1969 convertible valuation
09-13-2018, 07:03 AM
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1969 convertible valuation
Hello,
I'm looking into getting my first corvette and believe I might have found one I want. It's a 1969 red convertible with 80,000 miles and no options. Has a 350 and 3 speed manual transmission. It was described as being in driver condition. I was wondering what a fair price for this would be?
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I'm looking into getting my first corvette and believe I might have found one I want. It's a 1969 red convertible with 80,000 miles and no options. Has a 350 and 3 speed manual transmission. It was described as being in driver condition. I was wondering what a fair price for this would be?
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09-13-2018, 07:25 AM
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"Driver condition" can mean anything from a decent solid car that needs this and that, to a clapped out rusted out POS with non-original parts. So anywhere between $15,000 and $1,500 would be my guess until I laid eyeballs on it and give it an enema.
09-13-2018, 07:58 AM
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09-13-2018, 03:46 PM
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Pictures I have of the Car, Don't know the condition on the frame or birdcage
09-13-2018, 03:48 PM
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He's asking 10,000, I dont know if its actually no options, just kinda guessing based on the fact its a 3 speed.
09-13-2018, 04:02 PM
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Looks like No radio then someone put a radio right though the radio delete plate. I would agree that it is a low option car. But for 10K not a bad price all at if no rust.
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09-13-2018, 04:04 PM
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10 is pretty cheap for a ‘69 convertible any decent running condition. Are you sure it’s a 350? That oil fill suggests otherwise. Is it supposed to be the original 350?
The pics don’t tell much, other than it’s not obviously molested. Wrong headrests and the engine compartment is a little shaky. Everything rests on the rust issue and the condition of the body up close.
The pics don’t tell much, other than it’s not obviously molested. Wrong headrests and the engine compartment is a little shaky. Everything rests on the rust issue and the condition of the body up close.
09-13-2018, 04:06 PM
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PS, if it really doesn’t have any options, while that might interest someone, it does not in any way help the value any, including the “rare” 3 Speed.
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09-13-2018, 10:19 PM
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I would say a bargain at 10k. Unless rusty. And mebbe even then. That is a 68 intake, though, so it may well be not original motor. But that wouldn't be an issue at 10k.
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09-14-2018, 10:01 AM
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Red roadster...?
09-14-2018, 10:35 AM
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It's funny, but in all the 25 years that I owned and operated my Corvette paint and body shop from the early 70's to the mid 90's, I do not recall ever having a 3-speed C3 come across my path.
At $10K, I don't think you could go wrong unless the bird cage is rusted out.
If it's a car with a good foundation (no hard hits, no major rust, hopefully original engine, mechanically sound driver), your worst case scenario is that you'd have a great driver that you will easily get your money back for it down the road, and probably more.
At $10K, I don't think you could go wrong unless the bird cage is rusted out.
If it's a car with a good foundation (no hard hits, no major rust, hopefully original engine, mechanically sound driver), your worst case scenario is that you'd have a great driver that you will easily get your money back for it down the road, and probably more.
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