Topic: Is this Holley 3259-1 authentic?

[evantugby]

Concours experts,
I wanted to get your opinion on this carburetor.  Is this really an unused NOS carburetor dated from 1969 actually authentic?  Does anyone see any issues/concerns here?

Evan

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HOLLEY-CARBURETOR-LIST-3259-1-1965-1967-FORD-SHELBY-GT350-S2MS-A-LEMANS-BOWL/112647770336?epid=593882335&hash=item1a3a5490e0:g:VgIAAOSwB09YK6-g&vxp=mtr

[Bob Gaines]

Concours experts,
I wanted to get your opinion on this carburetor.  Is this really an unused NOS carburetor dated from 1969 actually authentic?  Does anyone see any issues/concerns here?

Evan

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HOLLEY-CARBURETOR-LIST-3259-1-1965-1967-FORD-SHELBY-GT350-S2MS-A-LEMANS-BOWL/112647770336?epid=593882335&hash=item1a3a5490e0:g:VgIAAOSwB09YK6-g&vxp=mtr

It is authentic for 1969. Because of that date code that is way passed the end of 65-67 GT350 production the desirability is only slightly better (because of MFG differences ) then one of the new re issue carburetors that are available now.

[J_Speegle]

Basically a service replacement/later NOS part. Always seems to be some of these floating around for sale likely for some of the reasons Bob mentioned

[evantugby]

Gents,
Obviously I would love to have a date code correct one for my 1966 kar.  However they are way to expensive for what I'm willing to buy.  Here is my dilemma:  buy a new Holley 3259-1 for $1100 or buy an original wrong date code 3259-1 for $1600...but get a NOS carb.  What would you do between the two options?   

BTW:  What is MFG? 

[J_Speegle]

BTW:  What is MFG?

Manufacturer

Here is my dilemma:  buy a new Holley 3259-1 for $1100 or buy an original wrong date code 3259-1 for $1600...but get a NOS carb.  What would you do between the two options?   

Here is another way to look at it

Buy a new Holley for $1100
Buy an old new Holley for $1600

Looks like a place to save 30% to use somewhere else

Consider that what your buying with the second one is a service replacement that will be a used carb (just like the top one) as soon as you bolt it on the engine, you run fuel through it and it possibly/likely may leak due to the old seals drying out or reacting to the new corn fuels.

[evantugby]

Jeff,
I hear ya!