1970 Corvette Coupe 454 / 390hp 4 speed 89xx miles - Page 7

**MosportGreen66** · #61 08-06-2023, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by napa68

I must say, the idea of getting the 5th Star for the Bowtie award, and the opportunity to get a Duntov award at next years National event, has an distinct appeal.

I can’t tell you have rare that achievement is! I don’t know the actual # of the Vettes that have achieved it but it’s not many. Also, kuddos to the owners who do this also because the time and money investment is not faint either. Continued good luck Tim!

**turbojet427** · #62 08-10-2023, 02:51 AM

Congratulations Tim! Great car, well deserved!!!

**napa68** · #63 10-19-2023, 08:50 PM

As MCACN is getting closer, we are ready to go. Arrangements are made with Reliable, as are the flights and dinner reservations. I have the usual troublemakers to find (Dykstra's) among a growing list of others.

Added to that, I recently have consigned this car to Mecum for the 2024 Kissimmee Auction. Soooo, on Saturday January 13th, 2024 the car will go across the block.

The photographer from Mecum was out here this past Monday. I gotta say, he knocked it out of the park IMO. Dan (the photographer) and his wife Carol have been long term members of the Mecum crew, and only live about 40 minutes away from us. Dan was an absolute pleasure to work with!!

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1103609/1...orvette-coupe/

**Xplantdad** · #64 10-19-2023, 09:09 PM

Awesome!!

**dykstra** · #65 10-19-2023, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by napa68

As MCACN is getting closer, we are ready to go. Arrangements are made with Reliable, as are the flights and dinner reservations. I have the usual troublemakers to find (Dykstra's) among a growing list of others.

Added to that, I recently have consigned this car to Mecum for the 2024 Kissimmee Auction. Soooo, on Saturday January 13th, 2024 the car will go across the block.

The photographer from Mecum was out here this past Monday. I gotta say, he knocked it out of the park IMO. Dan (the photographer) and his wife Carol have been long term members of the Mecum crew, and only live about 40 minutes away from us. Dan was an absolute pleasure to work with!!

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1103609/1...orvette-coupe/

You know where to find us. LOL

**Crush** · #66 10-19-2023, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by napa68

As MCACN is getting closer, we are ready to go. Arrangements are made with Reliable, as are the flights and dinner reservations. I have the usual troublemakers to find (Dykstra's) among a growing list of others.

Added to that, I recently have consigned this car to Mecum for the 2024 Kissimmee Auction. Soooo, on Saturday January 13th, 2024 the car will go across the block.

The photographer from Mecum was out here this past Monday. I gotta say, he knocked it out of the park IMO. Dan (the photographer) and his wife Carol have been long term members of the Mecum crew, and only live about 40 minutes away from us. Dan was an absolute pleasure to work with!!

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1103609/1...orvette-coupe/

Just curious, why Mecum and not BAT?
I’m sure where ever it goes it will do awesome Tim!!

**napa68** · #67 10-19-2023, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Crush

Just curious, why Mecum and not BAT?
I’m sure where ever it goes it will do awesome Tim!!

I don't know that BaT is the best for a survivor type car. Added to the fact, I KNOW I wouldn't get a reserve I felt was appropriate with BaT. Mecum stepped up with an estimate that shocked me a bit. Added to that, I was pleasantly surprised with a good Saturday lot number. I figured the car would be a Thursday or Friday car at best.

In the worst case scenario, I am happy to bring the car back home if I cannot ring the bell. It's a killer car and almost impossible to replace (can you read some regret in this paragraph?). It would be a great stablemate to the 5 Star Bowtie injected 65 I just bought.

On a side note, the 65 I just spoke of was a BaT auction. It did not perform on BaT. That worked out well for me

Z282NV · #68 10-20-2023, 12:15 PM

It's a beautiful Vette and well documented. I will be watching as it crosses the block..... GLWS.

**RPOLS3** · #69 10-23-2023, 12:04 PM

The Mecum photos are great - hope the car knocks it out of the park...........and we're honored to be considered your troublemakers

**napa68** · #70 12-08-2023, 08:14 PM

We are a few weeks removed from MCACN. I have lost the weight that I gained, I caught up on the sleep that I missed, and I'm back at the grind. Tracey and I had a TREMENDOUS time!

We did get our MCACN Gold and the Triple Diamond Award. As many of you know, the car was judged in Vintage Certification as well. In that judging discipline, we achieved a Legend level award. The car missed Time Capsule by .26% in one category

Oh well........on to Mecum!

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