Quick advice 72 price!
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Team Owner
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From: Kannapolis NC
Quick advice 72 price!
I'm looking at a 72 coupe in the am. Ontario Orange, black interior, 4 speed, factory a/c, p/s, stock rallys, not LT1. Received NCRS score of 93.8% (according to some papers and ribbons that come with the car). Lots of paperwork, serv man, ***'y man, owner's man, window sticker (I think, but haven't actually seen it yet). Pictures look great inside and out, engine looks all factory and clean. He said there's a small area near the rear window passenger side that has three bubbles in the paint, but the rest excellent.
Here's my question, I'm trading a car that I think is worth around 22K. Is the car I described around the same value? I know it can't be exact, but in general how are 72 manual trans, a/c cars selling these days? Thanks for any help.
Here's my question, I'm trading a car that I think is worth around 22K. Is the car I described around the same value? I know it can't be exact, but in general how are 72 manual trans, a/c cars selling these days? Thanks for any help.
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Team Owner
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From: Kannapolis NC
I've got a C2 and a C5, in those sections seems like everyone is offering price advice, whether you ask for it or not. Doesn't anyone have a hint for me on what the 72 is worth if all original and no frame or birdcage rust? I'll be driving the C5 down to look at it in the morning and driving one of the two back. Is it worth as much as my 04 CE convertible with 80K miles?
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Without pics and just going by what you say the 72 is worth 20k and a straight up trade for your 04 would be a good deal for you.The 72 no doubt has way more upside than your 04.
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Very valuable resource:
http://www.hagerty.com/price-guide/1...olet-Corvette?
Looks like your own assessment is a good one.
http://www.hagerty.com/price-guide/1...olet-Corvette?
Looks like your own assessment is a good one.
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I made the deal, even trade. One thing I was mistaken about it doesn't have power steering. I may have to add that later, it's a bear in a tight turn.
Also the wiper door opens and closes with the over ride, but the wipers didn't work at all. The wiper switch feels like it's loose or broken inside. That kind of stuff will give me something to do in my old age, I guess. I drove it two hours on the interstate coming home, drove straight and solid, no issues.
Very clean, rust free car, everything sure looks original. Thanks for the advice to everyone.
Also the wiper door opens and closes with the over ride, but the wipers didn't work at all. The wiper switch feels like it's loose or broken inside. That kind of stuff will give me something to do in my old age, I guess. I drove it two hours on the interstate coming home, drove straight and solid, no issues.
Very clean, rust free car, everything sure looks original. Thanks for the advice to everyone.
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I made the deal, even trade. One thing I was mistaken about it doesn't have power steering. I may have to add that later, it's a bear in a tight turn.
Also the wiper door opens and closes with the over ride, but the wipers didn't work at all. The wiper switch feels like it's loose or broken inside. That kind of stuff will give me something to do in my old age, I guess. I drove it two hours on the interstate coming home, drove straight and solid, no issues.
Very clean, rust free car, everything sure looks original. Thanks for the advice to everyone.
Also the wiper door opens and closes with the over ride, but the wipers didn't work at all. The wiper switch feels like it's loose or broken inside. That kind of stuff will give me something to do in my old age, I guess. I drove it two hours on the interstate coming home, drove straight and solid, no issues.
Very clean, rust free car, everything sure looks original. Thanks for the advice to everyone.
Pilot Dan
