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#1
01-16-2008, 06:53 AM
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Re: Barrett Jackson Monday Photos!
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Whoever now owns the car, and did this to it should be publically reprimanded and humiliated. [/ QUOTE ] Agreed, and let the search for a NEW quote/unquote "Benchmark" begin... as the current one has fallen from grace. 
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01-16-2008, 07:37 AM
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Re: Barrett Jackson Monday Photos!
One of my goals was to bring the Benchmark car to VetteFest and have it part of the display. I only found out about the stripes about a week ago. Maybe the new owner will remove them. Hopefully someone identifies the new buyer.
It was a beautiful car and one I spent a lot of time with over a couple year period and had been the main car that I have used over the years for the starting point of doing correct restorations. Chad and I actually drove the wheels off this car one day.........  
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01-16-2008, 05:05 PM
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Re: Barrett Jackson Monday Photos!
I'd like to have it and get it restored , but the 68.5k I'd pay won't get it bought. I'll just have to keep looking!
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01-16-2008, 05:17 PM
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Re: Barrett Jackson Monday Photos!
Bruce, Thank you for all the effort put into the picture taking. Since I am not there this is certainly the next best thing! That '71 Corvette coupe with the Duntov plate is a LS6 ZR-2 car! It's lot 1290, if you could get some close up pictures of the engine I sure would appreciate it. I saw this car back in 1989 at a NCRS Corvette regional meet. These cars are so unassuming. Sort of like the ZL-1 Camaros! All the good stuff is hidden in the engine, transmission, chassis! I now have 6 of the 12 of these on our 1971 LS6 survey/registry. It was consigned at B-J's building for 475K for awhile.
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01-16-2008, 07:52 PM
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Re: Barrett Jackson Monday Photos!
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I'd like to have it and get it restored [/ QUOTE ] With all due respect Howard, that car should NEVER be restored. Worst case, the hood, deck lid and rear panel should be repainted in DuPont 99L and the rest of the car should be left as is. This car can still be a rolling encyclopedia for restorers for years to come,.................... in the right hands.
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#7
01-16-2008, 11:51 PM
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Re: Barrett Jackson Monday Photos!
No offense taken. The damage has been done and can't be undone...painting the deck lid, hood and panel back solid black still require "new" paint. The benchmark claim is lost and it shouldn't be advertised as such but I'm not inclined to tell someone how to raise their kids or how to keep their cars. I don't agree with adding the stripes to this particular car but if I wanted to control what happened to it I should have bought it. It has sold at least 3 times in the last 3 years and is for sale again. Anybody who feels strongly about the car can get a bidder number and get at it.
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#8
01-17-2008, 04:27 AM
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Re: Barrett Jackson Monday Photos!
And there you go...
BTW, I was in a media briefing...and who sat down next to me? Matt Stone...part of the on air talent at BJ. I casually mentioned that the black Benchmark Chevelle is no longer that...and is a pretty big story on the muscle car sites. He found it really interesting. He also said to email your opinions/concerns/shout outs...whatever....to [email protected] and who knows what might happen?
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#9
01-17-2008, 04:35 AM
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Re: Barrett Jackson Monday Photos!
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And there you go... BTW, I was in a media briefing...and who sat down next to me? Matt Stone...part of the on air talent at BJ. I casually mentioned that the black Benchmark Chevelle is no longer that...and is a pretty big story on the muscle car sites. He found it really interesting. He also said to email your opinions/concerns/shout outs...whatever....to [email protected] and who knows what might happen? [/ QUOTE ] Note to self..if I ever sell anything at BJ make sure to buy Bruce dinner before Media day  .Seriously though great effort once again for bringing it closer to us who aren't there brother!  
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#10
01-19-2008, 11:17 PM
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Re: Barrett Jackson Monday Photos!
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And there you go... BTW, I was in a media briefing...and who sat down next to me? Matt Stone...part of the on air talent at BJ. I casually mentioned that the black Benchmark Chevelle is no longer that...and is a pretty big story on the muscle car sites. He found it really interesting. He also said to email your opinions/concerns/shout outs...whatever....to [email protected] and who knows what might happen? [/ QUOTE ] Bruce,sent an e-mail to Matt Stone and will see if they mention the stripes.
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