rcread

I bought my numbers matching '71 Convertible in 1996. I posted a picture of the ad for it, from '96, below (notice the '69 Pace Car Camaro convertible for $17,950 and the Chevelle SS for $11,950). I would never sell it, but it's probably worth somewhere in the low 20s. To be honest, I don't really keep track of the C3 prices.

Spocc

80 L48
Frost Beige
all stock except limo-tint back window & sound system
bought Jan 30, 2007 $9000
would start at $12,000 to sell, settle for $10,000
Pete.

birdsmith

1970 Coupe, 350/300. Bought from a little ol'lady in '97 for $8500 (too much). Car had 46k original miles on it, had been hit once in right front and was resprayed Ontario Orange from the original Donnybrooke Green.

I did a 'rolling restoration' on it, front suspension, rear suspension, brakes, engine, then repainted it yellow and put a 4-speed in it. Now in the process of repainting it the factory green. Car is stock but I did 'decompress' it by putting 9.5;1 hyper pistons in it over the stock 10.25:1 ones, just enough to get the CR down so I could run non-premium gas.

When the paint is finally done it might be worth 20k on a good day and I will probably start shopping it around so I can go get another project to work on. It's been a lot of fun though and a C3 Vette is IMO just about the coolest AFFORDABLE car out there. For the money they really are hard to beat.

Jasonb86

3/01/12 Bought my '70 L46 for $12.5k, seller wanted $14,500 for it. Car has many options, PS, PW, AC, PDB, Tilt, deluxe leather interior, am/fm. Numbers matching, no rust. It was in decent shape but needed a lot of TLC. It has aftermarket headlights (but included originals) though I may have to repaint the whole car to get them put back in correctly and match. After a bunch of new interior parts and chrome bits, Vintage air Gen IV, borgeson kit, and Dewitts radiator/fans, I have about $18k in it. It would probably be worth about $15k as it sits, maybe $18k after being repainted and all the 'bugs' worked out. But that doesn't matter because I can't wait to drive it and enjoy a 'new' '70 Corvette...

Picking it up:



New pics coming soon as work gets completed...

Stroh

Bought my numbers matching, low miles, 1975 L48, January 6, 2012 from my neighbor across the street. Paid $5500. Insured it for $9000 (maybe too little).



I put about $1,000 into freshening the interior: new stereo & amp/sub/speaker box, new carpet, Dyanamat/Reflectix, redyed interior pieces, etc.



PO put on new fiberglass nose and tail, true duals, and warmed cam. The more I drive her, the better she runs (must be the premium gas and racing synthetic oil ).

I've got new tires to throw on this weekend and have nearly all the electrical bugs worked out (reverse lights, shouldn't be too tough -- sending unit / tach issue, might be tougher).

I've already turned down $10,500... Might regret that later, but I sure don't now.

azza2u

Sorry missed the other part of the question in the first post in the thread. What have I done? Well I've imported it and gotten it registered here in Australia which means over here I wouldn't sell it for under $28k.

FatRatShark

74 L82 for $3500 fair condition. Replaced calipers and brakes, stripped paint, miner body work done, In primer phase now waiting for paint. Pulled smallblock converted to big block car. Total so far put in car excluding cost of car $2000. Memories with family and friends during this build and resto priceless.

orourke

Found my 1970 in a guy's driveway under a pine tree. The original starter grounded out so he left it sitting there. I found out about the Corvette through a friend and bought it for $8000 in 1993.

It's #matching Car. 454, 4speed w/ 3.70 positraction. It had a Holly 650/adapter plate on it, but the owner gave me the original carb in a paper bag. I rebuilt the Carb, Alternator and Starter and it fired right up. Replaced the brake caliper's and trailing arm's. Installed a new medium saddle interior and found the original paper work and registration's of the two prior owner's stuffed in a produce bag in the Jack compartment. It even had the F-70 Good Year spare tire still in the tub.

Stripped off the Candy Apple Dead paint and went back with the Monza red color.

The Corvette also came with the hard top and factory side exhaust.

A friend of mine recently sold his 1970 Corvette with the same option's for $32k. So I'd say mine would be in the same general price range.

Stickman82

Bought my '82 Collector Edition as a bank repo for $6K last fall. It was all original except the tires and radio. Rebuilt the throttle bodies, purchased new tires and have embarked on a slow restoration on the interior. Have around $7K in it now and having the time of my life.

sprtplt

Ridiculous, not even prior to The Recession.

keithinspace

This is a "Nana the Monkey" Beanie Baby thing.

As Yoda would say:

What is asked matters not. What is PAID...the real value that defines.

apdsju87

1978 Silver Anniversary. Purchased Feb 2008 on Ebay. Went back and forth with seller a few times. Paid $3500. The engine is from a 73 Monte. Paint is a 10 footer. Interior was decent. The engine has been rebuilt....everything works, way too many things done to list, all by a friend. New seat foam and covers, new carpet...painted everything else inside (done by my brother and myself). Put in a new radio and speakers (my brother). I have never added it all up...it was the toy I always wanted. My youngest LOVES it I could never dream of selling it, its all his one day. Sometimes I just open the garage, dust her off and enjoy the sight of her in my garage.

Camivette

78 Bought March this year. Paid $2800 plus a S&W 9mm for it. Wife had always dreamed of owning a Corvette and now she has one. Brakes almost done then on to the rest. Don't care what I put into it or what someone else will pay. She has her "Dream" car. It will stay even if we get another in the future.

bashcraft

If 80, 81 and 82's are worth that much,my '69 convertible must be worth about 2.2 million.

Faster Rat

Paid $25k for mine 8 years ago. NADA figures it has gone up 80% ($20k) since then. Spent another $28k hard money in parts and outside labor. Also too many hours of my own time and other soft costs to mention. Still not done restoring it...mostly original paint, chrome and interior. Have it insured for $60k agreed value. Would not willingly sell it for less than $70k (what a twin Monaco Orange coupe just sold for at Mecum Kissimmee) so I may be holding on to it for some time to come. I really want to just keep it in the family and pass it on.

As a side note...the first vette club show I went to some 10 years ago, I asked one of the owners if any of the cars were for sale. He told me they all were, with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye. He obviously meant to add...for the right price.

Priya

Ignore clubby99, he's more certain of everything than most people are of anything.