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GarageScout Take

The Caliente’s identity is in its documented hot-rod drivetrain: records cover the.040-inch-over 302 rebuild, C-4 installation, Auburn limited-slip differential, and timing slips from previous ownership. The 1990s refinish, retrofitted engine and transmission, uncertain C-4 rebuild, and unverifiable total mileage remain part of the record.

Strengths

  • Caliente convertible with a 302ci V8 conversion and C-4 automatic installed under previous ownership.
  • Documented engine rebuild with records from the former owner and current service documentation.
  • Blue-over-aqua presentation with a white soft top and 14-inch Cragar S/S wheels.
  • Clean Oregon title in the seller’s name, with ownership since 2020.

Watch For

  • The car was refinished in blue during the 1990s.
  • The 302ci V8 and C-4 transmission are retrofits rather than original equipment.
  • The C-4 transmission is only believed to have been rebuilt, according to the listing.
  • The five-digit odometer shows 34,000 miles, and total mileage cannot be verified from the listing.