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Thanks for the comments. Yes, they are repop tires that were purchased from Zip and are supposedly made in the original Goodyear molds. My car has the original, unused spare and the repop tires match it perfectly! As for how the car handles, it behaves like it did when new. Keep in mind that narrow, bias-ply tires tend to feel a bit "squirrely" and they "thump" when cold until the tires warm up. Back then (1970) we didn't know any better and thought it drove great! To me, the authentic look is worth the trouble of dealing with bias-ply tires. Does it handle like a new Camry? Heck NO, but that's part of the allure of piloting a big block, 4-speed, no PS C3.
Jim
Thanks - I'm in a dilemma about going to bias ply repops or some new BF Goodrich type radials. I love the retro look! Yours is cool.
Bad time of the year for "new" photos but here is a 2fer of LS5s from this summer. My friend Ron's 71 Donnybrook Green, green int, auto coupe, and my 70 Bridgehampton blue, black int, 4 speed vert.
71 LS5, 4spd, SN 1632 - early 71 production with many leftover 70 parts. Pretty original car except for one correct color repaint in the 80's that is showing its age. Everything works inside including the fiber optics, clock and radio.
1973 LS4 convertible - mille miglia red w med saddle interior, A/C-PW-PS-PB-tilt-AMFM- I know it's a little outside of this group, but since it's all original I thought I would add it.
Looks great thanks for the pics.Being that your 71 is a early LS5 did it come with the chrome valve covers as some early ones have been known to come with them and not the Orange painted covers.Thnaks Jerry
Looks great thanks for the pics.Being that your 71 is a early LS5 did it come with the chrome valve covers as some early ones have been known to come with them and not the Orange painted covers.Thnaks Jerry
Any other early 71 LS5's like thoyer that have chrome valve covers and not painted orange steel covers ? I remember seing a real early 71 somewhere on the net with chrome covers also.
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