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Sure, using this web site
http://www.stl-vettes.com/65Vette/tr...ag_display.htm
K16 - Body built June 16, 1965
Style - 65467 - 1965 Convertible
Trim - 430BA - Green Vinyl (430), used with BU (Base Unit) but not A31 (Pwr Windows), M35 (Powerglide), N03 (36 Gallon gas tank)
Body - S6552 - St. Louis Body number 6552
Paint - 900GG - Dark Green Paint
And....Welcome to the forum. Here are 2 excellent web sites you should bookmark:
BarryK's technical articles culled from various sources
http://www.lbfun.com/Corvette/Tech/vettetech.html
BlackMagic's collection of technical references, how-to examples, etc.
http://www.stl-vettes.com/65Vette/65vette.asp
http://www.stl-vettes.com/65Vette/tr...ag_display.htm
K16 - Body built June 16, 1965
Style - 65467 - 1965 Convertible
Trim - 430BA - Green Vinyl (430), used with BU (Base Unit) but not A31 (Pwr Windows), M35 (Powerglide), N03 (36 Gallon gas tank)
Body - S6552 - St. Louis Body number 6552
Paint - 900GG - Dark Green Paint
And....Welcome to the forum. Here are 2 excellent web sites you should bookmark:
BarryK's technical articles culled from various sources
http://www.lbfun.com/Corvette/Tech/vettetech.html
BlackMagic's collection of technical references, how-to examples, etc.
http://www.stl-vettes.com/65Vette/65vette.asp
Last edited by 62Jeff; Jan 1, 2011 at 05:07 PM.
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This car has recently become my "project." I may be interested in selling, but I'm not sure how to price a vehicle like this. What information would I need from the vehicle in order to get it's value?
This car has recently become my "project." I may be interested in selling, but I'm not sure how to price a vehicle like this. What information would I need from the vehicle in order to get it's value?
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Then take lots of pictures and post them here (you can put them on Photobucket or Tinypic and just link them in).
Tell us what kind of rust issues the frame has (if any), etc.
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A/C – No
Power steering – No
Power brakes – No
Side pipes – Yes
Hard and soft top – Yes
Current color – Red
Engine block – 3892657 14GM
Engine – V8
Rear End – 871378
Wheels - Front: Firestone Supersport G50-15; Rear: Manhandler Lee L50-15
Carburetor – Holley 4 barrel governor (I googled one of the patents I found on it: 3018766)
Distributor – Accel 30100 T
Alternator – This is the only number I could find: DR 59455
These are all the numbers I could locate. Let me know what other numbers you need, and if you could tell me where to locate them too that would be great!
The car could use a bit of work.
I asked if there was any rust and was told no. I also looked and couldn’t see any.
The rear fenders have been flared…this is the only modification that I am aware of.
Power steering – No
Power brakes – No
Side pipes – Yes
Hard and soft top – Yes
Current color – Red
Engine block – 3892657 14GM
Engine – V8
Rear End – 871378
Wheels - Front: Firestone Supersport G50-15; Rear: Manhandler Lee L50-15
Carburetor – Holley 4 barrel governor (I googled one of the patents I found on it: 3018766)
Distributor – Accel 30100 T
Alternator – This is the only number I could find: DR 59455
These are all the numbers I could locate. Let me know what other numbers you need, and if you could tell me where to locate them too that would be great!
The car could use a bit of work.
I asked if there was any rust and was told no. I also looked and couldn’t see any.
The rear fenders have been flared…this is the only modification that I am aware of.
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2015 C2 of Year Finalist
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Thanks for adding the photos.
That car has been pretty heavily modified. Front and rear fender flares, front air dam, significant modifications to the nose resulting in the loss of expensive headlight buckets and motors, a rear spoiler, and a sliightly custom interior.
Because it's been modified so heavily, your potential customer base will be smaller. Some will probably love the mods, most will likely use them to negotiate the price of the car down.
Honestly, in this depressed market, if you can get $20k you'd be doing good.
That car has been pretty heavily modified. Front and rear fender flares, front air dam, significant modifications to the nose resulting in the loss of expensive headlight buckets and motors, a rear spoiler, and a sliightly custom interior.
Because it's been modified so heavily, your potential customer base will be smaller. Some will probably love the mods, most will likely use them to negotiate the price of the car down.
Honestly, in this depressed market, if you can get $20k you'd be doing good.
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that is the most understatement you can say about that. I am having trouble finding any original parts on that car. and I have to say they are one of the ugliest flairs I have ever saw on a mid year. if you buy this car what would be your plains for it. if your plain is to bring it back to stock its going to cost more then it will be ever worth.
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Wow, well that goes to show you how much I know about these cars!
As the kind gentleman above stated "bringing it back to stock would cost more than the car would ever be worth," What would you recommend?
I may be able to fix some of the problems, if I did which issues do you think would increase the value without spending a ton of money?
Wow, well that goes to show you how much I know about these cars!
As the kind gentleman above stated "bringing it back to stock would cost more than the car would ever be worth," What would you recommend?
I may be able to fix some of the problems, if I did which issues do you think would increase the value without spending a ton of money?
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sorry for being blunt and to the point and I hope I did not offend you in any way. the problem I see with the car is the heavy modified body that is a big deal breaker on any mid year. I am not sure what you have into this car or if you did the work your self. but good luck
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If you slap it on ebay you should be able to get somewhere in the range of 18-25,000 for it. Im not sure how much you have in it or if you like the car, but if you dont love it and can walk away with a little money in your pocket, i would.
Spoiler, flares, headlamps, engine, seat covers, etc are all custom
Spoiler, flares, headlamps, engine, seat covers, etc are all custom
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I haven't done anything to the vehicle, it was given to me like this. I'm just exploring options....I could keep it and do a lot of work to it, but I don't want to put more into it than it's worth or I could fix it up a little to try and make it a bit more valuable then sell. Not sure yet, looking for some advice Your advice is welcome as well.
I haven't done anything to the vehicle, it was given to me like this. I'm just exploring options....I could keep it and do a lot of work to it, but I don't want to put more into it than it's worth or I could fix it up a little to try and make it a bit more valuable then sell. Not sure yet, looking for some advice
Your advice is welcome as well.
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I haven't done anything to the vehicle, it was given to me like this. I'm just exploring options....I could keep it and do a lot of work to it, but I don't want to put more into it than it's worth or I could fix it up a little to try and make it a bit more valuable then sell. Not sure yet, looking for some advice Your advice is welcome as well.
I haven't done anything to the vehicle, it was given to me like this. I'm just exploring options....I could keep it and do a lot of work to it, but I don't want to put more into it than it's worth or I could fix it up a little to try and make it a bit more valuable then sell. Not sure yet, looking for some advice
Your advice is welcome as well.Does the car run and drive now? Is it street legal? If the answer to those questions is "yes" then I don't think you could do a lot to it that would result in extra profit for you. That is to say, anything you do to add significant value to the car is going to cost you more than you'd get back out of it.
If the car does not run but could easily be fixed, then fixing it would get you more money.
Here's a picture of my stock 65 coupe, which should give you a better sense of what changes have been done to yours.
