Anybody going to MECUM in Vegas? I need a qualified car inspector for a 71 W30 auctioning on Nov, 11th at Lass Vegas Mecum. I will pay an inspection fee of $100 to a person with mechanical and Body/Paint expertise to look at it. You can message me here or call me at 774-226-3268- Ray

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1102945/1...iSQd2UiU0DFEAs

 

Ray, you may want to consider that the car has F heads instead of H heads.. "May" be a factor in determining the legitimacy of the claims. ;- ) + repro red wells it appears.

 

Yes I am aware that it has 70 F heads and no documentation. I will be bidding accordingly. Thanks- Ray

 

Doesn't appear to have the right valve covers for a big block. The heat riser tube is missing. It looks like they forgot the clamp for the upper radiator hose to shroud. Battery cable routed wrong for a stick. Aftermarket master cylinder. Missing screws in the tail lights. Filler panel under steering column missing. Right door panel not attached correctly. Door lock ***** not screwed in.
Will that be cash or check. Just kidding. Seems to be a rushed restoration

 

A manual trans W30 with power brakes....

Looks like an aftermarket Hurst shifter (well, the **** certainly is) and the four speed adapter doesn't fit the console particularly well, which suggests it might be a repro part. Of course it now has every option in the book, most likely added during the "restoration" and brand new repro red inner fenders, which is always a "Danger Will Robinson" sign for me. Dash woodgrain not well adhered. Not only the F heads and incorrect valve covers, but it has a 1973-74 "X" driver side exhaust manifold. Note the aftermarket master cylinder with the inverted flare adapters. I always have to laugh when someone goes through the trouble to use repro GM radiator hoses and tower clamps but can't be bothered to hook up the windshield washer hoses. Chevelle plastic cowl screens. How do you beat the hell out of the cowl tag like that? And note that the cowl tag shows this to be an RPO B85 car but the trim appears to be long gone. The longer you look at this car, the worse it gets.

 

Just another auction car. Slapped together just to sell to someone not in the know. I don't get the attraction to auction cars. They are pointed out over and over for being sketchy yet people still sign up. I just don't get it.