Need Feedback on a TEMPTING 1968 427 Ragtop
08-26-2015, 03:50 PM
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Drifting
08-27-2015, 09:41 PM
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I have a '68 427/390 4spd coupe.
It is Safari yellow. I like it.
The color is a 1 year only color and the car has the options I need to enjoy it.
The motor is a GM warranty 427 short block.
I'm driving and plan on driving this car so preserving it for the next generation was not my intention when I purchased it.
I don't have to worry about being taken as the car is what it is and
I paid accordingly.
If you like a nice car to jump in and drive you may have to cast your net a little wider.
Allot of pretty high dollar cars but are they worth the premimum.
I guess that is determined by the buyer.
I'll never loose $ on this car because I purchased it right.
Nothing sucks more than to use the earlier example above.... purchased a year ago for 51k and sold for 40ishk.
That was a poor investment strategy in my book.
In every field as I'm sure your aware there is fakery taking place.
We have it in the classic Harley industry, especially seen in the panheads.
Firearms and military collectible fakery, the field I crossed over from.
I'm not saying lower the bar just widen the search.
If money was no object I'd contact Wayne Carenni and have him locate the car I want or Peter Klut from Legendary Motors.
They will find you what you want and it will be represented properly.
Sometimes searching on our own is just not enough.
But if you are like the rest of us working people you have to find your own car.
I would avoid cars that need total restoration you will be upside down quickly on these.
Obtain a nice NOM big block that is reliable. I can drive mine to Carlise tomorrow without any worries.
The pretty cars aren't always the most reliable as exhibited by the cruise nites I attend and see so many overheating in the lot.
Something to consider.
Good luck with your search.
I looked at quite a few polished turds before I had enough knowledge to get a decent driver.
Look at 10 bad ones first then you'll know a good one when it surfaces.
This is a buyers market prices are way down on the more realistic driver cars.
No hurry to buy it wrong because then you are stuck with it.
Hope to have helped in the process.
Marshal.
It is Safari yellow. I like it.
The color is a 1 year only color and the car has the options I need to enjoy it.
The motor is a GM warranty 427 short block.
I'm driving and plan on driving this car so preserving it for the next generation was not my intention when I purchased it.
I don't have to worry about being taken as the car is what it is and
I paid accordingly.
If you like a nice car to jump in and drive you may have to cast your net a little wider.
Allot of pretty high dollar cars but are they worth the premimum.
I guess that is determined by the buyer.
I'll never loose $ on this car because I purchased it right.
Nothing sucks more than to use the earlier example above.... purchased a year ago for 51k and sold for 40ishk.
That was a poor investment strategy in my book.
In every field as I'm sure your aware there is fakery taking place.
We have it in the classic Harley industry, especially seen in the panheads.
Firearms and military collectible fakery, the field I crossed over from.
I'm not saying lower the bar just widen the search.
If money was no object I'd contact Wayne Carenni and have him locate the car I want or Peter Klut from Legendary Motors.
They will find you what you want and it will be represented properly.
Sometimes searching on our own is just not enough.
But if you are like the rest of us working people you have to find your own car.
I would avoid cars that need total restoration you will be upside down quickly on these.
Obtain a nice NOM big block that is reliable. I can drive mine to Carlise tomorrow without any worries.
The pretty cars aren't always the most reliable as exhibited by the cruise nites I attend and see so many overheating in the lot.
Something to consider.
Good luck with your search.
I looked at quite a few polished turds before I had enough knowledge to get a decent driver.
Look at 10 bad ones first then you'll know a good one when it surfaces.
This is a buyers market prices are way down on the more realistic driver cars.
No hurry to buy it wrong because then you are stuck with it.
Hope to have helped in the process.
Marshal.
09-04-2015, 10:36 AM
#43
Drifting
Thread Starter
I have a '68 427/390 4spd coupe.
It is Safari yellow. I like it.
The color is a 1 year only color and the car has the options I need to enjoy it.
The motor is a GM warranty 427 short block.
I'm driving and plan on driving this car so preserving it for the next generation was not my intention when I purchased it.
I don't have to worry about being taken as the car is what it is and
I paid accordingly.
If you like a nice car to jump in and drive you may have to cast your net a little wider.
Allot of pretty high dollar cars but are they worth the premimum.
I guess that is determined by the buyer.
I'll never loose $ on this car because I purchased it right.
Nothing sucks more than to use the earlier example above.... purchased a year ago for 51k and sold for 40ishk.
That was a poor investment strategy in my book.
In every field as I'm sure your aware there is fakery taking place.
We have it in the classic Harley industry, especially seen in the panheads.
Firearms and military collectible fakery, the field I crossed over from.
I'm not saying lower the bar just widen the search.
If money was no object I'd contact Wayne Carenni and have him locate the car I want or Peter Klut from Legendary Motors.
They will find you what you want and it will be represented properly.
Sometimes searching on our own is just not enough.
But if you are like the rest of us working people you have to find your own car.
I would avoid cars that need total restoration you will be upside down quickly on these.
Obtain a nice NOM big block that is reliable. I can drive mine to Carlise tomorrow without any worries.
The pretty cars aren't always the most reliable as exhibited by the cruise nites I attend and see so many overheating in the lot.
Something to consider.
Good luck with your search.
I looked at quite a few polished turds before I had enough knowledge to get a decent driver.
Look at 10 bad ones first then you'll know a good one when it surfaces.
This is a buyers market prices are way down on the more realistic driver cars.
No hurry to buy it wrong because then you are stuck with it.
Hope to have helped in the process.
Marshal.
It is Safari yellow. I like it.
The color is a 1 year only color and the car has the options I need to enjoy it.
The motor is a GM warranty 427 short block.
I'm driving and plan on driving this car so preserving it for the next generation was not my intention when I purchased it.
I don't have to worry about being taken as the car is what it is and
I paid accordingly.
If you like a nice car to jump in and drive you may have to cast your net a little wider.
Allot of pretty high dollar cars but are they worth the premimum.
I guess that is determined by the buyer.
I'll never loose $ on this car because I purchased it right.
Nothing sucks more than to use the earlier example above.... purchased a year ago for 51k and sold for 40ishk.
That was a poor investment strategy in my book.
In every field as I'm sure your aware there is fakery taking place.
We have it in the classic Harley industry, especially seen in the panheads.
Firearms and military collectible fakery, the field I crossed over from.
I'm not saying lower the bar just widen the search.
If money was no object I'd contact Wayne Carenni and have him locate the car I want or Peter Klut from Legendary Motors.
They will find you what you want and it will be represented properly.
Sometimes searching on our own is just not enough.
But if you are like the rest of us working people you have to find your own car.
I would avoid cars that need total restoration you will be upside down quickly on these.
Obtain a nice NOM big block that is reliable. I can drive mine to Carlise tomorrow without any worries.
The pretty cars aren't always the most reliable as exhibited by the cruise nites I attend and see so many overheating in the lot.
Something to consider.
Good luck with your search.
I looked at quite a few polished turds before I had enough knowledge to get a decent driver.
Look at 10 bad ones first then you'll know a good one when it surfaces.
This is a buyers market prices are way down on the more realistic driver cars.
No hurry to buy it wrong because then you are stuck with it.
Hope to have helped in the process.
Marshal.
