Pat, I can drive it back to Dallas for you when you win the auction. It would be my pleasure!
I was thinking the same questionWhat is the story with the 61 ss 409?
Says matching numbers. 1 of 142 built etc etc.
Anyone know the car?
Is it for real as I have asked on here before and a genuine 409 ss 61 impala documented seems to be impossible to find.
Steve
I've looked at that car pretty close, I'm sure it is a factory built SS. I'm not sure if that is a 61 409 motor, not saying it isn't but I saw some things that concerned me. I tried every way I could and could not see the block casting number. There is no such thing as a "matching numbers" 61, they didn't stamp the vin in those motors, the closest you can get to a matching number car would be a 623 block with an assembly date that aligned closely with the built date of the body. I asked Don if the car had a 61 motor and he said he "thought it was". I believe he said he had owned the car since 1986. The car isn't red as stated in the ad, it's Honduras Maroon.What is the story with the 61 ss 409?
Says matching numbers. 1 of 142 built etc etc.
Anyone know the car?
Is it for real as I have asked on here before and a genuine 409 ss 61 impala documented seems to be impossible to find.
Steve
I've looked at that car pretty close, I'm sure it is a factory built SS. I'm not sure if that is a 61 409 motor, not saying it isn't but I saw some things that concerned me. I tried every way I could and could not see the block casting number. There is no such thing as a "matching numbers" 61, they didn't stamp the vin in those motors, the closest you can get to a matching number car would be a 623 block with an assembly date that aligned closely with the built date of the body. I asked Don if the car had a 61 motor and he said he "thought it was". I believe he said he had owned the car since 1986. The car isn't red as stated in the ad, it's Honduras Maroon.
Damn, I didn't notice it. The radio delete could be but that tach shouldn't be like that. Those threads in the steering column are kinda fragile, wonder if they stripped out so they put the clamp on it to hold the tach.Tommy, your opinion of the tach mounted with a screw clamp instead of the threaded mounting holes? Radio delete?
Don has quite an amazing collection!! He has for years reached out and captured some of the finest muscle cars.
Given he has 4 Z-11's I'm not sure I would "flood" the market at an auction with as many as he has.
To maximize value, it's strange to sell that many at one time at one auction.,
The Strickler car will certainly do well, however others might not fair as well. Kind of like selling off a collection of Cobras, or A990 cars, or anything else in volume.
Now, if Dana Mecum has lined up sufficient buyers as he can, they have quite a selection to chose from.
I have been stalking a Thunderbolt with a Chevrolet tie and would like to talk the guy out of it. (I know that's being a traitor, but wait until you hear the story)
I wish Don the very best!!
On the other hand Pat, these cars are all so significant and rare, they should attract all the big spenders. The last cars sold may go for bigger money, since the buyers who didn't get one of these significant vehicles will have money burning a hole in their pockets and no bragging rights for being able to say they got a car at this auction.
Pat, I can drive it back to Dallas for you when you win the auction. It would be my pleasure!
For the 2004 Convention, Don brought his 3 Z-11 cars. I was in contact with his car hauler driver in getting to the Expo Center where the cars were parked inside. When he turned the corner to get where I was and I first saw those cars.........I had goose bumps all over my arms knowing the significance of the moment!!! When the truck was parked....the driver told me I could drive them off the transporter!!!I said I couldn't do that!!! I didn't want the responsibility!! Tom Jacobson was with me..........he said "I WILL"!!!!!!!!!!!!! So Tom drove all 3 cars off the transporter and into the Expo Center and I rode shotgun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My smile was so big I could hardly get my head out of the door!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Always looking out for the other guys aren't you, way to go.
For the 2004 Convention, Don brought his 3 Z-11 cars. I was in contact with his car hauler driver in getting to the Expo Center where the cars were parked inside. When he turned the corner to get where I was and I first saw those cars.........I had goose bumps all over my arms knowing the significance of the moment!!! When the truck was parked....the driver told me I could drive them off the transporter!!!I said I couldn't do that!!! I didn't want the responsibility!! Tom Jacobson was with me..........he said "I WILL"!!!!!!!!!!!!! So Tom drove all 3 cars off the transporter and into the Expo Center and I rode shotgun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My smile was so big I could hardly get my head out of the door!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!!!!