Tooliepig

Need some help. I have been looking for a driver or maybe a light project car. I rec'd a call from a friend who found a 72 big block, automatic, coupe. Original owner car, he thinks everything is ready to go maybe needs brakes. I know the info is minimal, but anyone have a ballpark what would be a good price for it? I understand that i will have to move sort of quick to beat it from going to auction. The friend thinks 10k will buy it, any opions would be appreciated.

vettebuyer6369

A "what's it worth?" thread is better in the General section.

My opinion about your question is that every single time I've seen the combination of concepts of "new buyer" and "we have to move on it quick," it's always a disaster.

Honestly, it's pretty rare that the deal of the century is about to pass you by.

That said, $10k doesn't sound like a lot, but no one has verified the numbers on the engine, no one has properly examined the body and frame, etc. So, you could easily find yourself in a place where you are looking at $25k in refurbishing for a $35k investment to wind up with a pretty but wrong-motor coupe that's barely worth $12k.

Slow. Down.

srs244

all details should be explored. if it is an original owner car, than you can get all the information as to originality there is. if it isn't take everything you are being told with a grain of salt. if you can't personally inspect the car, and if you aren't qualified (or feel you are qualified) as to the ins and outs of C3 corvettes and their pitfalls, then get a professional appraiser to go over the car., it will wind up being the best money you can spend. another suggestion if you don;t want to go that way is to contact a local to the area corvette club and see if they can provide you with the name of a qualified corvette specialist in the area to take a look at it. older corvettes and quickly become unexpected money pits when they are purchased on impulse or on the suggestion of unqualified information. good luck

Easy Mike

What's the seller asking? What your friend thinks and what the seller wants may be two different things entirely. Why is it going to auction?

markids77

Fill out your profile so we know where you are... any Corvette is priced differently if you live in San Diego vs San Cristobal. Get some more information about the car... go look and perhaps you won't need our input at all. If you're still unsure as to value, get the numbers and as many photos as you are able and report back... you'll get more opinions than you would think.

69VetteFla

Mike Ward

As always, my guess is guaranteed to be the most accurate. Given the extensive description and plethora of photographs, this car has been determined to be worth exactly $12,789.03, +/- $9,967.15.

Thanks for playing the home version of 'Who can ask the most precise vague question!'

BBCorv70

Tooliepig

Thanks for the input, many of the suggestions and questions i knew. I will certainly confirm them when i see the car on sat. If it appears to be worth pursuing, i will post more details. And mike, your answer was much appreciated. Always has to be one *** wipe to somehow express their own self worth for the rest of us.

Clubby99

Yep Mike is well known as the biggest asswipe on the forum.

He has terminal NCRS disease.

jesse10886

lmao i loved mikes comment nothing wrong with a smart *** reminding people to stop expecting a firm value of a car that we have never/will never see and nothing mentioned about options, color, numbers matching, mileage, pictures, rust, damage history, ect ect ect ect all we got to go on is "he thinks it is ready to go may need brakes" it may need drove off a cliff we just don't know

figure 10k is way too much if the frame is rusted bird cage rusted motor trans are not original or if the body needs 15k in repairs. get a form member to look at the car with you or another expert to look the car over and they will give you an idea as to value

i understand being annoyed at his comment but i think mike hit it right on!

Tooliepig

Jesse, i re read the original question, i asked for a ballpark based on ideas and experiences people may have had. Based on certain combinations of equipment, what to look for how much it might cost if this or that is right or wrong. I did not ask for a firm accurate value. If i had the info that you mentioned, i would have mentioned it or posted it. I had to ask an ambiguous question as i was pressed for time. I have since postponed the appt to sat, and am meeting an expert there to help me. While the second part of your answer was helpful and i will take note of it and appreciate it, the first half was well ...... You know. Thanks everyone for the help, got an expert to help and some questions answered and questions to ask. Which was the original point of the thread

markids77

If my experience is any guide, as long as the seller thinks you are a motivated, serious shopper you needn't worry about the car somehow slipping onto the auction block before you decide if it is really what you want. The threat of "listing" a car is often used to try and force local lookers to become purchasers. Be up front with the owner, tell him you are serious about checking this car out to determine a solid offer, and keep yourself in the loop until you decide yay or nay. I don't think it's going anywhere else until all local "live ones" are out if the running.

Tooliepig

Good point, thanks. Jesse mentioned some good items as well. I will let the forum know what it turns out to be.

Mike Ward

And that's exactly what you got- no more no less.

7T1vette

I agree with Mike on his last comment.

69VetteFla

w/Mike

Mike Ward

Having looked at some of your recent posts, this is a good case of the pot calling the kettle black. At this rate, you'll spoil my unbroken Mr. Nasty record.

Nice language BTW.

IBTL.

BBCorv70

Smart a$$ answers aside, they contribute nothing, the question can't be answered with any more precision than what Mike has provided. We'd need some photos to start, is there any rust, does the partial VIN on the block match the digits on the windshield pillar (a huge variable for big blocks or LT1s), etc.

A rusty Corvette, rotted frame, rotted birdcage without the original engine would be essentially a parts car price-wise. A big block car, original engine, no rust, body in great shape, etc, will be much more valuable.

Give us some more info, post photos if you can. Then we may be able to help you a bit more.

Easy Mike

Toolie. Mike has a valid point. Your original post was extremely vague. Based on what little information you posted, no one could honestly give you a value. Have you noticed the only value mentioned is your friend's $10K figure.

Clubby: NCRS disease is not terminal.