1963 SWC value?
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Hagerty is not good with project cars. When it comes to running drivable cars they're the best we have. They may not be perfect but there is no better source.
If I were buying today I would bite the bullet and get an NCRS/Bloomington Gold car. It will be the cheapest way to get into a car that will hold it's value. Project cars are a bottomless money pit.
The other alternative it to just buy a non-numbers matching beater and sort out the chassis and brakes. Then just drive it and have fun.
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If I were buying today I would bite the bullet and get an NCRS/Bloomington Gold car. It will be the cheapest way to get into a car that will hold it's value. Project cars are a bottomless money pit.
The other alternative it to just buy a non-numbers matching beater and sort out the chassis and brakes. Then just drive it and have fun.
Richard Newton
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Kevin, from what I've seen recently, let's say a nice, complete project would go for around $40,000. Now let's deduct for deficiencies. Is all of the exterior trim missing? Bumpers, grille, etc.? Of course the big item would be the rear window stainless. Might add up to $6-$7000. Interior, the rear window trim again the expensive item, (or just try to find it) no seats, cluster, clock, etc.? $5-$6000? Flares, no engine/tranny, misc, $4-$5000?
That would bring it down to the $25,000 neighborhood, give or take. As you say, for a resto-mod, maybe not so bad, but for a restoration, there would be a lot of time and effort spent chasing down a lot of one year only parts.
Rich
That would bring it down to the $25,000 neighborhood, give or take. As you say, for a resto-mod, maybe not so bad, but for a restoration, there would be a lot of time and effort spent chasing down a lot of one year only parts.
Rich
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I think even if you find a body shell locally you won't be able to buy it cheap enough (maybe $25,000) to restore it without being upside down in the car when you are finished, to many one year only parts that the seller's think are the only ones left so are nearly priceless. Once it gets on the open market then you are completing with the restomod buyers and the price could double. I have been watching this market for over 15 years and it has nothing to do with the rest of the Corvette market no matter what any of the price guides say. If you want a correct original car the cheapest car is going to be a correctly restored car.
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I think even if you find a body shell locally you won't be able to buy it cheap enough (maybe $25,000) to restore it without being upside down in the car when you are finished, to many one year only parts that the seller's think are the only ones left so are nearly priceless. Once it gets on the open market then you are completing with the restomod buyers and the price could double. I have been watching this market for over 15 years and it has nothing to do with the rest of the Corvette market no matter what any of the price guides say. If you want a correct original car the cheapest car is going to be a correctly restored car.
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) who see SWC prices falling also believe there is an impending crash in the prices of '63 SWC-only trim pieces, and console parts, and power brake components, and glove box doors, and... other stuff 
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Fairly typical:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Corvett...xWCHMX&vxp=mtr
And that's with a blemish and withOUT the one-year-only windshield clips !
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Corvett...xWCHMX&vxp=mtr
And that's with a blemish and withOUT the one-year-only windshield clips !
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Fairly typical:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Corvett...xWCHMX&vxp=mtr
And that's with a blemish and withOUT the one-year-only windshield clips !
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Corvett...xWCHMX&vxp=mtr
And that's with a blemish and withOUT the one-year-only windshield clips !
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Is that the one you and I discussed "off line" - from a pal you know ?
I have to say, you sure broadcast the net wide enough. Going from that trashed out project car to this beauty. You made the right call....
I have to say, you sure broadcast the net wide enough. Going from that trashed out project car to this beauty. You made the right call....
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