Re: IML: Q: What to do with a 25k motor

While miles are important in a late model vehicle that will be sold and resold, I don't see the relevance in a classic car.

I am also the proud owner of a 58 Corvette with 38K that I drive every chance I get. When someone suggests mileage reduces the value, I answer (and I think it applies to any classic), that low miles are only valid if you are selling/buying; can a buyer go down the road and buy a similar vehicle at a comparable price with fewer miles? Of course not. Miles are not an issue.

Put your best vehicle together and don't get so hung up on the mileage difference. Unless you're talking Barrett-Jackson sales to movie stars and oil men. Our cars are to drive and enjoy. Put it together, get it on the street and I guarantee no one will say; "yeah, its nice but you should see the one in Birmingham with only 26000 miles".

Make somebody drool.

Bob Hatten

59 Lebaron 4 dr

59 Vette

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From: Dennis

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Subject: Re: IML: Q: What to do with a 25k motor

nothing. In California and probably most other states you would be arrested for fraud. You might want to take as many parts as you can off of the 26K mile car and keep them or sell them. If you can just keep the whole car in a shelter somewhere with a concrete floor, no dirt, then keep the whole car. When you need a part down the road sometime, you know where to get it. I'd especially keep the suspension, rearend, eng and trans.

Dennis
68 Omaha Orange FB 360
67 Imperial Titanic 4 door sedan
64 Dodge 880 land yacht w 413

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From: Pavlik, Eric

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Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 6:37 AM

Subject: IML: Q: What to do with a 25k motor

Hi everyone,

    I'm new to this and would like to ask a question. To give a brief background:

The wife found this 63 sitting in some guys yard along with a host of other old cars (pretty cool actually). Got him to sell it to me - its a 4dr hardtop, blue with 26k original miles (yes, original). However, the body and some of the rear frame is shot, even though it was garaged (barn) for 25 yrs. Brought it home to start restoring and mechanically it is in great shape. Was actually able to get it running and drove it down the road before garaging it. My dad got excited about it and found a 'parts car' in Kansas that should be delivered tomorrow.

    My dilemma - The parts car is in much better shape body-wise than this (at least from pics), has over 100k and was a daily driver (the guy was gonna demo it). I like the original one and color, etc. It seems the best route would be to swap parts to the 'parts car' and get it running. My issue is I want to keep the originality overall but would also like the 26k label on the title.

    Q: What can be or can't be swapped to keep a title with 26k on it and still be legit? Can I swap the plates to the other with the motor and drivetrain or does it have to stay with the frame? I want to keep as much originality as possible.

Eric Pavlik
X3327

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