Very Special 30,407 Mile Survivor - Rare 409-409HP Motor
Belived to be an original 30,407 Mile Car with all original metal, mostly original paint and all original interior . The mechanics were all rebuilt and detailed to factory spec. This car came from the personal collection of the ""409 Professor"" John Darby. (He is the former NASCAR competition director and a renowned 409 expert) This car has been in his collection sense 2006. He purchased it from the Hendrick's Collection (The personal collection of Rick Hendrick, the Founder of Hendrick Motorsports, the winningest team in NASCAR Cup Series history) ENGINE COMPARTMENT
Rare 1962 409-409 hp motor (Non-Numbers matching)
The casting code indicates 1962 only, the stamped code QB indicates 409 hp
The Motor was Completely rebuild according to the previous owner
It has the Correct aluminum intake
The dual 4-barrel carbs were restored and has the correct choke tube and glass fuel bowl
Stock Exhaust manifolds, valve covers and big air cleaner
It has GM Hoses and Clamps
Correct Slant top radiator unique to 409's only
The motor compartment is detailed to concourse condition
Correct Muncie M-20 4-Speed manual transmission
Detailed Rear End with 3.55 Posi Gears
EXTERIOR
All original rust free metal
The body gaps are precise, doors and trunk click shut
The factory pinch welds are still showing along the lower 1/4s
Only Part of the car appears to have been repainted and over half of the car still seems to be in original paint
The paint presents itself real well but has minor flaws
Excellent Bumpers, Grill and Trim
Door Jambs are original including the weather striping
The poverty hubcaps are in mint shape with BFGoodrich Tires
UNDERSIDE
Underneath this car is very impressive, the floors are super solid and original.
Still has the factory red oxide primer with factory applied under coat in certain areas
The entire chassis has been cleaned, painted and detailed to factory specs including all the assembly line paint markings
The front end was rebuild with with new bushings, shocks, ballpoints and steering components it also has new bushings in the rear
Brakes have been restored
New Exaust System
INTERIOR
Very original from carpet to headliner and it is in very nice condition
It has the correct bench seat 4 speed spegatie shifter with original white shifter ball
