C2's prices
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Not true. Many C1's and C2's sold at prices over $150,000 at this year's Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, including a couple '67's for $180K and 200K. Go to www.barrett-jackson.com and do a search.
2008 - 5 cars -average price-$160K
2007 - 14 cars -average price-$183(I excluded the $600K last Stingray)
2006 - 17 cars- average price $186K
Definately a downward trend.
Jim
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"Definately a downward trend."
I agree - I think what we see with all these posts is the folks that have the cars do not want to see the prices dropping and therefore deny that it is happening and those that do not own such a vehicle can see what is really happening. Like I said I see the average price for a typical C2 - better than just a driver in the $30-40k range maybe $25 - 35k and dropuing as folks need to tap into the cars for funds - after all one can not eat a car or house and CASH is KING right now and perhaps it is better under your mattress than the bank.
Plus the general demand is dropping just like the fade for Model A's as those folks that can remember those days die off the demand does too.
Sparki
I agree - I think what we see with all these posts is the folks that have the cars do not want to see the prices dropping and therefore deny that it is happening and those that do not own such a vehicle can see what is really happening. Like I said I see the average price for a typical C2 - better than just a driver in the $30-40k range maybe $25 - 35k and dropuing as folks need to tap into the cars for funds - after all one can not eat a car or house and CASH is KING right now and perhaps it is better under your mattress than the bank.
Plus the general demand is dropping just like the fade for Model A's as those folks that can remember those days die off the demand does too.
Sparki
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Plus as someone noted to me the other day Corvettes were mass produced year after year and the real collectors cars are the cars that were produced just a few - such as the Challagers or the SS Chevelles etc - just a few each year and then they were gone were take the C2 -many years with little real changes.
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I agree 110% with Jim - folks that wanted to sell have missed the boat for the big bucks as prices are never going to be like they were as the younger folks are going to be into the electric vehicles like the Tesler - cool 2 seater not a bird framed rusted thing form the past.
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Such a reply is what i would expect from a owner looking to sell - please keep it to the subject not what you think of other members. Perhaps the site is all about telling each other how much the cars are worth ?? and hoping to sell them to a person with no knowledge. Yep - you attacked before - same MO.
Darn glad I did not buy several months back - look at all the $ I did not lose.
Sparki
Darn glad I did not buy several months back - look at all the $ I did not lose.
Sparki
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I agree with JCapps. Sparki, each time you come around you become more and more of a pain in the azz. Also, get your facts together before you spout off about Chevells ect. There were 274,890 Chevelle SS produced between 1964 - 1967. I own both a 67BB Chevelle SS and a Challenger, and more than a "few" were produced. I believe this is a great time to purchase a Vette, Chevelle, or any other type of collector car. If you have the cash, shop smart, don't buy on impulse, there are some nice deals available. Good luck 
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Sparki
I am in the maket for a 67 or 68 Camaro rs/ss. The owners are not priced to my liking so I move on. I don't berate the cars.
Maybe a c2 is out of your price range. You might find an affordable 73 or 74 Nova with the original motor. They are priced more reasonably.
I am in the maket for a 67 or 68 Camaro rs/ss. The owners are not priced to my liking so I move on. I don't berate the cars.
Maybe a c2 is out of your price range. You might find an affordable 73 or 74 Nova with the original motor. They are priced more reasonably.
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Such a reply is what i would expect from a owner looking to sell - please keep it to the subject not what you think of other members. Perhaps the site is all about telling each other how much the cars are worth ?? and hoping to sell them to a person with no knowledge. Yep - you attacked before - same MO.
Darn glad I did not buy several months back - look at all the $ I did not lose.
Sparki
Darn glad I did not buy several months back - look at all the $ I did not lose.
Sparki
I mean what good is having money if you don't enjoy it. So what if you pay a bit more than you anticipate. It is better to have owned and enjoyed the c2 then die having never experience the enjoyment
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End of story - prices are dn on everything that is something most will agree on and for those that have enjoy and for those looking be patient we have not hit the BOTTOM yet.
I really think some senior members that own do not like hear such facts and that is just the way it is - sorry to you senior members that feel otherwise as I am just posting what I think - some agree and some don't but there is no reason to start personal attacks - as some have done. We all have the right to post what we think. I guess the good guys are the ones say TTT all the time when the car is a piece of .
Sparki
I really think some senior members that own do not like hear such facts and that is just the way it is - sorry to you senior members that feel otherwise as I am just posting what I think - some agree and some don't but there is no reason to start personal attacks - as some have done. We all have the right to post what we think. I guess the good guys are the ones say TTT all the time when the car is a piece of .
Sparki
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Problem for you Spraki is that most of the guys with C2's don't need to sell. Don't need the money. Are not leveraged.
You want buys, you want leveraged go for a newer bmw or range rover, lots of good buys there.
Problem you have with c2's is that you might not have noticed, no one is making them anymore.
Me, I am not selling or plan to sell any cars, I am just looking for more
You want buys, you want leveraged go for a newer bmw or range rover, lots of good buys there.
Problem you have with c2's is that you might not have noticed, no one is making them anymore.
Me, I am not selling or plan to sell any cars, I am just looking for more
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[QUOTE=Sparki2;1567431555]... I am just posting what I think - some agree and some don't but there is no reason to start personal attacks - as some have done. We all have the right to post what we think./QUOTE]
I suppose everyone has a right to express their opinion here, but I question the purpose in even starting a thread such as this one. You seem to be stating the obvious - the market is down on Vettes, just like many other things - big deal. I would venture to guess that most C2 owners really don't give a crap that values are down right now. I sure don't care, because I'm having just as much fun with my car now as I did last year when it was "worth more".
If you really want a C2, take advantage of the downturn in the market - if not, find another hobby that is not as sensitive to market fluctuations.
I suppose everyone has a right to express their opinion here, but I question the purpose in even starting a thread such as this one. You seem to be stating the obvious - the market is down on Vettes, just like many other things - big deal. I would venture to guess that most C2 owners really don't give a crap that values are down right now. I sure don't care, because I'm having just as much fun with my car now as I did last year when it was "worth more".
If you really want a C2, take advantage of the downturn in the market - if not, find another hobby that is not as sensitive to market fluctuations.
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End of story - prices are dn on everything that is something most will agree on and for those that have enjoy and for those looking be patient we have not hit the BOTTOM yet.
I really think some senior members that own do not like hear such facts and that is just the way it is - sorry to you senior members that feel otherwise as I am just posting what I think - some agree and some don't but there is no reason to start personal attacks - as some have done. We all have the right to post what we think. I guess the good guys are the ones say TTT all the time when the car is a piece of .
Sparki
I really think some senior members that own do not like hear such facts and that is just the way it is - sorry to you senior members that feel otherwise as I am just posting what I think - some agree and some don't but there is no reason to start personal attacks - as some have done. We all have the right to post what we think. I guess the good guys are the ones say TTT all the time when the car is a piece of .
Sparki
The way I see it is, you're just retarded. The enjoyment of these cars is driving and working on them, not what they are worth. Not what you paid for it. Not what you sell it for. Go buy your Tesla (that you can't even spell the name of) and go post on that forum.
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While there are a few numbers matching C2 drivers out there that are priced reasonably ($30K), the VAST majority are priced like it was 2 years ago and the sellers can't figure out why they can't get $40-50K.
I agree with Sparki2, the days of $150 -200K C2's are long gone. Nothing sold for that amount at this years BJ (as if those are real prices in the first place
).
Jim
I agree with Sparki2, the days of $150 -200K C2's are long gone. Nothing sold for that amount at this years BJ (as if those are real prices in the first place
).Jim
This sky is falling/nice numbers matching cars will sell for $30k is just panic BS. People who aren't watching that last dime will not panic and give away their Corvettes... I know I won't and they will rebound and sell for real money. Just might have to be a little more patient, thats all.
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Plus as someone noted to me the other day Corvettes were mass produced year after year and the real collectors cars are the cars that were produced just a few - such as the Challagers or the SS Chevelles etc - just a few each year and then they were gone were take the C2 -many years with little real changes.
his posts make no sense.
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then explain why the older cars especially from the '30's and '40's in particular are still bringing very large money,in fact vettes are cheap in comparison to a lot of these cars.The people that are still buying those cars were not of those cars generations in fact most were not even born when some of the manufactures went out of business.People that buy art were generally not around when it was painted in fact in the case of art it appreciates in value well after the painter has passed.If you think that buyers only are interested in cars of their youth consider that when I was a teenager in the middle seventies the cars had no horsepower,crummy styling,and very poor quality in manufacturing...I guess I should have collected AMC Pacers because it was in my generation
I just bought a '63 split window fuelie.I was 7 when it was on the road.At seven yrs old I was more into my bike then thinking of driving a car.But As I got older The style of the older Corvettes I found to be just awesome.So I started to buy them.Like a piece of art that I can drive
I just bought a '63 split window fuelie.I was 7 when it was on the road.At seven yrs old I was more into my bike then thinking of driving a car.But As I got older The style of the older Corvettes I found to be just awesome.So I started to buy them.Like a piece of art that I can drive
