Looking for information on this car...

[carpoor]

I don't have the VIN - that is my biggest stumbling block. My parents ordered a 72' SS 454 Chevelle in Late April of 1972. It was delivered to United Chevrolet in Worchester, Massachusetts in late July of 1972. It was traded in there sometime in 1974 by my parents for a 1974 Monte Carlo. (BARF!) That dealership seems to be out of business.

My father's health continues to fade, and he mentions that he would really love to track that car down more often lately. I suspect it will damn near be impossible.

The car was Mulsane Blue - stripe delete, LS5 454, TH400, White bench seat interior, PS, PDB, 3.31 posi, domed hood - not cowl induction, F41 suspension, AM/FM radio, HD cooling, HD battery, tinted glass, std SS dash - no tach, std SS steering wheel. I gathered these details based on their memories of the car.

They didn't take many pictures, this is all I have...



The 2nd picture with custom paint is a result of the factory paint flaking off in that area. My father had no luck with the dealer taking care of the issue, so a paint & body man by trade - he improvised. It was a "white marble stripe with cob-webbing" my father said. Also, the car had white bucket seats in it when traded in - sometime in 1974. He told me that he bought a set dirt cheap from a wrecked 70' SS Chevelle in the local bone yard. The picture to the right is pretty much how it would have looked when traded in.

Thanks in advance.

[shadowgray396]

Good luck on your quest, you might get a vin from your insurance person who had it back then. Long shot but worth asking. I have had the same insurance guy for over 30 years, so if your parents stay with the same person who knows.

[carpoor]

I am going to make a phone call Monday, but they have lived in VA and now FL since then. And changed insurance companies a few times.

[Ms Grumpy]

What about the car dealership, is it still there ?

[RBeckman]

I've been looking for my 1964 GTO for over 4 years and I have the VIN and no luck at all. But good luck

[carpoor]

Originally Posted by Ms Grumpy

What about the car dealership, is it still there ?

Nope, I believe it is a storage facility now. I am hoping the odd paint scheme may help track it down.

[69chevelless]

I live in Ma and I haven't seen it at any car shows. I will keep my eyes open, maybe it's bidding in someones garage.

[Ms Grumpy]

I wish you the best of luck. I wouldn't even know where to start without the VIN.

[grandsport]

I paid for a vin search to see if I could find Maureens ElCamino SS a few years back,but that came up negative.

[Ms Grumpy]

Is there anyone at Chevrolet that can help with the information that you have ?