What's this 70 worth??
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What's this 70 worth??
Ok, today driving down a road I spot a 70 t-top with an LT1 hood. here's the scoop. # Matching 350 350 hp. Not an LT1. 4sp, tilt/telescopic, leather, engine rebuilt. Some documentation including all 2 owners, dealership that sold the car, and some paperwork. No tank sheet. Needs paint but never hit body. Interior clean. Original paint all cracking. Tough market but nice car. Any thoughts?
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Hi DD,
You give some good information and description.
But... with out some pictures, and a report on the frame and birdcage, any figure is an UNeducated guess.
Maybe more than $5000.00 and maybe less than $25,000.00.
What's she look like?
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Alan
You give some good information and description.
But... with out some pictures, and a report on the frame and birdcage, any figure is an UNeducated guess.
Maybe more than $5000.00 and maybe less than $25,000.00.
What's she look like?
Regards,
Alan
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Also is the vette early 70 or a late vin number?
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The 70 is a great model. Limit production because of the strike that year, but the cars were well built. From your discription, I would say also $10,000 or less.
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I have to agree, show me a nice numbers matching L46 with a good frame and birdcage only needing paint for $10k and I will buy 10 of them! I would say $15-18k if in good condition needing paint.
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That's what I was thinking. I don't have any pics but the owner says the car is rust free. So basically it needs to be stripped and painted. I thought the 350hp engine along with tilt and leather interior would make it desirable. Not too fond of the burgundy or maroon color but it's not too bad. Guess I could get used to it. What color is that called in 70?
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yea, reading some of these posts I thought I was missing something, and i am usually one of those guys here who regularly thinks some estimate way too high, but 10k or less for a 70 sb is really kinda low........I was going to guess the 14-18 range.........question though, is the drivetrain original and why no tank sticker? Was the tank changed because it was *** ended?
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The car has never been hit. It was checked over by a corvette restoration shop who also agreed it is a no hit body. Sat for over 20 years so the tank was removed to remove old gas. Tank sheet was no good. All in dirty pieces.
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St. Jude Donor '25
save the dirty pieces.......is it the original drivetrain?
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If it's solid and original and just needs paint,on a no hit body, i'd buy them all day for 10k. I'd say around 15k.
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That's what I was thinking. I don't have any pics but the owner says the car is rust free. So basically it needs to be stripped and painted. I thought the 350hp engine along with tilt and leather interior would make it desirable. Not too fond of the burgundy or maroon color but it's not too bad. Guess I could get used to it. What color is that called in 70?
The color is called Marlboro Maroon, Actually a very nice color. There was a thread a week or two ago requesting pics of this color. Let us know what you decide.
Keep in mind 8-10 k for paint.
Glenn
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Just for color purposes, here's a couple of pics of my recent purchase, a Marlboro Maroon '70 L46 'Vert.
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Mike
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Mike
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Drifting
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Dennis, without seeing any pics, we really do not know the condition, other than the description provided, and that is an opinion. I believe the premium for an LT1 is more than $5K over an L46. Good luck finding that deal.
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yea, reading some of these posts I thought I was missing something, and i am usually one of those guys here who regularly thinks some estimate way too high, but 10k or less for a 70 sb is really kinda low........I was going to guess the 14-18 range.........question though, is the drivetrain original and why no tank sticker? Was the tank changed because it was *** ended?