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Doug’s car did not receive the heavy duty curved neck radiator even though it is a 4:10 car. According to Steve S, 02D was to early and transition period for the radiator late April/May and early cars were white and later came with red. All of this information is documented on the build sheet.
Another interesting fact about Dougs’s car, it was ordered with Z28 F41 suspension which included 4 leaf springs and Z28 coded shocks. It was also ordered with fast ratio manual steering. Lastly it was ordered without a heater, but new requirements for windshield defrost in 1969 mandated the heater.

It was great getting to know the original owner John over the last several years and working with Doug to acquire this car.
In November of 1968, John originally ordered a black JL8 Z28 that never came in. In January, he switched his order to the L78.
The reason the car was not driven, John is a devoted father, husband and grandfather. He always told me that family and work took priority in his life and he really did not have time to enjoy the car as much as he liked. John, also like the preservation of the car. He acquired numerous hard to find NOS parts over the years thinking one day he may restore the car. We are all happy that day never came!