<VV> Claypool's parts car

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All,

I just got the latest CC today (Oh no! Not that thread again!) and on the
inside cover are some shots and a story by Larry Claypool about a couple of
parts cars he went after. The one wasn't even worth the effort, but he did
take the LM. The car literally fell apart in pieces.

Anyway, the article reminded me of a thread I posted a short while back
concerning parts cars and rare accessories. I cited (for sake of
intellectual discussion) for example my '67 4doors and the factory tape
player. Then mentioned that some Corvette people (and probably others) feel
a car should only be restored to "as built" condition, having nothing more
or less than what it got at the factory. 

My thread presented three possible options, 1)throw away everything,
2)salvage the tape system, but sit it on the shelf to gather dust, or
3)install it in a good car. One guy (I've since lost his post) said that
he'd go ahead and "restore the parts car". WRONG! That, as I specified, was
NOT an option. (There always seems to be somebody who can't pay attention.)
Which brings me to Claypool's car.

Bottom line is that I don't think even Bill Gates has enough money to
"restore" Claypool's car. LOL And THAT was the point of that past thread.
There ARE parts cars that ARE unrestorable. Doesn't matter if it's got the
ONLY one of "X" rare option in existance. Sometimes you just HAVE no
alternative BUT to do my option #3. I hope that guy is paying
attention...... ;o)

-Mark