Detectives Wanted (FLORIDA)
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Detectives Wanted (FLORIDA)
Does anyone in the Ft Lauderdale area remember this oddly optioned 1964 convertible or know any of the previous owners. I do not believe it was ordered by someone or for a dealership maybe ordered incorrectly and refused? Here is my story.....Built Apr 28/64 then shipped to Slaton Chev,Federal Hwy,Ft Lauderdale on Oct 27/64, 6 months after assembly, from Chevrolet Motor Division Atlanta Ga. to be registered to Richard Lee,Castilla Isle,Ft Lauderdale as a NEW vehicle.Richard returned the car to Slaton Chev on Sept 16/65 to be registered to Margaret Ferguson,NE 37 Drive, Ft Lauderdale on Sept 16/65 then back to Slaton Chev on Oct. 27/65 then registered to William Ferguson, NE 18th Ave,Ft Lauderdale on Nov. 24/65 then back to Slaton Chev on Oct.26/66. Next owner was E Carolyn Honour,Lakeside Dr,Lakeworth on Nov.3/66.From Carolyn it transferred to James Briggs,Ocean Dr,Riviera Beach on June 5/69, he may also have lived on El Sereno Pl,Tampa and may have be a teacher. Previous owners may have original paper work? Car was white from factory,both tops,automatic later painted maroon then light blue.Thanks in advance for any help
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These options may not seem odd to some but I find it difficult to understand why anyone would order some expensive options and not others. 64 convertible,.327-250.. automatic.. no posi .. both tops .. ps.. pb.. no pw... back-up lines ... white exterior... dark blue/silver leather(899n)...factory air...no radio....base blackwall tires(original in tub) This is an AOSmith with a D16 build date. RIC
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these options may not seem odd to some but i find it difficult to understand why anyone would order some expensive options and not others. 64 convertible,.327-250..didn't want big hp automatic..cant drive stick no posi new it would be better for driver .. Both tops...why not .. Ps.. Pb..steers better/brakes better no pw how hard is it to roll up/down the windows... Back-up lines...??? ... White exterior... Dark blue/silver leather(899n) the options they liked...factory air hot where they live...no radio..8 track....base blackwall tires(original in tub) this is an aosmith with a d16 build date. Ric
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Yes we are discussing a 64 Corvette, what I was saying is that after the car was built about the end of Apr.64 the "Application for Certificate of Title State Of Florida" indicates this Corvette as a new vehicle acquired from Chevrolet Motor Division Atlanta Ga. on Oct.27/64 some 6 months after assembly to Slaton Chev. Did Chevrolet have a Zone office maybe in Atlanta? Obviously someone ordered this vehicle with some high priced options yet skip on others. RIC
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Yes we are discussing a 64 Corvette, what I was saying is that after the car was built about the end of Apr.64 the "Application for Certificate of Title State Of Florida" indicates this Corvette as a new vehicle acquired from Chevrolet Motor Division Atlanta Ga. on Oct.27/64 some 6 months after assembly to Slaton Chev. Did Chevrolet have a Zone office maybe in Atlanta? Obviously someone ordered this vehicle with some high priced options yet skip on others. RIC
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Yes we are discussing a 64 Corvette, what I was saying is that after the car was built about the end of Apr.64 the "Application for Certificate of Title State Of Florida" indicates this Corvette as a new vehicle acquired from Chevrolet Motor Division Atlanta Ga. on Oct.27/64 some 6 months after assembly to Slaton Chev. Did Chevrolet have a Zone office maybe in Atlanta? Obviously someone ordered this vehicle with some high priced options yet skip on others. RIC
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