Charlie,
You are 100% correct. The carbs were new Holley production, and the manifold was also aftermarket.
Dollar value was not the issue on this car. The issue was the big $$$ pissing contest that these guys got into. Egos ruled on the block on this sale.
Otherwise it was perhaps a good mid $40K car.
Then again so was the yellow Hemi (318) clone that sold last year for $130+. Go figure.
