I payed 10.5K for mine around 4 yrs ago . 30K miles #'s matching in great shape . 
1975 pricing?
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Burning Brakes
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1975 pricing?
I'm a C4 owner, and I don't know a lot about C3s, so I thought I'd come here and ask you guys. My brother found a C3 that interests him. 1975 auto silver on silver with 11,200 miles on it. He says it's perfect, with 2 non stock items. It has new wheels and tires, and side pipes. The owner told him he paid $10k for it a year ago, but he wants $16k for it now.
Any opinions on what this car is worth?
Any opinions on what this car is worth?
Melting Slicks
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I'm a C4 owner, and I don't know a lot about C3s, so I thought I'd come here and ask you guys. My brother found a C3 that interests him. 1975 auto silver on silver with 11,200 miles on it. He says it's perfect, with 2 non stock items. It has new wheels and tires, and side pipes. The owner told him he paid $10k for it a year ago, but he wants $16k for it now.
Any opinions on what this car is worth?
Any opinions on what this car is worth?
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I'm a C4 owner, and I don't know a lot about C3s, so I thought I'd come here and ask you guys. My brother found a C3 that interests him. 1975 auto silver on silver with 11,200 miles on it. He says it's perfect, with 2 non stock items. It has new wheels and tires, and side pipes. The owner told him he paid $10k for it a year ago, but he wants $16k for it now.
Any opinions on what this car is worth?
Any opinions on what this car is worth?
If the miles are only 11,200 (and not 111,200 or 211,200 or...) and car is in good shape it could be an excellent survivor possibility.
Depending upon where your brother lives, the side pipes could be a problem. The '75 came with cat converter. The side pipes elimintated the cat converter. If emissions are enforced where you brother lives then this could be a problem.
Team Owner
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It's unlikely that the guy paid $10K for an 11,000 mile car in great shape. The car probably has 111,000 miles on it and he's trying to find a 'sucker' to bite on it. If it's a coupe, offer $12K [if your brother really wants it]. If it is a convertible, $14-15K is not out of line.
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I'm a C4 owner, and I don't know a lot about C3s, so I thought I'd come here and ask you guys. My brother found a C3 that interests him. 1975 auto silver on silver with 11,200 miles on it. He says it's perfect, with 2 non stock items. It has new wheels and tires, and side pipes. The owner told him he paid $10k for it a year ago, but he wants $16k for it now.
Any opinions on what this car is worth?
Any opinions on what this car is worth?
Drifting
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75 Vader vette
I'm a C4 owner, and I don't know a lot about C3s, so I thought I'd come here and ask you guys. My brother found a C3 that interests him. 1975 auto silver on silver with 11,200 miles on it. He says it's perfect, with 2 non stock items. It has new wheels and tires, and side pipes. The owner told him he paid $10k for it a year ago, but he wants $16k for it now.
Any opinions on what this car is worth?
Any opinions on what this car is worth?
A 75 with that few miles would still go for around 10to11 Its gonna need both bumpers , Radiator and Calipers .And add in lines for the brakes rear end fluid change. What rims are on the car Corvette or some after market. the 75 had the two piece ,the trim ring and the center cap. The 76 77 offers the nice looking two piece rims with the center chrome cap thats whats on mine.
Instructor
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I would say its worth about what the previous owner paid for it, or $10K.
Why does the current owner think he is intitled to a $6K profit in today's economy?
Also, very very very unlikely the milage is correct, unless there is full documentation. (like oil change receipts going back 35 years, etc)
Why does the current owner think he is intitled to a $6K profit in today's economy?
Also, very very very unlikely the milage is correct, unless there is full documentation. (like oil change receipts going back 35 years, etc)
Racer
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Very few Corvettes are appreciating in value right now. For a C3, it will have to be something very special i.e a big block vert or an LT1 to see more value today than a year ago. Corvette Enthusiast just published their 2010 value guide; according to them, '75's went down in value about 4% since last year. It will be interesting to see how this corresponds with some of the other pricing resources.
Last edited by CTVETTE78; May 19, 2010 at 01:06 PM.
