1972 LT-1 price evaluation
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1972 LT-1 price evaluation
I apologize in advance if there are too many "what's it worth" threads and I am adding another one.
Here it goes:
I have an opportunity to purchase a 13,000 mile verifies numbers matching, all original, no modification, original paint 1972 LT-1.
This is definitely a survivor with decent paint and very low verified original miles.
Has tank sticker and documentation from new.
Its a beauty.
How does one put a value on this? what would be a good ballpark offer?
Happy to help with answering questions on the car.
This would be a nice compliment to my 1969 L-89 Convertible in a nice contrasting color as a coupe.
Thank you everyone.
Here it goes:
I have an opportunity to purchase a 13,000 mile verifies numbers matching, all original, no modification, original paint 1972 LT-1.
This is definitely a survivor with decent paint and very low verified original miles.
Has tank sticker and documentation from new.
Its a beauty.
How does one put a value on this? what would be a good ballpark offer?
Happy to help with answering questions on the car.
This would be a nice compliment to my 1969 L-89 Convertible in a nice contrasting color as a coupe.
Thank you everyone.
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I have a 43,800 mile LT-1 coupe that would easily certify as a SURVIVOR ( I certified a 68 427/400 so I'm familiar what it takes to certify). Is this the Canadian car that was purchased in the states about a year ago with the dealer emblem on the rear? The car should be in the high $60K's. This sounds like a collector level car and should command a higher price to the person who really wants it.
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I have a 43,800 mile LT-1 coupe that would easily certify as a SURVIVOR ( I certified a 68 427/400 so I'm familiar what it takes to certify). Is this the Canadian car that was purchased in the states about a year ago with the dealer emblem on the rear? The car should be in the high $60K's. This sounds like a collector level car and should command a higher price to the person who really wants it.
the figures quoted are not close to the ask
I can understand the premium for the milage, documentation, and survivor status. I am unfamiliar with this variant as I have centered my attention to my bb
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every time I toy with the idea of selling my L-89 I come to my senses and here I am considering adding another C-3. Something about the chrome bumper c-3s that bring me back to my youth. As I get older, I want more of my youth, so having another one is inline with getting older I suppose.
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It will be very difficult to part with a truly documented 68-72. I've owned over 30 Corvettes in my life and it is getting very difficult to locate a car with true provenance at a reasonable price. I looked a a 71 convertible a while back. Nice car, original paint low miles but almost zero documentation. Very hard to pull the trigger on something with little to no paperwork.
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It will be very difficult to part with a truly documented 68-72. I've owned over 30 Corvettes in my life and it is getting very difficult to locate a car with true provenance at a reasonable price. I looked a a 71 convertible a while back. Nice car, original paint low miles but almost zero documentation. Very hard to pull the trigger on something with little to no paperwork.
this car has everything a collector would want.
This is why it's hard to price. I go to Hagerty , recent auctions, etc.
nothing is close in regards to the ask
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A couple of years ago LT1s seemed to be at the same level as a basic big block car in pricing.....going by that and adding in such a low mileage car this would go for a premium price to a collector, but You have to find that collector.....if the price is around $50 k i would buy it as an investment, not to drive, mainly because i dont have that kind of money. If money wasnt an issue, i would drive it and enjoy it but keep it stock and save everything that needed repair or replacement
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Hagerty says...
A perfect #1...$79,100. #2 excellent...$60,600.
Prices are on the way down for most C3's.
Last October it was $86K for a #1, $79,100 for a #2...
A perfect #1...$79,100. #2 excellent...$60,600.
Prices are on the way down for most C3's.
Last October it was $86K for a #1, $79,100 for a #2...
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$99k is steep for this car, car should be bought in the 60's. If it was a 70 LT1 convertible that might be more in line. There is a really nice original 70 LT1 convertible for sale by a forum member which would seem to be a much better value than an Ontario Orange 72 LT1 for $100k. Below is the craigslist listing and he also posted it for sale on the forum a while back.
https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/col...580168052.html
https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/col...580168052.html
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This 71 LT1 Convertible is still out there as well:
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...e/2572121.html
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...t-corvette-82/
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...e/2572121.html
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...t-corvette-82/
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This 71 LT1 Convertible is still out there as well:
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...e/2572121.html
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...t-corvette-82/
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...e/2572121.html
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...t-corvette-82/
But if I was looking for an original LT-1 Vert and had a budget that could handle this car I would buy Tom's 70 LT-1 that you also posted about. I drooled over this car for a while but just could not get to his ask ...... it's a bargain for those that can.