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"Galen Govier scored my car a 1.1"

Started by stripedelete, February 21, 2011, 08:34:48 PM

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stripedelete

February 21, 2011, 08:34:48 PM
I sold a guy an NOS finish panel for a '66 Hemi Coronet 500 Convertible a few years ago.  He just sent me a note that Galen scored the car a 1.1.

It must be a good thing, but does that mean?  What is the scale?  (For what this guy paid for the parts I hope 1.1 is the top.)


:shruggy:

68X426

#1
February 21, 2011, 11:12:40 PM
Shorthand for one of one.  :scratchchin:


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stripedelete

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February 21, 2011, 11:37:02 PM
Quote from: 68X426 on February 21, 2011, 11:12:40 PM
Shorthand for one of one.  :scratchchin:

kayrap.  that makes perfect sense.  it was a silver 4spd t'boot.

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February 22, 2011, 08:14:08 AM
Quote from: stripedelete on February 21, 2011, 11:37:02 PM
Quote from: 68X426 on February 21, 2011, 11:12:40 PM
Shorthand for one of one.  :scratchchin:

kayrap.  that makes perfect sense.  it was a silver 4spd t'boot.

Don't feel bad. I wasn't seeing that either.  :shruggy:
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February 22, 2011, 08:57:26 AM
Doesn't Galen use a scale where 1 = perfect condition and 5 = junkyard special?

68X426

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February 22, 2011, 11:26:36 AM
Quote from: bakerhillpins on February 22, 2011, 08:14:08 AM
Quote from: stripedelete on February 21, 2011, 11:37:02 PM
Quote from: 68X426 on February 21, 2011, 11:12:40 PM
Shorthand for one of one.  :scratchchin:

kayrap.  that makes perfect sense.  it was a silver 4spd t'boot.

Don't feel bad. I wasn't seeing that either.  :shruggy:

I was just thinking out loud when I said 1 of 1. I can't be absolutely sure.

It could also be that GG was using shorthand for a numeric scale, sort of like this: (thank you to Dave at Mopar Style for this table :cheers:)

(1.1 would then likely mean the best of the best, with most owners estimating their car at two grades above where it actually ranks.)

I think 1 of 1 makes a lot more sense so I'll stick with it. Grading (1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, and so on) is even more subjective than a straightforward factual 1 of 1 (even with the doubts that legitimately arise as soon as someone claims 1 of 1).







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stripedelete

#6
February 22, 2011, 05:07:41 PM
Well,,,,,if i had to go to Vegas and bet it,,,, I would go with the scale.   The guy owned a body shop.  In addition to the big bucks for the finish panel, I sold him a very nice NOS grille which he was going to have re-plated to remove any traces of shelf-ware.

I will see if I can get an explanation form him.

FYI - the car is in Hinckley Minnesota - anybody up there seen it?
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