Re: 1969 Chevelle
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427strato</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi everyone. Its Doug, the original owner of copo 120.
6) I somewhat regress here as we need to discuss the original engine. I know the names of the individuals involved here however I do know the people and am still acquainted with the people I'm speaking about. I traded the Chevelle for a 68 427 Vette. That owner raced the car for a couple of years and then removed the motor and installed it in a 69 Nova. I know he pulled the wheels of the Nova in front of MacD..... one night with another friend of mine in the passenger seat. I am still acquainted with both of these people. Enough of the engine.</div></div>
This quote is TRUE! Doug and I are from the same town, and I have meet/known Doug for 20/25+ years, but we are not long lost buddies, but we do know each other. The passenger in the above quote IS a friend, and in fact currently helping me on my new house. I mentioned this post to him and he said, "yep, I remember that well".
The reason I quoted this, like what camaromb posted above, is regards to restamping. Doug KNOWS that the original motor was pulled YEARS ago and the body went to a new owner. It had the SB in it when it went to the wreaking yard. IT WAS NOT KNOWN IN ONTARIO, where the car was in the wreaking yard, that this was a 427 BBc COPO!!!! Yet in BC, the motor and trans "MAGICALLY" are rejoined??????
The owner of the '69 Nova is still around. I wonder if he knew what ever happened to his Nova and therefore the original BORN WITH engine for COPO 120????
If this is a restamp, and the facts are leading us to believe this IS, then why not just disclose that fact. Added to what camaromb stated about the trans, it just puts up to many red flags and "could" possibly be some shady practices going on for this 6 figure car!!!!!
I'm not saying the current owner or even MONTEMAN did or knew about these issues, but the fact that the original owner KNEW the motor was LONG gone, pictures seem to indicate restamping on the trans as observed here, and that the floors of what people thought was a plain jane '69 Chevelle, look like show-room fresh, just seems a bit fishy to me, IMO.
The buyer should do very good due indigents before buying this car, IMO!
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