Checked out some solid axles in NY

[vintagecorvette]

I went to a dealer in NY (Gullwing motors) a couple days back to look at a 1958 they had for sale. While I was there I checked out some others cars. Here are some pictures. The flamed car was really neat, the black 58 was rough. I found some evidence that the car spent time in Canada.

Overall: Over priced cars that need major work. Most of the cars that they sell are pretty rough.


The 1966 was the cleanest Vette there.

 

[paul67]

Is that a shag rug in the 1958? What were the prices?

 

[vintagecorvette]

Is that a shag rug in the 1958? What were the prices?

Paul67

The blue flamed car was a 1959 complete with shag house carpet. A real beauty. It was sold, i think the owner said $34000.
The black.silver 1958 smelled like chicken S*%t and was really rough. $34500.
The blue flamed 59 was pretty cool. A nice period car.

The 1966 was $36500. There was also a 1959 for $42000 I did not photo as well as another 1966 roadster for $3600 and a 1961. The other midyear had an ecklers nose and was rough.

 

[paul67]

Thank you for the reply. Makes me believe the recent re-appraisal of my 1967 is a wee bit high but not outrageous.

 

[maxphunn]

I found some evidence that the car spent time in Canada. [/qoute]

Did you find a toque under the seat, eh?

If it was originaly sold in Canada, records are available from GM Canada.
Options, color, dealer etc, all on a nice document for about $20 (was).

Max

 

[vintagecorvette]

I actually found a Canadian Nickel under the seat. The door panels were mounted with robertson screws and it has a Wilson rebuild generator.


I am not sure if the GM records go back as far as 1958. Someone else might know for sure.

oWEN

 

[maxphunn]

I actually found a Canadian Nickel under the seat. The door panels were mounted with robertson screws and it has a Wilson rebuild generator. oWEN

Now if you had found some duct tape I'd have to believe the car at one time belonged to the famous Canadian handyman Red Green.

 

[paul67]

It's a bit of a stretch but there is information available from GM Canada.

http://www.gmcanada.com/english/maintenance/parts/parts_vint.html

For my former 1979 L-82, I used the info gleaned from GM Canada to produce this poster.

 

[vintagecorvette]

Now if you had found some duct tape I'd have to believe the car at one time belonged to the famous Canadian handyman Red Green.

If it had been a true Red Green optioned car, it would have had lumberjack plaid seat covers.....

 

[Sting Ray]

I didn't notice the Possum Lodge Parking permit on the windshield, or the Propane Conversion, definately not Red's Car.

Tom M