Aussie looking to buy a C1 from the US

[David M.]

Re: Aussie looking to buy a C1 from the US

Thanks everyone - great advice and support.Richard - I have sent you an email.

[Richard M.]

Re: Aussie looking to buy a C1 from the US

Thanks Greg - made contact with John and he is helping

David, Glad you're getting good feedback. I got your email. Thanks.

Rich

[Richard M.]

Re: Aussie looking to buy a C1 from the US

Hi David, as requested in your email, for future searchers and reference, here are some of my observations of the "Drag Queen" ........ooops, I meant to say "Drag Pack" car.

http://checkeredflagclassics.com/1960_CORVETTE_06.html

So.........the CA car. Only a few pictures, but some of the most obvious to me, little things are what turns me off. When the little things are way wrong on a car that's hyped up as so special, and with lots of bull, it tells me that the major stuff is being hidden and likely wrong too. Which it is, and more.

Here are a few for reference, some little, some big, some very big......
-States Heavy Duty Brakes. Very misleading. If it was HD, where are the pictures of the drums and backing plates and air scoops? Major option not even expanded upon.
-Hardtop is stated, but no pictures. Does this mean it's missing, or ignored, or defective, or wrong color or what?
-15x5.5 wheels? Can't be.....The hubcaps are wrong. Full size cover wouldn't fit, so it does NOT have 15x5.5 wheels, plus, the tires.....
-Wrong size whitwalls. 3" are too wide.
-The engine hose clamps are wrong.
-Valve cover bolts are Allen head, not Phillips screws
-Painted bolts on front engine mounts
-The ign coil is a Pertronix Flamethrower(I think), which means the distributor is modified
-The fuel line from the glass bowl filter appears to be going down to the fuel pump improperly, which tells me it likely has the wrong fuel pump orientation(of the pipe ports)
-Leaks in both carburetor bodies
-Front carb return spring on incorrect clip where attached to the intake front bolt
-Wrong Shifter(has a Hurst)
-Wrong door pull knobs( Should be white)
-Wrong seat belts
-Looks like the lower center console trim is painted silver, should be chrome

...and probably many more. I'd run from that one.

Rich

[David M.]

Re: Aussie looking to buy a C1 from the US

Thanks Rich - I've obviously got a lot to learn. The car actually sold for $73k on ebay, although it was listed on the website at $90k - a big difference.CheersDavid