Is This Worth Anything?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Boardman Ohio
Is This Worth Anything?
When I bought my '71 Vette in 1999, the previous owner
gave me all the documentation he had on the car.
Included was the original owner's manual with Mr and Mrs Duntov's
signatures on it. I also have the photo of them signing it at
the 1996(?) Corvettes At Carlisle.
Is this owner's manual worth anything? I won't sell it. I'll keep it
with the car and all the other documents. Just curious is all.
Thanks, Kiowa Scout
gave me all the documentation he had on the car.
Included was the original owner's manual with Mr and Mrs Duntov's
signatures on it. I also have the photo of them signing it at
the 1996(?) Corvettes At Carlisle.
Is this owner's manual worth anything? I won't sell it. I'll keep it
with the car and all the other documents. Just curious is all.
Thanks, Kiowa Scout
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Mundelein Illinois
People like knowing the history of the car that they are buying. Any documentation that you have is worth keeping. It can't hurt. Just be sure it's true, if not you'll loose all credability at time of sale.
Safety Car
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From: AnyTown NJ
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If it's an original manual (not a reprint) and bag it's probably worth a couple of hundred to a collector....
With Zora & his wife's signature on it I would call it priceless.
With Zora & his wife's signature on it I would call it priceless.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Matthews NC
Zora died April 21, 1996 and Carlisle is in August...so it may be have been earlier than '96 when he signed it... 
As for how much it's worth, if I purchased the car with that documention and it was original...then I'd be the envy of our club!
As for how much it's worth, if I purchased the car with that documention and it was original...then I'd be the envy of our club!
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Zora was very good about signing almost anything. So, there are thousands of items out there with his signature, from dash pads to air cleaner lids to... . I think your owners manual is worth more because it's an original. It will be even more valuable if it still has the CORVETTE NEWS / Owners Card mail off card in place.
Regards,
Alan
Regards,
Alan
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