM winters
aluminum intake, and a big Holley four-barrel carburetor. It fires
up with the quickness of a well-respected car, and you better
believe the rumble is awesomely mean. The Muncie M21 close-ratio
four-speed manual transmission puts you in firm control of all the
action, and the 4.56 rear end gives you powerful takeoffs. Plus,
smooth power steering and a rear sway bar help make this a good
cruiser when you don't need to be a bruiser.
This is the authentically presented kind of street machine legend
where you can likely count the full rarity on your hands. That's
why you need to catch up to this blacktop burner before it's gone.
Call today!!!
