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Seems like you live near Washington DC area. There's a guy in Ashburn Virginia selling his 77 L82 with new motor, headers, side pipes, 4 speed manual for 8500. I still believe he still has it. I have his number. You want to call him. Body is also in good shape. It also has brand new rear suspension.
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I bought my '70 for $8500 15 years ago. I keep telling myself that I'm gonna sell it but I just can't bring myself to do it. I was sitting in it the other day and I thought to myself "self, you know, this thing is a GREAT car".
It squeaks, rattles, something is nearly always broken, the brakes suck, the frame flexes, it doesn't go where I point it, and it's the coolest-looking car ever made. Well, a GT40 might be cooler-looking, but those are a little out of my price range.
There is really no comparison between a C3 and a C4. The C3 is really the last Corvette-y Corvette. It is sharky, angular, chromey, and makes no apologies about being purely AMERICAN. The C4 is sterile, antiseptic, clinical, parts are expensive, it's hard to troubleshoot, and it's nowhere near as good or as pretty as a C5. The C3, with all its warts, is still a very endearing car because people stare at you and wave at you everywhere you drive it. Kids drop their skateboards and fall off of their bikes when one goes by, and no car can give you that hyper-vain experience for less money.
By all means, join the club!
It squeaks, rattles, something is nearly always broken, the brakes suck, the frame flexes, it doesn't go where I point it, and it's the coolest-looking car ever made. Well, a GT40 might be cooler-looking, but those are a little out of my price range.
There is really no comparison between a C3 and a C4. The C3 is really the last Corvette-y Corvette. It is sharky, angular, chromey, and makes no apologies about being purely AMERICAN. The C4 is sterile, antiseptic, clinical, parts are expensive, it's hard to troubleshoot, and it's nowhere near as good or as pretty as a C5. The C3, with all its warts, is still a very endearing car because people stare at you and wave at you everywhere you drive it. Kids drop their skateboards and fall off of their bikes when one goes by, and no car can give you that hyper-vain experience for less money.
By all means, join the club!
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With no AC and blower motor for 9500? No way man. That's gonna run you at least 1200 - 1500. There is storage behind the seats. Is not that big but okay enough to throw duffle bags.
Compare his car with this one near where I live where it's been restored fully with new motor and you tell me his is worth 9500. I would pay 6500 to 7000 at most. I'm thinking about buying this car for my daughter.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...721041003.html
Compare his car with this one near where I live where it's been restored fully with new motor and you tell me his is worth 9500. I would pay 6500 to 7000 at most. I'm thinking about buying this car for my daughter.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...721041003.html
Looks good for sure.
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You really have to commit to having one of these cars. Either you have a shop with lots of tools and time to devote to maintaining and repairing the car OR you are going to need an old school mechanic and a lot more money.
When thinking about those long weekend trips with your wife, consider with a 40 year old car its not IF you will break down, its when and where.
Owning a C3 is like being in a serious relationship with an out of work super model, while you are still married to your wife
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Compare his car with this one near where I live where it's been restored fully with new motor and you tell me his is worth 9500. I would pay 6500 to 7000 at most. I'm thinking about buying this car for my daughter.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...721041003.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...721041003.html
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It squeaks, rattles, something is nearly always broken, the brakes suck, the frame flexes, it doesn't go where I point it, and it's the coolest-looking car ever made. Well, a GT40 might be cooler-looking, but those are a little out of my price range.
There is really no comparison between a C3 and a C4. The C3 is really the last Corvette-y Corvette. It is sharky, angular, chromey, and makes no apologies about being purely AMERICAN. The C4 is sterile, antiseptic, clinical, parts are expensive, it's hard to troubleshoot, and it's nowhere near as good or as pretty as a C5. The C3, with all its warts, is still a very endearing car because people stare at you and wave at you everywhere you drive it. Kids drop their skateboards and fall off of their bikes when one goes by, and no car can give you that hyper-vain experience for less money.
By all means, join the club!
There is really no comparison between a C3 and a C4. The C3 is really the last Corvette-y Corvette. It is sharky, angular, chromey, and makes no apologies about being purely AMERICAN. The C4 is sterile, antiseptic, clinical, parts are expensive, it's hard to troubleshoot, and it's nowhere near as good or as pretty as a C5. The C3, with all its warts, is still a very endearing car because people stare at you and wave at you everywhere you drive it. Kids drop their skateboards and fall off of their bikes when one goes by, and no car can give you that hyper-vain experience for less money.
By all means, join the club!
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[QUOTE=The C3, with all its warts, is still a very endearing car because people stare at you and wave at you everywhere you drive it. Kids drop their skateboards and fall off of their bikes when one goes by, and no car can give you that hyper-vain experience for less money.
By all means, join the club![/QUOTE]
Very well put. I had C4, 911 Porshe, 300ZX, and only car I ever owned where someone asked me if his 7 year old son can sit in the driver's seat because it's his dream car. And this is only car my 2 year old daughter addresses as "VROOM! VROOM!"
By all means, join the club![/QUOTE]
Very well put. I had C4, 911 Porshe, 300ZX, and only car I ever owned where someone asked me if his 7 year old son can sit in the driver's seat because it's his dream car. And this is only car my 2 year old daughter addresses as "VROOM! VROOM!"
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My advice would be to test drive a c3 if you have not. A stock 84 vette would out perform most, if not all factory c3's in braking, handling and top end speed handling. The early performance c3's would win a drag race.
You really have to commit to having one of these cars. Either you have a shop with lots of tools and time to devote to maintaining and repairing the car OR you are going to need an old school mechanic and a lot more money.
When thinking about those long weekend trips with your wife, consider with a 40 year old car its not IF you will break down, its when and where.
Owning a C3 is like being in a serious relationship with an out of work super model, while you are still married to your wife
You really have to commit to having one of these cars. Either you have a shop with lots of tools and time to devote to maintaining and repairing the car OR you are going to need an old school mechanic and a lot more money.
When thinking about those long weekend trips with your wife, consider with a 40 year old car its not IF you will break down, its when and where.
Owning a C3 is like being in a serious relationship with an out of work super model, while you are still married to your wife
Ironically my early years driving have WELL prepared me for such eventualities. I'm no stranger to road side repair. I took my Mom's 69 Pontiac Lemans Convertible to the Poconos last year. It was loud with the aftermarket exhaust and hot with no AC. I had just installed an electric choke so I was still adjusting it. Found out on the way home the wipers were broken and tracked down arms in a local yard. Lasted til Hershey before the fuse blew. I just went faster to blow the rain of the windshield.
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I've had to invest in extra baggage on motorcycle tours with her. As she's shopping I remind her we're on two wheels. I ended up buying a large waterproof duffle and some tie downs to get her new goodies home.
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Ironically my early years driving have WELL prepared me for such eventualities. I'm no stranger to road side repair. I took my Mom's 69 Pontiac Lemans Convertible to the Poconos last year. It was loud with the aftermarket exhaust and hot with no AC. I had just installed an electric choke so I was still adjusting it. Found out on the way home the wipers were broken and tracked down arms in a local yard. Lasted til Hershey before the fuse blew. I just went faster to blow the rain of the windshield.
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I always Rain-X my windshield just in case wipers do not work and rain comes. One less thing to worry about when out joy riding. I was just up in Hershey last month doing the chocolate factory thing with my daughter. It was a very nice drive out there taking route 15 all the way up from Virginia.
