NADA Retail Value
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From: Matthews NC
NADA Retail Value
A friend sent me the link to the NADA collector car retail value website and I looked up the "value" of my '70 L46 Coupe..... HOLY COW! Where did these numbers come from? Obviously too many people watching Barett-Jackson setting these prices. 
1970 Chevrolet Corvette 2 Door Sport Coupe
Low Retail $26,655
Average Retail $47,330
High Retail $70,695
1970 Chevrolet Corvette 2 Door Sport Coupe
Low Retail $26,655
Average Retail $47,330
High Retail $70,695
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From: About 1100 miles from where I call home.
As most people who have been around for awhile know, NADA prices are completely ficticious and delusional. The problem is when naive Corvette owners start believing them and/or when sellers start quoting them when they come up with their irrational selling prices.
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No doubt some interpretation is required....Here is what they quote on my 78 Sa.....
Original MSRP: $9,976 Low Retail Average Retail Value High Retail
Base Price $11,850 $19,400 $30,200
Options
4 Speed Transmission $500 $1,250 $1,500
Corvette Alloy Wheels $200 $600 $800
Corvette Anniversary Model 10% 10% 10%
Factory Air Conditioning 10% 10% 10%
TOTAL PRICE $14,920 $25,130 $38,540
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Mine was appraised at $16 K....you and I know that may be a tad high....
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From: YANKEES UNIVERSE 70 454-LS5 500 ft-lbs Torque
A 69-70 L46 350/350 is a great motor and very desirable and the performance is not that far off from a LT-1.As far as prices i have seen clean original coupes in the 26-28k range and verts in the low 30k range.Case in point a 70 350/350 vert with POP,strong docs and owner history just sold for 52k.Next to a LT-1,the L46 is the best small block vette you can buy at almost half the price.
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Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Matthews NC
A 69-70 L46 350/350 is a great motor and very desirable and the performance is not that far off from a LT-1.As far as prices i have seen clean original coupes in the 26-28k range and verts in the low 30k range.Case in point a 70 350/350 vert with POP,strong docs and owner history just sold for 52k.Next to a LT-1,the L46 is the best small block vette you can buy at almost half the price.
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