Restoration engine

[Tom B.]

Considering buying a 67 Big Block car that has a restoration engine. What can I expect when it comes to judging? It does have a verified tank sticker to back it up.

[Patrick H.]

Re: Restoration engine

Is this the one that Legendary just sent out the email on?

As always, it depends how much it is or is not typical of factory production. If the dates and casting line up that's the big parts. After that it's down to the quality of the stamp pad surface and characters. So, it may receive deductions for those or it may not. It all depends on the skill of the engine restorer and the judges.

Despite the rumors, it shouldn't get total deduction for the engine if it's a true restoration engine.

[Leif A.]

Re: Restoration engine

Just opened and looked at the e-mail from Legendary Motors on that unit. Looks like a beautiful car. Somewhat surprised that Peter Klute didn't show any engine bay pics or the stamp pad or closeups of the tank sticker...HMMMMMMMM!!!

[Michael W.]

Re: Restoration engine

Considering buying a 67 Big Block car that has a restoration engine. What can I expect when it comes to judging? It does have a verified tank sticker to back it up.

Tank stickers are not presented or evaluated as part of the normal Flight Judging process.

Restoration engines are judged on their own merits, just like any other engine. They get no special treatment or allowances.

[Vinnie P.]

Re: Restoration engine

Maybe the past owner will chime in on this thread, he's a very frequent poster here.

[Tom B.]

Re: Restoration engine

Not the car from legendary. Which car from legendary was it? The car is at Vintage Corvettes LLC in Missouri

[Tim T.]

Re: Restoration engine

I would be very, very careful there, and have a very experienced BB knowledgable person evaluate it before purchase.
ANYTHING, including tank sticker, can be faked.
SWC Tim

[John W.]

Re: Restoration engine

If you are truly interested in the car you may want to make sure the Tank Sticker is run through the NCRS Document Validation Service. At least that would be able to verify the car was born with a big block in 1967 and not reborn with a BB in 201?.

[Kenneth B.]

Re: Restoration engine

If you are truly interested in the car you may want to make sure the Tank Sticker is run through the NCRS Document Validation Service. At least that would be able to verify the car was born with a big block in 1967 and not reborn with a BB in 201?.

The only problem with that is if all the stringer #'s are not there you can't get it certified. A lot of real tank stickers are missing the top left or all of the top part of the paper.

[Michael J.]

Re: Restoration engine

If you are truly interested in the car you may want to make sure the Tank Sticker is run through the NCRS Document Validation Service. At least that would be able to verify the car was born with a big block in 1967 and not reborn with a BB in 201?.

[Tom B.]

Re: Restoration engine

The car has a ncrs certified tank sticker.

[Michael J.]

Re: Restoration engine

The car has a ncrs certified tank sticker.

Yes, it does from the ad at Vintage Corvettes. I am assuming it is the '67 silver/blue roadster (gorgeous car BTW), and since I am sort of a poster child for a "restoration engine" (thanks Vinnie), then let me post the picture of the engine pad on that car so people can take a look and make some guesses about how good it looks as a restoration engine and what the judges might think.

[Vinnie P.]

Re: Restoration engine

Yes, it does from the ad at Vintage Corvettes. I am assuming it is the '67 silver/blue roadster (gorgeous car BTW), and since I am sort of a poster child for a "restoration engine" (thanks Vinnie), then let me post the picture of the engine pad on that car so people can take a look and make some guesses about how good it looks as a restoration engine and what the judges might think.

Michael...didn't mean to throw you under the bus...see you in Denver...have a safe trip...

Vinnie

[Michael J.]

Re: Restoration engine

Michael...didn't mean to throw you under the bus...see you in Denver...have a safe trip...

Vinnie

No problem Vinnie, thanks, and we will catch up on the latest in Denver, cheers!
Mike

[William F.]

Re: Restoration engine

So now the PC word for restamp is "restoration?". Guess that OK as long as everyone is on the up and up about being a NOM.