The most valuable stocker running at Indy.

[Steve Stasko]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

It would have to be a "real" car like an original Max Wedge, Thunderbolt, Hemi car, 440-6, Z28, L88, etc.

My vote would be the 67 Z first and Bennet's 62 383 2x4 car second.

JimR

No factory 383 2x4 B=bodies in '62. Paper car, long story. That engine was available in the Chrysler 300's that year though.

[4406mopar]

Originally Posted by Steve Stasko

No factory 383 2x4 B=bodies in '62. Paper car, long story. That engine was available in the Chrysler 300's that year though.

I respectfully disagree, the 62 Chrysler 300H was a 413 with inline 2 X 4bbl.
62 Chrysler 300 sport was standard with a 383 2bbl.

[Steve Stasko]

I was going off of the info given to me by the person who helped put the combo in the guide.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Steve Stasko

Nevermind.

It was claimed to be a police car engine many many many years ago. No different than some of todays "Paper" combos.

[Tom P]

I think the value of Wenzels car would depend on how it was sold.
At Barret Jackson at 7pm on the Saturday with live TV and some celebrity hyping it may get twice as much as what the new Cobra Jets and V10 Challengers go for but put it in the classifieds it may be fifty grand.
As for most expensive car there for cost instead of value i wonder if anybody has more tied up in their cars than those new cars? What's the V10 Drag Pak cost anyways?

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

It was claimed to be a police car engine many many many years ago. No different than some of todays "Paper" combos.

Terry,

I've known about this argument for years and my question has always been that if the cars weren't built then why are there so many Chrysler 383 2x4 manifolds out there? I do know for a fact that there were some 62 Dodges and Plymouths that were ordered with the 413 with inline 2x4's....

JimR

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

Terry,

I've known about this argument for years and my question has always been that if the cars weren't built then why are there so many Chrysler 383 2x4 manifolds out there? I do know for a fact that there were some 62 Dodges and Plymouths that were ordered with the 413 with inline 2x4's....

JimR

You know as well as I do that the 413 and the 383 are 2 different manifolds. The subject here is the 383/343 HP combo not the 413.

[z28camaroman]

If word got out that B. Wenzel was selling his car at auction, collectors would pay attention and find out when and where to bid. I am hired every year by my clients to do the BJ auction as I evaluate cars for purchase at that event.

I track these cars as it's what I do for a living. Some of the '67 Z28's with Trans Am history and no fame have sold for well over $300K when the economy was good. People are still paying well over $100K for a nicely restored '67 Z28 in this economy. Project '67 Z28's with no drive train and rusty as hell are selling for $60K and up.

Ben's provenance, paperwork (he has it all) and race history would do very well. He is also the only surviving original owner of a 1967 Z28. Everyone knows Ben and Dave and only 602 were built. It will also continue to increase in value as time goes on.

Jerry
D/Stock, #1710

[treessavoy]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

You know as well as I do that the 413 and the 383 are 2 different manifolds. The subject here is the 383/343 HP combo not the 413.

Every Mopar meet I go to you find at least one or two 383/343 manifolds, where did they come from.
Everything that I've heard also points toward that being a back door "police" option but why are so many around?

JimR