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Future values [message #324999] Mon, 16 October 2017 12:26 Go to next message
Hal StClair   United States
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I wonder if our GMC's will ever be real collector's items. There were an awful lot of them produced but who knows how they will fare in the future.
I guess this thought came to me after watching a short video of a car I bought when I got out of the service in 1969. It's the same exact car except for the colors. Mine was red with black interior with a white top. The one in the clip is 1 of only 4 known to exist. And I thought my 1961 Corvette with La Mans suspension, 1 of 46 was rare.
Gee, if I'd only known then what I know now.......
Hal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZSQ8ghQTuU&feature=youtu.be


"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane." 1977 Royale 101348, 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered, 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout, Rio Rancho, NM
Re: Future values [message #325002 is a reply to message #324999] Mon, 16 October 2017 12:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Burton is currently offline  Ken Burton   United States
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I owned one of those. I ordered one in 1964 for delivery on announcement day. GM went on strike and I did not get it for another 2 months. Medium Blue with a white convertible top and glass rear window.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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Re: Future values [message #325004 is a reply to message #325002] Mon, 16 October 2017 13:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Hal StClair   United States
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Early 1965's had the 409 as an option. The L78, 425 hp 396 was a late year option that came from the Corvette stable. It had square port heads,solid lifter cam, aluminum intake with a 780 Holley, unique exhaust manifolds, four bolt mains going to a 12 bolt, 4.1 gear. A/C was not available but who cared?
It was a one year only availability dropping to 375hp the following year.
The block would take a .156 overbore to accept a stock 427 piston, put that all into a 1962 Chevy II and it would scare you-ask me how I know.
Hal


"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane." 1977 Royale 101348, 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered, 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout, Rio Rancho, NM
Re: [GMCnet] Future values [message #325010 is a reply to message #324999] Mon, 16 October 2017 16:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Hal,

If they do become a collector's item it won't matter to us because we'll probably be driving a pair of wings. ;-)

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Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
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Subject: [GMCnet] Future values

I wonder if our GMC's will ever be real collector's items. There were an awful lot of them produced but who knows how they will fare
in the future.
I guess this thought came to me after watching a short video of a car I bought when I got out of the service in 1969. It's the same
exact car except for the colors. Mine was red with black interior with a white top. The one in the clip is 1 of only 4 known to
exist. And I thought my 1961 Corvette with La Mans suspension, 1 of 46 was rare.
Gee, if I'd only known then what I know now.......
Hal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZSQ8ghQTuU&feature=youtu.be


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Re: [GMCnet] Future values [message #325013 is a reply to message #325010] Mon, 16 October 2017 17:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
emerystora is currently offline  emerystora   United States
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Rob
Hope your not being too optimistic!
Michelle says your an angel though. :)

Emery

> On Oct 16, 2017, at 3:36 PM, Rob Mueller wrote:
>
> Hal,
>
> If they do become a collector's item it won't matter to us because we'll probably be driving a pair of wings. ;-)
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Hal StClair
> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 1:27 AM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] Future values
>
> I wonder if our GMC's will ever be real collector's items. There were an awful lot of them produced but who knows how they will fare
> in the future.
> I guess this thought came to me after watching a short video of a car I bought when I got out of the service in 1969. It's the same
> exact car except for the colors. Mine was red with black interior with a white top. The one in the clip is 1 of only 4 known to
> exist. And I thought my 1961 Corvette with La Mans suspension, 1 of 46 was rare.
> Gee, if I'd only known then what I know now.......
> Hal
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZSQ8ghQTuU&feature=youtu.be
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Future values [message #325034 is a reply to message #325013] Tue, 17 October 2017 03:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Emery,

While I appreciate Michelle's kind words, I'll probably wind up stoking the fires! :-0

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808

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Rob
Hope your not being too optimistic!
Michelle says your an angel though. :)

Emery



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Re: Future values [message #325059 is a reply to message #325004] Tue, 17 October 2017 18:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Harry is currently offline  Harry   Canada
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Never heard of a Corvette with a 409. They were too heavy.

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Re: Future values [message #325063 is a reply to message #325059] Tue, 17 October 2017 18:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Hal StClair   United States
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Corvettes never did use the W block. The L78 (396) was the only big block in Corvettes in 1965 and the only year they used that motor. 427's came out the next year 1966. The W motors were actually slightly lighter than the MKIV big blocks though at about 650lbs vs 680lbs for the MKIV's.
Hal


"I enjoy talking to you. Your mind appeals to me. It resembles my own mind, except you happen to be insane." 1977 Royale 101348, 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered, 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout, Rio Rancho, NM

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Re: [GMCnet] Future values [message #325115 is a reply to message #325063] Wed, 18 October 2017 12:24 Go to previous message
jimk is currently offline  jimk   United States
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Without parts available, it will not be very valuable.
The classic cars , one can still get parts.

On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 4:47 PM, Hal StClair
wrote:

> Corvettes never did use the W block. The L78 (396) was the only big block
> in Corvettes in 1965 and the only year they used that motor. 427's came out
> the next year 1966.
> Hal
> --
> 1977 Royale 101348,
>
> 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
>
> 1975 Eleganza II, 101230,
>
> 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
>
> Rio Rancho, NM
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