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Old Jun 14, 2017 | 06:16 PM
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1983 Z28 L69

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Old Jun 14, 2017 | 07:00 PM
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Not a bad-looking car, except that there's no way it has a 4-peed. ALL 83 L69 cars got a 5-peed.

The VIN is correct for a 83 L69 car. It even has the exact same gray velour interior as mine.

Hopefully the 4-peed thing is a typo, and the car isn't somekindofa clone. Which looking at the build sheet, looks like it is.

Probably not an unreasonable price, especially up in New England (rust belt).

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Old Jun 14, 2017 | 07:20 PM
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Re: 1983 Z28 L69

When you enlarge the picture of the console area at the hemmings site, it shows the 5 speed shift pattern.
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Old Jun 14, 2017 | 07:56 PM
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What a pretty car. LOVE the color!
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Old Jun 14, 2017 | 10:14 PM
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I Noticed Several Options Ordered Are Not On The Build Sheet.




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Old Jun 15, 2017 | 05:11 AM
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For the archives.























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What a fun car. I can look at the photos and get the fever. Get behind the wheel. Push the gas a couple times. Push the clutch, check for neutral. Turn the key and the thing comes alive, rumbling and shaking a bit. This car is an event as much as transportation.
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Old Jun 15, 2017 | 08:18 AM
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What a fun car. I can look at the photos and get the fever. Get behind the wheel. Push the gas a couple times. Push the clutch, check for neutral. Turn the key and the thing comes alive, rumbling and shaking a bit. This car is an event as much as transportation.

I know, right?
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Old Jun 15, 2017 | 10:58 AM
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That's sweet.
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Old Jun 15, 2017 | 03:19 PM
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Love those early 5spd L69 cars they were so fun to drive!
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Old Jun 15, 2017 | 05:44 PM
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When you suddenly realize that two forum regulars aren't the same member...

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Old Jun 15, 2017 | 06:31 PM
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Lol, took me a while to realize that myself!
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Old Jun 16, 2017 | 05:10 PM
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LOL...dmccain is my brother from another mother!

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