Equipment
4.2/265hp, 4-speed, wire wheels, narrow whitewalls, woodrim steering wheel, pushbutton AM/FM radio, books and tools. Leather upholstery.
Condition
Mostly excellent paint but there is a blister on the right front fender. Very good chrome as well, but the rubber around the bumpers is starting to crack. Good interior with light but significant wrinkling to the leather and mildly cloudy gauges. Tidy and correct. A former show car that has been lightly used but still looks nearly perfect.
Market commentary
Meticulously maintained and presented after an older restoration with a one-owner history but now showing the restoration's age and some use, the reported high bid here would have been appropriate for a hump-backed 2+2 but is inadequate for this sleek FHC. The 4.2 engine has more torque than the earlier 3.8, the gearbox has synchromesh on all four speeds and the interior accommodations are improved, all without losing the faired-in covered headlights that would later interrupt the front fenders' sleek shape. The $200,000 low estimate is not unreasonable..