73 coupe value
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,186
Likes: 41
From: Pinecrest FL
2015 C3 of the Year Finalist
73 coupe value
I am good on pricing for 68 to 72s. I was just offered a 73 coupe. Not exactly my kind of car, but could be a bargain.
95k miles
2 owners. Current owner bought it in the 80s.
Owner believes he has all paperwork buried in a file somewhere.
Numbers matching driver. White on black. Owner believes original paint and interior, but driver quality. All original body panels, but has added chin strap spoiler.
454 auto with AC. PS and PB.
What is a safe buy price for a car like this assuming it checks out. Not worried about rust, etc as I know what I am looking at. I know that paint can also be 12 to 14k.
Gary
95k miles
2 owners. Current owner bought it in the 80s.
Owner believes he has all paperwork buried in a file somewhere.
Numbers matching driver. White on black. Owner believes original paint and interior, but driver quality. All original body panels, but has added chin strap spoiler.
454 auto with AC. PS and PB.
What is a safe buy price for a car like this assuming it checks out. Not worried about rust, etc as I know what I am looking at. I know that paint can also be 12 to 14k.
Gary
Last edited by exposingtime; Jun 3, 2014 at 03:12 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 6,842
Likes: 285
From: Palmdale CA
IMHO, I'm thinking $20K to $25K depending on condition. More if the seats have some life, the carpet looks ok or better and the engine compartment looks decent. Hard to tell without pics. A lot of pics around here, get picked over, by very knowledgeable peeps.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 31,267
Likes: 4,362
From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Gary,
I think $20k is a bit too much for a 73 that may, (from your description), need paint and an interior.
Often when a car needs paint it often needs new chrome plating on the bumpers, and other trim too.
The 454 and a/c are certainly a plus, but the a/t may disappoint some people.
I guess it would have to be a pretty special car to make someone step up with $35k.
Regards,
Alan
I think $20k is a bit too much for a 73 that may, (from your description), need paint and an interior.
Often when a car needs paint it often needs new chrome plating on the bumpers, and other trim too.
The 454 and a/c are certainly a plus, but the a/t may disappoint some people.
I guess it would have to be a pretty special car to make someone step up with $35k.
Regards,
Alan
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,186
Likes: 41
From: Pinecrest FL
2015 C3 of the Year Finalist
Sort of what I was thinking. I told him I was a buyer at 15k if it checked out. He will let me know. If he is ok with the price, I will fly up and look at it.
Unfortunately, I don't have pics. I wasn't thinking by any means that this was a 35k car as is...I figured maybe it was worth that nicely restored. Sounds like just a driver as it sits.
Unfortunately, I don't have pics. I wasn't thinking by any means that this was a 35k car as is...I figured maybe it was worth that nicely restored. Sounds like just a driver as it sits.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 8,877
Likes: 3,556
From: Fernandina Beach FL
2023 Restomod of the Year finalist
2020 C3 of the Year Winner - Modified
I was just in the market for a 73- purchased a L84 4 speed in need of a lot of TLC. So I have been following eBay and Craigslist.
For the mid teens I would expect the paint to be presentable and interior in good shape-no rips or missing pieces. But nearing 100k miles -its probably time for some expensive stuff like the rear wheel bearings-u-joints (halfshafts and driveshaft) not to mention the front control arm bushings and ball joints.
These cars are all over the map as far as pricing- from less than $5k barely running to dreamers in the high 20's.
Just do a completed/sold listing on ebay and you'll get a good idea of what they are actually going for.
Richard
For the mid teens I would expect the paint to be presentable and interior in good shape-no rips or missing pieces. But nearing 100k miles -its probably time for some expensive stuff like the rear wheel bearings-u-joints (halfshafts and driveshaft) not to mention the front control arm bushings and ball joints.
These cars are all over the map as far as pricing- from less than $5k barely running to dreamers in the high 20's.
Just do a completed/sold listing on ebay and you'll get a good idea of what they are actually going for.
Richard
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 4,274
Likes: 6
From: Corvetteville USA
