Originally Posted by Midyrman

Back in the day, engine shops had to legally register themselves as a business and they had to document their engine work on the engine itself. How did they do that? They stamped their 4 digit registration code on the engine pad above the engine assembly date and the VIN sequence.

Originally Posted by Midyrman

Thought you all might enjoy a recent attempt to buy the L72. The exchange is below. I have removed the User who is a Corvette Forum member. Start at the bottom and read towards the top



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No response back as far as what you will take? Hey fine with me obviously you don't need to sell the car since it's been for sale on here for literally YEARS and all over the internet...if the entire world is seeing it for yeras and it isn't selling HELLO it's over priced.

not trying to be rude just saying I'm a serious buyer but your in la la land with the price. If you want to get serious let me know but theres plenty of other l72's so not begging. take care.


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Originally Posted by Midyrman
I'll pass, thank you. FYI - GM built "original and unrestored" Corvettes,,,,,,,,they do not build restored cars. You either want the real thing or someone elses interpretation.


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Ok my real deal offer? 60k that is me coming up 20k from my 1st offer we know 40k wouldnt buy it but I was just showing that hey it isn;t going to bring 94k you know, nothing personal at all. I even said it seems to be a very nice car but very nice original vs body off ncrs restored one for the same money give me the restored correctly one all day long therefore I can't give you 94k for it when yes it's very nice original but not frame off restored.

I have seen you have this car for sell for like 2 years so if you're really wanting to sell it let's talk.


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Let's simplify matters. You say you know your cars and the pricing. Give me your best offer and I will respond with yes or no. Then we can move on one way or the other.



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I'm very familiar with what people ASK but let's be serious not even 67 convertible matching everyting cars with side pipes are hardly actually bring 80k.

still intrested in the car give me a real deal buying price and lets talk.


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You need to spend some time searching the internet and other venues to see where 66 L72 are priced. I am not going to do it for you. We are a long way from being able to negotiate from my asking price. Frankly, you will be hard pressed to find another 66 L72 conv with its original engine and P-O-P at the same price I am asking. "Matching Numbers" is not necessarily the original engine and there are a lot of so-called matching number cars with correct restoration engines or were formerly 327CI cars. Lot's of fake P-O-Ps also. Set aside the low mileage and long-time one owner that add to the value of my car.


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i realize it's a nice car but I don't know of a single 66 vert l72 that is actually worth near the 100k mark.

so what price are you thinking? we can talk I'm a serious buyer I have money but that car isn't worth the 94k asking price as my 60 isn't gonna bring my 50k asking price and I know that. So I hope I didn't make you mad by my offer but I will talk price with you what you thinking as a actual make the hand shake deal price? thanks


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With all due respect, I feel you are wasting my time. Your point of reference is not your 69 but other 66 L72 convertibles with similar credentials.....original drivetrain, GM paperwork, low miles, etc etc.


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Originally Posted by xxxxx
Yes it's a l72 427. My 69 air tripower 427 convertible 4sp in this market is priced at 50k with a bottom dollar set at 35k. I know these cars very well an l72 66 isn't valued much higher than my l68 air very 4sp 69, it's just as nice.

so just offering a starting point.


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Are you thinking the car is a small block? 40k is ball park for an average 300 or 350HP car.


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I will offer 40k I know I would actually take 35k for my 69 vert tripower air car and from what I see an l68 air convertible 4sp car isn't far behind if any from a 66 bb vert so thats how I have compared it and came up with my offer. let me know thanks



Originally Posted by Midyrman
The car is for sale. I placed a price on it. If you have an offer you want to put out there and can justify then feel free to do so. I won't be insulted.....it's a car that we are talking about.



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Originally Posted by xxxxx
Your 66 looks to be a nice car and I too own a 66. We know we all fish for the big numbers but in this market and being a serious buyer what are you actually looking for prrice wise?

94k is way out of the ballpark for it.


First off would you be at all intrested in a trade for my 69 convertible 4sp tripower 400hp air car? It is all matching original with some freshing up but not body off restored. It has had one repaint and when engine was pulled and freshened up engine bay detailed the car is also a head rest car it's code correct silver/black really nice original car I have it set at a asking price of 50k but like I talked about that is a shooting for the stars price I would take less for it frame and bird cage is spotless as it's always been an SC car.

let me know then we can go from there on your 66. thanks