Hi all,
I don't post in this section often, but thought I could find some help here.
I am in the market for a mid-year vette and am looking for a guide/source as to what I can expect to pay for one.
I am looking for '65-67 roadster or coupe NOM car that I can drive and enjoy.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards and Happy Holidays

:seeya

 

Tripleblack51-

I recently purchased my first midyear. The best advice I can give is to take a look around and get a feel for what kind of car and condition for different $$ ranges.

I used EBAY every day to check completed auctions where the reserve price was met and a valid deal was to be completed. I actually got the car through an advertisement in collectorcartraderonline.com

There are SO many variables to consider the best thing to do is get out ther and look to figuyre where you are willing to sacrifice variables for $$$

There are also several "buyer's guides" out there - check out the NCRS book store.
here's one
http://www.ncrs.org/store/shop.cgi/S...buy=1/item=169

best http://www.collectorcartraderonline.com/ http://www.hemmings.com/

others..... http://www.usedcorvettesforsale.com http://www.mcjackscorvettes.com http://www.dealsonwheels.com/dealers/corvettesonly/ http://www.stingrayalley.com/ http://www.corvettedealer.com/index2.html http://www.cnv-corvettes.com/ http://www.corvettecity.com/Inventor...nventoryNH.htm http://www.prestigecorvettes.com/inv_index.php http://www.corvettemike.com/showroom/showroom.htm http://www.corvettespecialty.com/carsales/default.htm http://www.corvettesofdallas.com/corvette_search.cfm http://www.corvettesofhouston.com/showroom.cfm http://rowleycorvette.com/forsale.html http://www.collectorcarmuseum.com/ http://www.sullivansgarage.com/sys-tmpl/door/


Figure the dealers have to make a few thousand profit and they buy from private selles.....so can you.

Good Luck!

 

I bought a 63 roadster back in the 70's without knowing anything about corvettes. I was unaware how originality played a part in value. I just liked the looks of it and I bought it. Soon after while I was in the company of some of the local vette crowd I found out that my hood and instrument panel was from a 64,the clock was from a 65-7, a 63 shouldn't have 6 taillights, and the engine wasn't the one that came with the car.
Fast Forward to 2001 and well equipped with half a dozen books and buying guides I went looking for another midyear. Trouble is even in a city of 200,000 people there weren't any for sale locally. I ended up traveling all over hell looking at corvettes. My advice would be to find out where your local/regional corvette club meets and go to a meeting. If there are some midyear owners there they will be glad to show you their cars. Armed with some decent corvette books you'll be able to tell what belongs where and what doesn't. A trip to a body shop that specializes in corvette repair wouldn't hurt either. You might get them to show you how to detect repaired or replaced clips or panels. As for value vs. actual price? You are going to be the judge. I think most of the prices in the price guide are higher than what similar cars actually sell for. Just my .02

 

Allcoupedup & Steinboy56,
Thanks for your replies, I'll find my mid-year soon!
This forum is great place.

Regards,

TB51 :cheers:

 

This price guide is sponsored by Corvette Mike:
http://www.corvettemagazine.com/cgi-bin/calculator.asp

Good luck on your search!

 

I think http://www.vmrintl.com is one of the more accurate/realistic sites for all classics--EZ sends

 

Do your homework and feel out the seller ,(honest vs. dishonest /shady)
I bought my 66 thru Hemmings and could'nt be happier. But in the past I bought a british car that way and was less than impressed.
Good luck , Bruce

 

ARed64,EZG63Conv, and BC66,
Thank you all for your help.
I am on the hunt and will keep you posted as to my success!

:cheers: