S. Sandlin's Former RS COPO

[black69]

A question: Why would someone paint an engine on a 15K mile car that received a legend award? Did something 'bad' happen to it?
I would think you could rebuild (freshen) an engine keeping the original patina, but why would you not do this? Its like taking a tiffinay lamp and polishing it. The more you polish, the more you detroy the value.

This is a very rare and beautiful car, no doubt. Reminds be of the blue RS ZL-1 everytime I see it (even though that had white top and interior).

[camaromb]

I don't think you can compare that 4k mile LS6 to this Copo since the LS6 was slammed pretty hard in an accident and had the resulting sheet metal repairs/new paint work done.

[olredalert]

----Mark is correct about the 4k car as I owned it along with a partner when the accident happened (a kid in our shop got T-boned by a drunk). The engine had been out and back in before we got it, and the car had headers as well, smog was gone, etc., etc., etc. But, boy, did it have a beautiful interior. The car was deemed totaled but it was fixed by a guy named Vic Studer (RIP) who was a legendary body guy and painter around the Chicago area for years. Much later the car showed up at a Mecum auction and the paint had gone bad from the car sitting out, but sold and then got re-restored, and maybe re-re-restored. I have lost track, but now the car is a beauty again......Bill S

[SS427]

Amazing how many sYc members have owned this car. When Chad owned it we found the second build sheet in the drivers foot well area where they are commonly located on Arlington cars.

[Stefano]

Docs

[Stefano]

Some pics from Indy Auction.

[SPEEDYB]

Wow !