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Old 05-04-2017, 12:07 PM
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I have a 1971 stingray. it has a spare tire that has never touched the ground.
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Anywhere between $2,000 to $132,000. Based on the information and pics you provided.
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Millions.

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Originally Posted by bludorbronc
I have a 1971 stingray. it has a spare tire that has never touched the ground.
The value of your car will be much higher if the spare still has the factory air installed. That is very important.
Old 05-04-2017, 01:38 PM
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In addition to JohnRogers spot on post you might want to post this question in the General section as this is the For Sale section and you are asking a question, not selling a car....yet.
Old 05-04-2017, 02:09 PM
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Are you wanting to sell the car or the spare?
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If the spare was mounted but never touched the ground you probably have some frame rust issues.
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you have to give more information.tell us everything about the car. everything.pictures are a must,even under the car if possible. engine size,4 speed etc.
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Originally Posted by bludorbronc
I have a 1971 stingray. it has a spare tire that has never touched the ground.
4 speed or automatic?
Old 05-04-2017, 05:54 PM
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The tire is garbage and its value is zero.
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Originally Posted by iwasmenowhesgone
The tire is garbage and its value is zero.
But the factory air in the spare can be worth alot.
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I will answer this succinctly.

I have a 17,700 82 Collector edition with the spare tire that has never been dropped.
I carefully removed it, took photographs, noted that the '****' were still on the tire and all the Goodyear PolyGlas markings and then Carefully unscrewed the Schrader valve, smelled Bowling Green (which apparently smells like 35 year old moldy rubber) and THREW IT IN THE RECYCLE BIN.

Less than worthless...any tire place will charge you $5.00 to 'dispose of it'.

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Old 05-04-2017, 07:47 PM
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I pulled my spare down to check it and found it had the original tire still mounted on the rim. It looked like it was only used once or twice. I've spent hours researching and days attempting to do a full rim off restoration on the tire. Please don't tell me I've been wasting my time. It was a real effort to preserve the original bead and remove the tire using Q-Tips.
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I would say at least $50,000 since the spare has never been down, very rare
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He's asking about the value of the spare tire?
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So NCRS type will buy it, don't expect to retire off this tire.
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Tuff crowd tonight....

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