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Old 7 March 2013, 09:33 AM   #1
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1967 Corvette with 2996 miles

http://www.vintagecorvettes.com/1967davis.html
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Old 7 March 2013, 09:42 AM   #2
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That's really cool, Bill. Believe it or not there is a '59 vette with less than 100miles on it
around here. I have seen it. I forget the exact milage but it was less than 100. The owner owns a chain of auto dealerships.
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Old 7 March 2013, 09:43 AM   #3
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I didn't own one, but that sure brings back memories.

Great looking car.
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Old 7 March 2013, 09:43 AM   #4
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Old 7 March 2013, 09:52 AM   #5
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Old 7 March 2013, 09:54 AM   #6
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Absolutely awesome!
That car is a work of art. Love the white with red center "stinger".
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Old 7 March 2013, 09:55 AM   #7
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So nice, I love that year.
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Old 7 March 2013, 09:57 AM   #8
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I knew a couple of people that owned one.

Both were convertables and they had the hard top too.

I thought that was so cool. Convertable with the hardtop option.
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Old 7 March 2013, 10:08 AM   #9
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Anyone want to venture a guess as to what that car would bring at auction?
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Old 7 March 2013, 10:18 AM   #10
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This was my dream car as a little guy. A cousin of mine had this same car in black. Nearly every day I would walk passed that car and brag to my buddies that it was owned by someone in my family!
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Old 7 March 2013, 10:44 AM   #11
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Incredible!!



Camaro's...-...Corvette's...-...Rolex's

....are My Passion....!


I have a collection of 10...
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Old 7 March 2013, 10:44 AM   #12
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It's amazing the cars that are out there. I traveled with my job and know where there are:
(1)A 1978 Indy 500 Pace Car Corvette with less than 50 miles.
(2)A 1970 Chevelle SS convertible with LS-6 motor and less than 100 miles.
(3)Two pretty nice 1958 dual quad Corvettes in a barn sitting next to a Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am.
None of them are for sale.
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Old 7 March 2013, 11:48 AM   #13
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Wow, amazing!!!
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Old 7 March 2013, 03:01 PM   #14
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It's amazing the cars that are out there. I traveled with my job and know where there are:
(1)A 1978 Indy 500 Pace Car Corvette with less than 50 miles.
(2)A 1970 Chevelle SS convertible with LS-6 motor and less than 100 miles.
(3)Two pretty nice 1958 dual quad Corvettes in a barn sitting next to a Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am.
None of them are for sale.
Wooow

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Old 7 March 2013, 04:48 PM   #15
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What a beauty... and my favorite color combo on a Vette...
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Old 7 March 2013, 05:02 PM   #16
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All those low miles cars sound good but how are they internally/mechanically?
I prefer old cars with good miles and a good service record.
I have see 1000's of old cars over the years that looked as new but were mechanically rooted and as many that looked like wrecks but were mechallically A1. The difficulty is finding one that is perfect in both areas.

This one was at the Clipsal 500 last week.
Fully restored.
Not enough money in Oz to buy it.
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Old 7 March 2013, 05:10 PM   #17
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I wouldn't mind having one!
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Old 7 March 2013, 10:01 PM   #18
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading that Thanks Bill
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Old 7 March 2013, 10:26 PM   #19
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All those low miles cars sound good but how are they internally/mechanically?
I prefer old cars with good miles and a good service record.
I have see 1000's of old cars over the years that looked as new but were mechanically rooted and as many that looked like wrecks but were mechallically A1. The difficulty is finding one that is perfect in both areas.

This one was at the Clipsal 500 last week.
Fully restored.
Not enough money in Oz to buy it.
Beautiful

Now that's one great looking car.
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Old 8 March 2013, 12:09 AM   #20
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I wouldn't mind having one!
Neither do I . . . but with the stearingwheel on the correct side . . .

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Old 8 March 2013, 12:12 AM   #21
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Great car and a great find. I just got finished rebuilding a 67 small block with my future father in law. Needless to say it was one hell of a bonding experience. He had been working on it for 3 years before I came around and when we finally finished it I was the first one to turn that engine over and here how she sounds.

Its one hell of a car and every time that thing turns on I get goose bumps the side exhaust is the way to go =)
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Old 8 March 2013, 12:14 AM   #22
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Neither do I . . . but with the stearingwheel on the correct side . . .

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You mean you can't just unscrew it and move it over?
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Old 8 March 2013, 12:20 AM   #23
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You mean you can't just unscrew it and move it over?
We can give it a shot . . .

A friend of mine does it about 10 times a year . . . .

He buys the Mitsubishi Evolutions (I think it's the X model now) directly at the factory in Japan.

And when they arrive, strips them completely, adds a roll cage and moves all controls to the left . . . quite a job . . .

Now I just wonder if the same car LHD has a higher value than a RHD . . . ?

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We can give it a shot . . .

A friend of mine does it about 10 times a year . . . .

He buys the Mitsubishi Evolutions (I think it's the X model now) directly at the factory in Japan.

And when they arrive, strips them completely, adds a roll cage and moves all controls to the left . . . quite a job . . .

Now I just wonder if the same car LHD has a higher value than a RHD . . . ?

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RHD would have less out there, but it would depend on demand as well I would imagine.

Oh, please tell him to not add a roll cage on this car though.
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Old 8 March 2013, 01:05 AM   #25
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Oh, please tell him to not add a roll cage on this car though.
Probaly there are some . . .

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Old 8 March 2013, 01:56 AM   #26
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Bill, thanx for the article as that's one fine automobile.....would love to own such a beautiful machine!!!
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Old 8 March 2013, 10:20 AM   #27
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The other end of the spectrum.

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Old 8 March 2013, 10:39 AM   #28
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The other end of the spectrum.

Sad, but you know what? Those back windows are valuable. Someone told me once and I forget what it is.
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Old 8 March 2013, 10:41 AM   #29
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Imagine being one of the people that got close and personal with this great car.
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Old 8 March 2013, 10:57 AM   #30
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That split rear window was available only in 1963 and people took then out and put in one piece rear windows to make their car look like a 64. So sad to see one in that condition.
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