Quarter Million Dollar Dilemma

[Mark G.]

It was my birthday yesterday. I became curious if a Corvette was assembled on that particular Friday. A little Vin research showed that #16 was built that day and still exists. Better yet, it has been professionally restored, is for sale, and resides in California at Play Toys. Has any one ever tried to make this type connection? What are the pros and cons of pursuing this dream?

Older but Wiser?
Mark
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[Mike M.]

Re: Quarter Million Dollar Dilemma

If the car in question was built 8/7/66 and its a real L-88, then 250K ain't unreasonable. good luck, mike

[Mark G.]

No, However

this Corvette is white/red interior and has a 6 cylinder with an automatic transmission. - Mark

[Kevin Morris]

Re: Quarter Million Dollar Dilemma

Mark, I didn't know you could get a 6-cylinder in a 1983 Corvette

Kevin #39927

[Ronald D, Rains]

Re: Quarter Million Dollar Dilemma

Who built fiberglass other than A O Smith?
Thanks RDR

[Mike M.]

Re: Quarter Million Dollar Dilemma

53 vin 16 would be real nice birthday present to youself. Best be a 99+ NCRS type restoration for a quarter mill. I guess i'll have to settle for a 45 Desoto Dump truck for my own b-day present but doubt it'll command as many bucks. good luck, mike

[William V.]

Re: Quarter Million Dollar Dilemma

For my b-day I got a 63 fulie coupe (balck over red) Would be a 99 point car except it's only 10 inches long. not sure of build date.

[Chuck S.]

For A Quarter Million Dollars...

Sentimentality is for girls...rich ones at that.

Get the best, most knowledgeable consultant you can find for investing that kind of money, birthdays not withstanding. Heck, people have sued Wall Street analysts for losing less money than that.

Say, Mike, did you have an appraisor look at that Desoto dump truck before you jumped in?

[Chas Kingston]

[Mark G.]

[Mike M.]

Re: For A Quarter Million Dollars...

we dug up Horace and John Dodge, of the brothers fame and had em appraise it. they feel its worth a couple tootsie rolls. mike

[Patrick H.]

Re: Quarter Million Dollar Dilemma

Mark,

I've been looking for one built on my birthday, and I've gotten within two days on the build date so far.

Then again, with about 100 1968 convertibles made on Friday, November 3, 1967 I've got a lot better odds of finding one, and at 10% of your price.

Patrick

[Craig S.]

Re: Quarter Million Dollar Dilemma

My 67 Smith body was built the day after my birthday, but the care was built 13 days later...Craig

[Mike M.]

Re: Quarter Million Dollar Dilemma

My 61 was built on the same day i got my drivers license. Do you guys think maybe we got too much time on our hands or what.? regards to all, mike

[Kelly W.]

Re: Quarter Million Dollar Dilemma

my 61 was built on somebody elses birthday!!!