1953 boyd Coddington replica value

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Chevrolet

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You mean the one in here on Ebay? Question is, is it a 53 Vette? Or platform, running gear and engine from something else with the Boyd Coddington (BC) body on it? A replica/hommage job? I asked the EBay seller a question and got no response. I also messaged on the BC website to ask what they could tell me about the Ebay car? No response so far.

'53 C1 Replica/XC53 on EBay

Just listed on Ebay. Haven't seen one of those before. Chevy Nova running gear...
www.corvetteclub.org.uk

Hot Rods By Boyd | The legacy of Boyd Coddington

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Autocolor

Autocolor

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No not that one, it's the one in Ware (very near to me) having a look tomorrow. 350 crate engine, 350 auto box, power brakes and steering, will get a look at the suspension etc and the paperwork, v5 and copy of American title. Will let you all know the outcome.
 
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Roscobbc

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The outfit that seemed to specialise in replica cars like early Vettes and perhaps Thunderbirds some years back I think may have been called Exactacar (or something similar). It's quite a long time ago and I wonder how many structural parts were unique to their cars and if body and brightwork were GM items or specific to Exactacar? When Boyd Coddington died several people claimed to own the rights to use the Coddington brand name. Did Coddington utilise the Exactacar bodies?
 
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Chevrolet

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Autocolor said:
No not that one, it's the one in Ware (very near to me) having a look tomorrow. 350 crate engine, 350 auto box, power brakes and steering, will get a look at the suspension etc and the paperwork, v5 and copy of American title. Will let you all know the outcome.
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That's the one I am talking about in the link above, the 2nd one with Boyd Coddington body.
 
Autocolor

Autocolor

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Yes can confirm it came from Cornwall, saw it today in poor conditions dark shed, it's nothing special, exterior body looks tidy but engine chassis and running gear are very rough. Not sure on chassis perhaps a modified C1 as it has a solid rear axle, but some odd rough cutouts to accommodate pipework, power steering and brakes , and horrible brackets to support engine mounts. Engine block no says 65-67 327 so not 350 as advertised, no hood only a tourneu but there are fittings for a hood, chrome isn't great and rear no plate surround is corroded badly, don't know if they are available. So all in all pretty rough but would make a good project for someone but no for me.
Mike
 
Mad4slalom

Mad4slalom

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Autocolor said:
Yes can confirm it came from Cornwall, saw it today in poor conditions dark shed, it's nothing special, exterior body looks tidy but engine chassis and running gear are very rough. Not sure on chassis perhaps a modified C1 as it has a solid rear axle, but some odd rough cutouts to accommodate pipework, power steering and brakes , and horrible brackets to support engine mounts. Engine block no says 65-67 327 so not 350 as advertised, no hood only a tourneu but there are fittings for a hood, chrome isn't great and rear no plate surround is corroded badly, don't know if they are available. So all in all pretty rough but would make a good project for someone but no for me.
Mike
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Yes the chassis looked like after market kit car rather than a chassis from another vehicle if I remember . The alloy castings looked not quite right nor did the chrome parts. I think it was up for 22k ish at the wendron show. It looked lovely from 50 feet but got less do the more detail you looked at. As Mike above said , nice to see but not for me.
 
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