1968 corvette coupe
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1968 corvette coupe
What is value of 1968 corvette coupe, bronze in color. Two owner car, 4 speed car , original 427 car/ 70 454 short block with original engine head & intake from original engine. Side pipe car. Current owner has owned car for 30 years, has all receipts & partial build sheet. Freshly painted but needs paint blended from front fenders to doors again. Front end had to be repainted & when it was, panel painted. Owner asking $13,000. Is it worth that?
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The back of car doesn't have cutouts for side exhaust. The current owner has owned car for 30 years. he said car always had side exhaust. I had a 68 - 427 car in 1971. It came stock with side pipes. But I would like to know if $13000.00, is worth it. I can send a couple of pics.
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I recently purchased a 68 NOM BB and based on what I saw if the mechanicals, frame/birdcage, and interior are in decent shape I believe $13000 is a great deal. I also believe $500 for misc items will not go far.
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Probably has -- after the set up was added. It's not stock.
I'm sure it came to you with sidepipes, but they were not stock. Factory sidepipes were available only on the 69s.
...I had a 68 - 427 car in 1971. It came stock with side pipes...
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Main Question--At $13000 & about $2000 total including paint blending, new valve covers/air cleaner/expansion tank,etc/. Is it worth $15,000..like to have some thoughts on that.
Drifting
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Easy to get side tracked I guess. My short answer is yes...that's not a large initial spend for a big block car. If you're confortable with the condition of the major mechanical components and frame, etc., I don't think you'd lose your shirt on this.
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Walk into the deal with, say, $11,500 cash in one pocket. Take it out and show him what you'll pay on the spot in cash. If he's motivated to sell, it'll be a done deal. If he absolutely refuses, up it to $12,000. (Have that $500 in another pocket). You never know what he'll settle for unless you deal. Good luck.
Duane
Let us know what you finally settle on if you make the deal. So many posters leave us hanging.
Duane
Let us know what you finally settle on if you make the deal. So many posters leave us hanging.
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Let's see some pics! Depending on the car, being 15k into it might be a pretty good spot to be but I would try pretty hard not to pay exactly what the seller is asking. It's hard to say what the car might be worth in a few years though. Do you want the car as an investment? How much work can you do yourself? Regular maintenance parts are often pretty cheap but labor can cost a fortune simply because it's a corvette...
Good Luck!!
Good Luck!!
Drifting
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If this is the car you want, go for it.
Tell him you will ALWAYS take care of the car, keep it original, etc. to butter him up.
Then maybe start around 10K, you never know. Good Luck.
Tell him you will ALWAYS take care of the car, keep it original, etc. to butter him up.
Then maybe start around 10K, you never know. Good Luck.
Last edited by Jeff_Keryk; Feb 20, 2013 at 06:16 PM.
