L89 El Camino

[Mr70]

I remembering seeing this L-89 Elco @ the NCOA,(National Chevelle Owners Assc.) Showdown here in Schaumburg Il.1994 I believe,if not,than it was 1997-98.
&quot;Big John&quot; &amp; I took it for a gentle cruise on Frontage Rd. off I-90.. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]

[shor]

congrats!!

[Charley Lillard]

Now loan me some money.....

[RST]

Amazing ............ wow!

[DW31S]

Speaking of loaning money, where does the line form, and what are the rates? Only kidding about that, but all kidding aside, that is one special El Camino. A question I must ask involves the other L89 El that &quot;will never be seen again&quot;. Totaled? Out of USA? Please elaborate as inquiring minds want to know.

[olredalert]

----Dave,,,It was brought up on this sight by Tony (scunsio). He owned it at that time, but it really needed everything. He put it up for sale here with no takers. Eventually he sold it to some guy without the only important pieces that were left, the aluminum heads. The guy just didnt seem to care about the most important part. Tony is almost positive that the car is beyond help at this point. Hopefully, Tony will come on here and correct me if any of this is wrong........Bill S

[scuncio]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----Dave,,,It was brought up on this sight by Tony (scunsio). He owned it at that time, but it really needed everything. He put it up for sale here with no takers. Eventually he sold it to some guy without the only important pieces that were left, the aluminum heads. The guy just didnt seem to care about the most important part. Tony is almost positive that the car is beyond help at this point. Hopefully, Tony will come on here and correct me if any of this is wrong........Bill S </div></div>

Thanks Bill...I have since heard the car was flipped to a guy on the east coast. He may take more of an interest in restoring it than the previous owner did. It would have made a neat bookend with Charley's black L89!

[ryanbowtie]

I sold the 2 DQ franchises in the Palm Spring, CA area to Joe Hrudka the son of the father who started Mr Gasket back around 2005. I seen this car among many others in his warehouse, amazing collection mostly 57 Chevy stuff. Joe remains a great car friend today.

[ryanbowtie]

Darn getting old, seen the collection back in 1997. Joe opened his first DQ in Palm Springs in 1998.

[DW31S]

Thanks for the update Bill. I vaguely remember that car being for sale and told myself it was indeed a rare bird. Too bad it is not to be given a second life.