74, 454 convertible pricing?
That's a good looking engine bay!
Melting Slicks
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I don't believe the question was if I would sell my car for $25K (which I would not). The OP wanted to know if the asking price for a car he's looking at is fair. I posted pictures of my '73 NCRS Top Flight LS4 to be helpful to him in looking at the '74 LS4. I gave him a few other pointers that would determine value.
Ease up.
Ease up.
That is a pretty long shopping list...and by your own admission, you would not sell your car (evidently meets your criteria) for $25k (this money.) Just sounded to me like you were trying to discourage the OP from buying a potentially very nice car. I sure am glad that I never knew of this forum when I was looking for my car. Listening to all the "what's it worth" experts here, I would still be without a car. Knowing what I know now about restoration and rebuilding costs, maybe I should have paid no more than $10,000 for my unrestored '69 L36 side exhaust coupe? Never would have happened.
Peace, brother.
Safety Car
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From: Indy Indiana
I think the 'whats it worth' experts on this forum are pretty close when it comes to the more common and base cars. But they are perhaps off in the more desirable vehicles. Sure the market is down and NADA prices are a joke. but there will always be someone who will pay more for a special car, either condition or rare option.
try to find a good shape 74 BB convertible for under 20K.. Aint gonna happen...
even if this car is advertised at 25, it doesn't mean it is unreasonable to offer him 80% of that (20K). If I was looking, I would certainly have interest in this car.
try to find a good shape 74 BB convertible for under 20K.. Aint gonna happen...
even if this car is advertised at 25, it doesn't mean it is unreasonable to offer him 80% of that (20K). If I was looking, I would certainly have interest in this car.
Safety Car
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You told him that for $25k (this money) the '74 BB convertible that he was looking at should be numbers matching, documented, provenance, NCRS judged, solid frame (which I totally agree with) and have an engine bay that looks like your '73 BB coupe.
That is a pretty long shopping list...and by your own admission, you would not sell your car (evidently meets your criteria) for $25k (this money.) Just sounded to me like you were trying to discourage the OP from buying a potentially very nice car. I sure am glad that I never knew of this forum when I was looking for my car. Listening to all the "what's it worth" experts here, I would still be without a car. Knowing what I know now about restoration and rebuilding costs, maybe I should have paid no more than $10,000 for my unrestored '69 L36 side exhaust coupe? Never would have happened.
Peace, brother.
That is a pretty long shopping list...and by your own admission, you would not sell your car (evidently meets your criteria) for $25k (this money.) Just sounded to me like you were trying to discourage the OP from buying a potentially very nice car. I sure am glad that I never knew of this forum when I was looking for my car. Listening to all the "what's it worth" experts here, I would still be without a car. Knowing what I know now about restoration and rebuilding costs, maybe I should have paid no more than $10,000 for my unrestored '69 L36 side exhaust coupe? Never would have happened.
Peace, brother.
I realize I might not have been clear. My point was before anyone would pay $25K for a '74 vette, they should at least ask the questions about matching #'s, paperwork, owner history, judging, and a solid frame. Not looking for perfection at that price, just trying to give the OP a little guidance.
For example, I wouldn't advise spending $25K for the car if it had a NOM.
It's always a plus to have any kind of paperwork.
Of course, I'm not expecting it to be NCRS Duntov or Bloomington Gold for this money. But it would be nice to know if it ever was judged at a NCRS Chapter meet and maybe got a 3rd Flight. Judging sheets can be very helpful.
And finally, just trying to warn against the major expense of a nice body sitting on top of a rotted frame/birdcage.
