Question about 1979 Coupe 2D
Thread Starter
1st Gear
Joined: Aug 2023
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Question about 1979 Coupe 2D
I’m looking to buy my first corvette and have been looking for a 70s model and older. Before I buy one I wanted to know if they run we’ll for a while without breaking down or needing parts or if it’s a project car that needs a lot of maintenance and money put into it?
Racer
Joined: May 2020
Posts: 498
Likes: 167
Hmmm, let me get out my crystal ball…
Seriously, generally speaking you get what ya pay for with these cars. Buy a cheap basket case you’ll bleed out money. Find a really good driver that has been well cared for and you keep up in the maintenance and drive it frequently, it should be a fairly reliable car. However, these are 50 yr old cars… you’re going to frequently put money in it.
We’re no different, the older we get the more we break down…
Seriously, generally speaking you get what ya pay for with these cars. Buy a cheap basket case you’ll bleed out money. Find a really good driver that has been well cared for and you keep up in the maintenance and drive it frequently, it should be a fairly reliable car. However, these are 50 yr old cars… you’re going to frequently put money in it.
We’re no different, the older we get the more we break down…
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 13,225
Likes: 7,823
From: Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
2025 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist- Modified
2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
I maintain the crap out of mine. It's old. It always seems to need something.
I like the reference to a 2D. Interesting,
Low maintenance cars are not over 40 years old.
I like the reference to a 2D. Interesting,
Low maintenance cars are not over 40 years old.
