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no. nice car. interesting story. but not an L88 car. originally. 6 figure cars come with lots of documentation to prove originality. and since this is not a street car any longer, a buyer will not be easy to find in the 30-50 range.
no. nice car. interesting story. but not an L88 car. originally. 6 figure cars come with lots of documentation to prove originality. and since this is not a street car any longer, a buyer will not be easy to find in the 30-50 range.
I would pay that just to keep it in my garage and start it up every now and then!
Some race car collector might.
They are not interested in orignality. They are more interested in racing history, who and how the car was campaigned.
But of course, that REALLY limits the market. Try searching prices on restored cars in this class of racing. Not just Corvettes.
This car could easily hit 6 figures and beyond. It doesn't matter if its one of the original L88's or not. All that matters is that it can be proven its the car that ran in A Production with Bob Sharp or any of the other drivers. What will make this and any race car valuable is its race history, not its original factory configuration. I didnt read the entire article but if they have things like the log books and any other proof then this car will be valued by collectors as well as vintage race car drivers.
I bet somebody has at least 80K into it, just as it sits.
i know it is a big block. it is not what anyone spent building it. it is what seller can get for it. spend another 100k turning it into a stock 427 tri-power car with correct interior and the roll cage all removed and it will be worth 50-60 as long as original engine. the more you modify a car the fewer potential buyers. this car has very few potential buyers. it is a beautiful car, but unless you are into vintage racing and want another vintage racer, there is not much you can do with it.
Last edited by derekderek; 07-17-2019 at 08:49 PM.
That road racing look is my favorite C3 look. As far as it's value I can't afford it either way so who cares what it brings. The only thing the seller needs is two people bidding on it that really want's it bad. Then the sky's the limit.
I have to ask-- why is it not a street car any more? Other than that one is a coupe and appears to have a cage, there is not a whale of a lot of difference. And I'm most likely making more horsepower.
Not into road racing, the car looks pretty mean, don't like red, the door mirror mount is a POS. I do understand why it's that way by the way , just looks like.
Ed I agree with you it should go for 150k or better. I read the ad and he has log books and pics of when it raced in the early and mid 70's. Really sharp looking C3 Big Block Racer.
I have to ask-- why is it not a street car any more? Other than that one is a coupe and appears to have a cage, there is not a whale of a lot of difference. And I'm most likely making more horsepower.
do you and your wife have to climb thru a roll cage to go to dinner? what will a cop think of nets for side windows? this is a beautiful car and i hope i am wrong about the sale price.
i know it is a big block. it is not what anyone spent building it. it is what seller can get for it. spend another 100k turning it into a stock 427 tri-power car with correct interior and the roll cage all removed and it will be worth 50-60 as long as original engine. the more you modify a car the fewer potential buyers. this car has very few potential buyers. it is a beautiful car, but unless you are into vintage racing and want another vintage racer, there is not much you can do with it.
Where do you get your information?
The more mods to the car the less buyers?
Only to a purist. If you are into trying to chirp the tires with 160-180 horse while playing your crappy 8 tracks, that's your right to do so. Doesn't mean your car has more selling value than a modified one.
Myself, like others, enjoy over 400 horse, better stereos, more practical transmissions, wider tires, fancy wheels, better suspensions, and bling under the hood.
Not into road racing, the car looks pretty mean, don't like red, the door mirror mount is a POS. I do understand why it's that way by the way , just looks like.
I imagine the restorers of the car kept it the way it was when raced in the 70’s. It looks to me the mirror is on an elevated platform so one can see over the rear haunches better. It’s always satisfying to have a clear view of whoever’s doors you just blew off lol.
I’m not understanding why anyone would think it looks like a “POS”. Nothing on this car looks like that.
07-17-2019, 12:29 PM
