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It was 2007 and I wasn't even looking for a car at the time. I was just fooling around on the web and saw an ad for a '63 vert for sale. He was asking 23K, at the time I thought it sounded like a good price, but I had no idea what it was worth.
I asked if someone could look at the car for me because it was in CO and I didn't want to drive 9 hours to be disappointed. He got back to me that he didn't know much about Corvettes, but it looked good to him. He said it ran well and had a killer paint job.
The thought of a Corvette really got me going and I grabbed a cashiers check and headed out. When I got there the car had a candy paint job and I could tell the car had been recently re-built because there were so many newish items.
I bought the car and when I got it home and was cleaning out the car I found the previous owner's info and he bought the car 8 years prior, had only put about 4K miles on it and paid $23,900.
He never did any research on what the car was worth, and I guess he figured he got to own the car for 8 years and it only cost him $900. I was very lucky because I knew nothing about the bird cage or that almost everything on the car was one year only. The car needed nothing and I feel like I got a pretty good deal.
It was 2007 and I wasn't even looking for a car at the time. I was just fooling around on the web and saw an ad for a '63 vert for sale. He was asking 23K, at the time I thought it sounded like a good price, but I had no idea what it was worth.
I asked if someone could look at the car for me because it was in CO and I didn't want to drive 9 hours to be disappointed. He got back to me that he didn't know much about Corvettes, but it looked good to him. He said it ran well and had a killer paint job.
The thought of a Corvette really got me going and I grabbed a cashiers check and headed out. When I got there the car had a candy paint job and I could tell the car had been recently re-built because there were so many newish items.
I bought the car and when I got it home and was cleaning out the car I found the previous owner's info and he bought the car 8 years prior, had only put about 4K miles on it and paid $23,900.
He never did any research on what the car was worth, and I guess he figured he got to own the car for 8 years and it only cost him $900. I was very lucky because I knew nothing about the bird cage or that almost everything on the car was one year only. The car needed nothing and I feel like I got a pretty good deal.
You got a real deal the paint is worth 10,000 by itself. Enjoy for the long haul.
I bought a 1960 Vette with a perfect body and a spun bearing in 1967 for $800.00. Caught hell from my dad for bringing home that piece of junk which sat in his barn for over 25 years. I always planned on rebuilding the engine, but either didn't have the time or money. Finally sold it in the early 90's for about 25 times what I paid for it. The only time I ever drove it was when we pushed it into the barn. I too did also own a L-79 at one time , but it was in the form of a 66 Chevy II Nova. I think I paid around $1800.00 for it in 1970 and it only had 4,000 miles on it. Was a really fun car and yes I did beat a few Corvettes with it too
Well the year was 1966 and I was 16 years old and a Sophmore in High School. A kid in my class asked if I new of anyone that wanted to buy a 60 Corvette that his neighbor had for sale. Asking price $800.00.
I thought...sell my 62 Super Sport for $700.00 and it would be a no brainer.
Well after school I drove my buddy home and took a look at the car. Great Car !!! Silver with red interior...dual quads...glass packs...Duntov Thumper Cam..4:11 rear end..OMG...this was the car
for me !!!
The guy said take it for a ride and show it to your Dad and see what he thinks. My Dad not knowing what I was up to...just so happend to be sitting on the front porch when I rolled up to the house.
To him this car sounded like a Nostalgia Drag Car and he said...What the Hell is that???
Well I convinced him I needed the car and before I went any further he told me to go call the Insurance Man and tell him what you would like to buy. Heck that would be a piece of cake....whaaatttt!!!!
Well after the discussion with the Insurance Agent...I was truly saddend by the fact that the insurance for the Beast would be around $400.00 per year. Well since I worked 30 hours a week @ $1.35 an hour back in 1966....I had to pass on it.
I often think how cool that car was !!! Steve Bowling Green Ohio
Attachment 47955977 I got this 67 back in 1974. Gave my old neighbor $1000.and my old 69 Mustang fastback big block for the vert. Later on I saw the Mustang on the car lot for $1000. So I guess I paid about $2000. for it. About the going price for a mid year at that time.
Last edited by oldpainter; 03-06-2016 at 09:13 PM.
Cool thread. Beautiful cars, priceless purchase stories and good info. One day I'll be able to post in this thread. My dream (will come true) is to own a '66; year I was born.
SWC white paid 22,500 sold for 58000
1967 big block Paid 6000 sold for 13000
1967 convertible 31000 sold 41000
2008 Z06 53000 sold 51000
63 SWC black still have it .
I gave $3000 for the 56 in 73.
Tired 327/2bl carb, close ratio Muncie and 4.11 posi and modified interior. Some chrome and trim missing.
Today, after a total frame off.
SB400 with modified FI, airbox, wide ratio Muncie, 3.08 posi, HD brakes/susp, wide wheels, Al Knoch interior (except it's red/black). All chrome and trim is installed.
Bought my 65 small block cpe in 70 for $2000. Spilt window cpe next to it was $2200 but I wanted the disc brakes. Stolen in 1985. Bought my new 65 convertable last year for $35,000.
It took me a lot of years to get my dream 59. I wasn't picky, I just knew I wanted a manual and a soft top. In October 2016 a neighbor told me his grandfather passed away mid restoration on a 59 and they wanted to sell. My jaw hit the floor and I figured I'd never be able to aford it but after selling my Roadrunner and emptying all my bank accounts I towed home my first corvette. A 4 speed and a soft top!
The frame had been replaced due to rust so that's what started the restoration. The car had a fresh paint job, new stainless exhaust, rebuilt non-original 283 motor, new top in a box, and a bunch of NOS trim for me to put back on. The interior is all in boxes but there.
Best $35k I ever spent. I have no idea if I overpaid or not but it was worth every penny to me. These pics are the day I got it.
I bought my first corvette in 1968, a base model convertible for $1500, silver with red interior. The previous owner was a little woman who had blocks on the pedals so that she could reach. The clutch pedal hinge was loose and fell off every so often.
bought '56 2x4 auto in '60 for 1100, got stolen in '61, bought a '58 w/insurance @1500 ,again 2x4 but 4speed. got married in '65 sold the '58 for 500. fast forward 1988 bought empty shell 66conv. finally put it together many, many parts later 2003-2007.......still have it today!
In 1974 I was stationed in Cheyenne Wyo and paid $2100 for a 65 coupe 365 horse and knock offs. Shortly after purchase I converted it to FI using a 63 Unit I already had.
I transferred with the Corvette to San Antonio in 1975 and found a 380 unit but needed a distributor to go with it. I found one in Austin TX in 1976/77 made the trip and bought the distributor. The person I met was Richard Seivers. I had to pass on the Corvette he wanted to sell for $15,000 and it was literally a wreck. It was my brush with history as the car was GS001.
In May 2014 I paid $26500 for a partially restored 64 coupe with 365,PB and AC. Today I'm in even deeper, by the time I hit daylight I'll probably be looking at a China sky.
02-17-2016, 03:08 AM
