[jensenracing77]

[quote quote=13227]Congratulations Eric, nice car and it matches your others!

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I was just not meant to have any other color it looks like. I know of 3 others in Indiana that are this color but one of them does not have a white top

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Good question. Someone just told me not long ago that they hand made them from a material that was similar to the original material. Not sure where to get that material or what it was. This may be a good one for Jim. He seams to find all kinds of materials.

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No shroud in the 61-63 f-85 models. I did see a car that had a very nice looking home made one. I did not have a camera or I would have taken a picture of it.

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I am sure it is the same car.

Don’t get me wrong. It is still a VERY cool car and will likely make someone very happy to own it. I (likely we) just don’t want to see someone get cheated by thinking it is something it is not. If they will sell it for $10K I think someone would be happy to own it for that if it is as nice as the pictures. If I did not have two already I would almost consider it for that.

Please keep us posted on the car. I hope it gets to someone that will enjoy it.

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Just be careful with dealing with this car. I talked to them on the phone and several emails. They first said they were not in a hurry to sell but wanted it to go to a Jetfire person. Said it was going to be a while till they got it out of the garage it was in. After a while of back and forth I ask a price and all of the sudden they were in a hurry and said a local dealer offered them $30K for it. Almost as if they wanted me to jump on it to prevent it from going to someone else. I replied that if they were offered $30K they had better jump on it but I would still like to see a picture if I could. After that reply I never heard from them again.

As oaklyss said, That tag would never be put on a convertible by the factory.

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What I find interesting is that the Jetfire that tag is off of was built the same week as my 4 speed Jetfire, 160 bodies apart.

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That tag was removed from a Jetfire and they used pop rivets to install it on the convertible. These rivets are not original and obviously the tag is not original to the car either.

Here is a Jetfire tag with the correct rivets.

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The one for a cross flow does not have a hole for the radiator cap and the one for the down flow has a hole where the cap is located. I believe (but not 100% sure) the one with the hole will also work for the cross flow but would not be “correct”

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I don’t have any but do you need one for the cross flow or the down flow or does it matter for your project?

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I was contacted about this car and was told a different story. This is not a factory built car. See if you can get a picture of the cowl tag or pictures of any documents. An under hood shot would be cool also.

They told me that it was documented by GM to be one of two. I did not tell them but I have the Oldsmobile production paperwork for these cars and this car was never made. This paperwork was only discovered a year ago and is the ONLY source for production figures. Even a one off car would show up on this paperwork.

Are you looking to buy this car? Who actually owns it now? I will be on vacation next summer near where this car is located and would like to look at it if possible even though I am not interested in buying it.

All that being said, It does have some value as oaklyss said. Just a matter of how much body work has been done and its driving condition. I can see what looks to be red paint on the front inner fender, if so it has been painted before. For sure the interior is custom and not factory. From what I see I would also say $10K but maybe a little more if it still runs and drives nice. With it not being a factory car, it helps that someone converted it to a 4 speed. It has an automatic console in it so I am assuming it was a conversion.

Keep us posted about the car

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