Briggs Cunningham Corvette sale

[Mark H.]

We may or may not have a resolution (pending appeal I have no doubt):https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2018/1...te/?refer=news

[John D.]

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Doesn't sound like it's near any resolution at all to me.

[Mark H.]

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Here's the latest: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/202...ign=2021-03-30

[Michael J.]

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What an incredible mess this whole thing is, and how much of the original car is even left?

[Patrick H.]

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What an incredible mess this whole thing is, and how much of the original car is even left?

Not much.

Based on looking at the car when it was on display at Bloomington a few years ago, you're going to buy another 1960 and swap VIN plates.
Both ends of the car have been so heavily modified that you "might" save the underlying structure but you won't save the exterior panels.

[John D.]

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It's just as close to what it was now than it will be after a mega dollar resto when it becomes a clear coated cream puff recreation in my humble opinion.

[Michael J.]

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I agree, it should be left alone as a barn find of a wrecked, beat up, totaled out old race car. No reason to make it even less honest than it already is.

[Loren L.]

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Look on the bright side, the Florida, Pennsylvania and Indiana Bar Associations can meet at Sotheby's to arrange all the signatures and releases.

[Richard M.]

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Not much.

Based on looking at the car when it was on display at Bloomington a few years ago, you're going to buy another 1960 and swap VIN plates.
Both ends of the car have been so heavily modified that you "might" save the underlying structure but you won't save the exterior panels.

Patrick, even easier, vin tag is spot welded on the steering column so just 3 bolts at the frame, unscrew the Draglink cap to pop the Pitamn out, and a couple of bolts under the dash........ and column is Out!

I agree, it should be left alone as a barn find of a wrecked, beat up, totaled out old race car. No reason to make it even less honest than it already is.

Allegedly in was in fact a barn find over 12 years ago HERE. No one knew what it was then.

More bathroom reading HERE too.

Look on the bright side, the Florida, Pennsylvania and Indiana Bar Associations can meet at Sotheby's to arrange all the signatures and releases.

Hmmm, The IRS too!

[Bert L.]

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Save whatever is deemed salvageable and obliterate the rest of this automotive travesty!

Safe and Happy Easter everyone....

[Mark E.]

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"Boca Raton customizer" is a generous label for the guy who butchered this car.

I can't imagine his intention or possible motive.

[Loren L.]

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Perhaps it's time to add some perspective, 61 years later, to what occurred. In 1960/1/2, we have Last Year's Wrecked Race car, purchased by a friend, Perry Boswell, who among other things is a Florida cattle rancher. He knows Briggs and Willie Fricke, is a user/owner/car guy accustomed to Facel-Vegas, BAT styling ALFAs, 300 SLs and, by all indications, had $$ and the willingness to spend it on his rides. His first confrontation is that the car requires a front end - is there not someone out there that might opt for a single headlight fender (extended), with the coves in fenders/doors fillled in? Reworking the hardtop is no hill for someone looking for a "one-off". Interior, too easy. Rear view, make the guy guess what's in front of him! Mr. Boswell is not responsible for the $$$ spouted by others with "SALES" in mind. He wanted a car that was HIS. But what cannot be taken from the car 60 years later is that, within the Technical Inspection Race Records of the Automobile Club de l'Quest are but FIVE VINs of straight-axle Corvettes that have lapped that venue. Five.

[George J.]

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Agreed, Loren. It is the chassis (and at times, engine) that are the heart of the car.

[Jaime G.]

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Perhaps it's time to add some perspective, 61 years later, to what occurred. In 1960/1/2, we have Last Year's Wrecked Race car, purchased by a friend, Perry Boswell, who among other things is a Florida cattle rancher. He knows Briggs and Willie Fricke, is a user/owner/car guy accustomed to Facel-Vegas, BAT styling ALFAs, 300 SLs and, by all indications, had $$ and the willingness to spend it on his rides. His first confrontation is that the car requires a front end - is there not someone out there that might opt for a single headlight fender (extended), with the coves in fenders/doors fillled in? Reworking the hardtop is no hill for someone looking for a "one-off". Interior, too easy. Rear view, make the guy guess what's in front of him! Mr. Boswell is not responsible for the $$$ spouted by others with "SALES" in mind. He wanted a car that was HIS. But what cannot be taken from the car 60 years later is that, within the Technical Inspection Race Records of the Automobile Club de l'Quest are but FIVE VINs of straight-axle Corvettes that have lapped that venue. Five.

It does not matter what the car looks like. This chassis is part of Corvette history and the right person will bring it back to its correct condition.
Let the sale happen, the correct restorer rebuild the car from chassis up and voila! the last Cunningham Corvette together with the Camoradi Car will be together again.

[James G.]

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It does not matter what the car looks like. This chassis is part of Corvette history and the right person will bring it back to its correct condition.
Let the sale happen, the correct restorer rebuild the car from chassis up and voila! the last Cunningham Corvette together with the Camoradi Car will be together again.

I agree. It is a shame the courts are involved.