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Inspecting and purchasing a C2 (or C3)
StephenSLR:
--- Quote from: Bfit link=topic=7752.msg1045941585#msg1045941585 ---the yanks make a big deal of number matching
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It goes on here too. I know of a guy doing up a Torana and he made sure the 253 engine had the right prefix for that particular Torana, not just any 253 from any Holden. I can appreciate it but I wouldn't pay a lot extra for an exact twin with a similar 253 from say, a HQ.
I can understand in the case of Mustangs and such where a million were sold and molested along the way, you may want something a little special with matching numbers but to me thats what the limited/sports models are for.
I notice also if the car originally came with accessories - just as big a deal but you can add these yourself. Air conditioning I understand especially if it's all integrated into the dash but I'm not going to shell out a heap more because the car was optioned with headrests.
--- Quote from: Bfit link=topic=7752.msg1045941585#msg1045941585 ---
Watching Mecans auctions last night a L88 sold for i think 210K US, or some ridicules figure like that.
I don't get that at all.
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Ahh, that's a little different, the L88 is similar to an L34 Torana - the namesake and whole point of it is for it to have an L34 spec. engine.
In Aus. though Holden didn't match the engine numbers to chassis number so unless you can track down some GM-H registry, if it even exists today you won't know if it's the original engine. The engine prefix can tell you what car it came from but not which exact car.
--- Quote from: Bfit link=topic=7752.msg1045941585#msg1045941585 ---
A word from one that has been burnt.
A photo can hide a thousand faults
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Yep, always pays to inspect and avoid anyone who sends fuzzy photos - they're hiding rust and bog.
The buyer purchased on the photo above, the seller told him there was some rust but not much. This is what he ended up with:
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bfit:
Stephen
I bought a 1969 427 BB manual coup a couple of years back
The car is generally OK and I use that term loosely.
it need considerable work
The car actual arrived with clone 454 with 1974 block with L88 accessories.and roller cam and rockers aluminum heads
the tacho is re set to red line at 6800.
god know what is was being used for, racing of some sort
This car has some grunt. for a drive on our roads it not practical.
If I ever get to doing the work it requires It will be a nice car.
its a long way down the list of projects at the moment.
Bfit
StephenSLR:
--- Quote from: Bfit link=topic=7752.msg1045941589#msg1045941589 ---The car actual arrived with clone 454 with 1974 block with L88 build
This car has some grunt. for a drive on our roads it not practical.
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The L88's were a very high performance engine as close to a pure racing engine as Chevy had ever offered in regular production.
They required 103-octane racing fuel which was only available at select petrol stations in the USA.
As rare and desirable as they may be, not a practical car at all.
Then again Corvettes aren't known for their practicality.
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