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taximan1 · 07-05-2006

Rare is a relative term. Most people would agree that a 1967 Big Block is a relatively rare car. There were over 9,600 1967 BB Corvettes built.

Only part numbers that are easy to get to are checked. transmissions(transaxles) are not checked. Obviously many engine parts can't be checked.

Your right, the delaminating windshields will present a problem for a lot of people.

To give you an example, my uncle bought a 67' Corvette 427/400hp in 67 to do one thing: go fast, and race the crap out of it. The fartherest thing from his mind was collectability. But guess what.... 2 years ago he was in bad health, and forced to sell his car. He was disappointed in the value it would bring with its tubbed out fenders, race chopped interior, missing pass. seat, etc. So he had it restored , top flighted the car at a chapter meet, and sold it for almost 3 times what he was offered a year before. He made money even after the restoration.

My point is, that someone will eventually buy all the race equipped zr1's and restore them.

07-05-2006	#26
taximan1 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 15	Re: Refinishing the engine - Would it take away NCRS points? Rare is a relative term. Most people would agree that a 1967 Big Block is a relatively rare car. There were over 9,600 1967 BB Corvettes built. Only part numbers that are easy to get to are checked. transmissions(transaxles) are not checked. Obviously many engine parts can't be checked. Your right, the delaminating windshields will present a problem for a lot of people. To give you an example, my uncle bought a 67' Corvette 427/400hp in 67 to do one thing: go fast, and race the crap out of it. The fartherest thing from his mind was collectability. But guess what.... 2 years ago he was in bad health, and forced to sell his car. He was disappointed in the value it would bring with its tubbed out fenders, race chopped interior, missing pass. seat, etc. So he had it restored , top flighted the car at a chapter meet, and sold it for almost 3 times what he was offered a year before. He made money even after the restoration. My point is, that someone will eventually buy all the race equipped zr1's and restore them.