Does anyone know this car?
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From: Radnor PA
Does anyone know this car?
I've begun my C3 search and stumbled across this car locally at a Corvette Shop/Dealer in PA.
Does anyone know this car?
https://www.countycorvetteclassiccar...nvertible-454/
IMHO it's way way over priced, but it ticks a lot of my boxes.
Please reach out if you know the car or if you were a former owner of the car.
Thanks in advance!
Tony
Does anyone know this car?
https://www.countycorvetteclassiccar...nvertible-454/
IMHO it's way way over priced, but it ticks a lot of my boxes.
Please reach out if you know the car or if you were a former owner of the car.
Thanks in advance!
Tony
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Beautiful Car ! What is the price that you say it's too high? Just curious. I'm in PA but in the other end of the state. That dealer is out closer to Philly judging by the area code. I have seen his ads for other cars but don't know anything about him. Keep in mind that is a very low production car due to the strike. My only comment is the paint color. Could be just the photos but the color looks "off" from the original. Still a great car from what shows.
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Hi V,
It looks like quite a striking car!
I believe County Corvette is pretty well known by some members of the forum.
What is the price?
Did I miss the engine stamp pad photo?
Regards,
Alan
It looks like quite a striking car!
I believe County Corvette is pretty well known by some members of the forum.
What is the price?
Did I miss the engine stamp pad photo?
Regards,
Alan
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This dealer is close to me and I have sold parts to the owner in the past. I have seen this car in person and it's really sweet! I would buy it if it had AC. I think he'll take $55K
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Hi v,
I see 30 photos at the bottom of the page.
Didn't see a photo of the pad nor mention of the engine's originality to this particular car.
Again, is it somewhere in the ad and I'm missing it?
Regards,
Alan
I see 30 photos at the bottom of the page.
Didn't see a photo of the pad nor mention of the engine's originality to this particular car.
Again, is it somewhere in the ad and I'm missing it?
Regards,
Alan
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Hi 4,
I see that.
I believe that's some block casting information.
I'm pretty sure 70 bb engines had a pad in the typical location just forward of the right side head and typically had an 'assembly' stamp done at Tonawanda and a 'VIN derivative' stamp done at St.Louis.
Regards,
Alan
I see that.
I believe that's some block casting information.
I'm pretty sure 70 bb engines had a pad in the typical location just forward of the right side head and typically had an 'assembly' stamp done at Tonawanda and a 'VIN derivative' stamp done at St.Louis.
Regards,
Alan
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I don't where the original protecto plate purchaser bought the car?
The tank sticker pic in not clear enough for me to read.
The buyer lived in San Bernardino, CA.
Dealers around that area in the day were Friendly Chevrolet, DeAnza,
Crest.
That protecto plate at least gives the OP a starting point. He knows the original owner anyhow.
Marshal
The tank sticker pic in not clear enough for me to read.
The buyer lived in San Bernardino, CA.
Dealers around that area in the day were Friendly Chevrolet, DeAnza,
Crest.
That protecto plate at least gives the OP a starting point. He knows the original owner anyhow.
Marshal
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The stamp pad pic is too far to be of much value. The casting number for an LS5 should be 3963512 and is found on the driver side top of the bellhousing. The casting date is on the passenger side top of the bellhousing. The CZU code is correct for an LS5 and 4 speed manual, so that checks out. The open air cleaner and box style ignition shielding are both correct for an early '70 LS5. All 1970 and some early 1971 LS5 cars had chrome valve covers, so this correct as well.
This appears to be a really nice car. Pricing on '70 LS5 cars is all over the place, so its a judgement call on value. I own a '70 LS5 4 speed Convertible with very similar options, so I follow these fairly closely. This car has more options than most, but is missing air. I'd rather have an M21 than an M20, but that's just a preference. It feels like a $50k car to me if it all checks out.
Better shot of the tank sticker here...
https://www.c3registry.com/index.php...ANDcar_id=8716
This appears to be a really nice car. Pricing on '70 LS5 cars is all over the place, so its a judgement call on value. I own a '70 LS5 4 speed Convertible with very similar options, so I follow these fairly closely. This car has more options than most, but is missing air. I'd rather have an M21 than an M20, but that's just a preference. It feels like a $50k car to me if it all checks out.
Better shot of the tank sticker here...
https://www.c3registry.com/index.php...ANDcar_id=8716
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Went to go see it.
In my opinion it looks much better in the pictures.
It is very much a driver.
Paint is 20+ years old.
IMHO There's too much of a delta between Condition & Ask Price.
I'll keep it on my watch list for now though.
Thanks for the replies.
In my opinion it looks much better in the pictures.
It is very much a driver.
Paint is 20+ years old.
IMHO There's too much of a delta between Condition & Ask Price.
I'll keep it on my watch list for now though.
Thanks for the replies.