Not mine. Person on facebook selling 1961 bubble with 409 4speed

[1964SuperStocker]

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For those with no facebook account: The car has clearly had work done to it over the years.

 

[Ishiftem]

Very interesting.

 

[Tooth]

Very interesting.

It's listed for 40,000...$$$

 

[63 dream'n]

What am I missing …???…..the fact that it’s 40 grand…..???
Because it’s a 61 bubble top…….????……. That’s as much as those 62 convertibles……..!!!!……. What’s on the dash……????

 

[Ishiftem]

Tach on the dash. Could it be a real SS? Who knows! Its certainly possible.

 

[63 dream'n]

Tach on the dash. Could it be a real SS? Who knows! Its certainly possible.

So that’s a 61 tachometer on top the dash…….???

 

[Ishiftem]

No that's some ugly crap he bought through a catalog. He does claim the two screw holes are in the column from the factory tach.

 

[our1962]

Well for 40K plus another 100K for restoration and someone would have a nice hot rod

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Hey, it's a 1961/409 car.....

 

[1964SuperStocker]

Where is Carl? What can you tell us about the trim tag on the car? I was able to get more information from the guy. Trying to help him determine whether his dad was right about the car. Claims it was a true SS 409 car but no papers to prove it. However, I do have some additional clues that we may be able to shed light on proving its a true SS 409. Busy getting ready for Iowa race, will be talking with a few members on some details I need to clear up about these cars. QA blocks are rare.

 

[rsavage]

61's were 340 hp single carb correct?

 

[heddrik]

360 hp??

 

[327]

Yes they were 360 hp.

 

[1964SuperStocker]

61's were 340 hp single carb correct?

Yes, single carb and 360hp. This specific car has a '62 or older 409 in it with the dual quad set up.

 

[63 dream'n]

And a QB block

 

[oldskydog]

Yes, single carb and 360hp. This specific car has a '62 or older 409 in it with the dual quad set up.

Looks more like 63 or later block.

 

[oldskydog]

It has the grab bar, console plate, padded dash, power brakes, but can't tell if it has power steering. Also should have HD brakes. It might be an SS but no documentation that it was a 409 SS.

 

[Dean's 61 bubble]

i understand that most SS cars were not documented as in very few (depending on assy. plant) even had SS on the trim Tag.

 

[blkblk63ss]

So the guy owns it free and clear. Why wouldn't he have it restored and then sell it for a good profit. He would have to record a lot of documentation. If the motor is not original to the car that would hurt the value though

 

[pvs409]

i understand that most SS cars were not documented as in very few (depending on assy. plant) even had SS on the trim Tag.

Carl Snelling has checked cars for me if they were factory 1961 SS cars - we checked one a few months ago and it was built before GM produced the factory 1961 SS cars. I do not think any factory SS cars had SS on the cowl tag, Carl will know.
Paul