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[C2] C2 does year impact value
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C2 does year impact value
Assuming you had to value a C2 Corvette and you had one from each year to value.
The cars are all of the same level / pedigree, have the same qualifications.
Is one year more valuable than another?
Let's leave out the 63 Coupe.
Looking forward to everyone's thoughts.
The cars are all of the same level / pedigree, have the same qualifications.
Is one year more valuable than another?
Let's leave out the 63 Coupe.
Looking forward to everyone's thoughts.
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Sep 19, 2019, 07:48 PM
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Considering that GM made substantially more 63 coupes than any other year in the C2 era.
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Maybe better to burn it today and collect the insurance before the Corvette bankers decide that a '64 convertible is really the epitome of Corvette ownership. Trends change from time to time. Always based on who has already bought and sold and who is holding the next gold nugget.
Bail out now before you get stuck.
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The folks who own these fabulous cars - which are likely the most historically significant in the franchise- have you to thank, for having nothing whatsoever to do with their impressive appreciation.
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If we’re leaving the 63 split window Coupe out then I think the 65 Cp. 327 350 horse four-speed Nassau blue with blue and white interior is one of the nicest Corvettes ever built and does demand big dollars. I just find it funny how people who don’t own a 63 split window Coupe have really dumb things to say about it. Without a doubt the best looking Corvette ever.
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If we’re leaving the 63 split window Coupe out then I think the 65 Cp. 327 350 horse four-speed Nassau blue with blue and white interior is one of the nicest Corvettes ever built and does demand big dollars. I just find it funny how people who don’t own a 63 split window Coupe have really dumb things to say about it. Without a doubt the best looking Corvette ever.
However you must be right about the 65 coupes. Mine with the lowly L-75 just sold for close to 6 figures. Like I always say - quality cars bring big dollars.
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In my opinion the 63 is the best looking however, no Disc brakes, hard to see out the back window and I don’t care for the door panels and carpet with all the seams. The only thing that is special on the 67 is the BB hood. 65 and 66 Are better cars simply because of the disc brakes and interiors.
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'66 is the year to have, man. Scrap that hood emblem, getcha' four real taillamps, open up those exhaust outlets back to 2 1/2" and enjoy the smooth B-pillars, the additional seat pleating and those one year only work of art dash *****.
Ray (completely biased in my thinking)
Ray (completely biased in my thinking)
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IMCO this is usually the case. A possible contradiction is some people may be willing to over pay for the Corvette they always wanted but weren't able to attain for what ever reason. It's not like you can still order a C2. So the "I have to have it" could be the anomaly.
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PIck up any car magazine and count the pictures of Corvettes used in an advertized ad and it will be a SWC more than any other. Nuff said!
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You know we're really splitting hairs here.
To anyone out there who's never owned a C2, they think they are all stunning and the only real difference they can spot is coupe or convertible.
I have owned a lot of Corvettes over the years including several C2's. The best one I've had? The one I have on any given day is the one I like best.
The OP's question is completely academic. In a perfect situation, with all cars identically appointed and in identical condition, there may be an edge to the '67's and the '63 coupes, as first and lasts.
That being said, I've seen '64 converts in very nice shape bring more than '63 coupes in mediocre shape.
Drivability should be more of an issue than cosmetics (but it's not always that way) '63/'64 drum brakes vs. later model disc brakes? No comparison. I loved my '63 when I had it and I liked the look of the split....viewed from the outside. As someone mentioned earlier, that was the body used on a million toys, models, slot cars, etc. when we were kids so it's pretty much ingrained. But I never cared for the split when it came to everyday driving. It WAS in the way. My '65 coupe is hard enough to see out of without strapping a surf board to the middle of the rear window.
Big blocks were fun when I was younger, now I prefer the small blocks by far for every day driving ease.
When it all comes down to it, these days I'm more impressed by some of the less common color schemes, like a nice Mosport Green '66 or the '63/'64 Saddle Tan for instance. I overdosed on red a couple of decades ago. There is a running joke over on the C3 board whenever the discussion turns to that super elusive, one of one 1977 C3 painted "Corvette Chartreuse". The general consensus is that it's lost because it's probably now painted red.
I think I'll go with 65 Pro Vette on his choice of a '65 350hp Nassau Blue on White coupe as the best looking C2 combination out there..... but then I'm completely biased too.
To anyone out there who's never owned a C2, they think they are all stunning and the only real difference they can spot is coupe or convertible.
I have owned a lot of Corvettes over the years including several C2's. The best one I've had? The one I have on any given day is the one I like best.
The OP's question is completely academic. In a perfect situation, with all cars identically appointed and in identical condition, there may be an edge to the '67's and the '63 coupes, as first and lasts.
That being said, I've seen '64 converts in very nice shape bring more than '63 coupes in mediocre shape.
Drivability should be more of an issue than cosmetics (but it's not always that way) '63/'64 drum brakes vs. later model disc brakes? No comparison. I loved my '63 when I had it and I liked the look of the split....viewed from the outside. As someone mentioned earlier, that was the body used on a million toys, models, slot cars, etc. when we were kids so it's pretty much ingrained. But I never cared for the split when it came to everyday driving. It WAS in the way. My '65 coupe is hard enough to see out of without strapping a surf board to the middle of the rear window.
Big blocks were fun when I was younger, now I prefer the small blocks by far for every day driving ease.
When it all comes down to it, these days I'm more impressed by some of the less common color schemes, like a nice Mosport Green '66 or the '63/'64 Saddle Tan for instance. I overdosed on red a couple of decades ago. There is a running joke over on the C3 board whenever the discussion turns to that super elusive, one of one 1977 C3 painted "Corvette Chartreuse". The general consensus is that it's lost because it's probably now painted red.
I think I'll go with 65 Pro Vette on his choice of a '65 350hp Nassau Blue on White coupe as the best looking C2 combination out there..... but then I'm completely biased too.
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'66 is the year to have, man. Scrap that hood emblem, getcha' four real taillamps, open up those exhaust outlets back to 2 1/2" and enjoy the smooth B-pillars, the additional seat pleating and those one year only work of art dash *****.
Ray (completely biased in my thinking)
Ray (completely biased in my thinking)