Bought a Collectors Edition

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About 2 months ago I bought this collectors edition. I was in the middle of working on my son's car so it hasn't got any attention yet. I buy and sell so many Mark VIII's I normally don't post pics of them all, but since this was a CE thought I would share. 1st ce that I've ever had. #0437. It obviously needs paint and an engine. Not sure if I'm going to keep it for my self or not. Couldn't let another one get crushed.

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Needs paint? Looks to me that it just needs a few hours of polishing!
As long as the clear coat is still there the paint can be saved pretty easily :) Give it a try!
 
lincolnboy said:
how much you get it for.
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$800. Has a brand new coil spring setup on it, drilled and slotted rotors front and rear. 129,000 miles couldn't pass it up. Plus I have a wrecked 98 with identical miles with a good engine and trans. The trans in this ce was supposedly rebuilt 1000 miles ago. I haven't even moved it from where it's at since I got it. Probably gonna pull the other engine and trans this weekend.
 
That's a good lookin car dude. Glad you get these things and save em/part em to help others
 
Actually..it looks kinda cool with the faded clearcoat..looks like it's intentionally painted matte cordovan.
 
ok then i know i can get what out of my broken C.E. then.
ive actually thought of painting my mattee cordovan, if it can be be done in black why not cordovan.


keVIIIn said:
Actually..it looks kinda cool with the faded clearcoat..looks like it's intentionally painted matte cordovan.
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Pulled the engine/trans out of the wrecked 98 today. Engine is going in the CE. Trans is going to be sold, if anyone wants it. $200 No I will not ship it. 130,000 miles. Also pulled the whole rear sub frame out.
 
I think that car would look better with the silver-painted rims instead of those chrome ones. I'd be happy to swap mine with yours! :D
 
Wow. That's a nice one. Not sure about the price. I know I couldn't afford it, but could possibly be worth it if it is everything they say.
 
dnsherrill said:
getting a Mark with 7300k on it would be nice
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Not if you are going to drive it more than 10-15 miles p/month. Dry rotted lines & seals are just as bad as a 200,000 mile car. Only way that car is as good as as new is if the garage had good 'ol air conditioning in it in the summer & heating in the winter to maintain the car under nice room temperature & even then, 15 years are 15 years no matter how you look at it. Like I said in my other post. That's a car to drive once p/month. That's it. Definitely a collector piece indeed.
 
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