73 Coupes...Rare??
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73 Coupes...Rare??
...the production numbersof over 25,500 units built would dictate otherwise, but as I've scoured this forum, (as well as CL, et. al) listings for 73 coupes seem few and far between. Could be I'm just too new to the world of vettes to know better, but I'd be interested to hear if this is a real observation or just my perception.
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If you look at the C3 registry for 1973 the majority are coupes and other years have less registered.
http://www.c3registry.com/index.php?job=ShowRegistry
http://www.c3registry.com/index.php?job=ShowRegistry
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Ive had a couple '73 coupes. Great cars, but absolutely nothing remotely rare about them.
These things tend to go in waves and cycles. Next thing you know you wont believe how many you run across.
These things tend to go in waves and cycles. Next thing you know you wont believe how many you run across.
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Only something like 1800 total 73s imported into Canada, but, I have actually parked next to another one at a local cruise night! Far less 73s left on the road than say a 78, but, still not really "rare".
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Yea, the 73's seem to come in waves. There were times when I was searching that none or only the primo were for sale. Then there would be a huge selection and prices would be all over the place. I am guessing it is like that for almost any vehicle you are looking for if you narrow your search down to a fine point. I know of one guy on here that has been looking for a 71' for a very long time. But he has it even to a finer tip than just the model year.
I saw your other posting, but still can't see the pictures. Nothing showed up in the photobucket page either?
I saw your other posting, but still can't see the pictures. Nothing showed up in the photobucket page either?
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Way back many years ago when I first had the brain storm to buy a Corvette I really thought I wanted a 73 just to be a little different.
When I finally got serious about buying the money pit we all love I found most of the chrome bumper cars to be way above my budget. I was looking for a 76-77 driver and had looked at so many piles of garbage I was almost ready to give up (I guess my price range was too low for what I was looking for)! Out of desperation I placed a wanted ad in our version of Craigslist looking for a 74-77 driver and my limit. The very first (of many) responses was from a guy 2 hours away with "I don't suppose you'd be interested in a 73 with 45,000 miles?"! Well, yes I was!
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The first 73 I found was a convertible. Then shortly after buying it I found another 73 convertible that I had to have! I never even saw a coupe while I was looking.
I know there were 4 or 5 times as many coupes made than convertibles but maybe that's why you see more convertibles. More people have preserved them knowing it is a rarer car.
I know there were 4 or 5 times as many coupes made than convertibles but maybe that's why you see more convertibles. More people have preserved them knowing it is a rarer car.
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Way back many years ago when I first had the brain storm to buy a Corvette I really thought I wanted a 73 just to be a little different.
When I finally got serious about buying the money pit we all love I found most of the chrome bumper cars to be way above my budget. I was looking for a 76-77 driver and had looked at so many piles of garbage I was almost ready to give up (I guess my price range was too low for what I was looking for)! Out of desperation I placed a wanted ad in our version of Craigslist looking for a 74-77 driver and my limit. The very first (of many) responses was from a guy 2 hours away with "I don't suppose you'd be interested in a 73 with 45,000 miles?"! Well, yes I was!
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My price range (as this was to be just a toy/mid-life crisis) was up to $7,500. I ended up paying $8,500 for the 73, but, it is number matching, all original, and came with a safety inspection (ready to drive)! It also came with several boxes of any original parts removed over the years.
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