I just found out i'm going to be a dad =), so as much as I HATE to do it, i've got to sell my 1977 vette. I want to get as much as I can for it while still keeping it a fair price. So heres a list of details on the car If anyone could help me out with a fair selling price (maby leaning twords the sellers side) I'd really appreciate it.

3 years ago it was appraised @ 7,800 before any of the following was done
1977 white corvette
red interior (leather with the cloth inserts)
minor paint problems (few stone chips ect..)
interior needs to be redone but its not horrible

new handling parts:
tires
brakes
all new brake calipers
brake lines
rear end cover (heavy duty)
rear spring
all new front susp.

New parts:
Distrubutor
Water pump
Alternator
Radiator
Fuel pump
Chrome air cleaner
Power steering pump
Fan clutch
Oil pump & oil pan

New performance engine parts:
Performer Aluminum heads
Performer aluminum intake
Performer RPM cam
Carb
Headman headers
True Duel with Dynomax mufflers

Included with the car:
Stock air cleaner
Stock heads
Stock intake manifold
Stock cam
Stock carb
Stock exhaust manifolds

I've been working on it quite a bit over the last 2 summers, most of the parts listed above are less than 2 years old, and since I've put the mods on the engine I dont think i've gone more than 5k miles.

any help you guys can give would be great

Thanks,

Mike K

 

Seems like the 'average' price for vettes these days is $12,000....
Down here in the 'South' cars are somewhat cheaper and it's not hard to find a 'fair' vette for $9-$10.....
Now, your appraisal is - well - how do I put this ? ....unimportant. :(
Yeah, the average 'Joe' might be interested - but a 'real' Corvette buyer will compare it to other cars. You may want to check out your competition and see what other guys want for theirs ('74-'77)....
Maybe if you post a pic or 2 then we could give you a better assessment.

My guess ? - well, about $7k to $9k..... Maybe start at $9,999 and let people make offers (always keep your 'bottom' price in mind & leave plenty of 'bargaining' room) - Also, POST it in the C3's for Sale - it's free ! :chevy

 

Yeah I kinda figured the appraisial was useless =(

Selling it for 7k would really depress me, I bought it for 7,500.

I know the price was way to high, but I was younger and dumber... and a dealership really screwed me over. Holt autosales in holt michigan is a dealership that deals in Muscle cars, primarily vettes. Well when I turned 20 I headed out there and bought a "mechanics special" from them. I thought I took a really good look at the car when I bought it, however underneath the freshly undercoated frame someone (never proved if they did it) sprayed spray foam into the frame, then shaved it to make it look like the frame was solid...when infact the only metal left attached front to rear was around 1" at the top of the frame. To make this already long story shorter I went back to the dealer screaming mad, threatened law suits (all lawyers i talked to said I was out of luck) and ended up settling on trading that vette for the one I own now plus 1,500. making the grand total 7,500.

Guess after I put all the money and time into it I was hoping for 11-12k. But thanks for your input and I'll try to scan in a few shots of it tonight.

Mike K