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  1. 08-05-2018, 07:41 PM #41
    Frank Beck
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    Quote Originally Posted by ELSPORTO View Post
    https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/A...tomatic/416329
    A lovely and incredible car.

    To look at.


    Too bad they over-restored the fan and didn't use Eric's insulation pad.

    And it looks like the speedometer has been opened up; I assume to replace a broken plastic odo gear. Begs the question... is mileage really original?
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  2. 08-06-2018, 04:23 AM #42
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frank Beck View Post
    A lovely and incredible car.

    To look at.


    Too bad they over-restored the fan and didn't use Eric's insulation pad.

    And it looks like the speedometer has been opened up; I assume to replace a broken plastic odo gear. Begs the question... is mileage really original?
    Frank what is the give away on the speedometer, the slot head screws alignment?
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  3. 08-06-2018, 05:17 AM #43
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    Compare the gauge face color with the tach and clock. Slightly "darker". Usually from simply cleaning the inside of the lense. (Can't blame them; we do it too.)

    Wouldn't stake my dogs life on it but dollars to donuts that gauge has been opened up. My point is that if the odometer wasn't working even momentarily, the mileage could not be stated as 100% original. Obviously a paper trail would not document if the odo was inop for just a few miles.

    Not a ginormous issue... the car is still very pretty. (If it were a manual then I would describe as "handsome".)


    And BTW: Another lesson here: Straighten your engine grill before glam shots.
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  4. 08-06-2018, 05:41 AM #44
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    The "olde" York piston style compressor for AC. Nice touch for originality. These felt like the car had a sudden "miss" when you turned them on. They did actually rob horsepower.

    Anybody see numbers on the grill slats?
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    Wonky grill slats always bug me, there's no excuse for it... another miss is lack of drivers pedal carpet. Haven't seen that before in a restored car, two-hole carpet is readily available. Regarding the side markers, our '68T never had them and it was US delivery... was that a state requirement thing?

    Also: $286K?!?
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  6. 08-06-2018, 06:47 AM #46
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    Quote Originally Posted by sithot View Post
    The "olde" York piston style compressor for AC. Nice touch for originality.
    Actually a Tecumseh compressor.

    Fac original and equally as bad as a York.
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