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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2009
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2024 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
If the car has been frame-off restored, you assume it has been properly put back together. If $60k was spent on restoration alone, letting it go for only $37k makes me wonder why. Best have it checked out before buying.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Omaha NE
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Hagerty puts the value of a '73 L82 Coupe in #2 excellent condition at $30k.
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Arizona - If you don’t know CFI, STOP proliferating the myths around it...
Who takes a $23k hit on a car like that after only a few years? Something smells fishy here. I wold have it thoroughly inspected by a professional or a VERY trusted corvette shop. GL 
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Southern Cal Ca
St. Jude Donor '22
nice looking car.
the ad reads well
not sure about 60k frame off
does happen that owners put in more money than car can sell for and some are
exaggerating real dollars for, retail type dollars.
some of the best deals come from owners who go wild and realize they
are not going to break even and certainly not going make money.
should be easy enough to see just what was done.
find a pro to look
the ad reads well
not sure about 60k frame off
does happen that owners put in more money than car can sell for and some are
exaggerating real dollars for, retail type dollars.
some of the best deals come from owners who go wild and realize they
are not going to break even and certainly not going make money.
should be easy enough to see just what was done.
find a pro to look
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 8,793
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From: LONG ISLAND
2025 C3 ('68-'73) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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* WOW * Spent $60K & states "DOESN'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS " 
Where in New York is it located & curious who did the restoration, it sure does look nice but...................... not $37K nice either !
Where in New York is it located & curious who did the restoration, it sure does look nice but...................... not $37K nice either !
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Dallas TX
St. Jude Donor '06-'09,'22,'25
$60K would be a very cheap frame-off restoration even five years ago.
I've put lots more $ into mine than it's worth, but it was worth it to me. I think that's pretty common, especially with what shops charge for work.
I've put lots more $ into mine than it's worth, but it was worth it to me. I think that's pretty common, especially with what shops charge for work.