Equipment
Numbers matching 455/370hp drivetrain, automatic, W27 aluminum differential housing with 3.90 Anti Spin differential, body color wheels with hub caps and Goodyear Polyglas tires, bucket seats, console with Hurst Dual Gate shifter, AM radio, ammeter. Drag
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Drag raced when new with the original engine preserved and now reinstalled. Represented as 19,988 miles. Good 25+ year old repaint with minor paint chips near the hood badge. The chrome and stainless are excellent and do not have significant fading or wear. The engine compartment appears mostly untouched, although the engine appears to have been repainted when it was out. The underbody is very clean and without significant deterioration. The interior has minimal wear or aging. A very well maintained older cosmetic restoration.
Market commentary
It's an interesting history, that's for sure, and shows uncommon good sense on the part of the first owner in preserving the drivetrain, interior and other bits. Its originality is somewhat compromised, however, by the history that made it possible and the age of the restoration isn't helping things. The price it brought reflects all of that and the good judgment of the Barrett-Jackson bidders.