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hal stclair

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I wonder if our GMC's will ever be real collector's items. There were an awful lot of them produced but who knows how they will fare in the future.
I guess this thought came to me after watching a short video of a car I bought when I got out of the service in 1969. It's the same exact car except
for the colors. Mine was red with black interior with a white top. The one in the clip is 1 of only 4 known to exist. And I thought my 1961 Corvette
with La Mans suspension, 1 of 46 was rare.
Gee, if I'd only known then what I know now.......
Hal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZSQ8ghQTuU&feature=youtu.be
--
1977 Royale 101348,

1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,

1975 Eleganza II, 101230,

1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,

Rio Rancho, NM
 
I owned one of those. I ordered if in 1964 for delivery on announcement day. GM went on strike and I did not get it for another 2 months. Medium
Blue with a white convertible top and glass rear window.
--
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
 
Early 1965's had the 409 as an option. The L78, 425 hp 396 was a late year option that came from the Corvette stable. It had square port heads,solid
lifter cam, aluminum intake with a 780 Holley, unique exhaust manifolds, four bolt mains going to a 12 bolt, 4.1 gear. A/C was not available but who
cared?
It was a one year only availability dropping to 375hp the following year.
The block would take a .156 overbore to accept a stock 427 piston, put that all into a 1962 Chevy II and it would scare you-ask me how I know.
Hal
--
1977 Royale 101348,

1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,

1975 Eleganza II, 101230,

1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,

Rio Rancho, NM
 
Hal,

If they do become a collector's item it won't matter to us because we'll probably be driving a pair of wings. ;-)

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808


-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Hal StClair
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 1:27 AM
To: gmclist
Subject: [GMCnet] Future values

I wonder if our GMC's will ever be real collector's items. There were an awful lot of them produced but who knows how they will fare
in the future.
I guess this thought came to me after watching a short video of a car I bought when I got out of the service in 1969. It's the same
exact car except for the colors. Mine was red with black interior with a white top. The one in the clip is 1 of only 4 known to
exist. And I thought my 1961 Corvette with La Mans suspension, 1 of 46 was rare.
Gee, if I'd only known then what I know now.......
Hal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZSQ8ghQTuU&feature=youtu.be
 
Rob
Hope your not being too optimistic!
Michelle says your an angel though. :)

Emery

>
> Hal,
>
> If they do become a collector's item it won't matter to us because we'll probably be driving a pair of wings. ;-)
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Hal StClair
> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 1:27 AM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: [GMCnet] Future values
>
> I wonder if our GMC's will ever be real collector's items. There were an awful lot of them produced but who knows how they will fare
> in the future.
> I guess this thought came to me after watching a short video of a car I bought when I got out of the service in 1969. It's the same
> exact car except for the colors. Mine was red with black interior with a white top. The one in the clip is 1 of only 4 known to
> exist. And I thought my 1961 Corvette with La Mans suspension, 1 of 46 was rare.
> Gee, if I'd only known then what I know now.......
> Hal
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZSQ8ghQTuU&feature=youtu.be
>
>
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Emery,

While I appreciate Michelle's kind words, I'll probably wind up stoking the fires! :-0

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808

-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Emery Stora
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 6:03 AM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Future values

Rob
Hope your not being too optimistic!
Michelle says your an angel though. :)

Emery
 
Corvettes never did use the W block. The L78 (396) was the only big block in Corvettes in 1965 and the only year they used that motor. 427's came out
the next year 1966.
Hal
--
1977 Royale 101348,

1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,

1975 Eleganza II, 101230,

1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,

Rio Rancho, NM
 
Without parts available, it will not be very valuable.
The classic cars , one can still get parts.

On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 4:47 PM, Hal StClair
wrote:

> Corvettes never did use the W block. The L78 (396) was the only big block
> in Corvettes in 1965 and the only year they used that motor. 427's came out
> the next year 1966.
> Hal
> --
> 1977 Royale 101348,
>
> 1977 Royale 101586, Diesel powered,
>
> 1975 Eleganza II, 101230,
>
> 1974 Eagle Bus 45',w/slideout,
>
> Rio Rancho, NM
>
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Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
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