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Originally Posted by johnsjmc
As a driver a 68 390 hp 4 speed Vette is an awesome car today.Much more street friendly than the solid lifter 11:1 CR higher hp 427s The mods that are visable do lower it,s value to the collector. Vette guys are rediculous about stuff like dated hose clamps and numbers matching . (only there are repro hose clamps and restamped engines etc all over the place.) As for a race with an old bullet Mustang I would bet the Mustang would win in most cases .Most stock Vettes were sold to Dr,s wives not racers. the rear suspension was too stiff to achieve much weight transfer so drag racing times were usually disappointing and toe change on curves meant the car was less than stellar on curves. Early Shelby Mustangs and certainly Cobras regularly beat Vettes on road courses.
How would i know? I have a 454 1972 in my driveway parked next to my 993 with my 1966 Shelby clone in the garage. I,m busy removing the aftermarket sidepipes and stuff from the vette to get it ready for sale. Still a hot looking car and the chrome bumper C3s are only going up ,much like the air cooled 911s
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Don't forget about the overspray in the engine compartment
I'd like to think this car would never see a collection, but hopefully remain in the family, that is were a car like this belongs, IMHO..
Cars like this were purchased by Men who were really glad to have survived, and many came home, but still left a part of themselves in the Jungles, either physical or mental.