need your opinion
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Racer
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From: Franklin MA
need your opinion
Hi,
How valuable would you rate a 1970 1 owner vette?
Here's the detail of the car:
46,000 original miles
454/390
4 speed
convertible
everything is original so I'm assuming numbers match.
I'm new to this hobby. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
-Peter
How valuable would you rate a 1970 1 owner vette?
Here's the detail of the car:
46,000 original miles
454/390
4 speed
convertible
everything is original so I'm assuming numbers match.
I'm new to this hobby. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
-Peter
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Hate to say it but without LOTS of additional info it could be anywhere from about 10k to around 50k. You're talking about a 35 year old car, one owner or not. I'd suggest having someone very knowledgable look at the car.
Some of the main things are the Frame, Birdcage (window frame), paint, engine, suspensions, etc. Next, is it really number matching. If it's the correct block, is it the correct Heads and other components (carb, manifold, distrbutor, alternator, starter, exhuast manifolds, transmission, differential, etc. etc. and etc). If not, it could still be a good car, but the value may be different.
Is the paint decent? Is it the original color? Has the car ever been whacked (majority of them, especially big blocks, have probably bee whacked at least once in their life). How's the interior?
Is there any documentation. With a one owner car I would hope so.
These are only a few items, there is much more. It may be a real sweet deal and a great car. But, I'd want to be sure of what I was buying, regardless of the price.
That's my .02. Good luck and if you get more info and pictures, please post them.
Some of the main things are the Frame, Birdcage (window frame), paint, engine, suspensions, etc. Next, is it really number matching. If it's the correct block, is it the correct Heads and other components (carb, manifold, distrbutor, alternator, starter, exhuast manifolds, transmission, differential, etc. etc. and etc). If not, it could still be a good car, but the value may be different.
Is the paint decent? Is it the original color? Has the car ever been whacked (majority of them, especially big blocks, have probably bee whacked at least once in their life). How's the interior?
Is there any documentation. With a one owner car I would hope so.
These are only a few items, there is much more. It may be a real sweet deal and a great car. But, I'd want to be sure of what I was buying, regardless of the price.
That's my .02. Good luck and if you get more info and pictures, please post them.
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Racer
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From: Franklin MA
Originally Posted by 78Vette-SA
Hate to say it but without LOTS of additional info it could be anywhere from about 10k to around 50k. You're talking about a 35 year old car, one owner or not. I'd suggest having someone very knowledgable look at the car.
Some of the main things are the Frame, Birdcage (window frame), paint, engine, suspensions, etc. Next, is it really number matching. If it's the correct block, is it the correct Heads and other components (carb, manifold, distrbutor, alternator, starter, exhuast manifolds, transmission, differential, etc. etc. and etc). If not, it could still be a good car, but the value may be different.
Is the paint decent? Is it the original color? Has the car ever been whacked (majority of them, especially big blocks, have probably bee whacked at least once in their life). How's the interior?
Is there any documentation. With a one owner car I would hope so.
These are only a few items, there is much more. It may be a real sweet deal and a great car. But, I'd want to be sure of what I was buying, regardless of the price.
That's my .02. Good luck and if you get more info and pictures, please post them.
Some of the main things are the Frame, Birdcage (window frame), paint, engine, suspensions, etc. Next, is it really number matching. If it's the correct block, is it the correct Heads and other components (carb, manifold, distrbutor, alternator, starter, exhuast manifolds, transmission, differential, etc. etc. and etc). If not, it could still be a good car, but the value may be different.
Is the paint decent? Is it the original color? Has the car ever been whacked (majority of them, especially big blocks, have probably bee whacked at least once in their life). How's the interior?
Is there any documentation. With a one owner car I would hope so.
These are only a few items, there is much more. It may be a real sweet deal and a great car. But, I'd want to be sure of what I was buying, regardless of the price.
That's my .02. Good luck and if you get more info and pictures, please post them.
I was excited to see you are from NY until I looked up mapquest, you are about 5 hours away from the car. Otherwise, I would ask you if you are willing to go checkout the car with me.
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Really depends on condition. Does it have '69 style side exhaust or aftermarket. If it has little rust, good birdcage/windshield frame, good interiour, so-so paint, truely numbers match, I'd say 25k-35k depending on condition of brakes, top, suspension, drivetrain, fiberglass, etc.
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From: Franklin MA
Originally Posted by 70vert
Really depends on condition. Does it have '69 style side exhaust or aftermarket. If it has little rust, good birdcage/windshield frame, good interiour, so-so paint, truely numbers match, I'd say 25k-35k depending on condition of brakes, top, suspension, drivetrain, fiberglass, etc.
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Originally Posted by 70vert
Really depends on condition. Does it have '69 style side exhaust or aftermarket. If it has little rust, good birdcage/windshield frame, good interiour, so-so paint, truely numbers match, I'd say 25k-35k depending on condition of brakes, top, suspension, drivetrain, fiberglass, etc.
25-35k. Sounds like somebody did not get to enjoy a nice car for many years. Shame. I heard driver BB bumper (68-72) roadsters were pushing 40k and more at Bloomington. If it is truly as nice as you describe, with a good paint job it might be in that range.
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From: Franklin MA
Originally Posted by markdtn
25-35k. Sounds like somebody did not get to enjoy a nice car for many years. Shame. I heard driver BB bumper (68-72) roadsters were pushing 40k and more at Bloomington. If it is truly as nice as you describe, with a good paint job it might be in that range.
-Peter
