Thoughts on car
Melting Slicks
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From: Austin Tx
The Guy says it's a "Survivor" - so I would check the dates on the block, carb, and heads, and see if the all match up with the build date - that should go a long way to verifying the pad data.
With the valve covers off to check the date code on the heads, you also might be able to verify that the engine has solid or hydraulic lifters.
But to me - that pad looks very bad. I definalty would avoid the car unless I could verify everything is original.
With the valve covers off to check the date code on the heads, you also might be able to verify that the engine has solid or hydraulic lifters.
But to me - that pad looks very bad. I definalty would avoid the car unless I could verify everything is original.
Melting Slicks
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2024 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Back in the day, I don't remember anybody saying that any muscle car, or vette for that matter, would go up in value. Does anybody today actually believe that a 2010 vette will someday sell for a million?
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
Still say if I were to restamp the block I'd be VERY sure to do a better job than that. The stamp looks like it was done by someone who really didn't care, most likely the fellow in Flint at the end of a Friday or a Monday morning.
Instructor
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From: Montreal Quebec
And I just paid more for a 76 vette than it was worth brand-new (in un-inflated dollars).
But the fully-loaded $37K (CDN) Accord EXV6 Coupe I bought 6 years ago has a black-book of less than 25% of my purchase price. Maybe I'll keep it for another 30 years to re-cupe my loss
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I suppose it is possible that the engine was date stamped at Flint and the exact identifying suffix letters were individually added later, or ground out and changed, without the use of a gang holder. It is also possible I might win the lotto one of these days.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
Academic anyway since I have absolutely no interest in buying any more Corvettes. I'd have a real hard time parting with something North of $20,000 for any early 70's Corvette for that matter. Just my opinion. Obviously these cars appeal to others enough to pay what a nice new car would sell for with a good long warantee...
Wonder what the final bid may be?
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Racer
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From: Heartland
These cars were just thrown together by non-caring managment/assembly line workers.
If the numbers on the pad were straight, they would be, most likely fake.
The messed up, out of whack numbers are probably very original.
If the numbers on the pad were straight, they would be, most likely fake.
The messed up, out of whack numbers are probably very original.
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The build date on that 72 based on the trim tag code of F14 is January 14, 1972
The date on the engine is 1210 CKY or December 10th. That makes it plausible.
What bothers me a little is that the last two digits on the engine stamp are not visible.
They seem to be gone under the same pitting that the right numbers show up so well in.
It's odd that two vanish but 7 are clear.
If you are buying numbers matching (and for that money $36k you are) then I would INSIST on the wire brush treatment.
The date on the engine is 1210 CKY or December 10th. That makes it plausible.
What bothers me a little is that the last two digits on the engine stamp are not visible.
They seem to be gone under the same pitting that the right numbers show up so well in.
It's odd that two vanish but 7 are clear.
If you are buying numbers matching (and for that money $36k you are) then I would INSIST on the wire brush treatment.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
$36,980 and the reserve wasn't met?? What does he think this car is worth? Was he really trying to sell or just see what he may get for offers?
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It is possible the existing stamp might be factory original.
Can't help with winning the lottery.
