Pace Car Value?
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Pace Car Value?
A co-worker's brother-in-law has a '78 pace car. He's the second owner of it. has the window sticker, all the documentation, decals still in the box (never applied). 95,000 miles. Looks to be in decent condition. might need paint. Has some running problems (vacuum leak perhaps).
Any guesses on value for it? The brother-in-law says he saw one in "mint" condition for $16k so he's thinking his car is worth $12-13k. Sounds relatively run-of-the-mill to me.
Any opinions?
Any guesses on value for it? The brother-in-law says he saw one in "mint" condition for $16k so he's thinking his car is worth $12-13k. Sounds relatively run-of-the-mill to me.
Any opinions?
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Re: Pace Car Value? (ddecart)
With the mile. It's better for him to drive it 5000 more miles and have a very low mile car. ;) I would think in the 8-10 if it needs paint and other work. Vetter mag had a issue last month with values in it. I think that's what they stated as a driver. With 6500 of them and half of them under 1000 miles, they are not quite rare yet. But will be one day. Hopefully no until I have a chance to buy one.
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Re: Pace Car Value? (Budman78)
$8-10k is in the range I was thinking, too.
Does anyone have that link to values online? I can't remember what it is.
Does anyone have that link to values online? I can't remember what it is.
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Re: Pace Car Value? (ddecart)
I agree 12-13 is too high. I got mine for less then that with 39 K on it, still all original at that time. That was 7 years ago though. There are still too many even in just my area that have never had their tires wet.
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Re: Pace Car Value? (79MakoL82)
This is from the Flint (MI) Journal dtd 3-26-2002: Corvette Pace Car 1978 #6 built, only 4600 Miles. Orig Owner, L82 Auto., All Options, $31,500......If anyone is interested ( :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: ), E-mail me and I'll get back to ya with the phone #
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Re: Pace Car Value? (ddecart)
there's a guy somewhere on the net that i happened to stumble upon when using google that is selling a 78 pace car with 007 miles on it for $125,000US. sorry, i guess this doesn't help you to much with your question.
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Re: Pace Car Value? (ddecart)
There are a lot of details about this car you haven't stated.
Original motor?
L48 or 82?
Auto or manual?
DOES it need paint or is it in good condition?
Mechanicals sound questionable.
A "mint" top-flight L82 4 speed is worth nearly $30,000
Original motor?
L48 or 82?
Auto or manual?
DOES it need paint or is it in good condition?
Mechanicals sound questionable.
A "mint" top-flight L82 4 speed is worth nearly $30,000
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Re: Pace Car Value? (Chris@VetteFinders)
Chris,
L82/Auto. Original engine. Has all sorts of documentation from the original owner.
Sounds like the paint is original but not in the best shape. Probably ok for a driver though. Doesn't sound like it's in desperate need of new paint.
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L82/Auto. Original engine. Has all sorts of documentation from the original owner.
Sounds like the paint is original but not in the best shape. Probably ok for a driver though. Doesn't sound like it's in desperate need of new paint.
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Re: Pace Car Value? (ddecart)
If I can assume the interior is in about the same shape as the paint, I'd estimate its value between $10,000 and $13,000.
We can do an online appraisal if the seller is interested.
We can do an online appraisal if the seller is interested.
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Re: Pace Car Value? (Chris@VetteFinders)
If I can assume the interior is in about the same shape as the paint, I'd estimate its value between $10,000 and $13,000.
We can do an online appraisal if the seller is interested.
We can do an online appraisal if the seller is interested.
My co-worker isn't sure if it's THE car he wants. But it's an opportunity that he wants to look at anyhow.
Thanks for the feedback.
Dave
