’67 Corvette 427 Gets $750,000 Listing on eBay
11-20-2014, 02:58 PM
#1
CorvetteForum Editor
Thread Starter
’67 Corvette 427 Gets $750,000 Listing on eBay
Sure this 1967 Corvette 427 with a L-71 engine is hot-hot-hot, but is it $750,000 hot?
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11-20-2014, 04:04 PM
#2
Sure this 1967 Corvette 427 with a L-71 engine is hot-hot-hot, but is it $750,000 hot?
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It seems others knew, because they shouted his name out immmediately when I mentioned the price.
Dandy Don
11-20-2014, 06:35 PM
#5
Intermediate
Reminds me of someone selling hamburgers for $50,000 at a roadside stand. A customer walks up and asks: "Why so expensive?'
The proprietor replies: "I only need to sell one!"
Regards,
Kelly
The proprietor replies: "I only need to sell one!"
Regards,
Kelly
11-21-2014, 12:44 PM
#8
Paid Senior Member
Throughout the years you'll see auctions like this one in an effort to help complete the documentation of the car.
They have no intention of selling, rather they are hoping the obscene price will create exposure that might bring a previous owner out of the woodwork.
Still, in the unlikely event that someone can belly up to the bar with cash in-hand I'm sure they will have no problem taking it home.
They have no intention of selling, rather they are hoping the obscene price will create exposure that might bring a previous owner out of the woodwork.
Still, in the unlikely event that someone can belly up to the bar with cash in-hand I'm sure they will have no problem taking it home.
11-21-2014, 04:23 PM
#9
Le Mans Master
corvette gets $700,000.
Sure this 1967 Corvette 427 with a L-71 engine is hot-hot-hot, but is it $750,000 hot?
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Second, a friend of mine recently purchased a "real" 435 coupe for $195k. I know of another "real" coupe for sale in Canada in the 190k range. If the seller is indeed serious, that is the price range that he would be asking. Just sayin........
11-24-2014, 08:28 AM
#10
Even those lower prices seem over-the-top to me though I do understand it's just the demand vs the very limited supply talking and I won't dispute it's validity.
There are prices too high to pay for a car like this anyway, IMHO.
I'd never be able to justify even $190,000 for this car. Only a true collector, IMO, interested in a museum piece or some personal connection to this VERY CAR should be able to justify $100,000+ for virtually any Corvette.
My reasoning here is simple enough to see once you understand how I see all Corvettes or virtually any old muscle car.
I'd like to be able to DRIVE my purchase at least put a 1,000 miles or a little more on it a year. I'd like to be able to park it without worry in places that aren't necessary carelessly picked or stupid but still.....not always my own locked garage.
Today I could buy a really GOOD small block '67 driver for under $50,000......... which would leave me another $50,000 to fix up and modify to more modern standard of drivability and power......
This is what makes it incredibly hard to imagine paying even $190,000, never mind $750,000 for any '67 Corvette.......besides.....who buys a Coupe? Doesn't a '67 just about have to be a rag top?
Maybe not for everyone but it sure does for me.
There are prices too high to pay for a car like this anyway, IMHO.
I'd never be able to justify even $190,000 for this car. Only a true collector, IMO, interested in a museum piece or some personal connection to this VERY CAR should be able to justify $100,000+ for virtually any Corvette.
My reasoning here is simple enough to see once you understand how I see all Corvettes or virtually any old muscle car.
I'd like to be able to DRIVE my purchase at least put a 1,000 miles or a little more on it a year. I'd like to be able to park it without worry in places that aren't necessary carelessly picked or stupid but still.....not always my own locked garage.
Today I could buy a really GOOD small block '67 driver for under $50,000......... which would leave me another $50,000 to fix up and modify to more modern standard of drivability and power......
This is what makes it incredibly hard to imagine paying even $190,000, never mind $750,000 for any '67 Corvette.......besides.....who buys a Coupe? Doesn't a '67 just about have to be a rag top?
Maybe not for everyone but it sure does for me.
11-24-2014, 01:56 PM
#12
Instructor
http://memphis.craigslist.org/cto/4775493612.html
They could have bought this one for 25k! (its gotta be a scam)
They could have bought this one for 25k! (its gotta be a scam)
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/4775547321.html
11-24-2014, 02:24 PM
#13
Safety Car
Even those lower prices seem over-the-top to me though I do understand it's just the demand vs the very limited supply talking and I won't dispute it's validity.
There are prices too high to pay for a car like this anyway, IMHO.
I'd never be able to justify even $190,000 for this car. Only a true collector, IMO, interested in a museum piece or some personal connection to this VERY CAR should be able to justify $100,000+ for virtually any Corvette.
My reasoning here is simple enough to see once you understand how I see all Corvettes or virtually any old muscle car.
I'd like to be able to DRIVE my purchase at least put a 1,000 miles or a little more on it a year. I'd like to be able to park it without worry in places that aren't necessary carelessly picked or stupid but still.....not always my own locked garage.
Today I could buy a really GOOD small block '67 driver for under $50,000......... which would leave me another $50,000 to fix up and modify to more modern standard of drivability and power......
This is what makes it incredibly hard to imagine paying even $190,000, never mind $750,000 for any '67 Corvette.......besides.....who buys a Coupe? Doesn't a '67 just about have to be a rag top?
Maybe not for everyone but it sure does for me.
There are prices too high to pay for a car like this anyway, IMHO.
I'd never be able to justify even $190,000 for this car. Only a true collector, IMO, interested in a museum piece or some personal connection to this VERY CAR should be able to justify $100,000+ for virtually any Corvette.
My reasoning here is simple enough to see once you understand how I see all Corvettes or virtually any old muscle car.
I'd like to be able to DRIVE my purchase at least put a 1,000 miles or a little more on it a year. I'd like to be able to park it without worry in places that aren't necessary carelessly picked or stupid but still.....not always my own locked garage.
Today I could buy a really GOOD small block '67 driver for under $50,000......... which would leave me another $50,000 to fix up and modify to more modern standard of drivability and power......
This is what makes it incredibly hard to imagine paying even $190,000, never mind $750,000 for any '67 Corvette.......besides.....who buys a Coupe? Doesn't a '67 just about have to be a rag top?
Maybe not for everyone but it sure does for me.
And it'll never do anything besides hang on a wall.
11-25-2014, 07:00 PM
#15
Le Mans Master
nice car
Agreed. However, the most important component of the car re: investment grade will be documentation that the block is the original "born with" unit that the car left the factory with. Al Grenning at CCAS has seen more engine stamp pads than anyone in the corvette hobby. It is worth the money spent to get his confirmation.
