great find--as stated by many the 57 unit with a 905 dist is big bucks--the 61 4900R is a more drivable unit. Should be able to get serious $$ from the 57 unit--is it a 4800 or the earlier variation.
Are you going to make it to Cavalcade this week? I hope to go Friday and hopefully see your Vette there!
Heading to Cincinatti Cavelcade of Customs. 50 miles west of Indy with ice & snow covered roads, maybe the state snow plow drivers called in sick? Interstate 74 west of Indy worst I have seen it in 30 yrs. If you at Josh Shaw's "Survivors Alley" stop & say hi. I will have a display against the wall of American Rebel wheels, aluminum club plaques & a few 6x2 intakes with Stromberg 97 carbs. Bob
Nice find, I love the period paint. That car would be 300% less cool and interesting restored. The odd ball survivor custom 'vettes make me want one.
It sure is, right here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-C...9e783d78b&item=111258359691&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
Just when you think you've seen or read about all the unbelievable stuff people find out there, something like this turns up and blows the roof off.Holy Crap! EVERYONE"S favorite year vette!!( well o.k. , maybe not everyone)But I am awestruck. Clean it and DRIVE IT. You now own a major part of automotive history;congratulatios and best of luck with your find.Did I say HOLY CRAP yet?? Mike from Mass.
Stopped by the car at Cavalcade a couple times didn't get to talk to ya Bob. The car was even more COOL in person! My brother had the 50 olds 88 across the isle from ya.
"WOW !!.......What a FIND" !!! The "Custom Paint looks AWESOME" !! "PATINA" !!......"Good Luck; with, what ever you decide to do" !!
Might have missed it, but do you have a good picture of the exterior paint job after you cleaned it up. It makes this car ohhhh so interesting. Thanks in advance...
Hog Barn Corvette's New home is Solo Speed Shop! I talked bob out of it! Tks Bob! Got here sat & first wash job in 30 years Sunday! Okay heres the details! 1965 283 motor, 1958 fuelie unit, 1958 Distributor! Found Regs in glove box! Last registered owner bought in 1975 & parked it in 1984 Oil change slip 1972 car had 72,300 miles & now 85,229 so guessing orig miles on car! Car was loaded when left Dealership Fuelie, Wonderbar Radio, Power Windows, Soft top, Hard Top! Why would it get Motor swap? I'm thinking Stolen & stripped! Then new paint Job Wheels & tires & put back motor & fuelie unit as best as you could find! Just guessing! Anybody with more info on this CQQL car please Chime N! Tks Bill Fowler / Solo Speed Shop
Sweet Vette - here's the link I put together for him to see all the pics & bigger: http://s916.photobucket.com/user/55xgasr/library/1961 Corvette
Clean! Clean! Start prepping motor to start! Then Brakes! All the good stuff you need to do to a car that sat with varmits for 30 years!
Hey Guys! Read all the posts! As long as Solo Speed Shop owns it! It will never be restored to stock! TQQ CQQL to be a stock Corvette! Don't get me wrong I like nice cars! But if they have been tricked out or Hot Rodded why go back? Just let them stay CQQL! Hope you understand! Bill
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