Hi-
I am a US Marine stationed in Beaufort, SC and I recently inherited my dad's 67. The more I play with it the more I like it! I am really trying to decide what I'd like to do with it next. As of now, it is sitting in my garage, and I try to drive it about once or twice a week. It runs really well (it has the original 396/325 in it.) I think that it is not the original color..From what I can decipher from this and other websites. I am a little confused about a couple of things, though, and I was wondering if any of you could help me out with a few questions I have? Also, how frequently do the people in this region meet and is there a "usual" location? I'd really like to get involved. Maybe someday (hopefully after a few more sets of tires..) I can pass this car down to my kid, too (He's only 5..He'll have to wait--)

I have tried to post in the VIN forum with no luck. I am hoping I can get some help/advice from someone in my region. Thanks in advance.

-Mark Bortnem

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Beach-
Thanks for the reply. I have a few questions already- Hopefully, you or some of the other region 5 guys can answer them.
FIRST - The proverbial "What's it worth." -- I know the answer..It depends! I have done a little looking and I'd like you to tell me if it sounds right. The Elky is a 67 with no apparent rust or glass. It has 77k apparent miles and it runs great. It has factory air and power package. Oh yeah, the engine is a 396. NADA and kelley have it priced between 10K-15K. sound right? Just wondering about value.

SECOND- Do you (or anyone else) have a manual that will help me decipher my cowl tag / VIN? I posted to the VIN/RPO forum with no reply. I can re-post it here if necessary. I have really tried to do my homework on this one, but there are just a few codes I can't decipher. I think the car is supposed to be gold and possibly have either a gold or black vinyl top. Not sure about this one and could use the help.

THIRD- Since the car was made before unleaded fuel, do I need to run a lead additive? It was suggested to me by another classic car owner, but I'd like to hear it from the experts.

Thanks for the help,

Mark Bortnem

I just received a reply about my Cowl Tag. Two codes I have were simply referred to as "Paint codes", but I have also have others refer to them as descriptions of the bench seat and the vinyl top. The codes are B90 and C08. Thanks for the help.

-Bortnem

Hi bortnem...and WELCOME! There's a group of us in the Charlotte area that get together every few months...not sure about whether or not folks in your area meet or not...but you're MORE than welcome to join us at our next cruse-in! :D

Alchemist-

Thanks! I really appreciate it. I'd really like to bring her out once in a while.

Any ideas about the questions I left above?

Thanks for the help.

-Bortnem