Monaco Orange 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, 396 L78 Walkaround w Steve Magnante | GTO Killer? | Ep. 81

This exceptional 69 Chevelle SS L78 396 is headed to Barret Jackson Las Vegas with NO RESERVE! Tune in June 30th-July2nd!

Today, Steve takes a look at this absolutely stunning 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS restored in its rare factory color of Monaco Orange! This car is powered by a L78 396ci V8, with a 4-Speed Hurst, and sports a black leather Interior. Copy of original window sticker included! Frame off restoration completed around 10 years ago. Enjoy!

Stick around until the end for a cold start and revs!

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[ricklundin]

" a car this special deserves to be properly appreciated " You got that right, Steve! Just stunning.

[Daniel-fdwp]

Nobody can describe a Vehicle like Steve. He has all the knowledge.

[albonnenfant]

in 1969 at 16, I got my licence on my dad's new 1969 Chevelle, 307 Deluxe, Loved that car!

[georgemaxwell]

These beautiful examples are still rolling our streets & preserved parked in our garages, collectors, mechanics, drivers, gear jammers appreciate alike these automobiles. Movie makers like chase'm crash'm blo'm up recorded on film to out due. Anyway, however, they have contined to entertain or stimulate a/all human sense(s). We all know what goes fast, must slow down. ! SAFETY FIRST !

[georgemaxwell]

High Octane Classics have a nice SS396 Chevelle here. I like the colors on this beautiful swoopy sporty 2dr ht. A big block with a 4 speed and 4:10 ratio final drive. WOW !!

[bellow]

I owned this very car back in about 2012-13. What an amazing vehicle. At that time it still had it's factory Muncie 4 speed however the Hurst shifter is a nice upgrade. Wish I hadn't sold it.

[cityfarmer]

I just have to say. Always amazes me how people always have to add negative comments. See it all over on YouTube. Don't like it, shut up!! Enough negativity in this world already. By the way, great video. Love your knowledge of vehicles. I especially like the junk yard crawls.

[fortyshooter]

Sounds like chamber exhaust option too? Yep back in 1969 and 15 years old I used to walk around the Chevy dealership looking at the window stickers on the Chevelles and Camaros for the L-78 gold! Great times back then!!!

[johngialanellajr]

I had the same engine L-78 in my numbers matching 1970 SS 396 L-78 Camaro, with Muncie M-21 close ratio transmission and 12 bolt 4:10 Posi rear. It was featured in Muscle car review magazine in April 1992.

[kennydemartini]

The presence of a winters intake is not a good way to determine if you have a L78. More than once I've seen people put those on oval port head big blocks. All L78 were four bolt main blocks. Look for the pipe plug size just above the oil filter. If it's huge, 3/4 pipe I believe, then you have a four bolt main block and a L78 if it's a 396 block.

[clevlandblock]

These were frontline machines in the war for factory street supremacy back in 69. They had to do battle with 440 magnums and 428 CJs. I tangled with a few of them back then and got a wild ride in a neighbor's L78 69 SS dyno tuned by Nickey Chevy.

[scatpackbob]

My favorite of all the Chevelle years/models 👍🏼👍🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[jamesanglin]

A Very Nice Car!!! Thank you for putting
it on your Show.. Jim

[chrismechanic]

A freind of mine had one just like this in blue met. back in high school. Car was awsome.

[georgemaxwell]

G know some, mostly enough to get in trouble. If a Chevelle showed dual exhaust w/chrome rectangle tips I recognized as power right away. They could pull away from traffic with ease. Some would get rubber to squeal & smoke.

[manuelcuellar]

Steve u r so full of chevelle knowledge

[thomasbuckley]

I had a 69 Chevelle L78 4 spd. W/ 410s in 69. .beat alot of muscle cars then ...that had more cubes and more carbs..like the 440 6 pack ..but beat em !..l think the solid lifters ..and being able to pull 7k rpms helped alot !

[anderleof]

He says all original drivetrain and date code correct engine. People usually say date code correct engine when it's not original.

Vinyl top is bubbling above windshield.

[haroldbirge]

I would have loved to have that sitting next to my 69 super Bee that would have been awesome 🍀 come on lottery 😎✌️

[rikwilkinson]

What a super sweet resto, although I'm surprised at the slag fit of the rear bumper which would take little effort to adjust.