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October 9th, 2016, 01:02 PM

texxas

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14,000 mile 455 4 Speed 71 442

I saw this today that I'm sure will have interest here.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/class...07DHP#image=15

October 9th, 2016, 01:37 PM

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I don't think that's 14,000 miles. I'd guess it's 1014xx. And the valve covers are on the wrong side....and it only has half of the gauge set......something is amiss with it for sure.

October 9th, 2016, 02:16 PM

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+1. It LOOKS like a 114,000 mile car, so why would we not assume that it is one?

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October 9th, 2016, 02:27 PM

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I'm just passing along the article. I'm thinking 114k too. Original author talks about wide oval Firestone tires, its got one, probably the spare. The other three are all different.

October 9th, 2016, 03:28 PM

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odometer

Unquestionably NOT 14,000 mi car. Odometer has been around at least once

October 9th, 2016, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by oldsmobiledave

Unquestionably NOT 14,000 mi car. Odometer has been around at least once

All the writeup says is that "the odometer is a hair over 14,000 miles".

That's not a lie... only intentionally misleading.

October 9th, 2016, 04:33 PM

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If you look REALLY closely at this you can see the second number is a 1....then a 4.
Not really sure where the guy got 14,000 from.

October 9th, 2016, 05:03 PM

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If you look REALLY closely at this you can see the second number is a 1....then a 4.
Not really sure where the guy got 14,000 from.

Hey - Good eye.

It actually says "31,466.2."

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October 9th, 2016, 05:13 PM

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. I'm thinking 114k too.

Or more like 131664.2

October 10th, 2016, 12:32 PM

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I'm not familiar with that year. Are there two different styles of 442 badge on the fenders?

October 10th, 2016, 12:37 PM

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I'm not familiar with that year. Are there two different styles of 442 badge on the fenders?

They look the same (and correct) to me. Certainly the black paint on the inset is peeling on several of the numerals. And the grille emblem is also correct for 71.