C3 on the road
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C3 on the road
Hello!
I am thinking of buying a 1976 C3 that has been renovated for about 10k (new Engine, new suspention etc.)
One buyer that had been testdriving the car said that it felt att Little
"wobbly" on the road??
But then again I have Heard the there C3:s were all a litte "wobbly" compered to newer cars??
I this something you just have to get used to?
I am thinking of buying a 1976 C3 that has been renovated for about 10k (new Engine, new suspention etc.)
One buyer that had been testdriving the car said that it felt att Little
"wobbly" on the road??
But then again I have Heard the there C3:s were all a litte "wobbly" compered to newer cars??
I this something you just have to get used to?
Le Mans Master
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I wouldn't buy a car I hadn't inspected or had someone I know look at it. Wobbly could be anything .it may be a strut brace would cure woobly,you just can't know.
Melting Slicks
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Not sure exactly what you mean by 'wobbly', but C3 Corvettes that are in decent condition are very stable. Not as stable as a new Corvette, for sure, but 'wobbly'? I don't think so. something is wrong with that car. Might not be serious. I had a bad strut rod bushing on one of my cars years ago that definitely made the car's directional control a little uncertain, but that was about a pretty cheap fix. Well, at least until I got into 'while I'm at it' mode.
Last edited by drwet; May 9, 2016 at 09:28 PM.
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From: Zion NC
Not sure exactly what you mean by 'wobbly', but C3 Corvettes that are in decent condition are very stable. Not as stable as a new Corvette, for sure, but 'wobbly'? I don't think so. something is wrong with that car. Might not be serious. I had a bad strut rod bushing on one of my cars years ago that definitely made the car's directional control a little uncertain, but that was about a pretty cheap fix. Well, at least until I got into 'while I'm at it' mode.
