Are convertibles desireable?
Team Owner
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From: Ontario
As for a race car, do these look like a coupe?
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Last edited by Paul L; Aug 28, 2011 at 08:28 PM.
Drifting
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From: PA
Geeze. What is it about this place.....?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadster
I was going by this definition and I meant that one reason you don't want a convertible is when you are building a high horsepower race car.
And to the contrary when I think "convertible" I think "roadster", and that makes me think about easy crusin with the top down....more of a lifestyle thing and and attitude more than anything.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roadster
I was going by this definition and I meant that one reason you don't want a convertible is when you are building a high horsepower race car.
And to the contrary when I think "convertible" I think "roadster", and that makes me think about easy crusin with the top down....more of a lifestyle thing and and attitude more than anything.
Drifting
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From: PA
I guess if you wanna be specific ?
In the strictest sense the term "roadster" when applied to racing cars indicated a car where the driver's seat was beside the drive shaft, instead of over the drive shaft on the chassis centerline as it had been the custom on earlier single seat cars.
In the strictest sense the term "roadster" when applied to racing cars indicated a car where the driver's seat was beside the drive shaft, instead of over the drive shaft on the chassis centerline as it had been the custom on earlier single seat cars.
Melting Slicks
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From: cary Il
I think verts bring a
little more maybe 5-10%. I dont think
there more disierable ,most of the cars I restore are coupes, 68-72, the coupes sell pretty fast and most guys prefere them, they look better, more stiff, and they look cool with the tops off.
now a 75 vert would be, last year for the vert
little more maybe 5-10%. I dont think
there more disierable ,most of the cars I restore are coupes, 68-72, the coupes sell pretty fast and most guys prefere them, they look better, more stiff, and they look cool with the tops off.
now a 75 vert would be, last year for the vert
Racer
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Since we're looking for opinions. Sports cars are convertibles, Muscle cars are coupes. Whatever you think your Corvette is, that's what it is. I prefer to think of a Corvette as a sports car. Value is in the eye of the beholder, the less there are the more you will pay, supply and demand.
Race Director
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From: Florida
A lot depends on area, but but in Florida a 74 driver coupe can be had for 1/2 the price of a comparable condition 74 convertible.
Other parts of the country probably not that big a difference.
Other parts of the country probably not that big a difference.
Racer
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I can't argue with that, I've been watching Ebay for years for 73-75 verts and and I'm finding not quite double for like condition, maybe a around 35-40% more. Probably because they don't have the motors the early C3's have so they're more of a cruising machine.
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Burning Brakes
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From: San Jose CA
Coupes make a better daily driver. That was the reason more coupes sold when new. Over the years, far fewer C3's remain as daily drivers. Many weekend and occasion drivers (like me) prefer the uniqueness and open air experience of a convertible. Sorry, but a coupe with the T-tops removed is not close. The difference in price will increase over time. Supply & demand. Nothing against coupes, I like them. I wish I owned one of each.
Melting Slicks
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From: dayton oh
Market factors are reversed today compared with back then. Today many more people want their weekend, fun car to be drop-top. As previously stated, GM didn't make but 11-13% of all C3s convertibles.
Supply and demand
Supply and demand
