It sure is a nice looking Drag Car recreation and the 409 is period correct, consistent with what someone would have done to hot rod the 62.

-- Edited by 73SC on Sunday 12th of April 2009 03:36:08 PM

Just to clear up this whole dipstick identification thing. First of all never assume its a 348 just because the dipstick is on the drivers side-or vise versa for the 409. The oil pan could have been changed. ALL and I mean ALL 348 TRUCK engines had the dipstick on the PASSENGER SIDE and basically used a 409 truck pan. So ONLY go by casting numbers. They are the most reliable way to ID a W engine, unless the car is totally original, and even then you never know.

I believe this car used to be red & white and used to be owned by Roger, who is a member here. If I'm right it is a western car that Aubrey Bruneau converted to a 409 in 2001 for a buyer in New York; it was originally a 261 6 cylinder. You can look at it on the Bruneau performance site, under past projects link.
http://www.bruneauperformance.ca/intro.html

The New York buyer kept it for a few years and apparently poured a pile more money into it. He offered it on e-bay about 2 years ago, and I assume the current seller acquired it from him.  I don't remember the asking price at the time but it was not inexpensive.

It's a beautifully done conversion with many upgrades. One of the nicest 62 Parisienne's around I would think.