Equipment
VIN 194675S123186. 396/425hp L78, 4-speed, spinner wheel covers, narrow whitewalls, hardtop, Protect-O-Plate, original books, also has a set of NOS tires.
Condition
From the McCarter collection. All original first-year big-block car and showing 37,878 miles (not represented as actual). Reportedly repossessed by the bank three months after it was purchased by an Ohio State University student. The paint is buffed through and scratched in spots and there are a few touch ups, but from a short distance the finish still looks quite good. Scratched but presentable chrome. Faded paint on the hardtop. Excellent interior. A few small dents in the wheel covers. All original but maintained underneath. Far too good to restore now and should be a survivor class star.
Market commentary
Surprisingly not afforded any real premium for its fantastic level of preservation or its desirable combination of equipment. Sure it got repoed by the bank, but that was 57 years ago and at this point it should just be a fun footnote in the car''s history. Either way, this is much closer to fair than the $70,000 no-sale it brought at Mecum Denver 2019, and was good buy for the new owner here in Indy.