Corvettes at Carlisle photos

[markjohnson]

YEAH DAN....REALLY. Here's the ad ad from back in May since you seem to need everyone to prove things to you lately:

This is not your daddy's Corvette- This is what your daddy's corvette always wanted to be- outfitted with a 425hp 409!

This car has been sitting in a building since 1972. Originally out of VA. Car originally started out as a saddle exterior, white convertible top. Top is original, but has been down for many years.

Car comes with hard top as well. Car was originally a 327/365 4-speed. Car has a 410 posi traction rear. Has original spare tire carrier and lock with 15" wheel. Body has all original panels, except for hood. Wheel wells have minor flaring. Front turn signals have been relocated in grill. Front fender cove is missing the center spear. Rear lower body panel has been molded to quarter panels. Head lights are complete, just need motors installed. Interior still in good shape. Gauges have good color. High HP tack. 80PSI oil gauge. Car originally was radio delete. Dash pads and console are in very good condition. Believe front seats were replaced years ago, not corvette seats, but fit the car well.

Car currently has a '64 409 425HP QB coated engine. 690 heads. Factory cast iron headers. Motor was rebuilt and has low miles. Muncie M-20 4-speed. Hurst shifter. Newer 2 1/2 inch exahaust. New master cylinder and wheel cylinders installed, rest of brakes are original. Car was taged over the winter, only driven a couple times. Still needs a few odds and ends done. But driving the car with a 409 in a lighter corvette, really sets you back. New owner will have a choice of one set of wheels: 5 spoke with bias ply tires, or tork thrust D's with radial tires, or rally wheels.

Also included in this sale is believed to be the original engine 327/365. Engine needs rebuilt, but includes intake, distributor, 202 heads, complete short block, oil pan.

[markjohnson]

.......and a photo of it with the 409 still in it back in May.

[olredalert]

----Love it. 409 should have been left in......Bill S

[PeteLeathersac]

Cool cars!.

GM built at least one engineering W-motor 'Vette and regardless of often reported statements to the contrary believe it was a Duntov project?.
I think it was a roadster and in the pics I recall the cowl/rear of front fender area was modified for some reason...maybe a '62 w/ a '63 nose on it and widths didn't line up or something like that???

The pics I had saved are long lost a few computers ago but Verne didn't I send you a pic of this car years ago?.
If you recall we were talking about the W-'Vette and you commented how the W-exhaust manifolds exited exactly as the SB did...same Y-pipe?.

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~ Pete