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08-02-2013, 10:00 AM
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On Shonky's advice I'm reposting this up here.
This has to be one of the best Corvette barn finds ever ... http://www.vintagecorvettes.com/1967davis.html |
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08-02-2013, 10:36 AM
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Thats an amazing find, you wouldn't find one beter than that.
Heres a very low km GTHO that people might be interested to see: http://australianmusclecarsales.com....tho-unrestored
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08-02-2013, 10:42 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Great story
I love his patriotism and love for the Corvette. |
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08-02-2013, 11:01 AM
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Just another mock-up..
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I wish there was more barns in Melbourne to go hunting around in..
Amazing..!
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08-02-2013, 11:06 AM
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No longer a Uni student..
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What a waste, I'm sure he enjoyed looking at it, but surely he would have enjoyed driving it more?
And now its probably useless as anything other than a museum piece because all the rubber parts have probably dried out.
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08-02-2013, 12:19 PM
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My god...put a '67 Stingray and an E-Type Jag in my garage, and I'd die a happy man...two of the most awesome and beautiful cars in the world!
This thing is awesome. People in the states do "Year One" restorations, where they do vehicles with all original parts, track down date-stamped-correct glass and engine parts to suit the day and month the engine was built, and use NOS parts as much as possible (and lose points if they don't). I even saw an article in an old car magazine of a totally original 1957 Chev barn-find which people were closely examining as to where the fine over spray of body paint went underneath the car when it was being painted...judges at big shows really are that ****, and restorers were keen to get things exactly right to the last tiny detail...because someone will notice, and that someone might have a judging clipboard in their hands. It's vitally important that cars like this Corvette exist, as people in years to come need to see a totally original vehicle that hasn't been molested at all. Especially when they can provide an example of how things were actually, truly done at the factory, to guide other restorers in how to do things better...look under that 'Vette...see the way the transmission sound deadening is fitted? See how it's all just satin/matt black underneath instead of pretty and shiny? Look under the hood and see where the wires actually run and what sort of hose clamps and things were fitted and how they were fitted...a restorer wanting to do a top job will want to know that sort of little detail, and this car shows exactly how it was done. Take an old one and restore it, and yes, you've got an amazing restoration, but what it actually is, is a recreation of what the car was when new, and some things will necessarily have to be different from stock, and that matters. |
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08-02-2013, 12:30 PM
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08-02-2013, 12:35 PM
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what an amazing story..thanks for posting this
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08-02-2013, 12:49 PM
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Long live the Falcon GT
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08-02-2013, 12:59 PM
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I was correct - AGAIN
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08-02-2013, 12:59 PM
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Just finished looking through the photos of that yellow HO...pretty much everything I said about that Corvette applies to that too. People need to see totally original stuff instead of high dollar resto's.
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08-02-2013, 01:05 PM
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amazing story and awesome car, any guesses on the value of the vette with that history?
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08-02-2013, 01:06 PM
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Awesome story. I can't understand how people can have the car sitting there that long and resist the erge to drive it. I could never so what this man did but he has done well to keep it in the condition for so many years.
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08-02-2013, 01:16 PM
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I know a lot of car maniacs
But NONE of them carry a picture of their car in their wallets! The man clearly loved his car. |
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08-02-2013, 01:18 PM
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yes the XY looks amazing too, maybe i will win the big lotto this week
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08-02-2013, 01:42 PM
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Hmm...probably the wrong time to mention that in my wallet, I have a photo of the missus and also one of my old Charger in there somewhere...
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08-02-2013, 01:44 PM
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Link doesnt seem to be working..
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08-02-2013, 02:30 PM
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N/A all the way
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Hate to be Donnie McNamara. Died with this car left under a blanket.
I would love to buy it and drive it. Collect stamps if you arent going to drive it.
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08-02-2013, 05:51 PM
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i would love drop one big whopping skid in it..
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10-02-2013, 06:58 PM
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yeah but not on those tyres!
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10-02-2013, 07:18 PM
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11-02-2013, 01:04 AM
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Did they have climate controlled garages in 1967?
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11-02-2013, 02:55 AM
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Oh man that gt gave me goose bumps my old mans got a pic of his xy gt in his wallet too shame he traded it in on an xa pannel van cos he needed a work car
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11-02-2013, 10:10 PM
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Just a wonderfull story!. Thanks for posting it, made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up
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12-02-2013, 08:43 AM
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12-02-2013, 11:08 AM
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It sits there doin nothin,doesnt get started,has dad walks past it every day,reminds him of the boy He has been offered stoopid money,but it aint goin anywhere .... Theres plenty of older cars like this around,many hevent seen day light for decades |
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12-02-2013, 01:06 PM
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Great story Pedro!
My 2nd XW i bought recently, was parked NEXT to a shed since 2001. Surprisingly, its still in good shape! Just rego'd it on friday. |
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12-02-2013, 01:37 PM
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great car and story
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12-02-2013, 01:38 PM
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what model charger? |
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Fabulous Corvette barn find
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