'66 GT350--what to look for to make sure it's legit?
08-30-2009, 09:39 AM
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'66 GT350--what to look for to make sure it's legit?
I got a call from my brother-in-law yesterday and he was telling me about how one of his friends found an old lady whose husband had recently died. He owned a convertible 'vette (not sure which year) and the friend wants it. However, he also owned a '66 GT350.
Both vehicles run and are in pretty decent condition, from what I've been told. I haven't seen any pictures just yet.
His friend has no interest in the GT350 (he can't afford both cars) and the lady is only willing to sell both cars as a pair, for $20,000. If these cars are legitimate, she has no idea what she's sitting on.
Obviously, I'll be dumping $10,000 on the GT350 if it's for real. Supposedly the VIN has checked out but I won't know until I can verify it for myself.
What are some of the key things I should look for on this car to make sure it's the real deal?
My brother in law said it's white with blue stripes, has blue interior, a HiPo 289 and a 4spd automatic transmission. I know the GT350s from 1966 all had black interior, so that worries me a little bit, but it's not unreasonable that the interior could have just been replaced at some point. The data plate should tell the real story.
Any advice? If this is ends up just being a GT350 clone, is it still a reasonable buy, if it's in decent condition? I've been told that it runs just fine and looks decent (again, I haven't seen pictures just yet).
Thanks,
-Jordan
Both vehicles run and are in pretty decent condition, from what I've been told. I haven't seen any pictures just yet.
His friend has no interest in the GT350 (he can't afford both cars) and the lady is only willing to sell both cars as a pair, for $20,000. If these cars are legitimate, she has no idea what she's sitting on.
Obviously, I'll be dumping $10,000 on the GT350 if it's for real. Supposedly the VIN has checked out but I won't know until I can verify it for myself.
What are some of the key things I should look for on this car to make sure it's the real deal?
My brother in law said it's white with blue stripes, has blue interior, a HiPo 289 and a 4spd automatic transmission. I know the GT350s from 1966 all had black interior, so that worries me a little bit, but it's not unreasonable that the interior could have just been replaced at some point. The data plate should tell the real story.
Any advice? If this is ends up just being a GT350 clone, is it still a reasonable buy, if it's in decent condition? I've been told that it runs just fine and looks decent (again, I haven't seen pictures just yet).
Thanks,
-Jordan
08-30-2009, 12:41 PM
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08-30-2009, 01:34 PM
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Being a 66, it could possible be a re-painted GT350H, then it would be an automatic. Not a 4 speed automatic though.
08-30-2009, 02:33 PM
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When I get ahold of the VIN number, I'll give you a PM. I'm kind of working through a friend on this, so we'll see. I've been told that I don't have to worry about the deal falling through, but idk.
08-30-2009, 02:36 PM
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Again, I'm going off word from a 3rd party and he hasn't even seen it in person. I'm waiting for a more detailed email from the seller. :>
