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Mark, not for sure what you mean by "set the story straight". [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img] I have known about the car for 5-6 years and have spoke with Jim about it a couple of times. It is a very neat car with a lot of interesting history, including the connection to the late Dick Harrell. I do not doubt its existence, nor its history. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]


Matt, as per value, is hard to say, as this is the "test case", so to speak. For the most part, as I am sure you know, vintage racecars do not command a high price, unless they were built/raced/driven/sponsered by a famous name, carry some rare factory option or won a very important event. Example, I know of a '69 Camaro FC, comlpete except for no known history, that sold recently for about $20,000. On the flip side, at Vettefest, when the total $$ in the showcase was figured, my '68 DH car was valued at $250,000, simply because of the history and supporting documentation. Now to why I said the Kirby car is a "test case". As far as I know, this will be the first race car to sell that was sponsered by DH, but not owned by DH, nor driven by him on a regular basis. There are other such cars out there, but the first I know of to sell, at least in the open market. How this car does in the open market will no doubt have an impact on the vlaue as more of these cars surface. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

Another factor to consider, even though it may not directly affect its value, is what are you planning on doing with it. To actually race the car with other vintage funnycars (NHRA), most likely will require an updated chassis (certified), and numerous other safety requirements. If the car is left unchanged, you will be very limited in what you can do with the car. With my '68 being period correct, I fall under what the NHRA calls the Bruce Larsen rule. Single pass, burnout and 1/8 mile pass only, and must have the basic safety features on the car, as well as the driver. And, because it can not be certified, each track tech person can either pass or reject the car. On the other hand, as a showcar, there is nothing like pulling into a event and unloading a vintage FC. A lot of work, since you can not drive them around, but a lot of fun never the less. Especially if they let you start it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]