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Not very much sad to say, my 75 will be 46 years old in two weeks, one owner.
Its still a 1975 corvette that has been modded, even stock it would probably fetch the same dollar amount.
Its still a 1975 corvette that has been modded, even stock it would probably fetch the same dollar amount.
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Burning Brakes
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All depends on the overall condition.
How does the birdcage and frame look?
These cars can look pristine on the outside but rust in the birdcage will make them worthless in a hurry.
New paint or original?
Where is it located?
Post some photos so we can see what you are looking at otherwise its impossible to place a value.
How does the birdcage and frame look?
These cars can look pristine on the outside but rust in the birdcage will make them worthless in a hurry.
New paint or original?
Where is it located?
Post some photos so we can see what you are looking at otherwise its impossible to place a value.
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Daytona Turkey run last month, while browsing the infield came across a 1975 4-spd, 350 original motor with A/C, pwr windows, white with red interior priced at 15K. Lots of stuff for sale there.
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I always see it as a good sized plus as the history is known, records usually more robust and often can connect the dots to the original owner if they are not. Felt lucky to recently buy my 71 from a fellow who owned it since 73. The published ad would have given many pause, myself included, but the lengthy ownership and knowledge helped set those aside and I got a car for a pretty reasonable deal on a model where "reasonable pricing" is increasingly not part of the deal.
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Burning Brakes
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All depends on the overall condition.
How does the birdcage and frame look?
These cars can look pristine on the outside but rust in the birdcage will make them worthless in a hurry.
New paint or original?
Where is it located?
Post some photos so we can see what you are looking at otherwise its impossible to place a value.
How does the birdcage and frame look?
These cars can look pristine on the outside but rust in the birdcage will make them worthless in a hurry.
New paint or original?
Where is it located?
Post some photos so we can see what you are looking at otherwise its impossible to place a value.
Drifting
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From: Pittsburgh PA
i really like 1 owner cars. I have 2 chevelles which were one owner before me and the amount of original equipment on these cars is fascinating. obviously not always the case, but if someone has been the cars caretaken for 50 years, they obviously liked the car, and in most cases cared for it well.
that said, i think 22k for a base 75 is really on the high end, thats chrome bumper car money.
that said, i think 22k for a base 75 is really on the high end, thats chrome bumper car money.
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I'm an original owner. I say it adds $10k....just kidding!...
Here's what Hagerty says...
A '75 L48 Coupe in #1 concours shape is valued at $35,200.
A #2 excellent condition '75 is $17,500.
Sounds like he's got it priced in the ballpark...
Here's what Hagerty says...
A '75 L48 Coupe in #1 concours shape is valued at $35,200.
A #2 excellent condition '75 is $17,500.
Sounds like he's got it priced in the ballpark...
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Melting Slicks
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It's not the one car owner thing so much...IT'S THE PROVENANCE.
PROVENANCE is all the wonderful paperwork that the original owner collected.
The caution stickers and Mulroney sticker and receipts and brochures and etc. etc. etc.
If that exists and is diligently passed to the second/third owner, then 'one owner' means nothing.
PROVENANCE is all the wonderful paperwork that the original owner collected.
The caution stickers and Mulroney sticker and receipts and brochures and etc. etc. etc.
If that exists and is diligently passed to the second/third owner, then 'one owner' means nothing.
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