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This '72 Ontario Orange car is what I've been looking for. It's supposed to be rust free. The clock is the only thing that doesn't work. It sounds pretty decent. The problem is I'm 1000 miles away. I've bought cars from a long distance before, but never without seeing them first. This time, I just can't get there. What are your thoughts/advice?

 

Have you watched the video thats on their site? Plenty of documentation. Looks pretty good to me.

Edit to add - I've been eying this one off for a month now, i just dont have the cash at the moment, and i'm in Australia is a bit of a setback...The cars garbage, stay away....

 

I would wait for one 4sale in closer to home. these cars are 4sale all the time, there not that rare. Be patient (worked for me) pick one you can afford and have fun.
Happy shopping

 

Hi bd,
The car looks very nice in the pictures.
I noticed it has an NCRS plate on it. I'd immediately ask if the dealer knows if the car has been Flight Judged. If it has are the judging sheets available. That would give you 8 Corvette people's view of the car on a particular day.
There are lot's of Corvette people in Florida so I think if you asked you may find someone to take a look at it for you.
How much is it?
Regards,
Alan

ed. I just went to the site and saw the description. I'd ask to be sent copies of the judging sheets. Also for pictures of the chassis and engine pad.

 

The video on the site shows all the documentation, it is NCRS judged and has a second flight award.

 

Hi b,
I looked further and see the Certificate. 1997!
I'd be curious where the car has been, and what it's been doing since then.
Might well be a nice car for that $$.
Regards,
Alan

What are you looking for in a Corvette?

 

WOW! I really appreciate all the quick responses. Keep 'em coming. I have added to my list of questions to ask the seller.

 

Pass on this one unless you're 1000% comfortable purchasing a car you have not seen. The Flight Award is nice, but all it means is that on that specific day in 1997, the car scored Second Flight. That was sixteen years ago.

 

Air conditioning but manual brakes. Some times I just don't get why people order what they do.

 

Thanks to all for the helpful comments. I hadn't noticed that the brakes were manual. Also, in the picture of the driver's door jamb, the door ajar switch seems to be either missing or painted over? From what I recall there's supposed to be a switch in both door jambs that operate the door ajar and/or the alarm. Think I'll pass on this one and keep looking. Have a great Memorial Day weekend. To all vets, thanks for your service.

 

Wow, after looking at the NCRS 2nd Flight Certificate, I realized that I may have judged that car.

The car was judged at the annual NCRS Delaware Valley Chapter meet, in Jenkintown, PA. I regularly judged at that meet, and usually judged cars from the 70's.

I don't think it's a bad car, from looking at the pictures. It has the wrong radio, and the console is missing the wood grain trim, that would have come with the leather interior. The door panels have those ugly arm rest repair covers on them. Overall, the interior looks okay, but is beginning to show some age. It's hard to tell, but it looks like it may have the wrong antenna too.

Under the hood, the water pump is a service replacement unit and the label on the compressor, is completely wrong. The engine compartment and underside, are both clean, but far from detailed.

It looks like a nice car, but then again, I like Ontario Orange. Not having power brakes, isn't a big deal, as most cars still didn't have them in 72. As a car for sale by a dealer, the price is probably in line. From looking at the pics and video though, I don't know if it could score a Second Flight today.

Like so many of these old Corvettes, it has gotten around. The paper indicates that it was sold new in Indiana. In the late 90's the car was somewhere around the Philadelphia area, or at least NY, NJ, PA, DE area. Today the car is in Florida, for sale at a dealer.

I don't recall that particular car, but I could have judged it.

 

A lot of cr@p can happen to a car in 16 years. If you can't have someone [competent in reviewing a C3] in that area look at it for you and report on its condition, take a pass....