Determining value of my 1979 Corvette I just bought
04-26-2018, 03:36 PM
#22
I bought a 79 last year, but it does not have immaculate paint and is mostly original (so, technically, a 'survivor'). 68k on the odometer. L82 engine, manual, good solid machine.
I paid 8700. Based on pictures and 'collector' status (so, original everything), I insured it for 10,000.
Based on my limited experience, I'd say yours would be worth 10000 - 12000. Where my experience lacks is how much 'originality' matters to you or to other corvette lovers, and whether new paint and interior would be a positive or not. I also say this because 1979 corvettes seem to be on the cheaper side of C3s due to high production numbers and not being supremely old yet, where perhaps a 1973 in this same condition might be worth 15000 - 19000.
or maybe I don't know jack. But, I hope I helped. I hope to see pictures too; gotta love the '79s
I paid 8700. Based on pictures and 'collector' status (so, original everything), I insured it for 10,000.
Based on my limited experience, I'd say yours would be worth 10000 - 12000. Where my experience lacks is how much 'originality' matters to you or to other corvette lovers, and whether new paint and interior would be a positive or not. I also say this because 1979 corvettes seem to be on the cheaper side of C3s due to high production numbers and not being supremely old yet, where perhaps a 1973 in this same condition might be worth 15000 - 19000.
or maybe I don't know jack. But, I hope I helped. I hope to see pictures too; gotta love the '79s
04-26-2018, 07:41 PM
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When someone asks you what their vettes value is thats one of those loaded questions with a Bullet in every chamber destined to blow your brains out...
Years back before mike and i had our falling out in his yard a guy with a modded 80 is pushing me hard to say what i think the car was worth,
The car had some big sentimental value to him and i kept refusing to answer,
He pushed too hard, being jerky,
I said okay,
Modded 80, poorly turned 383, modern wheels that dont fit right, twin turbo hood and needs tlc attention, paint etc,
i was trying to be kind and said well perhaps 7k
he went nuts said i dont know sheet about vettes, he went on to say just a week ago a crack dealer offered him 20k,
I said, you should have taken it, that made him madder.
I told him, see why i didnt wanna give you an answer.
Years back before mike and i had our falling out in his yard a guy with a modded 80 is pushing me hard to say what i think the car was worth,
The car had some big sentimental value to him and i kept refusing to answer,
He pushed too hard, being jerky,
I said okay,
Modded 80, poorly turned 383, modern wheels that dont fit right, twin turbo hood and needs tlc attention, paint etc,
i was trying to be kind and said well perhaps 7k
he went nuts said i dont know sheet about vettes, he went on to say just a week ago a crack dealer offered him 20k,
I said, you should have taken it, that made him madder.
I told him, see why i didnt wanna give you an answer.
04-26-2018, 08:25 PM
#24
I just bought a 79 Corvette I know nothing about the actual value. The car is in immaculate condition with only 46,000 miles, new paint, new interior, and also has an out of this world 383 Stroker engine. The problem is I don't have a lot of history on the car. I was told that the engine was built by the guy that built the jet car Jay Leno rolled in, (you-tube video). Any idea's for me please help..
As far as added value related to who may have built the engine, there are thousands of guys who have built solid high performance 383's over the past 25 years and there won't be any unique engine traits or magic that will add a pile of value. Who may have built it might just be an interesting fact.
Be happy about your purchase and enjoy it.
