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Old Nov 20, 2020 | 06:44 PM
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Entire auction is also on YouTube.
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Looks like theres a lot of vettes on the website.

Lot S85 is a Batmobile , i wonder if the next one Lot S86 is also a movie car? Biffs car from back the future.

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edit: no sale. on the 2 i wanted to see lol.
75k and 46k

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70 coupe bb
31,350
https://www.mecum.com/lots/KD1120-44...orvette-coupe/

78 4spd
10,450
https://www.mecum.com/lots/KD1120-45...orvette-coupe/

78 4spd
11,500 NR
https://www.mecum.com/lots/KD1120-45...orvette-coupe/

71 BB vert
29,000
https://www.mecum.com/lots/KD1120-44...e-convertible/

69 4spd bb
27K no sale
https://www.mecum.com/lots/KD1120-44...orvette-coupe/


72 4spd
37,400
https://www.mecum.com/lots/KD1120-44...orvette-coupe/

68 bb 4spd
33k
https://www.mecum.com/lots/KD1120-44...orvette-coupe/

73 vert
29K
https://www.mecum.com/lots/KD1120-45...e-convertible/

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Based on those '78 sales, I guess I'm keeping my '76, lol.
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That is a solid price on the Ontario orange 72 SB coupe and the 73 convertible.
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That 71 BB Vert. I see a steel shroud. Didnt only base SB 4 speeds come with steel shrouds? Says matching motor. Hmm Maybe price low appears low for a number of reasons. Can't see tech red line.

Thanks poster for the links. Interesting when you see auction results.
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This 1979 with 27k miles was labeled as a star by Mecum. Suggesting they thought it would go for more money than $11,500. Very clean, original looking car. Even with the 10 % buyer’s premium, seems to be a good buy.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/KD1120-45...orvette-coupe/



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That 71 BB Vert. I see a steel shroud. Didnt only base SB 4 speeds come with steel shrouds? Says matching motor. Hmm Maybe price low appears low for a number of reasons. Can't see tech red line.

Thanks poster for the links. Interesting when you see auction results.
Everything under the hood of that car was wrong.
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Everything under the hood of that car was wrong.
Agreed. Lots going on under the hood that raises questions, plus stance appears off - even more questions.
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It seems like many of the nice C2's and chrome-bumper C3's are not meeting the reserves, and going to 'The Bid Goes On.' Are all of these sellers overly optimistic, or is the market for these cars somewhat depressed? It seems strange that sellers would go through all the fuss to bring their cars to auction during a pandemic if they have unrealistic reserves.
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