mockingbird812
04-27-2006, 09:24 PM
FYI:
Muscle Cars
Rare ’glass up for grabs
People will argue that Corvettes are not muscle cars, but when you stuff high horsepower engines into a small body—that’s a muscle car, performance car or whatever you choose to call it.
Those of you seeking out the best-quality original Corvettes should shuffle off to Bloomington Gold in St. Charles, Illinois from June 16 through June 18, where some very rare and original Corvettes will be up for sale at the Mecum auction.
One of the rarest is a COPO 1967 convertible in Silver Pearl with red interior, powered by a 350hp 327, with a four-speed and side exhaust. The Corvette was special ordered by a man who demanded a silver car with red interior and made phone calls to just about everybody who would answer a phone in order to get his car—a COPO machine that survives today with all of the requisite documentation.
Another ’67 for sale is a very desirable 435hp convertible in rare Elkhart Blue with teal interior, a gorgeous combination. This car has but 8,903 actual miles, is totally original and comes with all of the appropriate paperwork. What a ride this will be with 4.11 rear, and off-road exhaust, (not the noisy side exhaust, but under-chassis pipes). The car oddly has power windows and a completely original engine, which has never been opened up. This Corvette has coveted Gold Benchmark and Survivor status. With all the phony 435s out there for sale, this is a chance to get a "real" one.
Lastly, a beautiful pair of 1965 convertibles for sale. One is Nassau Blue with white interior and has but 14,151 actual miles. The second is red with 23,397 miles that is unrestored and in excellent condition. Both have the rare 327-365hp V-8s with solid lifters and great performance without big-block prices. These rare Corvettes will be sold as a pair. Both have knockoff wheels and non-DOT tires. Overall, there will be 500 Corvettes up for auction at Bloomington Gold.
- By George Mattar
Muscle Cars
Rare ’glass up for grabs
People will argue that Corvettes are not muscle cars, but when you stuff high horsepower engines into a small body—that’s a muscle car, performance car or whatever you choose to call it.
Those of you seeking out the best-quality original Corvettes should shuffle off to Bloomington Gold in St. Charles, Illinois from June 16 through June 18, where some very rare and original Corvettes will be up for sale at the Mecum auction.
One of the rarest is a COPO 1967 convertible in Silver Pearl with red interior, powered by a 350hp 327, with a four-speed and side exhaust. The Corvette was special ordered by a man who demanded a silver car with red interior and made phone calls to just about everybody who would answer a phone in order to get his car—a COPO machine that survives today with all of the requisite documentation.
Another ’67 for sale is a very desirable 435hp convertible in rare Elkhart Blue with teal interior, a gorgeous combination. This car has but 8,903 actual miles, is totally original and comes with all of the appropriate paperwork. What a ride this will be with 4.11 rear, and off-road exhaust, (not the noisy side exhaust, but under-chassis pipes). The car oddly has power windows and a completely original engine, which has never been opened up. This Corvette has coveted Gold Benchmark and Survivor status. With all the phony 435s out there for sale, this is a chance to get a "real" one.
Lastly, a beautiful pair of 1965 convertibles for sale. One is Nassau Blue with white interior and has but 14,151 actual miles. The second is red with 23,397 miles that is unrestored and in excellent condition. Both have the rare 327-365hp V-8s with solid lifters and great performance without big-block prices. These rare Corvettes will be sold as a pair. Both have knockoff wheels and non-DOT tires. Overall, there will be 500 Corvettes up for auction at Bloomington Gold.
- By George Mattar