Might want to ask him if he'll drag it out to Long Beach Swap Meet this weekend. If so, I'll give it a once over myself. I paid $9300 2 years ago for mine with a 4-speed, but needed paint.
1967 FB 400 4-speed A/C Tyrol Blue w/ Dark Blue 1967 GTO 400 AT A/C Gulf Turquoise w/ Black (dad's 1st car, my last car)
Unfortunately, another CA car that suffered from living near the beach. Rust in the floors, dash, roof, hood. Needs deck lid. Runs good but not pretty under the hood either. Originally Sea mist green. A better color than red (IMO). My question is; should the engine be stamped with the VIN in '68? It's a YT block but engine number 599849 does not match VIN. I may pull PHS docs if we can get close on the price....
It's a YT block but engine number 599849 does not match VIN. I may pull PHS docs if we can get close on the price....
If that number is stamped directly above the YT, that is the engine unit number which would match the PHS. (if correct engine, of course)
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
In all of my years of experience with classic cars I never have understood about people bragging about a California car. Sure they don't see hard winters but the air in general is full of salt which is just as damaging.
In general the California car hype is true. I have owned many cars from the dry areas of California that look like unblemished underneath when they are 40-70 years old. The problem is the coastal areas get the moist salt air. It seems especially true in the Oxnard plain area. It is always nice and cool there but it kills the cars that sit outside. I live 20 minutes from there and it's a totally different dry climate.
