69 Z Survivor Cortez Silver

[KenMaisano]

Yes the car is original paint and I bought this car to keep not flip. But I like to over restore my stuff. Balanced and blueprinted engines modern camshafts, straight panels and glass paint.That was my plan for this car,but it is so nice ,it would kill me to do it to this car..I also injoy driving and running my cars hard.This car just feels old (because it is) and is not a joy to drive.My recent built is a 70 Trans Am and I just love to drive it.Looks all original but will run mid 12s and cruise in comfort all day.

[302moz]

I looked at this car a few years back at a Mecum auction. Would restore if I owned it. How is the underside? If I remember it still had the original engine mounts. Nobody ever wants anyone to restore anything. I think that's a joke. If the car needs it don't fool yourself. Really neat car. John

[Salvatore]

Alot of people that have a "survivor" or so called "survivor" cars never really survived much in their lifetime like people think. John is right, if the car needs it, do it. Just don't over do it!

[the427king]

Ken, At corvettes carlisle a few years ago an older gentleman [original owner]pulled in with a single 4 barell driver 57 corvette with 1/2 original paint, and the rest bare glass and original primer. The car was missing a bumper For 2 days there was a crowd around his car that would make you think the bud girls were handing out flyers for NOPI nationals there,while in the background sat approximately 40 57 corvettes,10 or so fuelies,almost all cars were NCRS top flight. People looked over at them and kept walking because there were too many of the same . Im sure if his car was for sale it would eventually be turned into a red NCRS 270HP fuelie to sit along side the other 10 at the show, and then there would be no crowds around anyones 57.

[302moz]

So that means restored car are worthless?Do you know what it takes to restore a car in hours and money?

[luzl78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 302moz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So that means restored car are worthless?Do you know what it takes to restore a car in hours and money? </div></div>that's why I said to get the motor humming and drive it as is.

[ssl78396]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: the427king</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken, At corvettes carlisle a few years ago an older gentleman [original owner]pulled in with a single 4 barell driver 57 corvette with 1/2 original paint, and the rest bare glass and original primer. The car was missing a bumper For 2 days there was a crowd around his car that would make you think the bud girls were handing out flyers for NOPI nationals there,while in the background sat approximately 40 57 corvettes,10 or so fuelies,almost all cars were NCRS top flight. People looked over at them and kept walking because there were too many of the same . Im sure if his car was for sale it would eventually be turned into a red NCRS 270HP fuelie to sit along side the other 10 at the show, and then there would be no crowds around anyones 57. </div></div>

<span style="color: #3366FF"> Yep.. experienced and well said!</span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/scholar.gif[/img]

[427TJ]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: the427king</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken, At corvettes carlisle a few years ago an older gentleman [original owner]pulled in with a single 4 barell driver 57 corvette with 1/2 original paint, and the rest bare glass and original primer. The car was missing a bumper For 2 days there was a crowd around his car that would make you think the bud girls were handing out flyers for NOPI nationals there,while in the background sat approximately 40 57 corvettes,10 or so fuelies,almost all cars were NCRS top flight. People looked over at them and kept walking because there were too many of the same . Im sure if his car was for sale it would eventually be turned into a red NCRS 270HP fuelie to sit along side the other 10 at the show, and then there would be no crowds around anyones 57. </div></div>

^^^That.^^^

At Pebble Beach nowadays if you want to impress your rich friends you show up with your dusty barn-find (chateau-find) European car--the rarer the better. It's the new automotive virginity, the completely untouched (and valuable) survivor car. Just watch &quot;Chasing Classic Cars&quot; and see how Wayne and his clients salivate when some '30s Bugatti is dragged out of a garage after 50 years sitting inop.

An untouched, unrestored '69 Z has to be something special given the flood of them that have been restored, cloned, etc. over the years. You are its caretaker, for the time being. Do the future a service and preserve it as-is.