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  • Justin B.
    Expired
    • March 1, 1996
    • 478

    1958 Corvette SS Bill Mitchell Car on Ebay

    Is this the real deal or someone trying to scam with a kit car??
  • Loren L.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • April 30, 1976
    • 4104

    #2
    Re: 1958 Corvette SS Bill Mitchell Car on Ebay

    Well, let's just say that the guys who like historical, original cars are probably sitting this one out. Try punching up Victress, Valkyrie, perhaps Devin or ?? Strikes me as a modification of one of those bodies.
    It sould be noted that the real SS was done in 1957, not 1958.

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    • John H.
      Beyond Control Poster
      • December 1, 1997
      • 16513

      #3
      Re: 1958 Corvette SS Bill Mitchell Car on Ebay

      Got a link?

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      • Loren L.
        Extremely Frequent Poster
        • April 30, 1976
        • 4104

        #4
        Re: 1958 Corvette SS Bill Mitchell Car on Ebay

        John:
        ebay 300218704435

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        • Gord H.
          Expired
          • March 10, 2008
          • 30

          #5
          Re: 1958 Corvette SS Bill Mitchell Car on Ebay

          Other than the dual head rests it has a lot in common with the 3 mule cars built for B Mitchell in 59 orginally red and then painted silver car was a 58 serial #4541 mitchell drove it on the street .Dick Thompson won the C modified national with it in 1960.It could be. more info needed on the drive train.

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          • Donald T.
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            • September 30, 2002
            • 1319

            #6
            Re: 1958 Corvette SS Bill Mitchell Car on Ebay

            Why the automatic transmission? Why no description or pics of the engine? Why are there cosmetic differences with the original? Just how did dad acquire the car? There are far more questions than answers here.

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            • John H.
              Beyond Control Poster
              • December 1, 1997
              • 16513

              #7
              Re: 1958 Corvette SS Bill Mitchell Car on Ebay

              Originally posted by Loren Lundberg (912)
              John:
              ebay 300218704435
              Thanks, Loren.

              Kit car.

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              • Loren L.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • April 30, 1976
                • 4104

                #8
                Re: 1958 Corvette SS Bill Mitchell Car on Ebay

                In the smoky haze of the memory banks, I think Victress, Valkyrie (sp?), perhaps a Devin variation, Kellison (sp?) - but my subconscious says that it is a MODIFICATION of one of those.
                By the way, in 1966, it was titled by CA as a 58 Chevrolet, Model CDCV867......Good luck with that transfer.

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                • Loren S.
                  Very Frequent User
                  • November 1, 2002
                  • 172

                  #9
                  Re: 1958 Corvette SS Bill Mitchell Car on Ebay

                  Is that a bench seat? Might have been fun at the drive in theater back in the day.

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                  • Joseph T.
                    Expired
                    • April 30, 1976
                    • 2074

                    #10
                    Re: 1958 Corvette SS Bill Mitchell Car on Ebay

                    Originally posted by Justin Beck (27359)
                    Is this the real deal or someone trying to scam with a kit car??
                    I checked into this car a few months back. As I recall it was purchased from a dealer in the L.A area that was known for making and selling customized cars. Can't remember the dealers name but have it in my files.

                    I was informed that the chassis was a big brake set up which makes it interesting...and worth the present Ebay amount.

                    Joe

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                    • Donald T.
                      Expired
                      • September 30, 2002
                      • 1319

                      #11
                      Re: 1958 Corvette SS Bill Mitchell Car on Ebay

                      Well, someone thinks it's the real thing. It's been bid up to $70,000. That is assuming the bids are legit.


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                      • John H.
                        Beyond Control Poster
                        • December 1, 1997
                        • 16513

                        #12
                        Re: 1958 Corvette SS Bill Mitchell Car on Ebay

                        Originally posted by Donald Terry (38740)
                        Well, someone thinks it's the real thing. It's been bid up to $70,000. That is assuming the bids are legit.


                        http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CORVE...QQcmdZViewItem
                        That simply proves that P.T. Barnum was right.

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                        • Michael H.
                          Expired
                          • January 29, 2008
                          • 7477

                          #13
                          Re: 1958 Corvette SS Bill Mitchell Car on Ebay

                          Originally posted by John Hinckley (29964)
                          That simply proves that P.T. Barnum was right.
                          Someone must have retracted the $71,000 bid because it's back down to $55,000 now.

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                          • Richard M.
                            Super Moderator
                            • August 31, 1988
                            • 11323

                            #14
                            Re: 1958 Corvette SS Bill Mitchell Car on Ebay

                            Originally posted by Michael Hanson (4067)
                            Someone must have retracted the $71,000 bid because it's back down to $55,000 now.
                            I've been watching and noticed that too. Interesting he states "Engine and frame have matching numbers.", but no pic of these frame numbers he's talking about, and 58 had no vin derivative on the engine anyways. If the engine assy date is FI2I(Dec 1st), and the vin# is J58S104541 as stated in the ad, then car #4541 assembly is around February 22, 1958. The engine assembly precedes the pre February 22nd frame build, that is if the engine is a Nov 57 cast engine. Again, no pictures of the cast date. ??????

                            If this is real....wow. I'd imagine the bidders know if it is or not. I have no clue. Are there any links to pictures and articles of the original 2 "mules"?

                            Rich

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                            • John H.
                              Beyond Control Poster
                              • December 1, 1997
                              • 16513

                              #15
                              Re: 1958 Corvette SS Bill Mitchell Car on Ebay

                              Originally posted by Richard Mozzetta (13499)
                              If this is real....wow. I'd imagine the bidders know if it is or not. I have no clue. Are there any links to pictures and articles of the original 2 "mules"?

                              Rich
                              Photo below of the (one and only) "mule" at Sebring '57, which later became Bill Mitchell's Stingray racer. The "thing" in the auction is an old kit car body on an old C1 chassis.
                              Attached Files

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