Where are C3 prices going???
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Drifting
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Where are C3 prices going???
And where have they been? I am in the market for a chrome bumper car. I wonder what the prices have been doing over the last few years? And if anyone has there crystal ball out, where can we expect them to go once the economy gets back on its feet?
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Re: Where are C3 prices going??? (Paul G)
My crystal ball says that because they don't make C3's anymore, they'll only get more rare, lessening supply to feed a growing demand.
I can tell you one thing. I saw a guy at a car show this weekend with a '79 in poor shape "all original" (meaning it hadn't been maintained in 24 years)asking $17,000. Of course, I wanted to know what he was smoking before he made up the sign. :rolleyes:
I can tell you one thing. I saw a guy at a car show this weekend with a '79 in poor shape "all original" (meaning it hadn't been maintained in 24 years)asking $17,000. Of course, I wanted to know what he was smoking before he made up the sign. :rolleyes:
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Re: Where are C3 prices going??? (79MakoL82)
Paul,
I was at a car show this weekend where all they sell is old Vettes. I've been going there for the last two years and have kind of kept an eye on the cars.
There were a ton of chrome bumper C3's. The average convertible appears to have jumped from in the $12,500 - 17,500 asking range to the $21,000 - 25,000 range. The other cars appear to have gone from about $10,000 - 12,500 to the $15,000 - 16,500 range.
Bob
I was at a car show this weekend where all they sell is old Vettes. I've been going there for the last two years and have kind of kept an eye on the cars.
There were a ton of chrome bumper C3's. The average convertible appears to have jumped from in the $12,500 - 17,500 asking range to the $21,000 - 25,000 range. The other cars appear to have gone from about $10,000 - 12,500 to the $15,000 - 16,500 range.
Bob
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Re: Where are C3 prices going??? (Paul G)
I don't think that the prices are going anywhere right now...
There are lots of dreamers out there who think that they can make good money on their cars..... but they are usually not able to get as much as they are asking...
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 4:29 PM 11/10/2003]
There are lots of dreamers out there who think that they can make good money on their cars..... but they are usually not able to get as much as they are asking...
[Modified by GrandSportC3, 4:29 PM 11/10/2003]
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Re: Where are C3 prices going??? (GrandSportC3)
I sell used Corvettes and the 82 and older cars for me are hot. The bumber cars sell as fast as I can put them on the lot. 68-75 convertibles are hot. Low mileage 78-82 also sell quick.
I also do good with C5's. The cars that aren't sell well for me are the C4's. It seems everyone through the door either wants a C5 or a old car.
I also do good with C5's. The cars that aren't sell well for me are the C4's. It seems everyone through the door either wants a C5 or a old car.
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Re: Where are C3 prices going??? (Paul G)
I just bought my 70 and my experience has been that vettes are priced quite modestly compared to Chevelles, Camaro's and Mustangs of course if they are number matching then lookout. Throw-in a numbers matching BB and you need to mortgage your house or life. My Camaro was not an original BB I still got $28,000 Canadian and I paid $14,000 Canadian for the Vette with a fresh 383 with 10 months left on the engine warranty.
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Re: Where are C3 prices going??? (Bobchad)
Paul,
I was at a car show this weekend where all they sell is old Vettes. I've been going there for the last two years and have kind of kept an eye on the cars.
There were a ton of chrome bumper C3's. The average convertible appears to have jumped from in the $12,500 - 17,500 asking range to the $21,000 - 25,000 range. The other cars appear to have gone from about $10,000 - 12,500 to the $15,000 - 16,500 range.
Bob
I was at a car show this weekend where all they sell is old Vettes. I've been going there for the last two years and have kind of kept an eye on the cars.
There were a ton of chrome bumper C3's. The average convertible appears to have jumped from in the $12,500 - 17,500 asking range to the $21,000 - 25,000 range. The other cars appear to have gone from about $10,000 - 12,500 to the $15,000 - 16,500 range.
Bob
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Re: Where are C3 prices going??? (virtue4u)
Paul,
I was at a car show this weekend where all they sell is old Vettes. I've been going there for the last two years and have kind of kept an eye on the cars.
There were a ton of chrome bumper C3's. The average convertible appears to have jumped from in the $12,500 - 17,500 asking range to the $21,000 - 25,000 range. The other cars appear to have gone from about $10,000 - 12,500 to the $15,000 - 16,500 range.
Bob
:iagree:
I was at a car show this weekend where all they sell is old Vettes. I've been going there for the last two years and have kind of kept an eye on the cars.
There were a ton of chrome bumper C3's. The average convertible appears to have jumped from in the $12,500 - 17,500 asking range to the $21,000 - 25,000 range. The other cars appear to have gone from about $10,000 - 12,500 to the $15,000 - 16,500 range.
Bob
:iagree:
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Re: Where are C3 prices going??? (Fang S-289)
Remember, this was asking price. The actual sale price should be 5 - 10% lower. I use to get Vette Vues, which tracked the wholesale prices from variuos sales, auctions I would assume.
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Re: Where are C3 prices going??? (Paul G)
Hi Paul,
I've got a nice '69 BB vert for sale right now.... you can check out the pics on my website, or it's on Ebay right now.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6168
It's not a numbers matching car, but has a 454 -vs- 427. All the stats are on the Ebay listing.. as I've said to other forum members... the reserve is $18,500. Check it out and see what you think. :cheers:
I've got a nice '69 BB vert for sale right now.... you can check out the pics on my website, or it's on Ebay right now.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6168
It's not a numbers matching car, but has a 454 -vs- 427. All the stats are on the Ebay listing.. as I've said to other forum members... the reserve is $18,500. Check it out and see what you think. :cheers:
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Re: Where are C3 prices going??? (Corvette ED)
I sell used Corvettes and the 82 and older cars for me are hot. The bumber cars sell as fast as I can put them on the lot. 68-75 convertibles are hot. Low mileage 78-82 also sell quick.
I also do good with C5's. The cars that aren't sell well for me are the C4's. It seems everyone through the door either wants a C5 or a old car.
I also do good with C5's. The cars that aren't sell well for me are the C4's. It seems everyone through the door either wants a C5 or a old car.
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Re: Where are C3 prices going??? (sd pacecar)
I sell used Corvettes and the 82 and older cars for me are hot. The bumber cars sell as fast as I can put them on the lot. 68-75 convertibles are hot. Low mileage 78-82 also sell quick.
I also do good with C5's. The cars that aren't sell well for me are the C4's. It seems everyone through the door either wants a C5 or a old car.
Could some one, anyone please post this in the C4 General for me, I just love tweaking those boys! :lolg: :rofl:
I also do good with C5's. The cars that aren't sell well for me are the C4's. It seems everyone through the door either wants a C5 or a old car.
Could some one, anyone please post this in the C4 General for me, I just love tweaking those boys! :lolg: :rofl:
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Re: Where are C3 prices going??? (Paul G)
The 77-82 Vettes, seem to be more like the C4s, which are basically treated like used cars by the market.
But the trend right now is up, up, up. In my newspaper column last spring, I covered which cars are about to skyrocket in value. Essentially, the cars that are associated with the muscle car craze have plateued, and this includes pony cars (1st gen Camaros, 'Cudas, Impala SS, GTO etc...) Because C3s ran until '82, they are generally considered cars of the 70s and have yet to "take off." Granted, the auction hype over C2s has spilled over to 427/435 concours cars and L88s etc..., but auction prices are an entirely different monster than mass market.
The next range of cars to take off will be C3s -- with chrome bumper, big blocks and drop-tops leading the charge. The only other cars to range up will be the other icon car of the 1970s -- the Pontiac Trans Am, but only the ones with the screaming chicken and all the doo-dads -- black and gold preferred, just like Bert Reynolds!
Expect in about 8 years for the Magnum PI Ferrari 308s to launch in value, and then about 3 or 4 years later, dare I say it, the Mustang 5-point-slows, but really only in GT/5-spd form (convertibles preferred.) Also, Buick Gran National and Regal T-Types will see moderate gains. GNX is a no-brainer.
Outsiders for appreciation are the later Fiat 2000s and Alfa Spyders, because those actually were wonderful little sports roadsters when no other convertibles were offered in America.
Don't worry, the C4s will have their day. Figure it takes roughly 30 years for a car to gain acceptance as an appreciating automotive investment. No brainers are '84 Z51 4+3 cars, Gran Sports, roadsters and of course: ZR1s. Personally, the next time I see a '84 Z51 4+3, I'll buy it, because I'll spend under $4K for it, and it was the best handling car of its day.
[Modified by sammyb, 6:45 PM 11/10/2003]
But the trend right now is up, up, up. In my newspaper column last spring, I covered which cars are about to skyrocket in value. Essentially, the cars that are associated with the muscle car craze have plateued, and this includes pony cars (1st gen Camaros, 'Cudas, Impala SS, GTO etc...) Because C3s ran until '82, they are generally considered cars of the 70s and have yet to "take off." Granted, the auction hype over C2s has spilled over to 427/435 concours cars and L88s etc..., but auction prices are an entirely different monster than mass market.
The next range of cars to take off will be C3s -- with chrome bumper, big blocks and drop-tops leading the charge. The only other cars to range up will be the other icon car of the 1970s -- the Pontiac Trans Am, but only the ones with the screaming chicken and all the doo-dads -- black and gold preferred, just like Bert Reynolds!
Expect in about 8 years for the Magnum PI Ferrari 308s to launch in value, and then about 3 or 4 years later, dare I say it, the Mustang 5-point-slows, but really only in GT/5-spd form (convertibles preferred.) Also, Buick Gran National and Regal T-Types will see moderate gains. GNX is a no-brainer.
Outsiders for appreciation are the later Fiat 2000s and Alfa Spyders, because those actually were wonderful little sports roadsters when no other convertibles were offered in America.
Don't worry, the C4s will have their day. Figure it takes roughly 30 years for a car to gain acceptance as an appreciating automotive investment. No brainers are '84 Z51 4+3 cars, Gran Sports, roadsters and of course: ZR1s. Personally, the next time I see a '84 Z51 4+3, I'll buy it, because I'll spend under $4K for it, and it was the best handling car of its day.
[Modified by sammyb, 6:45 PM 11/10/2003]
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Re: Where are C3 prices going??? (Paul G)
They are going up from what I can tell. The Chrome Bumper cars seem to really be hot. Every show or cruise I've been to lately someone wants you to know your price to sale.
It's not for sale!
It's not for sale!
