71 LS6 on EBay
Melting Slicks
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Jerry,
This is the same car that Jim at County Corvettes restored awhile back. An M22 transmission and MA6 heavy duty dual disc clutch assembly with 4:11 axle ratio. Nice original Corvette Order Copy and cylinder case stamping, although the pad has a decent amount of pitting, but that's expected from an East Coast car. Missing the clamps to the hose from rocker cover to air cleaner housing, and shouldn't have the GM foil label, otherwise a very nice color in a desirable model configuration.
This is the same car that Jim at County Corvettes restored awhile back. An M22 transmission and MA6 heavy duty dual disc clutch assembly with 4:11 axle ratio. Nice original Corvette Order Copy and cylinder case stamping, although the pad has a decent amount of pitting, but that's expected from an East Coast car. Missing the clamps to the hose from rocker cover to air cleaner housing, and shouldn't have the GM foil label, otherwise a very nice color in a desirable model configuration.
Last edited by early shark; Oct 27, 2014 at 08:51 AM.
Melting Slicks
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With the cancellation of the top performance engine option of the LS7 late into the 1970 model year (part of the de-proliferation program), it left insufficient time to emission certify the LS6 combination for the Corvette model.
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This is a pretty nice car.
As Warren said, their are a few detail items that are incorrect, but you can pick at things on any car... Even really nice ones like this car.
Coupes aren't bringing this kind of money (yet!), but a convertible with documentation in a good color is another story.
Regards,
Stan Falenski
As Warren said, their are a few detail items that are incorrect, but you can pick at things on any car... Even really nice ones like this car.
Coupes aren't bringing this kind of money (yet!), but a convertible with documentation in a good color is another story.
Regards,
Stan Falenski
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Jerry,
This is the same car that Jim at County Corvettes restored awhile back. An M22 transmission and MA6 heavy duty dual disc clutch assembly with 4:11 axle ratio. Nice original Corvette Order Copy and cylinder case stamping, although the pad has a decent amount of pitting, but that's expected from an East Coast car. Missing the clamps to the hose from rocker cover to air cleaner housing, and shouldn't have the GM foil label, otherwise a very nice color in a desirable model configuration.
This is the same car that Jim at County Corvettes restored awhile back. An M22 transmission and MA6 heavy duty dual disc clutch assembly with 4:11 axle ratio. Nice original Corvette Order Copy and cylinder case stamping, although the pad has a decent amount of pitting, but that's expected from an East Coast car. Missing the clamps to the hose from rocker cover to air cleaner housing, and shouldn't have the GM foil label, otherwise a very nice color in a desirable model configuration.
edit: ad states one owner.....
Last edited by Don Rickles; Oct 27, 2014 at 03:02 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Broadview hts Ohio
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This car was at carlisle a few years back when it was in pieces. It was in the county corvette booth. After it was complete I believe they were asking 350k for it on their website. I have not looked lately but they originally had a very large number of pics showing the restoration.
beautiful ls6.....
beautiful ls6.....
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I know that usually only the bottom was done on mid year Corvettes, but that's not the way it was done on the 1968 and up cars. And that is certainly continued too far forward of where it should end. Typically, the muffler was painted top and bottom and from about six inches forward of the muffler to exhaust pipe weld joint all the way to the back of the muffler outlet. The purpose was to provide a less obtrusive appearance for the exhaust system at the rear of the car.
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Melting Slicks
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I hope it brings the money, these are one of the most under appreciated super cars and the last of the solid lifter BB cars.
ZR2 cars are over $500,000 and these are basically the same thing minus brakes, rad, etc. There are very few LS6 cars with real documentation, born with motor, good colors, etc. With only 188 made and approximately 25-30's convertibles in existence (early shark could tell us for sure). Again not many real convertibles with paper work and motor left.
ZR2 cars are over $500,000 and these are basically the same thing minus brakes, rad, etc. There are very few LS6 cars with real documentation, born with motor, good colors, etc. With only 188 made and approximately 25-30's convertibles in existence (early shark could tell us for sure). Again not many real convertibles with paper work and motor left.
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Yeah but... you could take a 20k C3, add these options to them and have the same exact thing.
You're basically spending $250,000 extra so a few letters stamped on a piece of aluminum are arranged in a certain order
You're basically spending $250,000 extra so a few letters stamped on a piece of aluminum are arranged in a certain order
Last edited by BDoc; Nov 1, 2014 at 10:37 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Airdrie Alberta
Beautiful car, but at that price it's just an expensive lawn ornament or destined for some millionaire's private collection.
Need to be able to go for cruises without worrying about dust on the shocks , bird droppings or stone chips. have some fun and smoke the tires off it.
Still, if i was a millionaire i would buy it and place it in my game room next to the Hemi Superbird and big screen tv/ Wet bar
Need to be able to go for cruises without worrying about dust on the shocks , bird droppings or stone chips. have some fun and smoke the tires off it.
Still, if i was a millionaire i would buy it and place it in my game room next to the Hemi Superbird and big screen tv/ Wet bar