Equipment
L78 396/375hp, 4-speed, power brakes and steering, 3.55 Positraction, SS wheels with Firehawk Indy 500 tires, bucket seats with center console, AM radio, includes two build sheets, replacement Protect-O-Plate, and warranty book.
Condition
Excellent Fathom Blue paint. Straight body panels, even panel gaps and shiny brightwork. The convertible top fits very well. The engine compartment has been completely restored to mostly correct. The underbody is very clean with little use shown. The interior is completely restored, although the dash is dyed darker than the rest of the interior. A beautifully restored SS 396 that only misses on some technicalities and was done in the early 00's.
Market commentary
Sold at Russo and Steele in Scottsdale in 2011 for a bargain basement $53,900, then at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale in 2013 for $132,000, a generous price at the time. It hasn't accumulated anywhere near enough wear in the intervening three years to justify this kind of discount, so this result is an excellent value for a well presented L78 convertible.