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Harry Mann 68 L78
« on: September 01, 2016, 01:18:39 AM »
I just thought I would introduce myself on this website (at the suggestion of Darrell Cook). I have a 68 L78 Camaro that was purchased at Harry Mann Chevrolet. While I would perhaps post this in the originality or unrestored section, this is a Day 2 car by definition. Moderator's, feel free to move this wherever you see fit.

I have been rather active on the Yenko.net website. Here is the thread I have going on the car......

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/595522/harry-mann-68-l78-l88-camaro#Post595522

This car is not completely unknown. Some of you are rather familiar with the car. I am in the process of documenting (if I can) a gap in the history of the car.

I (and my Wife) will be at the MCACN show in the Day 2 Invitational. Feel free to say hello!

If you take the time to read through the thread, you will again see I am on the hunt for information revolving around the 2nd owner who may have drag raced the car around 1971 before he was killed in a car accident. If you have a suggestion as to where to look, ask, dig, investigate..........................whatever................................please chime in or PM me.

In advance................thanks for a great website that is void of the drama.

Tim



This link is from when I bought the car back and my Wife recorded me unloading.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHkrKu5HNNY

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Re: Harry Mann 68 L78
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2016, 01:26:12 AM »
I am still kicking myself for not looking at this car when it was for sale in Ohio. Great car!
1969 Z28, Burgandy, numbers matching, 12,900 miles
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1970 Z28 M22 4:10 bought from original owner
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Re: Harry Mann 68 L78
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2016, 02:27:49 PM »
Welcome Tim.  Hard to beat this badass HM SS. 

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Re: Harry Mann 68 L78
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2016, 03:00:29 PM »
Yes, welcome Tim. Do you know where it may have been raced? That may help.
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - 4 generation family project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

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Re: Harry Mann 68 L78
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2016, 03:22:07 PM »
nice Camaro with interesting story
I see where you are looking for original 1968 speed parts

the  Hurst shifter that you would get in 1967 or 1968 is hard to find.
Hurst changed the 67-68 Camaro shifter 3 times (that I know of)

The 1st shifter was made from welded parts vs the new design's stamped steel neck
It also used a different  chrome stick

The second design used the stamped neck with the early 4106 chrome stick with large Hurst letters

The 3rd design used the same stamped neck with the  4106 chrome stick with smaller Hurst letters

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Re: Harry Mann 68 L78
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2016, 03:56:13 PM »
Yes, welcome Tim. Do you know where it may have been raced? That may help.

In the SYC thread I believe it was Lions drag strip in CA.

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Re: Harry Mann 68 L78
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2016, 10:06:49 PM »
Joe,
 would you happen to know if the Part number changed along with the shifters? If so do you have the part numbers?
   Thank you,
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68 05C LA RS/SS U2 712 L34 M21 BR
68 08E LA RS Y2 749 L30 M35
67 11B LA  RS/SS M-1 797-Z L48 M21  Convertible

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Re: Harry Mann 68 L78
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2016, 12:17:51 AM »
Yes, welcome Tim. Do you know where it may have been raced? That may help.

In the SYC thread I believe it was Lions drag strip in CA.

That is what is suspected. While the whole racing thing is left to folk lore, the car does appear to have had ladder bars, slicks, and some hard launches. This thing is not quite a virgin ;)

Tim

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Re: Harry Mann 68 L78
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2016, 02:06:13 AM »
If you are talking about Lions Associated Drag Strip in Wilmington - it might be worth your while to check into any Facebook or other sites that might have old photos to look through.
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Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - 4 generation family project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

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Re: Harry Mann 68 L78
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2016, 03:43:53 AM »
Welcome aboard. Nice car. Those wheels look great on your Camaro.

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Re: Harry Mann 68 L78
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2016, 10:55:51 PM »
I love that car...
James
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Re: Harry Mann 68 L78
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2016, 12:29:21 AM »
I love that car...
I agree with James totally and welcome aboard Tim! Great looking car and look forward to seeing when we have ours at MCACN also. Love them 68's!
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Re: Harry Mann 68 L78
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2016, 06:12:46 AM »
If you are talking about Lions Associated Drag Strip in Wilmington - it might be worth your while to check into any Facebook or other sites that might have old photos to look through.
This is the best one I've found, has lots of pictures (and I check back every so often in the hope that a pic of my car will turn up there):
https://www.facebook.com/Lions-Drag-Strip-319196806327
Tim in Australia.
1969 04A Van Nuys Z/28. Cortez Silver, Dark Blue interior, VE3, Z21, Z23, D55/U17, D80, flat hood.
Sold at Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, CA.
AHRA Formula Stock at Lions Dragstrip, NHRA E/MP at Pomona Raceway

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Re: Harry Mann 68 L78
« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2016, 10:39:50 AM »
That's a good one. Thanks Tim for posting it!
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
1967 Camaro RS/SS 396 coupe L35/M40 - 4 generation family project
Looking for 68 Camaro with body # NOR 181016

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Re: Harry Mann 68 L78
« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2016, 01:27:16 PM »
Welcome aboard. Nice car. Those wheels look great on your Camaro.

They are relatively original to the car. Here is a pic from 68


 

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