unless you sell it.
68 Original Spare
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 3,330
Likes: 13
From: Europe , Luxembourg
Hi
I watched a original 73 ralley with original old tire on the German E-bay and it went for 75 Euros only. It appeared that the buyer was more interested in the date stamped rim . Expect around 100 USD or so.
So, if you want to sell your 68, make sure you mention the date code of the rim.
Rgds. Günther
I watched a original 73 ralley with original old tire on the German E-bay and it went for 75 Euros only. It appeared that the buyer was more interested in the date stamped rim . Expect around 100 USD or so.
So, if you want to sell your 68, make sure you mention the date code of the rim.
Rgds. Günther
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 38,923
Likes: 1,481
From: Southbound
Cruise-In II Veteran
Tech Contributor
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 20,847
Likes: 959
From: I tend to be leery of any guy who doesn't own a chainsaw or a handgun.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
Pro
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 561
Likes: 1
From: No longer in Heaven
I think it has tremendous value---to someone who is doing a NCRS/Bloomington restoration.
I found my original ('69 roadster) spare rally and spare tire in the tub a month or so ago. I immediately removed them, took pictures of the ink marks on the tire and the treads (unused) and date stampings on the wheel, and put them away. I replaced it with a used rally and a new radial, just in case of a flat.
I've seen these on various auction sites for more than $500.00. Obviously, if a guy is trying to round up correct parts for a '68 or '69 resto, he'll pay up for the wheel and especially the tire. He needs 5 original tires, but only 1 original wheel. All the tires are judged, but only the spare wheel is date-checked.
Although these tires really suck, guys out there want them to complete their restoration. Then they just take them off after judging and pop on some drivable tires.
I have debated whether I'll sell mine or just hold on to them. My car is largely original (all the rallys are original, I took the original beauty rings off and put them away to protect them and replaced them with stainless steel repros) so I sort of hate to break up the set of 5 wheels. I wouldn't sell the original wheel and spare for cheap.
I found my original ('69 roadster) spare rally and spare tire in the tub a month or so ago. I immediately removed them, took pictures of the ink marks on the tire and the treads (unused) and date stampings on the wheel, and put them away. I replaced it with a used rally and a new radial, just in case of a flat.
I've seen these on various auction sites for more than $500.00. Obviously, if a guy is trying to round up correct parts for a '68 or '69 resto, he'll pay up for the wheel and especially the tire. He needs 5 original tires, but only 1 original wheel. All the tires are judged, but only the spare wheel is date-checked.
Although these tires really suck, guys out there want them to complete their restoration. Then they just take them off after judging and pop on some drivable tires.
I have debated whether I'll sell mine or just hold on to them. My car is largely original (all the rallys are original, I took the original beauty rings off and put them away to protect them and replaced them with stainless steel repros) so I sort of hate to break up the set of 5 wheels. I wouldn't sell the original wheel and spare for cheap.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 3,330
Likes: 13
From: Europe , Luxembourg
Hi
Still have the original very early 68 white stripe tire + rim, completely unused. Never installed.
Just keeping it for nostalgic reasons, but I guess for 500 I would let it go.
Rgds. Günther
Still have the original very early 68 white stripe tire + rim, completely unused. Never installed.
Just keeping it for nostalgic reasons, but I guess for 500 I would let it go.
Rgds. Günther