Should I buy the split window
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Should I buy the split window
i found a split window, matching numbers 327/340HP
the owner lives a couple blocks down from me, I have the chance to buy it. He owns some expensive cars so I know that this vette was taken care of. I can buy it for $86,000 USD. Is that a good deal? Or
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That looks to be a very nice car judging from the pictures only.
It would be very helpful to learn some of it's history. How original is the car? Has it ever been restored? Do you know any of its ownership history?
Good luck... GUSTO
It would be very helpful to learn some of it's history. How original is the car? Has it ever been restored? Do you know any of its ownership history?
Good luck... GUSTO
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Good deal? 86k is a lot of money but it might be a fair price, depending on how much is correct on the car. It looks good in the pictures. It would be interesting to know the vin, since there are no hood blocks. Good luck. 
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The towel does not appear to be original. At least a $14,575 deduction in the value. :-)
As many have said, great price for a SWC, but DO YOUR HOMEWORK and have an expert go over it. Not everything is as it seems and $80K+ is a lot to have an Ahh **** moment over, down the road.
Keep us posted and send more pics...
As many have said, great price for a SWC, but DO YOUR HOMEWORK and have an expert go over it. Not everything is as it seems and $80K+ is a lot to have an Ahh **** moment over, down the road.
Keep us posted and send more pics...
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I think that the consensus is quite clear - if the car checks out (be sure to do that due diligence thing), and you have the overhead financial space for it, I would recommend a yes.
But, NB: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...edford-pa.html
Not saying your neighbor is those guys but these cars can have costly defects that can easily escape the unwary or uninformed eye. For over 80K, hire a C2 expert to look it over.
But, NB: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...edford-pa.html
Not saying your neighbor is those guys but these cars can have costly defects that can easily escape the unwary or uninformed eye. For over 80K, hire a C2 expert to look it over.
Last edited by Easy Rhino; Oct 25, 2017 at 05:09 PM.
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