C2 stablemate -C3 (advice)
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Burning Brakes
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C2 stablemate -C3 (advice)
Have 67 conv green all stock all original and owned for 25 years. Will keep and give to one of my kids. I have my eyes on one of 2 C3s and looking for advice opinion.
I would purchase one of the c3s and again give one to one of my kids
First my favorite c3 is 69 427/400 4sp coupe in riverside gold. I prefer the coupe in C3 (it’s my preference )
car 1 - 69 427/400 4sp conv in red (orig color gold) don’t know if tank sticker is there or not. Can get car and have painted all in for like low 40k (friend of mine and friend of paint guy) . Car is conv not coupe. engine never rebuilt nor body off frame .
car 2 73 L82 350 4sp coupe in green. Beige leather . Car was my brothers . He is getting a C7. Car has fresh paint. Brother owned for 20 years and is 3 owner. Car needs door panels and front bumper (as it disintegrated) . I can get car for 14k and probably need another 3-4K to fix. The engine never been rebuilt or body off frame. It’s a dark green similar to my 67 green.
I only can get 1. My budget is like 40k for a c3. What do you advise or recommend.
I would purchase one of the c3s and again give one to one of my kids
First my favorite c3 is 69 427/400 4sp coupe in riverside gold. I prefer the coupe in C3 (it’s my preference )
car 1 - 69 427/400 4sp conv in red (orig color gold) don’t know if tank sticker is there or not. Can get car and have painted all in for like low 40k (friend of mine and friend of paint guy) . Car is conv not coupe. engine never rebuilt nor body off frame .
car 2 73 L82 350 4sp coupe in green. Beige leather . Car was my brothers . He is getting a C7. Car has fresh paint. Brother owned for 20 years and is 3 owner. Car needs door panels and front bumper (as it disintegrated) . I can get car for 14k and probably need another 3-4K to fix. The engine never been rebuilt or body off frame. It’s a dark green similar to my 67 green.
I only can get 1. My budget is like 40k for a c3. What do you advise or recommend.
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Car 1. Personal preference. To me nothing beats an 69 427 tripower.
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The 69 gets my vote. But that's me. Not you. Perhaps keep looking till you find the perfect car for you.
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I would go with the 69 L68 car. There were a few riverside gold 400 hp cars for sale online. Maybe easier then taking a car through a paint process.
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I'd buy the cheapest, rust-free car with good paint in the body style you want, and then restomod it. You won't feel guilty about driving the wheels off of a car you built yourself.
I agree that coupes are better.
I agree that coupes are better.
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I passed on the 73 and working on giving it to his son in VT. Clear path forward for the 69. Thanks for the unanimous votes
the guy in NJ (friend ) painted my 67 l79 n 2014 and did a amazing job. He will do the 69 as well
the guy in NJ (friend ) painted my 67 l79 n 2014 and did a amazing job. He will do the 69 as well