moparmat2000
Well-Known Member
Just my .02,
If his claims are true, then its similar to the handful 67 383 4 speed barracuda convertibles out there. People could play the option sheets pretty hard back then so almost anything was possible. Its up to the seller to convince a potential buyer of its validity. Its very hard to track specific build numbers of these cars. Its been almost 50 years, "caviat emptor" is what i say. I know i wouldent pay it.
My 67 notch was a slant sux, and the 69 notch was a 318. Neither are/were desirable as far as options go. Run of the mill cars actually. Only cool thing the 69 had that was hacked out of it years ago was the center console option. Since i cant afford the expensive rare ones, i build what i like. As if i am playing the option sheets, as well as some upgrades that werent available on those cars at the time they were made.
Not to get off the mopar part of the subject, but look at GMs COPO cars. That loophole allowed savvy customers to build packages that could NOT be ordered as RPO through the dealer.
Now i'm not a GM muscle car guy by any means, but i do know about certian special cars that came out. One example i saw was a 1969 ZL1 aluminum block 427 4 speed camaro with big disc brakes and a 12 bolt w locker. Complete with flat hood, stripe delete, spoiler delete, and dog dish caps on body colored steelies. I saw one of these in that shitty dark greenmetallic. Talk about a ******* sleeper. Remove the 427 callouts on the fenders and install 327, or 307 emblems and go on the hunt.
I say build em how you want, leave the rare ones to the whine and cheese crowd at the buyit jackman auctions. I know i am happier doing it my way instead of making it nut and bolt correct exact like the day it was built including factory sloppiness. Too nerve wracking for me. I tend to over restore anything i do anyways lol.
If his claims are true, then its similar to the handful 67 383 4 speed barracuda convertibles out there. People could play the option sheets pretty hard back then so almost anything was possible. Its up to the seller to convince a potential buyer of its validity. Its very hard to track specific build numbers of these cars. Its been almost 50 years, "caviat emptor" is what i say. I know i wouldent pay it.
My 67 notch was a slant sux, and the 69 notch was a 318. Neither are/were desirable as far as options go. Run of the mill cars actually. Only cool thing the 69 had that was hacked out of it years ago was the center console option. Since i cant afford the expensive rare ones, i build what i like. As if i am playing the option sheets, as well as some upgrades that werent available on those cars at the time they were made.
Not to get off the mopar part of the subject, but look at GMs COPO cars. That loophole allowed savvy customers to build packages that could NOT be ordered as RPO through the dealer.
Now i'm not a GM muscle car guy by any means, but i do know about certian special cars that came out. One example i saw was a 1969 ZL1 aluminum block 427 4 speed camaro with big disc brakes and a 12 bolt w locker. Complete with flat hood, stripe delete, spoiler delete, and dog dish caps on body colored steelies. I saw one of these in that shitty dark greenmetallic. Talk about a ******* sleeper. Remove the 427 callouts on the fenders and install 327, or 307 emblems and go on the hunt.
I say build em how you want, leave the rare ones to the whine and cheese crowd at the buyit jackman auctions. I know i am happier doing it my way instead of making it nut and bolt correct exact like the day it was built including factory sloppiness. Too nerve wracking for me. I tend to over restore anything i do anyways lol.
even then it a special option for certain dealerships?????
