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Originally Posted by 19psi
Top end, synchros, torque tube, clutch and steering rack don't fall apart from sitting. It's from being beat to hell or extremely high mileage.
Considering the condition of the body and that Liberace interior, the mileage is probably correct. What does that leave?
I'd also like to know what the hell the exhaust system is made of in that he has $10,000 invested into it.
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As for mileage? - Carfax should clarify that. California documents miles on vehicles so that should be fairly easy to track down. OR
Are you suggesting it was RACED? Not likely, but I suppose it's possible. These cars were purpose built to go very fast for extended periods of time, and (generally) handle that abuse, with proper maintenance - which even if that were the case, the owner addressed right? - so who cares? Just makes for a more interesting story for the car. Steering rack SEALS fall apart from sitting, which would necessitate total replacement by an overzealous or greedy repair shop. Synchros bad after 56k miles? Really? I suppose if you are that BAD of a driver, with the assistance of a sledgehammer to shift. perhaps. Maybe just had a bad build. If the car was severely abused, synchros may not even last 1/10th of that time. Those components are measured in HOURS under such severe (racing) conditions.
Torque tube could've gone bad early on, and replaced outside of warranty. Anyone who had 10K to blow on an exhaust system probably has enough money to blow on refurbishing items that are considered WEAK points on the car. THAT seams more likely. Just because someone had tons of money to spend on a car, doesn't mean it was abused.
Only way to tell is to take the essentials apart, and have an expert examine them.