Mecum is going to Texas this Fall

[black69]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SIR-VIVOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Black/Black + born with engine + great documentation + unrestored original = Green$$$$. With Bloomington Gold cracking down on restoration engines, the few handfuls or born with engine L88's are double value. The same on '67 435's was proven at this auction also. </div></div>

I went and checked out the Mecum auction results and was floored over the 427/435 vette price for original engine cars. Who keeps track of the ones with original engines? For example, the red red one is the only one of 9 with the original engine, where is that info kept? -bob

[TimG]

Nobody tracks this information and it would be hard to track it now. Word of mouth is the best method to really know what may not be real.

[olredalert]

-----Looking forward to finding out whos garage this great L/88 will be residing in........Bill S

[SIR-VIVOR]

Trained eyes can tell a real motor if you've looked at enough of them.

[Xplantdad]

Chris, I hope that Chivas is feeling better! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[SIR-VIVOR]

Thanks Bruce!Much better!

[SBR]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: black69</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SIR-VIVOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Black/Black + born with engine + great documentation + unrestored original = Green$$$$. With Bloomington Gold cracking down on restoration engines, the few handfuls or born with engine L88's are double value. The same on '67 435's was proven at this auction also. </div></div>

I went and checked out the Mecum auction results and was floored over the 427/435 vette price for original engine cars. Who keeps track of the ones with original engines? For example, the red red one is the only one of 9 with the original engine, where is that info kept? -bob </div></div>
I have been tracking red/red 435 convertibles for over 25 years and have only seen six with their original motors and trim tags so nine may be an accurate number. Also I totally agree with Chris P. in that the cream of the crop cars rise to the top and will always do so.

[black69]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SBR</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: black69</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SIR-VIVOR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Black/Black + born with engine + great documentation + unrestored original = Green$$$$. With Bloomington Gold cracking down on restoration engines, the few handfuls or born with engine L88's are double value. The same on '67 435's was proven at this auction also. </div></div>

I went and checked out the Mecum auction results and was floored over the 427/435 vette price for original engine cars. Who keeps track of the ones with original engines? For example, the red red one is the only one of 9 with the original engine, where is that info kept? -bob </div></div>
I have been tracking red/red 435 convertibles for over 25 years and have only seen six with their original motors and trim tags so nine may be an accurate number. Also I totally agree with Chris P. in that the cream of the crop cars rise to the top and will always do so. </div></div>

SBR, if you know of anyone that tracks 65 396/425 converts with original motors, let me know. I think that one 67 red/red going that high (300K), has to be the options. Bolt on wheels is pretty rare and desireable. I assume it had F41 HD suspension.

[SBR]

I do know of a couple of guys who track 396 Corvettes. I would guess that less than half retain their original motors. What color are you looking for?
As for the 67, the fact that it was red with a very rare red interior greatly added to the price of the car. The side exhaust was added which does hurt it but the F41, BO wheels, power windows. brakes, tele column add to the desirability of that car.

[black69]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SBR</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I do know of a couple of guys who track 396 Corvettes. I would guess that less than half retain their original motors. What color are you looking for?
As for the 67, the fact that it was red with a very rare red interior greatly added to the price of the car. The side exhaust was added which does hurt it but the F41, BO wheels, power windows. brakes, tele column add to the desirability of that car. </div></div>

I am looking for red black convert. I am putting mine up forsale (w/F40, original engine). I dont think anywhere near 1/2 have their original engines for 65. The first big blocks were notorious for dropping valves (in some cases destroying the block), it was addressed sometime in the 1/2 year production run. Any help is Greatly appreciated.