joe_padavano

OK, this auction was from 2009, but I just stumbled across it while searching Google Images. Apparently this "rare" and "fully restored" 1964 Faux-Four-Two sold for $36K back then. Of course, it's a "matching numbers" engine, which is tough to do when there are no VIN derivative stamps. And people wonder why there is so much skepticism...

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Even...42-COUPE-79188

Olds64

It's a pretty car. I guess it was worth $36k to somebody even though it had flaws.

jensenracing77

If they have the Protect O Plate they can at least claim the passenger side head is original.

joe_padavano

Which, of course, is not mentioned in the listing. At least the air cleaner is "original" (for a Toro... ).

Oldsmaniac

If they did more research maybe they would have gotten rid of the fuel filter on the intake, coil on firewall with ballast resistor. They got the dual snorkel right too bad its a Toro breather. Wonder if it was a stick car or a special order executive car with an auto trans....lol

jensenracing77

lol, I did not even notice that till you said so.

joe_padavano

Claimed to be a four speed. Of course, that Toro air cleaner has the larger 5 1/8" opening for a Qjet, which won't fit the smaller air horn on the original 4GC. My money is on a E-brock carb.

Copper Nine Eight

Barret Jackson?!

i watch that auction. I always say people are paying waaaay too much for the cars but i figure those people have nothing better to do with their money so why not. But are they really scamming people like that?!

joe_padavano

The lawyers for all the big auction houses have crafted disclaimers that basically say that the description is provided by the seller and the auction house assumes no responsibility or liability for errors.

Copper Nine Eight

Woooow. As a buyer, thats a big risk im not willing to take. I also do not have money to just throw away.