[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 92646</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does anybody know if the story of the cross ram being delivered with the car is right and am I reading that the car was built with the steel cross ram hood from the factory? To me that would make it very special if it could be verified. The only car I thought was close to that story was the Carolina blue 69 Z/28 with the white stripes that went to the ground. This car would be special for that reason but $169k is allot of money now days.</div></div>

This car did not come with a cross ram or steel c/r hood from the factory. If this were a factory option it would be designated on the window sticker, similiar to how a 67&amp; 68 Z optioned with either the cowl plenum, headers or both were identified.

As far as the added value of low mileage on a restored car brings (for me)I would say it really depends on the condition prior to the resto and what &quot;orig&quot; parts could be reused. As I pointed out before if the pitted engine pad and damaged trim tag are any indication of the condition of the car prior to resto I doubt I would pay a &quot;premium&quot;. To me a premium on a restored low mileage car should be associated with what could be reused and original to the car. Orig sheetmetal, components(shock, smog, tires, interior, chrome...) I would want to see before, during and after.

Correctly restored cars are worth a premium, but the low mileage premium has many variables.

Remember the no mileage 57 Plymouth that was buried and opened recently...What premium would you attach to that car due to its mileage and what could be reused when restoring.....