Thinking about buying 72 red on red coupe 4 s spd.all orig.except engine z crate from gm parts 2000 m on engine car needs just about new interior except seats,gauges too.paint is ok 10 ft close not so...suspension needs redoing probably bushings at least car does have tank sheet.vette dealer in pa got him down to 18 g.limited info whats your opinion ( plural) on this?? Tx guys..

 

Also tilt,air no compressor,non original radio.. tx again looking to either do this or not depending on some of you c3 experts

 

Sorry keep forgetting some of the important things frame seems solid no just,including the bird cage

 

That's a lot of money for a car with that much work to be done. I am not sure that a tank sticker means much on a car that does not have the original engine. I like the color combo and the fact that it is a four speed.I think you can find more car for less money.

 

Keep looking, sad as it is a crate engine doesn't help the price of as vette like it does a Camaro.
Everything that car needs and the asking price would get you one already done with matching engine.
Glad you asked on here, you just save yourself a ton of money and work!

 

hmm.. this is a tough one.. well, I think I can sum up the advice based on everything you posted. In English, the advice is NO WAY.

Based on the description, without seeing it, it's worth $9 - $10k.
There are much better specimens available.

 

Hi Steven,
I think even $9k or $10k is a LOT too much because of what the car will be worth AFTER you spend the time and money on your list of needs.
Regards,
Alan

 

Most, if not all, Vette purchases are emotional. If you have to have the car, then buy it.

I agree with the others, though/. Offer less. I think it is worth about $10K as-is. The crate motor hurts the value. It would be worth much more to a collector if it was the original engine, even if it was smoking or not running.

Figure on spending about $5K on interior, $5K to $10K on suspension, transmission, and rear-end, then another $5K on paint. When done, you will have a car worth about $20K.

I bought my '72 for $19K when the market was high. It had a new GM ZZ454 in it with some great aftermarket parts, but everything else was stock or original. The guy had receipts for $25K, not including his original purchase price of the car. I thought I was getting a great deal, and he was sad to see it go. It ran and drove, but everything needed work. The interior was nice, but worn. The paint was OK, but faded. The suspension and steering had a lot of play. The brakes were scary. The frame was solid, but needed cleaning and paint. Now, a few years later, I have a little over $30K in the car, and will be puting another $10K in it this fall with more paint & bodywork, wheels & tires, and A/C. When it is done, I should be a little shy of $50K and 1,200 hours of labor invested in it.

I could have bought a completed restoration for half of that and been driving it all these years.

But...where's the fun in that?

 

Wait until a dealer no longer has this car.

 

Too much money for a non-original car with mediocre paint and lots of other work to do. $10-12K max for that car...IF you really, really want it. There are lots of better cars out there for that money.

 

thanks guys based on your responses im gona pass..probably lose my 500$ deposit and about 300 to go see it (300 miles) oh well..better lose that then what it would cost me down the line!

 

500$ deposit? you put money down on a car you are only thinking about buying?

it is so amazing what corvette fever does to people.. C'mon people.. wake up....

 

We all lmake mistakes my friend I sure as hell am not prfect!Not that I have to explain but here goes 500 was given and i had a week to change my mind Im assuming I will get my deposit back but you know how it goes with dealers until the check clears I wont count my $ ..I guess my 11 3LZ Z06 will have to do for now..LOLI do trully thank all the responses I was going to buy this car until I read these posts!(if you see a pic or pics of this car you would think it was perfect!Its amazing what pics hide,lesson learned for me)

 

Your out 500 bucks...? That sucks. I sympathize with you and understand your corvette fever. I recently bought my first vette for 7 grand. I didnt pay too much attention to the fact that its (my vette) is a 72 frame and a 82 body. I thought the guy just swapped a fender or bumper. Had I slowed down and realized it was a car that had been parted together, I may have walked away. Dont get me wrong, I LOVE my vette and wouldnt trade my mixmaster for anything, but keep looking dude. 18 Grand is highway robbery.

 

Life shur gits teejus, dont it.