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2023-08-19 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Cascio Motors Is Selling A 1963 Split-Window Corvette At No Reserve

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-08-19 05:23|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 A '63 split at no reserve?
They don't need a reserve, it'll go large.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-08-19 08:40|| 2023-08-19 08:40|| Front Page Top

#2 MSRP in '63 somewhere in the neighborhood of $4250. Would not be surprised to see this one fetch $350,000.

I'm guessing a road trip to Albuquerque in this one would be a non-start.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-08-19 09:05|| 2023-08-19 09:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Wonder if it's been modified for unleaded fuel?

The FI 327 was a beast in it's day and probably still would launch you in a pretty convincing fashion.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2023-08-19 09:38|| 2023-08-19 09:38|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ You'd have to replace the heads.

Posted by Frank G 2023-08-19 09:44|| 2023-08-19 09:44|| Front Page Top

#5 If you want to run on Unleaded, you'd need to change the valves. About 15 years ago at an auto consignment place, had the opportunity to buy a numbers matching unrestored Split for $49K. Thought it was too much given my circumstances at the time.

If this car is in decent shape and is numbers matching, I think the $350K number is too low...

Posted by Warthog 2023-08-19 09:57|| 2023-08-19 09:57|| Front Page Top

#6 IIUC it's the lack of lead "softening" the valve seats in the head. Is that wrong?

Posted by Frank G 2023-08-19 10:26|| 2023-08-19 10:26|| Front Page Top

#7 They had to tighten the clearances on the valve guides to allow for lack of lead buildup on the exhaust valve stems.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-08-19 11:10|| 2023-08-19 11:10|| Front Page Top

#8 There are additives.

Posted by 49 Pan 2023-08-19 11:35|| 2023-08-19 11:35|| Front Page Top

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