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Barn FInd

Posted: 8/21/08 6:38am Message 1 of 12
bcliff
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Vette(s): 71 454 convertible, mulsanne blue,a/c, matching numbers, 48K miles
I found 2 more vettes on farms in my area. Of course neither owner wants to sell and has visions of restoring them someday. As you can see, the 59 is pretty well gone, the 69 is not as bad but the owner tried to make it into an L88 clone by putting the L88 hood on it and also cut out the fenders a bit.  The 69 is a 427/390 car originally. The following pictures are not for anyone with a weak stomach.Cry

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Barn FInd

Posted: 8/21/08 7:17am Message 2 of 12
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Convertible no less.........go for it........good luck!Thumbs%20Up


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Barn FInd

Posted: 8/21/08 7:18am Message 3 of 12
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Vette(s): Red 1973 Convertible. L-48 Auto #'s matching Red 1970 LT-1 Convertible #'s matching
Man that 69 could be a nice car! Both sure need some work and make Worhal look like a saint.

How do you find cars in a barn? Just drive and look? Have to ask!


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Posted: 8/21/08 7:21am Message 4 of 12
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Vette(s): 71 454 convertible, mulsanne blue,a/c, matching numbers, 48K miles
[QUOTE=jt's73]Man that 69 could be a nice car! Both sure need some work and make Worhal look like a saint.

How do you find cars in a barn? Just drive and look? Have to ask! [/QUOTE]
 
A good friend of mine is a seed/fertilizer salesman and keeps me informed on cars he finds. I am going to Carlisle with him tomorrow and will see what else he has found lately.
 



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Barn FInd

Posted: 8/21/08 8:21am Message 5 of 12
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Vette(s): 1976 stingray, 350 C.I. 325HP 4 speed, t-tops white.
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Posted: 8/21/08 9:02am Message 6 of 12
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Vette(s): #1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker
Tom this is scary, I mentioned your photo last night in chat and that I would love to here the story behind the BB barn find and here you post this morning.
The group knew very well who I was talkin about! and told me it Was Tom bcliff.....LOL
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Posted: 8/21/08 9:17am Message 7 of 12
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Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion
wow what a heart break hope you can get them and restore them


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Posted: 8/21/08 11:00am Message 8 of 12
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
They are both absolutely worthy of restoration....it's amazing what some people will do with "just an old car"....so sad...


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Barn FInd

Posted: 8/21/08 11:42am Message 9 of 12
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Those are good finds, especially the '69. Hope you're able to get one or both of them.


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Posted: 8/21/08 1:05pm Message 10 of 12
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Vette(s): #1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.
I don't know about that '59..........are the rest of the car's parts in the barn???CryCry  Man, that puppy needs some HELP!Shocked  When that '69 is for sale, I would grab that!Big%20smile
 
Does your friend ever run into Impala's?ConfusedTongue  My husband wants a "60 - 64" Impala really bad for an unbelievable good price (probably a fat chance).



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