1968 SD 396 Maybe the Lowest Mile Survivor ?

ak 67sd · Poncho Master!

RE: 1968 SD 396 Maybe the Lowest Mile Survivor ?

CdnGMfan · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

jfkheat wrote:
WOW, I like it. Other than the color and engine compartment that car looks a lot like my car. I have the same color top, interior color, gauge package and wheels. I agree with others, it would make a great Feature Car. Does anyone here know when GM stopped using the round outside mirror and started using the rectangular one? What was the build date of the car? If possible, I would like to see a picture of the trim tag.
James

The round mirror on the Beaumont was used through 1968, but the remote mirror went rectangular for 1968.

Rally Wheels became optional in 1968 whether drums or disc brakes (different offset for the disc brake versions). Formerly they only came with disc brakes in 1967, and standard with the discs at that.

CdnGMfan · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

The paint on that survivor 68 looks totally correct. Compare it to this factory photo of a Matador Red 68 SD396. Take a close look and you will see some rare factory options on the car below. Headrest were an option in 68. It has the rare Light Monitoring System (look at the front fenders & reflection of the rear shelf). Bumper guards, rear antenna (must have been an AM radio), wire wheel covers, F70-14 white stripe tires (those Polyglas tires on the survivor are simply a slightly newer version of them). And to all the doubters, the car has a factory simulated walnut wheel (I've never seen one to say what the center cap was).

JJ · Guru

As I was reading and looked at the pics I was saying WOW!!
very coo

65post · Poncho Master!

CdnGMfan wrote:
The paint on that survivor 68 looks totally correct. Compare it to this factory photo of a Matador Red 68 SD396. Take a close look and you will see some rare factory options on the car below. Headrest were an option in 68. It has the rare Light Monitoring System (look at the front fenders & reflection of the rear shelf). Bumper guards, rear antenna (must have been an AM radio), wire wheel covers, F70-14 white stripe tires (those Polyglas tires on the survivor are simply a slightly newer version of them). And to all the doubters, the car has a factory simulated walnut wheel (I've never seen one to say what the center cap was).

That car looks an awful lot like this one.Minus the Light Monitoring System.

65post · Poncho Master!

The front wheel wells are shorter at the front on Beaumonts ?

cheetah 427 · Poncho Master!

nice car!!! thanx for the pictures.

Ryan 1969 Chevelle SS 396 · Veteran Member

Really stunning car.

Ryan

cheetah 427 · Poncho Master!

CdnGMfan wrote:
The paint on that survivor 68 looks totally correct. Compare it to this factory photo of a Matador Red 68 SD396. Take a close look and you will see some rare factory options on the car below. Headrest were an option in 68. It has the rare Light Monitoring System (look at the front fenders & reflection of the rear shelf). Bumper guards, rear antenna (must have been an AM radio), wire wheel covers, F70-14 white stripe tires (those Polyglas tires on the survivor are simply a slightly newer version of them). And to all the doubters, the car has a factory simulated walnut wheel (I've never seen one to say what the center cap was).

my 68 sd 427 cheetah beaumont has the simulated wood wheel with a corvette type cross flags horn button.

jlysholm · Guru

cheetah 427 wrote:
CdnGMfan wrote:
The paint on that survivor 68 looks totally correct. Compare it to this factory photo of a Matador Red 68 SD396. Take a close look and you will see some rare factory options on the car below. Headrest were an option in 68. It has the rare Light Monitoring System (look at the front fenders & reflection of the rear shelf). Bumper guards, rear antenna (must have been an AM radio), wire wheel covers, F70-14 white stripe tires (those Polyglas tires on the survivor are simply a slightly newer version of them). And to all the doubters, the car has a factory simulated walnut wheel (I've never seen one to say what the center cap was).
my 68 sd 427 cheetah beaumont has the simulated wood wheel with a corvette type cross flags horn button.

Steering Wheel: Deluxe: Models 13380 & 13480 only (N30) ...Might be the same simulated wood wheel offered on the El Camino.