1972 lt1
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From: Montreal Quebec
1972 lt1
what is a 1972 LT1 coupe W/Air worth . it was on ebay car is located in Tennesse it is original , has protecto plate and receipts to 1st owner.
needs paint and interior work
i could get it for 18,000.00 . is it worth it
thanks
needs paint and interior work
i could get it for 18,000.00 . is it worth it
thanks
Burning Brakes
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Price can be anywhere from $8k-40k depending on the answers to the above
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Hi B,
A 72 LT-! a/c car can be quite valuable.
I think this one will need some money spent on it to reach it's value potential.
Are you considering buying it without seeing first to discover just exactly what's there. The VIN will tell if it WAS an LT-!, but not if it still IS. You'll need to determine that.
If you're buying it sight unseen ,(just pictures), you almost need to consider that it's a 72 sb coupe. Then it's a little expensive in my mind.
If you bought it, what would be your plans for it?
Regards,
Alan
A 72 LT-! a/c car can be quite valuable.
I think this one will need some money spent on it to reach it's value potential.
Are you considering buying it without seeing first to discover just exactly what's there. The VIN will tell if it WAS an LT-!, but not if it still IS. You'll need to determine that.
If you're buying it sight unseen ,(just pictures), you almost need to consider that it's a 72 sb coupe. Then it's a little expensive in my mind.
If you bought it, what would be your plans for it?
Regards,
Alan
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From: Montreal Quebec
1972 lt1
thanks for the quick response. The car is a 4 speed , the frame has usual rust . I have only seen pictures , but for sure it will need work nothing has been touched on it.
thanks
thanks
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Hi Bruce,
I'll ask again, what would your plans be for it?
That could well determine what you can/should pay for it.
Would you buy a car without seeing it in person? Are you knowledgable about LT-! a/c cars?
I'm just trying to make you think about this while the money is still in your pocket, not his.
Regards,
Alan
I'll ask again, what would your plans be for it?
That could well determine what you can/should pay for it.
Would you buy a car without seeing it in person? Are you knowledgable about LT-! a/c cars?
I'm just trying to make you think about this while the money is still in your pocket, not his.
Regards,
Alan
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Burning Brakes
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Just do your research (it's all on the web) and make sure all the numbers and date codes check out. There is one in the Atlanta CL right now advertised as a " matching numbers 330 hp" for $13k. From the pics it is clearly a base engine and not an LT1.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...item3a7ac77d9f
I was watching this auction... Didn't pull the trigger though.
From the photos it looks pretty nice although photos can be misleading sometimes. It also looks like it sold... Did you purchase it?
This car appears to have original paint. The interior also seems to be in pretty good shape. If you did buy it, don't be so quick to start "fixing" this car.
Regards,
Stan Falenski
Last edited by Rowdy Rat; Oct 25, 2012 at 12:21 PM.
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From: Montreal Quebec
72 LT1 with Air
Thanks everyone for the help.
Stan i was the high bidder on Ebay although not bring familiar with ebay i told him i cannot purchase the car because it would cost me an additional $1750.00 to transport it with customs , to Canada.
For close to $20,000.00 i do not know if it is a good deal the car still needs some work. Whats your take on it.
Stan i was the high bidder on Ebay although not bring familiar with ebay i told him i cannot purchase the car because it would cost me an additional $1750.00 to transport it with customs , to Canada.
For close to $20,000.00 i do not know if it is a good deal the car still needs some work. Whats your take on it.
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Huh? you were the winning bidder and you are backing out due to shipping costs? you did not consider this before bidding?
do you realize your bid is a legal contract and you can get sued?
amazing....
do you realize your bid is a legal contract and you can get sued?
amazing....
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I won my 69 on ebay because the high bidders kept backing out.
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My 2 cents:
My 2 cents:
*72LT1 are pretty rare, supposedly only 240 made.
*Rarer C3's are probably the better investment on the long haul.
*Take your price on the car and add:
-shipping, might drive there and trailer it back cheaper?
-customs
-new paint
-new exhaust
-new parts
-more new parts
*I would guess you want to keep it original or NCRS compliant to max the value in the marketplace. Or if you are not worried about that, that is cool too in my book.
Add up the total and see if you are in the ball park of what one in great shape would cost. I thought I saw a few 72LT1 a/c around on ebay or otherwise you could compare too.
If it cost more to fix this one up compared to what you could buy one for in great shape, there is your answer. Of course, a lot of C3 owners are upside down, but hey, this is a fun hobby, not necessary a big potential return on investment venture. (Me myself, would be thrilled to break even, and not even counting the labor, LOL's
)
*72LT1 are pretty rare, supposedly only 240 made.
*Rarer C3's are probably the better investment on the long haul.
*Take your price on the car and add:
-shipping, might drive there and trailer it back cheaper?
-customs
-new paint
-new exhaust
-new parts
-more new parts
*I would guess you want to keep it original or NCRS compliant to max the value in the marketplace. Or if you are not worried about that, that is cool too in my book.
Add up the total and see if you are in the ball park of what one in great shape would cost. I thought I saw a few 72LT1 a/c around on ebay or otherwise you could compare too.
If it cost more to fix this one up compared to what you could buy one for in great shape, there is your answer. Of course, a lot of C3 owners are upside down, but hey, this is a fun hobby, not necessary a big potential return on investment venture. (Me myself, would be thrilled to break even, and not even counting the labor, LOL's
)
Last edited by 20mercury; Oct 25, 2012 at 02:42 PM.
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I guess it depends on what you want to do with it. If you intend to flip it after doing all the work it appears to need you probably wouldnt make much. If you intend to keep it and drive it and do what it needs over time it's a good price. The one thing the pictures dont show is the underside of the car and it's condition with respect to rust.