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Old 05-09-2013, 02:54 PM
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Default Re: First Lingenfelter car pricing

----I knew John and he was really a great guy as well as a genius. A Corvette buddy of mine back in the 80s in Chicago sent his 66 427/425 Corvette motor down to John for rebuild. Once back in the car that engine had transformed that Corvette. What made the rebuild so nice was not only the power which was BIG, but the smoothness throught the RPM band. The job was certainly not a big deal on Johns plate but he would call my friend every week during the rebuild to keep him up to date. It just showed a lot of class. Up to that point I had never, ever seen a 425hp motor assembled quite like that. To this day that 66 was the fastest "stock" (except for slightly different cam) Corvette I ever drove, including my own.
----Mosport is probably unknowingly refering to Johns wealthy cousin, also John, who ended up buying the company. He has done a very creditable job keeping the doors open and doing some really neat stuff as well! He had big shoes to fill!!!.......Bill S
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