Vette Prices......Part Two.
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Vette Prices......Part Two.
As some of you know I looked a while at many chrome bumper vettes for sale, but couldn't pull the trigger because of the high prices being asked for them. Below are some recent bid results from BG's auction and you can see reality below.
I'll use the '72's for an example...Most of the vettes you see for sale in various internet sites are usually class 3 cars (average street driven wear). The cars below are ranked for as follows 1=Excellent Show Ready, 2=Good-Minor flaws, 3=Average Street driven wear, 4=Running, needs paint, interior and body work.
Roadster, 4 spd., 350, no A/C, 3 condition, 22k bid, did not sell.
Roadster, auto, 350, A/C, 3 condition, 17.2K, sold.
Roadster, 33k miles, 4 spd, 454, no air, 3 condition, 30.5K, sold. (original paint)
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, A/C, 2 condition, 31.5K bid, did not sell.
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, no a/c, 3 condition, 23K, sold.
Ttop, 4spd, 350, A/c, 3 condition, 12K, sold.
Ttop, 33K miles, Auto, 454, A/C, 2 condition, 26K, sold.
Ttop, 49K miles, Auto, 350, A/C, 2 condition, 16K, sold.
Ttop, 37K miles, 4spd, 454, A/C, 2 condition, 23K bid, did not sell.
Ttop, auto, 350, A/c, 3 condition, 10.5K, sold.
Ttop, 70k miles, auto, 350, no a/c, 3 condition, 11.3K, sold.
Ttop, 4spd, 350, no a/c, 2 condition, 23.7k bid, did not sell.
Ttop, auto, 350, a/c, 4 condition, 8.8K, sold.
Ttop, 28k miles, 4 spd, LT-1, no a/c, 2 condition, 26.2k bid, no sale. (original paint)
Ttop, 25k miles, auto, 350, a/c, 2 condition, 28k, sold. (original paint)
Ttop, 4 spd, LT-1, no a/c, 2 condition, 21.5K bid, no sale.
Ttop, auto, 350, a/c, 4 condition, 12.9K, sold.
Ttop, 33k miles, auto, 454, a/c, 2 condition, 27.7K, sold.
Very interesting information..........(Information came from Vette-n-Vestments July market newsletter).
Just more to ponder on.........
I'll use the '72's for an example...Most of the vettes you see for sale in various internet sites are usually class 3 cars (average street driven wear). The cars below are ranked for as follows 1=Excellent Show Ready, 2=Good-Minor flaws, 3=Average Street driven wear, 4=Running, needs paint, interior and body work.
Roadster, 4 spd., 350, no A/C, 3 condition, 22k bid, did not sell.
Roadster, auto, 350, A/C, 3 condition, 17.2K, sold.
Roadster, 33k miles, 4 spd, 454, no air, 3 condition, 30.5K, sold. (original paint)
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, A/C, 2 condition, 31.5K bid, did not sell.
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, no a/c, 3 condition, 23K, sold.
Ttop, 4spd, 350, A/c, 3 condition, 12K, sold.
Ttop, 33K miles, Auto, 454, A/C, 2 condition, 26K, sold.
Ttop, 49K miles, Auto, 350, A/C, 2 condition, 16K, sold.
Ttop, 37K miles, 4spd, 454, A/C, 2 condition, 23K bid, did not sell.
Ttop, auto, 350, A/c, 3 condition, 10.5K, sold.
Ttop, 70k miles, auto, 350, no a/c, 3 condition, 11.3K, sold.
Ttop, 4spd, 350, no a/c, 2 condition, 23.7k bid, did not sell.
Ttop, auto, 350, a/c, 4 condition, 8.8K, sold.
Ttop, 28k miles, 4 spd, LT-1, no a/c, 2 condition, 26.2k bid, no sale. (original paint)
Ttop, 25k miles, auto, 350, a/c, 2 condition, 28k, sold. (original paint)
Ttop, 4 spd, LT-1, no a/c, 2 condition, 21.5K bid, no sale.
Ttop, auto, 350, a/c, 4 condition, 12.9K, sold.
Ttop, 33k miles, auto, 454, a/c, 2 condition, 27.7K, sold.
Very interesting information..........(Information came from Vette-n-Vestments July market newsletter).
Just more to ponder on.........
Last edited by MsVetteMan; Jul 8, 2006 at 11:37 AM.
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Here's a quick list of the 73's that actually sold.
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, a/c, 2 condition, 23.5K, sold.
Ttop, auto, 350, a/c, 3 condition, 16.5k, sold. (original paint)
Ttop, auto, 350, a/c, 3 condition, 8.4K, sold.
Ttop, auto, 454, no a/c, 2 condition, 13.2K, sold.
Ttop, auto, 454, no a/c, 2condition, 13.8K sold.
Reality.
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, a/c, 2 condition, 23.5K, sold.
Ttop, auto, 350, a/c, 3 condition, 16.5k, sold. (original paint)
Ttop, auto, 350, a/c, 3 condition, 8.4K, sold.
Ttop, auto, 454, no a/c, 2 condition, 13.2K, sold.
Ttop, auto, 454, no a/c, 2condition, 13.8K sold.
Reality.
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Melting Slicks
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69 Roadsters that sold with basic 350........
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, no a/c, 2 condition, 17.2K sold
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, no a/c, 2 condition, 36K sold.
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, no a/c, 2 condition, 45K sold.
TTops
Ttop, 4spd, 350, a/c, 2 condition, 28.2K sold.
Ttop, auto, 350, a/c, 2 condition, 12.8K sold.
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, no a/c, 2 condition, 17.2K sold
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, no a/c, 2 condition, 36K sold.
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, no a/c, 2 condition, 45K sold.
TTops
Ttop, 4spd, 350, a/c, 2 condition, 28.2K sold.
Ttop, auto, 350, a/c, 2 condition, 12.8K sold.
Melting Slicks
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You are trying to prove a point but with your own information and post you contradict yourself. The prices in the above list jump around from high to low. As you can see from your own list a lot of those cars pulled high dollars.
The only thing your proved is your not being able to afford what you really wanted so you settled for a 74 roadster project which is more in tune with what you had to spend. There is nothing wrong with that and I for one am very happy for you (third times the charm).
Just because you couldnt afford a chrome bumper vert doesnt mean you have to rag all chrome bumper verts. If you need to tell yourself the prices dont reflect the actual worth to help yourself live through the day while looking at your rubber bumper vert go right ahead.
Dont get me wrong, you will have a really nice rubber bumper vert when its all said and done but we all really know what you wanted and where you ended up.
Good luck in the build!
The only thing your proved is your not being able to afford what you really wanted so you settled for a 74 roadster project which is more in tune with what you had to spend. There is nothing wrong with that and I for one am very happy for you (third times the charm).
Just because you couldnt afford a chrome bumper vert doesnt mean you have to rag all chrome bumper verts. If you need to tell yourself the prices dont reflect the actual worth to help yourself live through the day while looking at your rubber bumper vert go right ahead.
Dont get me wrong, you will have a really nice rubber bumper vert when its all said and done but we all really know what you wanted and where you ended up.
Good luck in the build!
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by LittleJake
You are trying to prove a point but with your own information and post you contradict yourself. The prices in the above list jump around from high to low. As you can see from your own list a lot of those cars pulled high dollars.
The only thing your proved is your not being able to afford what you really wanted so you settled for a 74 roadster project which is more in tune with what you had to spend. There is nothing wrong with that and I for one am very happy for you (third times the charm).
Just because you couldnt afford a chrome bumper vert doesnt mean you have to rag all chrome bumper verts. If you need to tell yourself the prices dont reflect the actual worth to help yourself live through the day while looking at your rubber bumper vert go right ahead.
Dont get me wrong, you will have a really nice rubber bumper vert when its all said and done but we all really know what you wanted and where you ended up.
Good luck in the build!
The only thing your proved is your not being able to afford what you really wanted so you settled for a 74 roadster project which is more in tune with what you had to spend. There is nothing wrong with that and I for one am very happy for you (third times the charm).
Just because you couldnt afford a chrome bumper vert doesnt mean you have to rag all chrome bumper verts. If you need to tell yourself the prices dont reflect the actual worth to help yourself live through the day while looking at your rubber bumper vert go right ahead.
Dont get me wrong, you will have a really nice rubber bumper vert when its all said and done but we all really know what you wanted and where you ended up.
Good luck in the build!
I wish you would quit jumping in the threads I start. You for some reason keep sayin "I can't afford" a chrome bumper, which is not true.
I DON'T WANT TO AFFORD A CHROME BUMPER AT TODAYS PRICES!! THERE IS A VERY BIG DIFFERENCE. NO PROBLEM PAYING 25 TO 30K FOR ONE, JUST WON'T.
Now I could go on and on with you, but I done with your constant stabs, and back handed compliments. Don't you have someone else to pick on?
Melting Slicks
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You post a thread and if I feel the need to respond I will.
Okay, you can afford a chrome bumper but dont want to spend at todays prices, thats fine. Your the one who keeps posting about the prices and how lopsided they are and you yet again post another thread about it. Its almost like your trying to convince yourself. What is funny is that your very own posts (above) disprove your own point.
Back handed compliments or not they are still compliments.
Okay, you can afford a chrome bumper but dont want to spend at todays prices, thats fine. Your the one who keeps posting about the prices and how lopsided they are and you yet again post another thread about it. Its almost like your trying to convince yourself. What is funny is that your very own posts (above) disprove your own point.
Back handed compliments or not they are still compliments.
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by 97silver
I'm calling his cell now!!! He's looking at a 73 350 no a/c paint re-done but not a great job. 350 is a new engine but NO idea what the true mileage is. We are offering $7000
So, are you calling him to say BUY IT! or, DON'T BUY IT!
Burning Brakes
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He BOUGHT IT!!!! He traded a 1999 Harley Classic on it plus had to give a little money too! YIKES! Seems like it will be a good deal in the end. He is buying it knowing it needs some work...but he is looking forward to it! I think he is getting old and needs a project. I was the project for 18 years! 
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Originally Posted by MsVetteMan
As some of you know I looked a while at many chrome bumper vettes for sale, but couldn't pull the trigger because of the high prices being asked for them. Below are some recent bid results from BG's auction and you can see reality below.
I'll use the '72's for an example...Most of the vettes you see for sale in various internet sites are usually class 3 cars (average street driven wear). The cars below are ranked for as follows 1=Excellent Show Ready, 2=Good-Minor flaws, 3=Average Street driven wear, 4=Running, needs paint, interior and body work.
Roadster, 4 spd., 350, no A/C, 3 condition, 22k bid, did not sell.
Roadster, auto, 350, A/C, 3 condition, 17.2K, sold.
Roadster, 33k miles, 4 spd, 454, no air, 3 condition, 30.5K, sold. (original paint)
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, A/C, 2 condition, 31.5K bid, did not sell.
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, no a/c, 3 condition, 23K, sold.
Ttop, 4spd, 350, A/c, 3 condition, 12K, sold.
Ttop, 33K miles, Auto, 454, A/C, 2 condition, 26K, sold.
Ttop, 49K miles, Auto, 350, A/C, 2 condition, 16K, sold.
Ttop, 37K miles, 4spd, 454, A/C, 2 condition, 23K bid, did not sell.
Ttop, auto, 350, A/c, 3 condition, 10.5K, sold.
Ttop, 70k miles, auto, 350, no a/c, 3 condition, 11.3K, sold.
Ttop, 4spd, 350, no a/c, 2 condition, 23.7k bid, did not sell.
Ttop, auto, 350, a/c, 4 condition, 8.8K, sold.
Ttop, 28k miles, 4 spd, LT-1, no a/c, 2 condition, 26.2k bid, no sale. (original paint)
Ttop, 25k miles, auto, 350, a/c, 2 condition, 28k, sold. (original paint)
Ttop, 4 spd, LT-1, no a/c, 2 condition, 21.5K bid, no sale.
Ttop, auto, 350, a/c, 4 condition, 12.9K, sold.
Ttop, 33k miles, auto, 454, a/c, 2 condition, 27.7K, sold.
Very interesting information..........(Information came from Vette-n-Vestments July market newsletter).
Just more to ponder on.........
I'll use the '72's for an example...Most of the vettes you see for sale in various internet sites are usually class 3 cars (average street driven wear). The cars below are ranked for as follows 1=Excellent Show Ready, 2=Good-Minor flaws, 3=Average Street driven wear, 4=Running, needs paint, interior and body work.
Roadster, 4 spd., 350, no A/C, 3 condition, 22k bid, did not sell.
Roadster, auto, 350, A/C, 3 condition, 17.2K, sold.
Roadster, 33k miles, 4 spd, 454, no air, 3 condition, 30.5K, sold. (original paint)
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, A/C, 2 condition, 31.5K bid, did not sell.
Roadster, 4 spd, 350, no a/c, 3 condition, 23K, sold.
Ttop, 4spd, 350, A/c, 3 condition, 12K, sold.
Ttop, 33K miles, Auto, 454, A/C, 2 condition, 26K, sold.
Ttop, 49K miles, Auto, 350, A/C, 2 condition, 16K, sold.
Ttop, 37K miles, 4spd, 454, A/C, 2 condition, 23K bid, did not sell.
Ttop, auto, 350, A/c, 3 condition, 10.5K, sold.
Ttop, 70k miles, auto, 350, no a/c, 3 condition, 11.3K, sold.
Ttop, 4spd, 350, no a/c, 2 condition, 23.7k bid, did not sell.
Ttop, auto, 350, a/c, 4 condition, 8.8K, sold.
Ttop, 28k miles, 4 spd, LT-1, no a/c, 2 condition, 26.2k bid, no sale. (original paint)
Ttop, 25k miles, auto, 350, a/c, 2 condition, 28k, sold. (original paint)
Ttop, 4 spd, LT-1, no a/c, 2 condition, 21.5K bid, no sale.
Ttop, auto, 350, a/c, 4 condition, 12.9K, sold.
Ttop, 33k miles, auto, 454, a/c, 2 condition, 27.7K, sold.
Very interesting information..........(Information came from Vette-n-Vestments July market newsletter).
Just more to ponder on.........
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Originally Posted by LittleJake
You post a thread and if I feel the need to respond I will.
Okay, you can afford a chrome bumper but dont want to spend at todays prices, thats fine. Your the one who keeps posting about the prices and how lopsided they are and you yet again post another thread about it. Its almost like your trying to convince yourself. What is funny is that your very own posts (above) disprove your own point.
Back handed compliments or not they are still compliments.
Okay, you can afford a chrome bumper but dont want to spend at todays prices, thats fine. Your the one who keeps posting about the prices and how lopsided they are and you yet again post another thread about it. Its almost like your trying to convince yourself. What is funny is that your very own posts (above) disprove your own point.
Back handed compliments or not they are still compliments.
Knowledgable buyers at BG auctions prove this by the amount they bid on the cars. Why don't you subscribe to a service so you can educate yourself about the value of vettes, before you spout off.
My point is not to attack the sellers, but to educate the buyers. I guess that scares you with your over valued chrome bumper, huh?
Reality hurts......it must be hurting you?
Go to a typical for sale vette site, and see what I'm talking about. The asking prices are ridiculous for the most part. You will find some however that are properly priced, and they usually sell very fast.
Another point, and hopefully you will understand this one as well....Most of the owners and dealers (especially the dealers) are just throwing a high price out their and fishing for dummies with more money than sense.
Maybe this is all over your head?
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I am fairly new to this stuff BUT what I can add is this. No matter what is said here, THERE is information that someone like me can use and learn from. If nothing else it gave me what I needed to help me make (hopefully) a better informed decision. I for one appreciate everyone on this site because together ALL of you just helped me SPEND some money on another VETTE this morning! Life is good 
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Melting Slicks
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Dayum Jake, I forgot you had a 72 Roadster....considering it's probably a 3 class daily driver, its worth between 17-23K, according to educated buyers. You may be very happy with that, or dissapointed if you have been looking asking prices, versus actual ones that have sold. Ebay is another fine place to see which cars sold, and for what. Most of them don't.
Now buzz on over to a couple of websites and look at the asking prices on a 72 vert, 350, in 3 condition.......Make yourself feel better!!
Now buzz on over to a couple of websites and look at the asking prices on a 72 vert, 350, in 3 condition.......Make yourself feel better!!
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Here we go again.
ALL of you just helped me SPEND some money on another VETTE this morning! Life is good
We're good at spending other people's money.
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Melting Slicks
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Few examples from corvette trader......I'll limit this to verts w/350.
Ad# 14751 - Posted: May 25 2006 - Location: Georgia - View Details
1972 Corvette
$25900 -
Title: 1972 Corvette Conv Stk: 1963C
Exterior: Red - Interior: Black
Engine: 350 - Transmission: 4 spd - Mileage:
Ad# 14749 - Posted: May 25 2006 - Location: Georgia - View Details
1972 Corvette Convertible
$32900 -
Title: 1972 Corvette Conv Stk: 1989
Exterior: White - Interior: Saddle
Engine: 454 - Transmission: auto - Mileage:
Ad# 14748 - Posted: May 25 2006 - Location: Georgia - View Details
1972 Corvette Convertible
$32900 -
Title: 1972 Corvette Conv Stk: 1998
Exterior: Yellow - Interior: black
Engine: 350 - Transmission: auto - Mileage:
Ad# 14670 - Posted: May 21 2006 - Location: California - View Details
1972 Corvette Convertible
$23900 -
Title: 1972 CONVERTIBLE 4-SPEED #'s MATCH
Exterior: Red - Interior: Black
Engine: 350 - Transmission: 4-Speed - Mileage:
Ad# 14142 - Posted: Apr 12 2006 - Location: Georgia - View Details
1972 Corvette Convertible
$35900 -
Title: 1972 Corvette Conv Stk: 1814
Exterior: Orange - Interior: Black
Engine: 350 - Transmission: auto - Mileage:
Ad# 13154 - Posted: Feb 01 2006 - Location: Arizona - View Details
1972 Corvette Convertible
$32995 - Financing, Warranty, Shipping
Title: 72 Yellow A/C Convertible
Exterior: Sunflower Yellow - Interior: Black
Engine: 350ci - Transmission: 4 Speed - Mileage:
Ad# 13108 - Posted: Jan 29 2006 - Location: New York - View Details
1972 Corvette Convertible
$29500 - cash
Title: 1972 Convertible - numbers matching
Exterior: White - Interior: Blue
Engine: 350 - Transmission: 4 spd muncie - Mileage: 87,400.
Couple of others.......from vettefinders....
1972 Convertible Red exempt $25,900.00 GA 4
1972 Convertible Orange 11837 $35,900.00 GA 4
1972 Convertible yellow exempt $32,900.00 GA 4
Ad# 14751 - Posted: May 25 2006 - Location: Georgia - View Details
1972 Corvette
$25900 -
Title: 1972 Corvette Conv Stk: 1963C
Exterior: Red - Interior: Black
Engine: 350 - Transmission: 4 spd - Mileage:
Ad# 14749 - Posted: May 25 2006 - Location: Georgia - View Details
1972 Corvette Convertible
$32900 -
Title: 1972 Corvette Conv Stk: 1989
Exterior: White - Interior: Saddle
Engine: 454 - Transmission: auto - Mileage:
Ad# 14748 - Posted: May 25 2006 - Location: Georgia - View Details
1972 Corvette Convertible
$32900 -
Title: 1972 Corvette Conv Stk: 1998
Exterior: Yellow - Interior: black
Engine: 350 - Transmission: auto - Mileage:
Ad# 14670 - Posted: May 21 2006 - Location: California - View Details
1972 Corvette Convertible
$23900 -
Title: 1972 CONVERTIBLE 4-SPEED #'s MATCH
Exterior: Red - Interior: Black
Engine: 350 - Transmission: 4-Speed - Mileage:
Ad# 14142 - Posted: Apr 12 2006 - Location: Georgia - View Details
1972 Corvette Convertible
$35900 -
Title: 1972 Corvette Conv Stk: 1814
Exterior: Orange - Interior: Black
Engine: 350 - Transmission: auto - Mileage:
Ad# 13154 - Posted: Feb 01 2006 - Location: Arizona - View Details
1972 Corvette Convertible
$32995 - Financing, Warranty, Shipping
Title: 72 Yellow A/C Convertible
Exterior: Sunflower Yellow - Interior: Black
Engine: 350ci - Transmission: 4 Speed - Mileage:
Ad# 13108 - Posted: Jan 29 2006 - Location: New York - View Details
1972 Corvette Convertible
$29500 - cash
Title: 1972 Convertible - numbers matching
Exterior: White - Interior: Blue
Engine: 350 - Transmission: 4 spd muncie - Mileage: 87,400.
Couple of others.......from vettefinders....
1972 Convertible Red exempt $25,900.00 GA 4
1972 Convertible Orange 11837 $35,900.00 GA 4
1972 Convertible yellow exempt $32,900.00 GA 4