74 Coupe... Thoughts?
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Burning Brakes
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74 Coupe... Thoughts?
I spoke to a man selling his 74 coupe. He claims its darn near perfect. Everything works down to the clock.
He sent me some pix so I made a web page for easy preview:
http://realdealstubblefield.com/74vette/
From his ad:
Opinions?
He sent me some pix so I made a web page for easy preview:
http://realdealstubblefield.com/74vette/
From his ad:
Very nice, well maintained, 1974 Corvette Coupe L-48 4 speed. Original color Code 48 Dark Green Metallic exterior with Code 404 Black Deluxe Leather Interior. 63,500 orig. miles. P/S, P/B, Tilt Tele Steering. Front and Rear Suspension rebuilt, car drives straight and tight. numbers matching engine, 1969 202 heads and 69 style side exhaust. Everything Works! T-tops, ready to enjoy.350 H.P. cam, 69style intake(no e.g.r. stuff) and new ceramic coated headers for sidepipes. Engine makes approx. 300+ H.P. Complete power steering system rebuilt , Much more.
Last edited by Jerry Curl; Jan 7, 2006 at 09:34 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Land O' Lakes FL
Originally Posted by Greg
Hey Jerry,
That's one of the nicest looking '74's I've seen but $16,500 is pretty tall money for a '74 small block coupe.
Good luck,
Greg
That's one of the nicest looking '74's I've seen but $16,500 is pretty tall money for a '74 small block coupe.
Good luck,
Greg
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Well Jerry,
As you know it's almost impossible to put a value on a car without putting your hands on it. If it's as nice as the pictures look I'd estimate between 9 and 12k. I know that's a pretty big spread but I'm basing it on what you can buy another nice '74 for. A convert is worth $16,500 and a big block might be worth $16,500. Together they're probably worth over $20k. But there are a lot of decent '74 small block coupes in the 9-12k range. Like I said that's one of the nicest looking '74's I've seen but it's worth what it's worth. I wish I was available to look at it with you.
Best,
Greg
As you know it's almost impossible to put a value on a car without putting your hands on it. If it's as nice as the pictures look I'd estimate between 9 and 12k. I know that's a pretty big spread but I'm basing it on what you can buy another nice '74 for. A convert is worth $16,500 and a big block might be worth $16,500. Together they're probably worth over $20k. But there are a lot of decent '74 small block coupes in the 9-12k range. Like I said that's one of the nicest looking '74's I've seen but it's worth what it's worth. I wish I was available to look at it with you.
Best,
Greg
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Melting Slicks
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That's a very nice/clean '74. I'd say it's worth closer to $16k than not. I've been working on my car for 4 years and it isn't even close to that condition (and my car has only 64k mi.). Lot's of work to get it in shape. Could be worth something to someone who doesn't want to do the work.
Instructor
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I gave less than 1/2 of that asking price for my '74. Reason? NO WHERE near as clean as the car your looking at. Not even close. That is a beautiful car. If I ever expect to have mine as clean as that I'll have more than $16 Thou in it and only God knows how many hours. You're either gonna spend time driving or wrenching.
If you have the $$$$ then you gotta figure all the driving and looking is worth something (your time and aggrivation). If the car drives as good as it looks then as long as you don't think you paid too much then you didin't. If you get it don't go price shopping afterward.
Every time I buy a car I just automatically figure I'm gonna have to put some money in it. That way I'm not angry when the alternator goes out or some other item needs repaired.
If you have the $$$$ then you gotta figure all the driving and looking is worth something (your time and aggrivation). If the car drives as good as it looks then as long as you don't think you paid too much then you didin't. If you get it don't go price shopping afterward.
Every time I buy a car I just automatically figure I'm gonna have to put some money in it. That way I'm not angry when the alternator goes out or some other item needs repaired.
Melting Slicks
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From: MN-C3, AZ-C7
Jerry,
Do you like silver? It's close by?
http://usedcorvettesforsale.com/out.php?id=11274
I'd take the miles with a grain of salt until it's proven. Eagle ST's were not the original tires.
Looks clean as photo's go.
Later,
JU
Do you like silver? It's close by?
http://usedcorvettesforsale.com/out.php?id=11274
I'd take the miles with a grain of salt until it's proven. Eagle ST's were not the original tires.
Looks clean as photo's go.
Later,
JU
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From: NM
Originally Posted by John Ulrich
Jerry,
Do you like silver? It's close by?
http://usedcorvettesforsale.com/out.php?id=11274
I'd take the miles with a grain of salt until it's proven. Eagle ST's were not the original tires.
Looks clean as photo's go.
Later,
JU
Do you like silver? It's close by?
http://usedcorvettesforsale.com/out.php?id=11274
I'd take the miles with a grain of salt until it's proven. Eagle ST's were not the original tires.
Looks clean as photo's go.
Later,
JU
Le Mans Master
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From: Umeå Sweden
That one looked really nice,well kept and with its original back end 
dont think thats a high price,if you buy a half decent car you gonna spend much more$$$$$$$$$$$ to get it to look like that one.
dont think thats a high price,if you buy a half decent car you gonna spend much more$$$$$$$$$$$ to get it to look like that one.
Racer
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From: Boise Idaho
Originally Posted by goinbroke
........and that's the asking price....he should come down a bit.
That is one good looking '74
Offer 12,000 ish and try to meet him around 14,000 ish. Or whatever you feel comfortable with.
Greg makes a great point about the chrome bumpers.
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T-Top, 17,100, 13,500, 9,000, 5,000
Vert, 24,000, 19,000, 16,000, 11,500
T-Tops increased in value by 6% and Verts by 5% last year
add $3500 for 454, add $1500 for L82, add $700 for AC
(Borrowed from BLVETTE75's post) C3 Values
Drifting
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From: Fayetteville NC
Originally Posted by Greg
I'd hate to dis another guy's Vette but $16,500 can get you a nice chrome bumper small block coupe.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Land O' Lakes FL
Originally Posted by John Ulrich
Jerry,
Do you like silver? It's close by?
http://usedcorvettesforsale.com/out.php?id=11274
I'd take the miles with a grain of salt until it's proven. Eagle ST's were not the original tires.
Looks clean as photo's go.
Later,
JU
Do you like silver? It's close by?
http://usedcorvettesforsale.com/out.php?id=11274
I'd take the miles with a grain of salt until it's proven. Eagle ST's were not the original tires.
Looks clean as photo's go.
Later,
JU
Melting Slicks
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From: Somerset, NJ
Originally Posted by Jerry Curl
I spoke to a man selling his 74 coupe. He claims its darn near perfect. Everything works down to the clock.
He sent me some pix so I made a web page for easy preview:
http://realdealstubblefield.com/74vette/
From his ad:
Opinions?
He sent me some pix so I made a web page for easy preview:
http://realdealstubblefield.com/74vette/
From his ad:
Opinions?
fred
Last edited by ffas23; Jan 9, 2006 at 06:59 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by ffas23
Jerry it looks like a clean Vette but I noticed something I advise you to check out and that is the frame. The last picture that you have up showing the bottom rear bothers me some from what I can see in the picture. It looks like someone iced over the frame if you know what I mean. I have seen where some people will fill holes in a frame with body body or black silicone to look like undercoating or spray undercoating over body putty hinding rot. Make sure the car is on a lift when you go and see it. Bring an ice pick with you or long screwdriver and see if the owner will let you probe any area of the frame that doesn't look right and in that last picture like I said something doesn't seem right. You could see rust pretty well in the factory holes of the frame yet the outside of the frame looks like it was recently painted or undercoated maybe to hide something. It might only be surface rust but you need to see first hand before you think about making the purchase.
fred
fred
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Burning Brakes
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He has had it for 9 months. When I asked him why he is selling it, he said he has a barn and his buddy has an older Vette and an old Camaro stored there. Usually on weekends they cruise around in that guy's cars, so he doesnt feel the need for it. Also, he is thinking of getting a Camaro. He said he was more a Camaro guy anyway.
Seems odd to me to sell something after less than a year, but then again, people do odd things, so I dont know.
Because his barn is full, its at his work. I dont know what he does for a living, so I dont know if this is a garage with a lift or what.
Edit:
Um... The post I was replying to disappeared???
Seems odd to me to sell something after less than a year, but then again, people do odd things, so I dont know.
Because his barn is full, its at his work. I dont know what he does for a living, so I dont know if this is a garage with a lift or what.
Edit:
Um... The post I was replying to disappeared???
Last edited by Jerry Curl; Jan 8, 2006 at 10:16 AM.