Propaneking

Looking at two cars to make offer on. 1966 Silver Hardtop, 427 4 speed. Bad News 396 in car now with not original trans. Telecop Steering, Teak steering wheel. Paint faded, 4 wheel disk, rebuilt motor 20 years ago has not moved in 5 years. Interior original. Steel wheels painted with average caps. Looks like a barn car.

1963 Split Window Black with black interior. No Motor no trans. Paint is raw, small fiberglass damage on nose. Steel wheels. 4 speed car. Sat for 30 years. Looks like a barn car.

Interested in the 66 as it is closer to driveable. Seller would take offer on both. He thinks the pair is worth 50,000. What is ballpark value on each?

I would call this person a friend so a low ball number is not my intent.

Nowhere Man

25k a peice is a steel on both cars unless the frames and bird cages are rusted What kind of 396 is on the 66?

Mr D.

Any pictures? the 66 sounds like the better car

Propaneking

Don't know anything about the 396. It was in the car when the current owner purchased it back in the early 70's. He thought it was the corrrect 427 which is what is badged on the car. When stock exhaust would not bolt up is when he discovered the motor was not a 427.

What could a guy get for a rolling Black 63 split window? Not an AC car and not high option. Barn find Roller.

Nowhere Man

A BB 396 or 427 the exhaust will line up no matter what it is. So that story sounds a bit odd.

The 63 project if most of the 63 one year only parts are there and the window trim is all there then 25-30k easy. Right 63 cars no matter what the condition is at a all time high

Propaneking

Thanks.

Don't know anything about corvettes. Need to go back and start looking for more trouble issues.

A black 63 with my choice of a crate motor could be alot of fun. Not really a numbers matching one of one motivated person. Like things in the colors I like, fun to drive and not worth more sitting than driving it.

A 66 with a solid drive train and interior with maybe a clear coat over the patina silver paint could be a very cool car.

Nowhere Man

Why would you need to clear coat over the paint? Pictures are in order.

Revfan

People seem to be throwing money at 63SWCs these days... so 25K doesn't sound too bad for a project IF the birdcage & frame are sound AND it has a lot of the one year only parts that are ex$pensive to buy and difficult to find (does it have the trim around the split window?)

Offer him $40K CASH (if you can have it in hand, that is harder to refuse...)

You might take somebody over with you to get a second opinion as to which is the better of the projects if you only want one of em.

Got pics?

Bowtyeguy

50k is a close offer 63s are selling for crazy money. Without pics its hard to tell but 45k for both you will be happy.

Propaneking

No picture of 63. Covered over. Paint alot more rough and faded.

Bowtyeguy

If you can get them for 45-50 you should be fine as long as long as frame and Birdcage are good.

MikeM

Might be a tall deck truck block engine?

Nowhere Man

then its no 396. that would be a 366 truck block

Revfan

How are the frames? Did you check those out...

A NOM 66 Big Block, in Driver Condition are asking
1966 Corvette Big Block Coupe - $45000 (Longview)

427 - 4 Speed, Side pipes, knock-off wheels, Red line tires, power windows. Last owner 33 yrs. Stored 20 yrs. 1969 427 block with 66 Heads in an original big block car. Runs well.
Mostly all original. Needs Restoration.

AND Another

1966 Corvette 427 Coupe....yellow/black - $58500 (Northeast Ohio)

Factory 427/425 HP car...now with 1973 Baldwin Motion blueprinted/alum head 427 motor
Original 4 speed Muncie transmission
Excellent unrestored black vinyl interior.
Old, old lacquer repaint...still very nice.
Original factory fiberglass.
1966 knock off wheels...not reproductions.
History from day one. Three owners - two interesting ones and me


I think they are both kinda high considering condition and NOMs...

I think you could spend another $25K easy on a motor, paint, and other stuff to make that 66 a nice driver. And it has a time investment as well.

63 SWCs are a horse of a different color altogether. I am no expert, but it seems to be a sellers market on em.

Here is a self described "barn car" 63 with a $75,000 ASK
1963 Corvette Split window barn find matching numbers - $75000 (Henderson )

Here is the holy grail of corvettes

Matching numbers 327 250 hp power window and a/c
Car was built in 1962 makes it very rare to find a early 63 split window this is the real deal car
Clean title in hand (909)559-7833
$75k obo

While that has the matching number (albeit 250hp) engine AND AC... it seems like insane money for a car that is going to need a bunch of money put into it...

In the past year, I saw a few driver condition NOM 63SWC in the neighbor of 50-60K. Market is stronger for em, but I think you could drop $30K into yours for drivetrain, paint and interior just to make it a decent driver.

If you are going restmod... sky is the limit.

Mr D.

I would keep the 66 and flip the 63

Bowtyeguy

Im with Mr D and you will probably get a free car.