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If the trim and VIN tags are real (Not saying they are not), that car is one of the earliest know cars with AM/FM. Looks like the car was built 2/23/1963. I know of only one car earlier with AM/FM and that one was built 2/22/1963.
Last edited by 63driver; Oct 19, 2019 at 10:13 AM.
Picture of radiator bracket and frame with wheels off. Thanks for everyone chiming in with their opinion. And detailing the engine compartment is on my list. I hear folks that aren't thrilled with the color, color is very subjective and when I'm buying something I won't give on....so I get it. But pictures don't do the color justice, I saw photos first and wasn't thrilled with color, seeing the car in person changed my mind.
If you get a chance, how about a picture of the inside of the fender, the area around the fender flags. Looking to see if there is evidence of the FI badge and the speed nuts.
I wasn't crazy about Daytona Blue until I saw one, and I wasn't crazy about Fawn Beige C1s until I saw one, haven't actually seen a Saddle Tan car but if I do I'm betting I'll like it too..
I wouldn't trade any of them for my Riverside Red though...
Last edited by Frankie the Fink; Oct 19, 2019 at 01:31 PM.
My first guess on the value was $60k because of the wrong engine and the less desirable color. I read the posts and I’ll admit my initial was low so I’ll say $70k.
ive been looking for a SWC and I wouldn’t buy this one. Color and condition is critical. If maybe a former FI car means nothing without documentation since assembly date.
I haven't seen a whole lot of complete, running decent SWCs for 60 since 2013.
I just remember before this, decent #3 cars, including NOMs were 45-50ish. Then in mid 2013 they jumped to a minimum of 60-65. This was entry level all of a sudden. While the top end isn't crazy now like it was, the overall buy-in hasn't backed off from the upward trend it took then. I think a SWC shopper looking for a car comparable to the one in this thread, regardless of colors, will usually be disappointed if he brings $60k with him. (of course, excepting the occasional uninformed anomaly) I wouldn't continue a conversation that didn't start with an 8.
I can't guess the value but that is a great looking car. I like that it has Headers and a Hurst Shifter. Someone was using that car at some point in time and having fun with it. The way it should be.
Hard to believe anyone would take off the Fuel Injection emblems on purpose. I would think anyone even years ago would be proud to have a Fuel Injection emblem on the car even after it had been pulled off.
63driver, here is pic in drive side finder where FI emblem would have been. Someone also mentioned about seat belt pic earlier. Appreciate all the help on value members gave. Would love to talk current owner in to keeping but his Mom won't let him.... like I said originally, long story (owner just turned 18).
Not a big deal but the Flex Hose mounted on the engine and attached to the radiator is not good for the old car. Those old flex hoses do not absorb the vibration like the true upper radiator hose would. The vibration transfer is hard on the radiator neck and can cause failure.
Flex hoses were meant to be a short term fix but in many old cars became a permanent repair like on this car. I really like this car and Mom is right, 99.5% of 18 year olds would ruin this car in a very short time.
Heck, they ruin most cars in a short time. My % guess may be high but young drivers wreck cars. Just a fact.
So I did some tracking down and found the owner that took over the fuel injection. He does say the car was originally a fuel injection car (he's very sure of this). He was second owner. Per his story - Early on he put on a 427 big block hood because he liked the looks of them more and that had the fuel injection badges on the hood. He didn't want the badges duplicated so he took them off the panels. He said he ditched the fuel injection and went to a "dual pumper high-rise holley carburetor" after the fuel injection system let him stranded one too many times (said there was some cable that was always giving him trouble). He doesn't have any documentation for the car as he sold in 1971 and from memory he doubts there is any way to prove now the car was FI from the factory. I know at the end of the day this is all hearsay but to me his story at least makes sense. I think I may look in to seeing what it would take money wise to make it a FI car because I think the sale price would warrant that investment. Appreciate any thoughts if I'd get the money out of the car be converting back in to FI.
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