CE block price de-valuation

[Stan E.]

Re: CE block price de-valuation

Jack was first to answer Roberts question. orig.engine

[Mark R.]

Re: CE block price de-valuation

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Originally Posted by Joseph Scafidi (8321)
I guess I just don't understand people in this hobby passing by good solid cars with excellent paperwork just because the one item that was Prone to destruct is not there. To me THE most important item is how good the car is, Then the documentation, then matching numbers.

Is a reconstructed wreck with it's original engine block worth more than an excellent original car with a CE block. Not in my mind.

Joe-----


To me, the most important things are a solid, preferably no-hit body, a solid, UN-REPAIRED frame and, most important of all, a solid, corrosion free birdcage. Everything else is secondary.

By the same token, if a car lacks any of the above, even if it has absolutely matching numbers for every component, I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole.

I couldn't agree more with both Joe Scafidi and Joe Lucia.

A good solid Corvette should be enjoyed and driven proudly by its owner regardless of whether it has its original motor or an appropriate replacement engine. If it appears as it left St. Louis, without modifications and customizing, it looks good to me as a Corvette offered at a specific time.

Great discussion ! Thanks to all for your contributions.

Mark

[Steven B.]

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The CE block in my car does have these transferred stamps on them and as others have said, they are ugly. About half of the letters are covered by the cylinder head. Since owniong the car I have suspected that a dealer somewhere did this as a warranty job because all the other casting dates are within 2 weeks of manufacture. The heads were even cast on the same day. If anyone is interested I can try to post a picture. Have fun!!

Lynn, I would like to see the picture.

Thanks!

Steve

[Harmon C.]

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What a car is worth is up to the buyer and the seller if they can agree on a price. At auction it is the winning bid. The colors could make two cars worth the same amount in the same condition if the red-red car was a NOM and the buyer could care less. I would say NCRS buyers make up less than 1% and know what they want the other 99% think they need an old Corvette to take to the local cruise night.

[Mark R.]

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Thanks Lyle for adding perspective to this discussion.

Often our dedication to the mission behind the NCRS skews our perspective regarding the interest of other Corvette owners, as well as those who appreciate Corvettes; but, are not fortunate to own one.

Let's help save the wave and most of all enjoy our Corvettes !

Mark

[Tom L.]

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I've been out of the loop for a few days. I'll try to post a picture soon.

[Tom L.]

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I searced my files and found a picture of the pad that I took a while ago, sorry about the shadow. On the bottom of the pad you can see the "CE" and it's number following. Above and slightly to the left you can see a partial date/engine code. I know you can't see it completely because of the plug in the head but the date is stamped there and is about 50% covered by the head.

[Steven G.]

Re: CE block price de-valuation

What a great discussion !! Original Documentation (tank sheet) is the only method to determine what the car actually was from factory, otherwise buyer beware ! Cloning or duplicating another car is ok until a seller passes it on as a factory original, but without documentation, time, money and talent could fool the best. Don't forget to closely examine the tank sheet, today they could be fake as well. Steve