Originally Posted by TimG (Post 1578777)

This is another well known Bloomington Benchmark red/red 435 coupe. I've known this car since 1983 when I saw it at the Chevy Vettefest at McCormack place in Chicago. A great car.

Originally Posted by midyr (Post 1578867)

Thanks. I know the car. The old time researchers that have been collecting data for decades only recognize one red/red 435 coupe of the description of the car in the www.holygrailcorvettes.com collection.
There have been lots of rumors and claims over the years on cars never documented or that never materialized. Back in January 2010 a coupe appeared on eBay that was red/red leather no-radio, J56, bolt-ons, redlines, PS, PB, PW, full tint, 75326 miles, in Virginia, 00711. The gentleman selling the car was honest and forthright in his ad and on the phone, freely stating there was no paperwork, he had owned it since 1982, was certain the block had been decked and restamped before his ownership and thus he was selling it as having a replacement block. It sold for a reported $87,650. Another mouth-watering car but no way of knowing what it really is.

Originally Posted by TimG (Post 1579253)

You posted the paperwork for 12421. 12373 is also a red/red 435 coupe that has validated paperwork. It is a N11 car.

Originally Posted by TimG (Post 1580045)

Unfortunately I don't know 12373 at all. I wish I did. I know 22410 fairly well since I came close to purchasing it about 10 years ago.

Originally Posted by TimG (Post 1580057)

I don't believe it needs a restoration. It's a Bloomington Benchmark car, so that would be a shame.

Originally Posted by midyr (Post 1578867)

Thanks. I know the car. The old time researchers that have been collecting data for decades only recognize one red/red 435 coupe of the description of the car in the www.holygrailcorvettes.com collection.
There have been lots of rumors and claims over the years on cars never documented or that never materialized. Back in January 2010 a coupe appeared on eBay that was red/red leather no-radio, J56, bolt-ons, redlines, PS, PB, PW, full tint, 75326 miles, in Virginia, 00711. The gentleman selling the car was honest and forthright in his ad and on the phone, freely stating there was no paperwork, he had owned it since 1982, was certain the block had been decked and restamped before his ownership and thus he was selling it as having a replacement block. It sold for a reported $87,650. Another mouth-watering car but no way of knowing what it really is.