$ 95,000 Corvette
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As for the price. Find a project like the 69 that was on ebay that had everything, and it was a perfect 435 car project btw, it went for around $40,000. Thats today's money. Then send it to a shop for a total restoration that would suit the imperial palace collection...Guess what that costs. At 95,000 its one of those cars that we hope they paid about 15000 for it before they started otherwise they will lose money.
Try and duplicate what you see and it will cost at least that amount. How many documented red late 68 L-89 convertibles are there?
Fairly priced.
68/69 427 pricing
ZL-1 1M+ not available, but a hazardous guess..
L88 150K project-400K all cars are pretty much the same in options, history makes the difference
L89 30K project to 100K color and coupe or convert a big factor. Hot color verts tough to find
L71 20K project to 70K color and documentation here, options were limited, but docs big. Many fakes.
L68 18K project to 70K documentation and options! These came with AC and other cushy options. Big money on the best AC verts~!
Try and duplicate what you see and it will cost at least that amount. How many documented red late 68 L-89 convertibles are there?
Fairly priced.
68/69 427 pricing
ZL-1 1M+ not available, but a hazardous guess..
L88 150K project-400K all cars are pretty much the same in options, history makes the difference
L89 30K project to 100K color and coupe or convert a big factor. Hot color verts tough to find
L71 20K project to 70K color and documentation here, options were limited, but docs big. Many fakes.
L68 18K project to 70K documentation and options! These came with AC and other cushy options. Big money on the best AC verts~!
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As for the price. Find a project like the 69 that was on ebay that had everything, and it was a perfect 435 car project btw, it went for around $40,000. Thats today's money. Then send it to a shop for a total restoration that would suit the imperial palace collection...Guess what that costs. At 95,000 its one of those cars that we hope they paid about 15000 for it before they started otherwise they will lose money.
Try and duplicate what you see and it will cost at least that amount.
How many documented red late 68 L-89 convertibles are there?
Fairly priced.
68/69 427 pricing
ZL-1 1M+ not available, but a hazardous guess..
L88 150K project-400K all cars are pretty much the same in options, history makes the difference
L89 30K project to 100K color and coupe or convert a big factor. Hot color verts tough to find
L71 20K project to 70K color and documentation here, options were limited, but docs big. Many fakes.
L68 18K project to 70K documentation and options! These came with AC and other cushy options. Big money on the best AC verts~!
Try and duplicate what you see and it will cost at least that amount.
How many documented red late 68 L-89 convertibles are there?
Fairly priced.
68/69 427 pricing
ZL-1 1M+ not available, but a hazardous guess..
L88 150K project-400K all cars are pretty much the same in options, history makes the difference
L89 30K project to 100K color and coupe or convert a big factor. Hot color verts tough to find
L71 20K project to 70K color and documentation here, options were limited, but docs big. Many fakes.
L68 18K project to 70K documentation and options! These came with AC and other cushy options. Big money on the best AC verts~!
This is a NON documented car..........maybe a "RECREATION" ???? hummmm ?
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here is another 100k C-3
CLICK HERE >>>>>>>>>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...00414364QQrdZ1
CLICK HERE >>>>>>>>>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...00414364QQrdZ1
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here is another 100k C-3
CLICK HERE >>>>>>>>>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...00414364QQrdZ1
CLICK HERE >>>>>>>>>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...00414364QQrdZ1
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i'd say $50,000 - should be around the right money for this car
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would it not be better to sink $50k in a car with proven history
rather than sink $95k in a car with a rather dubious history as it
allready been stated in another post the $95k car may or may not have been built to order.
Which one do you think is a better investment?
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Yes,but the point is
would it not be better to sink $50k in a car with proven history
rather than sink $95k in a car with a rather dubious history as it
allready been stated in another post the $95k car may or may not have been built to order.
Which one do you think is a better investment?
would it not be better to sink $50k in a car with proven history
rather than sink $95k in a car with a rather dubious history as it
allready been stated in another post the $95k car may or may not have been built to order.
Which one do you think is a better investment?
i prefer the rareness of the tri power i'm not a fan of green & i like 68's being the first year vs 69's
i'd say the green car as far as a resto but to make it purfect it might cost you $30,000 -$40,000 or more !!
and 40K isnt buying it...........so you might be into it for $100K when done..........
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c-3 big blocks are in about the same price range as c-2 small blocks
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As for the price. Find a project like the 69 that was on ebay that had everything, and it was a perfect 435 car project btw, it went for around $40,000. Thats today's money. Then send it to a shop for a total restoration that would suit the imperial palace collection...Guess what that costs. At 95,000 its one of those cars that we hope they paid about 15000 for it before they started otherwise they will lose money.
Try and duplicate what you see and it will cost at least that amount. How many documented red late 68 L-89 convertibles are there?
Fairly priced.
68/69 427 pricing
ZL-1 1M+ not available, but a hazardous guess..
L88 150K project-400K all cars are pretty much the same in options, history makes the difference
L89 30K project to 100K color and coupe or convert a big factor. Hot color verts tough to find
L71 20K project to 70K color and documentation here, options were limited, but docs big. Many fakes.
L68 18K project to 70K documentation and options! These came with AC and other cushy options. Big money on the best AC verts~!
Try and duplicate what you see and it will cost at least that amount. How many documented red late 68 L-89 convertibles are there?
Fairly priced.
68/69 427 pricing
ZL-1 1M+ not available, but a hazardous guess..
L88 150K project-400K all cars are pretty much the same in options, history makes the difference
L89 30K project to 100K color and coupe or convert a big factor. Hot color verts tough to find
L71 20K project to 70K color and documentation here, options were limited, but docs big. Many fakes.
L68 18K project to 70K documentation and options! These came with AC and other cushy options. Big money on the best AC verts~!
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here is another 100k C-3
CLICK HERE >>>>>>>>>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...00414364QQrdZ1
CLICK HERE >>>>>>>>>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...00414364QQrdZ1
It ain't a $100k C-3 until someone pays.
In general, Corvettes were taking a beating today @ Barrett-Jackson. I couldn't believe the (low) prices they were going for.
This car was spotless and only went for $71k. Owner said he had over $100k invested:
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appsl...otNumber=629.3
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Yes I do. I paid 40k for a '70 BB 427/390 tank sticker car. I have made some mechanical changes but saved & wrapped all old parts. Nothing will be done that can't be undone. It will be stock again someday(I assume). In the mean time It's a Hot Rod!
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Yeah...sitting @ $40k...
It ain't a $100k C-3 until someone pays.
In general, Corvettes were taking a beating today @ Barrett-Jackson. I couldn't believe the (low) prices they were going for.
This car was spotless and only went for $71k. Owner said he had over $100k invested:
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appsl...otNumber=629.3
It ain't a $100k C-3 until someone pays.
In general, Corvettes were taking a beating today @ Barrett-Jackson. I couldn't believe the (low) prices they were going for.
This car was spotless and only went for $71k. Owner said he had over $100k invested:
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/appsl...otNumber=629.3
Thats the right money for that car it is a low horse small block AUTOMATIC coupe. Red on tan isnt as easy to move as red on black & it was nothing exciting !!!
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The car was truly museum quality. Spotless/perfect.
Regardless,...it still sold for more than this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...00414364QQrdZ1
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Yes,but the point is
would it not be better to sink $50k in a car with proven history
rather than sink $95k in a car with a rather dubious history as it
allready been stated in another post the $95k car may or may not have been built to order.
Which one do you think is a better investment?
would it not be better to sink $50k in a car with proven history
rather than sink $95k in a car with a rather dubious history as it
allready been stated in another post the $95k car may or may not have been built to order.
Which one do you think is a better investment?
Bryan
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The car was truly museum quality. Spotless/perfect.
Regardless,...it still sold for more than this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...00414364QQrdZ1
Regardless,...it still sold for more than this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...00414364QQrdZ1
