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What Will It Be Worth?
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Melting Slicks
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What Will It Be Worth?
was watching barret jackson reruns and was surprised to see a 69 stingray with 427 go for 95k, anyway guys on show were talking about how 7 years ago the cars were going for so much less and said they would buy a hundred of whatever if they only knew. question is how much did a steel bumper C3 appreciate in last 7 years and where do you think they will be in 7 years from now?
Team Owner
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I don't watch. First off I don't think you can use BJ to gauge the value of these cars unless you want to spend an extra $50K to buy a nice one. Second, it's shows and transactions like this that keep the price rising so eventually no one will be able to find and buy a nice C3 just for the fun of it.
Melting Slicks
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judging by recent history, an early c3 is rising in value about 12% a year. I hope the economy can survive the energy prices and declinig housing market. If things get bad, people will be selling what they can live without just to survive. This may mean a glut of classic cars on the sales floor. It is a gamble, and some will be lucky, some won't.
Safety Car
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From: PHOENIX AZ. WHAT A MAN WON"T SPEND TO GIVE HIS ASS A RIDE
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Le Mans Master
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Not important if your not selling.
judging by recent history, an early c3 is rising in value about 12% a year. I hope the economy can survive the energy prices and declinig housing market. If things get bad, people will be selling what they can live without just to survive. This may mean a glut of classic cars on the sales floor. It is a gamble, and some will be lucky, some won't.
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I positively love watching Barrett Jackson; I'll watch the entire coverage. It's fine entertainment.
That said, please don't be one of those people who believe prices seen on Barrett Jackson are remotely related to real-world prices the other 51 weeks of the year. Please.
That said, please don't be one of those people who believe prices seen on Barrett Jackson are remotely related to real-world prices the other 51 weeks of the year. Please.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08
I was searching for a chrome bumper for the last 8 years or so. when I started my search, I remember seeing prices of 10-12K for the SBs and 16-18K for the BBs (thats a good over-all condition car, or lets say alittle better than a driver), I ended up buying a decent '71 BB for 16.5K 14 months ago, so in my point of view, I havent seen any dramatic price increase. Just my 2 cents.
Heel & Toe
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From: Claremont NC
They jack prices up!
was watching barret jackson reruns and was surprised to see a 69 stingray with 427 go for 95k, anyway guys on show were talking about how 7 years ago the cars were going for so much less and said they would buy a hundred of whatever if they only knew. question is how much did a steel bumper C3 appreciate in last 7 years and where do you think they will be in 7 years from now?
Last edited by CORVETTE_80; Jan 9, 2008 at 03:57 AM.
Burning Brakes
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Our cars are worth more to us then to someone that wants to buy them.You can sell your car for what ever someone is willing to pay. As far as BJ that's just a buying frenzy, who knows who got a good deal.
