The story I got from the previous owner was that he purchased the car at a government surplus auction in the early 80's. He thought it was used by the ATF. It does have a US Secret Service sticker in the glove box. I thought it was just seized property. However, the Y15, T99 tires, "N" in the...
@pschlosser Thanks!
I also thought there was a partial VIN stamp. B2451025 are the stamps on the engine, core support, and cowl. I'd love to find this transmission, but as Tony stated, it's a long shot. Date code correct might be the best I can hope for.
Welcome. Great looking car! I'm not 100% convinced it's a survivor. I'm not seeing vinyl top on the fender tag and the side stripe is gone. Either way, it's still a low mileage, 340, 4spd. car. My opinion is $25,000-$50,000.
Congratulations. I'm hoping you are asking for insurance value and...
@cudahunter
Thanks. I actually joined e-bodies.org right after I purchased the car. There is a full thread over there. Lots of good information, but unfortunately no conclusion. I was hoping maybe some experts that are only on this forum might chime in. Attached is a picture of the fender tag...
I have been trying to run this down for the last 6 months through other forums and through Dave Wise without success. I'm hoping another prospective will help. When I purchased the car, the owner told me that he had purchased the car from a government auction in St. Louis and that it was used by...
I purchased my 72 Barracuda 340 seven months ago from the gentleman down the street that had owned it since 1981. It had been off the road for 20-25 years, and in the driveway with a car cover for the past 10 years. Knowing he is in his 80's, I figured I'd reach out. He said he was ready to...