That's BS. I used to be into 63-67 Vettes big time. I did a cosmetic restoration on a 66 roadster and a frame off on a rough 65 factory AC roadster. I went to a big Corvette show once (probably about 1986) and Mr. Zora Arkus Duntov was signing Autographs AND casually chatting with people for free. Some people have class, and some are just money grabbing whores.
