1967 427/435 Coupe on Fast N' Loud

[Philip A.]

Anyone catch this episode? They purchased a survivor with Canadian export documentation (proving 427/435) that had the motor removed and apart for approx $35K. They had motor reassembled, did mechanical repairs (suspension, brakes, ...) and sold car for approx $60K. To me the car looked very good and worth far more than purchase and sale price. Appreciate others views.

[Ara G.]

Re: 1967 427/435 Coupe on Fast N' Loud

I watched it too...I loved the car....Lots of rust, but loved the car. One of my Vettes is a Silver coupe with black interior and side pipes so to see my same car with a 435 was cool. No mention of it was the original motor...and to be quite honest I don't think either of those two would know broach marks or real pad characteristics if the fell on them....Very cool episode though...boy the car ran good didn't it????? Telescopic wheel, side pipes and head rests...and a 4:11 rear...nice nice nice.....Ara

[Keith B.]

Re: 1967 427/435 Coupe on Fast N' Loud

The price would depend on the engine. It the one shot it showed a 68 on up head. So what else was not original to the car

[Cecil L.]

Re: 1967 427/435 Coupe on Fast N' Loud

Watching them beat those rear F-41 shocks off hurt!

[Philip P.]

Re: 1967 427/435 Coupe on Fast N' Loud

At least they did not make it a 4 wheel drive or some other idea that floats around there. It was interesting they were talking "survivor", not sure if that would qualify either before or after they "worked" on it.

[Wayne M.]

Re: 1967 427/435 Coupe on Fast N' Loud

Anyone catch this episode? They purchased a survivor with Canadian export documentation (proving 427/435) ......

Did they show the VIN in any of the shots ?

[Ara G.]

Re: 1967 427/435 Coupe on Fast N' Loud

Did they show the VIN in any of the shots ?

Not that I saw....

[Philip P.]

Re: 1967 427/435 Coupe on Fast N' Loud

They had a book and a computer printout that they said Canada did for all imported cars that they said confirmed it was a 427/435 car, it did not look to be the tank sticker.

[Paul J.]

Re: 1967 427/435 Coupe on Fast N' Loud

Anyone catch this episode? They purchased a survivor with Canadian export documentation (proving 427/435) that had the motor removed and apart for approx $35K. They had motor reassembled, did mechanical repairs (suspension, brakes, ...) and sold car for approx $60K. To me the car looked very good and worth far more than purchase and sale price. Appreciate others views.

It did'nt look that good, bad paint and lots of rust underneath, hole in the seat. It needs a full frame off restoration.

[Paul J.]

Re: 1967 427/435 Coupe on Fast N' Loud

At least they did not make it a 4 wheel drive or some other idea that floats around there. It was interesting they were talking "survivor", not sure if that would qualify either before or after they "worked" on it.

Amen. I was hesitant to watch the program because of what they do to cars.

[Ken A.]

Re: 1967 427/435 Coupe on Fast N' Loud

What all of you fail to realize is this is another "reality" show that is scripted for entertainment, not reality. Therefore you know there will be a lot of artificial "stories" created. Thus the 67 you see in one scene may not be the same car in another scene. As a result, these are all paid actors and are reading from cue cards.

[Paul J.]

Re: 1967 427/435 Coupe on Fast N' Loud

What all of you fail to realize is this is another "reality" show that is scripted for entertainment, not reality. Therefore you know there will be a lot of artificial "stories" created. Thus the 67 you see in one scene may not be the same car in another scene. As a result, these are all paid actors and are reading from cue cards.

Ken, these shows are scripted to build drama, but what you fail to realize is that the money that they talk about is fiction. Shows such as American Chopper, American Pickers, Pawn Stars and other popoular "reality" shows have no costs to the hosts. The hosts are paid under a contract to make TV shows. The bikes built or merchandise bought is owned by the production company, and unfortunately most of it disappears, probably into warehouses. The hosts, or stars, are real people who can take direction and act in front of a camera. I guess in that respect it makes them "actors", but what they are doing in the show (without the drama) they did before they were "discovered".

In the show in question, the only reason to use a "stand in" 67 would be if they could'nt get the other one running. Having two of them would be an unwanted production cost. I doubt that that they used a different car in filming.

Paul

[Ara G.]

Re: 1967 427/435 Coupe on Fast N' Loud

What all of you fail to realize is this is another "reality" show that is scripted for entertainment, not reality. Therefore you know there will be a lot of artificial "stories" created. Thus the 67 you see in one scene may not be the same car in another scene. As a result, these are all paid actors and are reading from cue cards.

Ken, you may be right...BUT in my opinion if just one young boy or girl sees the show and says "what's that car?" and that fosters some interest in our cars then the show, albeit staged, helped our organization and the future of our cars that we all love so much...You and I know the show is just that - a show....but I sure can tell you exactly where I saw my first Corvette and what color it was and my love for the cars was started.....
ARA

[Terry M.]

Re: 1967 427/435 Coupe on Fast N' Loud

Ken, these shows are scripted to build drama, but what you fail to realize is that the money that they talk about is fiction. Shows such as American Chopper, American Pickers, Pawn Stars and other popoular "reality" shows have no costs to the hosts. The hosts are paid under a contract to make TV shows. The bikes built or merchandise bought is owned by the production company, and unfortunately most of it disappears, probably into warehouses. The hosts, or stars, are real people who can take direction and act in front of a camera. I guess in that respect it makes them "actors", but what they are doing in the show (without the drama) they did before they were "discovered".

In the show in question, the only reason to use a "stand in" 67 would be if they could'nt get the other one running. Having two of them would be an unwanted production cost. I doubt that that they used a different car in fiming.

Paul

With respect to American Pickers some or a lot of that merchandise winds up on EvilBay. Another of the boards I frequent once had a link to the auctions of many of the items purchased in one episode because those items were a passion of those on that board. The prices the auctions started at or the buy-it-now prices were outrageous IMO. There is another show about cleaning out old buildings nearing demolition that also had the "salvaged" items on the same auction site, according to links from that same board.

But your basic understanding that none of those shows are what they are presented as is quite true. The shows that "repair/restore" automobiles for sale or auction or because the owner is a nice guy are just like that. You can not believe their time line for a moment. Even a skilled team can not do the amount of work they present in the time line the shows indicate, and it always seems there is some induced deadline due to the auction date or the need to trick the car owner. They are however mindless entertainment for the masses, and as some past philosophers have pointed out, that is not all bad.

[Jim D.]

Re: 1967 427/435 Coupe on Fast N' Loud

American Pickers is a joke. On one episode they found a tri-power set-up they said was off an original 58 Corvette and how it was a great find even though it was missing the center carb. They also paid big bucks for an original 67 Corvette steering wheel. It was a 3 spoke vinyl wheel that had a rectangular horn button in each of the spokes. I think it might have been off a Ford LTD. All of those "reality" shows are "fantasy" shows.