Originally Posted by Vet76te

Funny thing, guys on this thread, (and on any forum), fall all over themselves to tell you how each individual year of C3's from 1968 thru 1973 are the MOST desire of all years. (68 being 1st year with unique parts, 69 being the one factory side pipe year and last year without wheel flares, 70, 71, 72 different gills, 73 being one year design unique, etc, etc, etc....) ZZzzzz

BUT they will also go out of there way to tell you how each year of the 74 thru 82 are the LEAST desirable. (74 1st year of rubber bumpers, 75 lowest HP, 76 Vega Steering wheel, 77 no longer true Stingray, 78 lost old sugar scoop rear window, 79 too high production/ too many, 80 new body tweaks becoming more if a blvd cruiser, 81 intro of computer and California 305 engines, 82 Crossfire Injection).

Regardless which year, (74 thru 82), you say you have,... Some dip wad on a forum is going to jump in and tell you why YOUR specific year is the LEAST desireable model.

Don't pay them any attention.

I currently drive a 75, (least desirable model due to lowest horse power ), and. Everywhere I go, people love it!! And most people ask, is that a 72? Is that a 68? Is that a 78? The average person only knows it's an old Vette and they wish it was theirs!

I have been owning, driving, restoring and buying & selling C3's for over 35 years. I passed up on a very decent 1971 to purchase my current 1975 L82 because of the condition, ( and it WAS cheaper) LOL!!!

True, certain year models are more "expensive",..but that deosn't nessecarily make them less "desireable". Heck, I would rather have a cold beer and some "cheap" Mexican food over an over priced high-end fancy restaurant any day. Cheaper,..but not less desireable.

In reality,....just get a good condition Vette that you can afford and enjoy it!!!