At the Mecum Auctions event in Kissimmee, Florida this year, we inspected and successfully purchased this wonderful 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe equipped with the L71 427 engine rated at 435 HP. This car had it’s original tank sticker that was documented to authentic by NCRS, as well NCRS Top Flight, Bloomington Gold, and Duntov Awards. We … [Read more...]
1967 Chevrolet Corvette L68 427 400
I recently traveled to North Carolina to perform a Pre Purchase Inspection on this 1967 Corvette that was represented as a L68 equipped 427 / 400 HP Corvette Convertible. 2101 1967 Corvette's with equipped with the L68 427 Tri Power engine. My client had specific criteria that the car needed to meet, and in this case, wasn't the car that best fit … [Read more...]
1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 435 HP
I traveled to California to perform a pre-purchase inspection and appraise this very nice 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 427 435 HP. This example had a number matching drive line car that we documented and a former NCRS Top Flight award winner. A great trader of vintage Corvettes very well represented the car. We assisted the buyer and seller in … [Read more...]
1967 Corvette Coupe 427 / 390 HP L36
We recently performed a Pre Purchase Inspection and Appraisal on this very well restored 1967 Corvette Coupe 427 / 390HP L36, 4 Speed in Cape Coral, Florida. This was a very correct car that was restored a NCRS Top Flight level. In this inspection, we confirmed and photographed engine casting, engine date casting, stamp pad info, transmission … [Read more...]
1970 Nova SS 427
We just performed a Pre Purchase Inspection of this 1970 Nova. The car was set up as a Berger Clone. As with of our inspections, I focus heavily on the cars fundamentals and value changing issues. This includes body and chassis integrity, driveline, restoration quality, etc. This was a decent car, but not what our client was looking for. Our … [Read more...]
1969 Impala SS 427
A good client of our found this 1969 Impala SS 427 in South Florida and asked us to take a look at it for him. The seller was adamant about not letting inspectors on to his property, so we took the role as a friend and fellow enthusiasts who was in the area to perform our undercover inspection. The car was represented as a correct, solid, numbers … [Read more...]
1967 427 Cobra CSX 3360
With Amelia Island 2012 coming shortly, I had a chance to look back at some of the great cars from last year. I have always been a huge Cobra fan. CSX 3360 was the last of the Cobra's that were produced. This example was fantastic. I loved the look of the color, starburst wheels, underside exhaust, and the lack of roll bar. This was such a clean … [Read more...]
1966 Corvette Coupe L72 427 / 425 HP
We just performed a Pre Purchase Inspection for this very nice 1966 Corvette Coupe in Charlotte, NC. This was a restored, numbers matching example of a L72 427 / 425 HP Big Block. The car was very well represented by it's seller. We assisted our client in closing a deal on the vehicle involving the trade a Custom Ford. The deal went together well … [Read more...]
1967 Chevrolet Corvette 427 / 390 HP
We performed a pre purchase inspection on the very nice 1967 Corvette Roadster with a 427 engine. Our assignment here was to go through all aspects of the car for correctness and originality. The includes stampings, casting codes, date codes, and a very thorough examination of the chassis and body. The car was restored several years prior. This … [Read more...]