1971 automatic car prices
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1971 automatic car prices
Just putting this out for a asking price ideas a 1971 I helped my friend 7 years ago purchase from the for sale section he is interested in selling now, This cars matching all the way original paint automatic convertible top power windows PS PB , color gunmetal gray . put over $10.000 in solid mechanical repairs new exhaust brakes front end carb distributor rebuild /sun machine setup new al knock seats carpet , my opinion the car really just needs paint resto the typical rivet on nose issues and a touch of windshield frame rust , super clean frame , before i list it a few opinions on prices for a nice driver matching car . also can i list car for him he is not a forum participant ! I will get some photos up soon chime in please thankyou
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Try the C3 section. I would hazard$12K- $15K if it needs paint. Does the engine compartment look like dirty crap, or is it NCRS spotless? Stuff like that makes a difference
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One question: Big block or small...
Here's what Hagerty says...
A base '71 SB roadster in #4 fair condition $16,300. #3 good condition $28,600. #2 excellent $52,700.
A BB LS5 in #4 fair $22,400. A #3 good $30k. #2 excellent $62,400.
If it's a LT1 or LS6...open the flood gates!...
Subtract 8% for the auto. But add $2500 for P/S. Hope this helps...
Here's what Hagerty says...A base '71 SB roadster in #4 fair condition $16,300. #3 good condition $28,600. #2 excellent $52,700.
A BB LS5 in #4 fair $22,400. A #3 good $30k. #2 excellent $62,400.
If it's a LT1 or LS6...open the flood gates!...
Subtract 8% for the auto. But add $2500 for P/S. Hope this helps...
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Never mind the slush box vs 4 spd conundrum... appx 75% of all C-3 sold are automatics. So 4spds only have a premium of $1000.
Your 1st order force is; Paint and body. DEDUCT $12,000- $15,000 for bad paint bodywork etc. The car has to be stripped down to glass, and re-built.
The older cars are Lacquer,... so changing lacquer to enamel (urethane) requires a lot of extra steps.
So basically, my rule for buying C-3's is NEVER buy a C-3 with bad paint..(unless it's super cheap) Paint and body can DOUBLE your cash outlay into the car. (let alone taking 6months to get your car back!)
I have a local friend who has a Black 68 tri-power...he just paid $50,000 to have the body done over to show quality standards. Took 9 months!
Good luck!
Your 1st order force is; Paint and body. DEDUCT $12,000- $15,000 for bad paint bodywork etc. The car has to be stripped down to glass, and re-built.
The older cars are Lacquer,... so changing lacquer to enamel (urethane) requires a lot of extra steps.
So basically, my rule for buying C-3's is NEVER buy a C-3 with bad paint..(unless it's super cheap) Paint and body can DOUBLE your cash outlay into the car. (let alone taking 6months to get your car back!)
I have a local friend who has a Black 68 tri-power...he just paid $50,000 to have the body done over to show quality standards. Took 9 months!
Good luck!
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"typical rivet on nose issues and a touch of windshield frame rust"
It's all going to come down to this sentence.
The nose rivet issue is not really "typical" unless the car lives in the rust belt and it looks like this one is in New York. The front support has rusted badly enough to deform the rivets and force them to bulge the fiberglass. This is not an easy or inexpensive repair. Couple that with the "windshield frame rust" and I'd hazard a guess you're going to find cage rust problems as well. I hate to sound defeatist but from the limited info offered, I'd view this car as a typical eastern rust bucket that needs extensive restoration.
It's all going to come down to this sentence.
The nose rivet issue is not really "typical" unless the car lives in the rust belt and it looks like this one is in New York. The front support has rusted badly enough to deform the rivets and force them to bulge the fiberglass. This is not an easy or inexpensive repair. Couple that with the "windshield frame rust" and I'd hazard a guess you're going to find cage rust problems as well. I hate to sound defeatist but from the limited info offered, I'd view this car as a typical eastern rust bucket that needs extensive restoration.
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"Typical nose rivet issue" has very little to do with rust, and a lot to do with "dissimilar metals". Ask any electrician what that means. This is why you don`t put copper & aluminum wires together without special fasteners.
Windshield frame rust can be fixed, but I do agree..... the main thing is to see how far it got. It starts at the upper windshield frame, and moves down from there. Check body mount locations and frame really good.
Windshield frame rust can be fixed, but I do agree..... the main thing is to see how far it got. It starts at the upper windshield frame, and moves down from there. Check body mount locations and frame really good.
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Plenty of great replies and i agree with all of them , on the repaint end I have done one 68 over and know a c3 pretty good on the rust factor ! we will list this car with good pictures and full description in the for sale section . I will advise the price at 23 K . cars I SINY One thing for sure all corvettes always find their next Stewart . how they care an use their car is all part of this hobbies fun .
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$50,000 - geez you wouldn't even want to drive it for fear of a chip or scratch. Neighbor once put $20,000 into painting his Shelby then said it was too nice to drive. Kinda ruined it for him.
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Needs paint, needs body work on the nose for the rivets....WINDSHIELD RUST!!!. I bought mine for $19k 5 years ago and it was a converrtible with very good paint and no need of body work. Its now worth about $30 k by the insurance estimates... So I would take off half for what yours needs in paint and 20% more for the body work involved with fixing a rotten windshield and possibly the birdcage. It maybe a basketcase if the rot is really bad so I wouuld investigate the windshield rot more or just price it for $10k and get rid of it. Let it be someones daily driver or let them invest alot more than it will be worth to fix it. Sorry but rust is a killer for these cars since the fiberglass is glued on and not bolted on like an all steel car
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Just putting this out for a asking price ideas a 1971 I helped my friend 7 years ago purchase from the for sale section he is interested in selling now, This cars matching all the way original paint automatic convertible top power windows PS PB , color gunmetal gray . put over $10.000 in solid mechanical repairs new exhaust brakes front end carb distributor rebuild /sun machine setup new al knock seats carpet , my opinion the car really just needs paint resto the typical rivet on nose issues and a touch of windshield frame rust , super clean frame , before i list it a few opinions on prices for a nice driver matching car . also can i list car for him he is not a forum participant ! I will get some photos up soon chime in please thankyou
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yes excuse the message section now clear for any questions cars currently unregistered and garaged . my friend has put only 1000 miles on car in the 7 year's hes owned it , Non air car roll up windows , PS PB am fm alarm factory .270 hp matching motor and trans very nice riding corvette I have driven it when he bought it !
since its had many mechanical service items given good attention by a good corvette repair person .plaid side did the distributor over on sun machine. and Phil from Middlesex did the carburetor over , all shields are present . and its wheel covers i believe are the optional caps soft tops in good shape .
since its had many mechanical service items given good attention by a good corvette repair person .plaid side did the distributor over on sun machine. and Phil from Middlesex did the carburetor over , all shields are present . and its wheel covers i believe are the optional caps soft tops in good shape .
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Ok the deal with this car will be spring my buddy said he will list car FS . the thread was begun as a feeler on market and price , all replies were a help ,
How i see it if i owned this car i wouldn't change a thing , I told the owner sell it now spring summer fall makes no difference ,
One never knows others can be telling him different on big money prices in the sky , yes Currently it seems prices are high for vintage corvettes even vintage guitars . my other hobby ,
How i see it if i owned this car i wouldn't change a thing , I told the owner sell it now spring summer fall makes no difference ,
One never knows others can be telling him different on big money prices in the sky , yes Currently it seems prices are high for vintage corvettes even vintage guitars . my other hobby ,
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Ok the deal with this car will be spring my buddy said he will list car FS . the thread was begun as a feeler on market and price , all replies were a help ,
How i see it if i owned this car i wouldn't change a thing , I told the owner sell it now spring summer fall makes no difference ,
One never knows others can be telling him different on big money prices in the sky , yes Currently it seems prices are high for vintage corvettes even vintage guitars . my other hobby ,
How i see it if i owned this car i wouldn't change a thing , I told the owner sell it now spring summer fall makes no difference ,
One never knows others can be telling him different on big money prices in the sky , yes Currently it seems prices are high for vintage corvettes even vintage guitars . my other hobby ,
Looks nice. I second the vintage guitars.
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