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From: Palmdale CA
Even with the incorrect paint, it still looks like a really nice '78 that has a good looking (even if it's not stock) paint. The interior and engine compartment look really clean and it looks like a well-loved, nicely taken care of Corvette. With the later C3's, because of their high production numbers and low level of collectability, the paint is not a deal-breaker (at least to me) if you can get it for a good price.
One thing for sure, there wouldn't be another C3 like it, on the road and most people wouldn't know, it wasn't a factory paint job (it sure fooled me!). If you do get it and the paint is in good shape, I'd say leave it alone, because nice paint jobs on these cars are really expensive. Good luck and tell us how it goes!
One thing for sure, there wouldn't be another C3 like it, on the road and most people wouldn't know, it wasn't a factory paint job (it sure fooled me!). If you do get it and the paint is in good shape, I'd say leave it alone, because nice paint jobs on these cars are really expensive. Good luck and tell us how it goes!
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Joined: Nov 2015
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Even with the incorrect paint, it still looks like a really nice '78 that has a good looking (even if it's not stock) paint. The interior and engine compartment look really clean and it looks like a well-loved, nicely taken care of Corvette. With the later C3's, because of their high production numbers and low level of collectability, the paint is not a deal-breaker (at least to me) if you can get it for a good price.
One thing for sure, there wouldn't be another C3 like it, on the road and most people wouldn't know, it wasn't a factory paint job (it sure fooled me!). If you do get it and the paint is in good shape, I'd say leave it alone, because nice paint jobs on these cars are really expensive. Good luck and tell us how it goes!
One thing for sure, there wouldn't be another C3 like it, on the road and most people wouldn't know, it wasn't a factory paint job (it sure fooled me!). If you do get it and the paint is in good shape, I'd say leave it alone, because nice paint jobs on these cars are really expensive. Good luck and tell us how it goes!
Thanks for the comments. I plan on inspecting it next week. If all is good I'm trading my Harley Davidson for it. I’m ready to move on from the bikes. I do plan on returning the interior to correct. I will likely paint it as I paint race cars on the side.
Last edited by Indian-giver; Nov 20, 2015 at 03:31 PM.
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Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 42
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Even with the incorrect paint, it still looks like a really nice '78 that has a good looking (even if it's not stock) paint. The interior and engine compartment look really clean and it looks like a well-loved, nicely taken care of Corvette. With the later C3's, because of their high production numbers and low level of collectability, the paint is not a deal-breaker (at least to me) if you can get it for a good price.
One thing for sure, there wouldn't be another C3 like it, on the road and most people wouldn't know, it wasn't a factory paint job (it sure fooled me!). If you do get it and the paint is in good shape, I'd say leave it alone, because nice paint jobs on these cars are really expensive. Good luck and tell us how it goes!
One thing for sure, there wouldn't be another C3 like it, on the road and most people wouldn't know, it wasn't a factory paint job (it sure fooled me!). If you do get it and the paint is in good shape, I'd say leave it alone, because nice paint jobs on these cars are really expensive. Good luck and tell us how it goes!
