Olathe, Kansas

canadian l79 · Addicted!

1965 L79 Chevelle convertible

canadian l79 · Addicted!

Here are a few pictures of the car.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

looks good if its a L79! well worth the $60 dollars to check it out...

I am sure you have enough experience to decide wink

67SD396 · Poncho Master!

Looks to be a very unique car, L79 or not. Seems like the price might be a touch high but it depends how bad you want something. How often do you see a car like this for sale? I think I paid too much for my 65 Acadian, yet I haven't seen any others like it for sale since, and it is what I wanted. Value of anything depends on what someone is willing to pay. If you are not planning to sell the car, does it matter if you have to pay premium price? There are all sorts of cars in that price range and in varying condition, so it might be good to see what $14G will buy you and compare that way.
We have all talked about prices on here before and ultimately the conclusion I usually see is that it is a better deal to buy a completed car than it is to buy a project. Projects cost more if you cannot do the work yourself.

In the end, one must ask himself "how bad do I want this?"

ga · Addicted!

what does that amount of money buy for a nice, non L79 convertible?

Unless u can verify its real, then really your just looking a car that u

described as needing a lot of work. Doesnt mean the seller is trying

to mislead, the end result is the same ,its either an L79 or its not,

and if thats what your looking for then doing extra research is worth while.

If in then u bought it and it turned out not to be an L79 would u be good

with that or upset and always "wish" u hadnt bought it

-- Edited by ga on Monday 12th of April 2010 09:25:47 AM

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

To me the question is not how much is it BUT how much do you need to spend to get the car the way you want it. Having seen your Beaumont I think I know what you want and it is going to be expensive, probably twice the asking price imo. So is that a $45,000 car?

kelico · Poncho Master!

With you guys already owning a few L79 cars, and knowing the value of them. I think tracking down the other owners or doing some sort of background check is really worth the money.
Do the numbers check out on the Cowl tag?

Do you wish to adopt me?

canadian l79 · Addicted!

Couple more pictures, vin is hard to read.

-- Edited by canadian l79 on Monday 12th of April 2010 11:12:23 AM

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Is that a US cowl tag? It's sure hard to see.

I don't see the 2L on the bottom for four speed, if so.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Chevelle 1965 L-79 convertible - $14000 (Olathe)

Date: 2010-04-04, 9:37PM CDT
Reply to: sale-krcph-1676571809@craigslist.org ^{[Errors when replying to ads?]}

This is a drivable project car, it does need a restoration. It is a numbers matching car, all parts are there and it is in primer. The L-79 option is a 327cid 350 horse (EC code) motor, 4 speed posi track car in a convert. I have owned this car for too long and I hava simply lost interest. Also this is not an SS, it is a Malibu L-79 The car is a resto project and the price reflects the L-79 raritie and status. please call 913-221-3182 I plan on putting photos up, thanks looking

May consider partial trade, looking a late modal F150

Location: Olathe
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

PostingID: 1676571809

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

Olathe, Kansas

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

City of Olathe
City
Olathe City Hall
Location of Olathe in Kansas.

Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Johnson
Founded
Government
- Mayor
Area
- Total	54.5 sq mi (141.1 km²)
- Land	54.2 sq mi (140.3 km²)
- Water	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) 0.55%
Elevation	1,050 ft (315 m)
Population (2008)^[2]
- Total	119,993

	Estimated as of July 1st, 2008

-- Edited by 427carl on Monday 12th of April 2010 04:56:43 PM

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

67SD396 wrote:

Looks to be a very unique car, L79 or not. Seems like the price might be a touch high but it depends how bad you want something. How often do you see a car like this for sale? I think I paid too much for my 65 Acadian, yet I haven't seen any others like it for sale since, and it is what I wanted. Value of anything depends on what someone is willing to pay. If you are not planning to sell the car, does it matter if you have to pay premium price? There are all sorts of cars in that price range and in varying condition, so it might be good to see what $14G will buy you and compare that way.
We have all talked about prices on here before and ultimately the conclusion I usually see is that it is a better deal to buy a completed car than it is to buy a project. Projects cost more if you cannot do the work yourself.

In the end, one must ask himself "how bad do I want this?"

Not to derail this thread but 14G for a car that needs no sheet metal, if it's the car you want, is a good price in my eyes. The costs to restore a rusty body these days is pretty scary. However, on something like an L79 car, you gotta think it's worth it at almost any cost.

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I would get the picture of the engine pad and date code on the block to see if it matches with build date of the car. Back then they some times put the vin on the pad and some times not. Knowing the casting date & the stamped date will give you a start in the right direction. Gota love our Canadian docs. here, you know what you have.

Beaumont4008 · Uber Guru

Having the original engine in the garage is a good thing. Check to see if its the correct block casting number and date. Also the Engine assy number with the correct suffix code should be on it also a partial vin number to match the cars vin number. Should have EC or ED atamped on the pad for 65 350 hp 327.

Beaumont4008 · Uber Guru

Looks like we were thinking the same thing Kevin.

wagon64sd · Guru

their must be a way to find out if it`s the real deal or not! or everybody would have an L-79!try,team chevelle post the info you have and ask how can you tell the diff..good luck confuse

canadian l79 · Addicted!

Just got off the phone with this guy he has called me 3 times sense I've made this post. Car is in Kansas so I would have to drive down & bring it back to Mi. He knows that we have the 2 L79 Beaumonts & a 66 L79 Acadian. He wants to sell it to someone you knows about L79 cars and will bring it back to Original condition.

Elroy · Poncho Master!

it sounds like a fair deal for a real rare piece. If the engine matches , thats a great indicator its the real deal. If the body and floor are solid it will bring that kind of money easily I would say...

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

No partial VIN on the block in 65 I don't think, is there? Only 68 and on?

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

yup u.s car

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Fred or Carl, if you want to pm your email address to me , I`ll send pictures of a 65 L79 engine pad to post

-- Edited by 70 SS ACADIAN on Monday 12th of April 2010 04:48:47 PM

kelico · Poncho Master!

I have a contact in Edmonton that is restoring a Malibu L79, maybe he can shed some light on what to look for in a Non SS car..
should still be 3.31 posi no?
M-21 ?
cool if it is.

65wagon · Poncho Master!

hey carl got a 68 EC suffix block whats the difference besides it being a large jurnal

eeluddy · Uber Guru

I think $14k is high also. Project cars are really in the toilet as far as price right now. This looks solid, but it's still a project and no positive proof it's a L79 car. He's calling you now so I would say the ball is in your court for a realistic lower offer. If it was that nice I'm sure some deep pocket dude from the Kansas area would have scooped it by now.