Probably the lowest mileage chrome bumper car yet. I did read about a '75 in Corvette Fever with only 12 miles! That car rewrote the NCRS judging manuals. I would buy it, but it is not a driver - too rare

Need pics :yesnod:

 

OK-sorry. What if you bought Wal Mart in '71? or bought the 71 vert and enjoyed it for a few years, sold it and then bought Microsoft when it came out.

 

This would happen to me...find a dream car, only to find out it's an automatic...great car but it's missing a pedal

 

There is a collector in Indiana that has a '72 Yellow 454/automatic convertible which was at Bloomington, NCRS Hershey Convention & Chicago VetteFest that has 5.2(yes, FIVE point TWO ORIGINAL miles). He specifically buys super low mileage Corvettes '63-'72. The comment about the '78 Pace Cars & Silver Anniversary cars is correct. Pick up the most recent Hemming's and you'll see anywhere from 5-15 of these cars with VIRTUALLY no miles. I helped judge a '78 SA two years ago at a Maryland NCRS meet that had like 4.3 ORIGINAL miles. Car was 100% original EXCEPT for the AC Delco replacement battery :eek: It even had the ORIGINAL OIL FILTER(probably the oil too)still on it :crazy: It seems Bloomington and NCRS attracts these "time-capsule" cars like flies :lol: Neat to see and preserve, doubt if I'd really ever want one---I DRIVE ALL MINE :yesnod:

 

I would buy it, clean it up a bit but do nothing that would destroy any original markings, then take it to Bloomington Gold auction next June and make quite a few bucks on it. :)

tom...

 

What's so rare about this car, certainly not the RPO code so why spend money and never drive it. I can see buying a 67 L-88 and vacuum seal it in a concrete bunker 10 miles below the Utah desert floor but a 70-72 SB auto ?????

:skep:

 

Personally, I cannot see that either. Kinda like owning a million dollar paintaing that can't be shown for fear of light damage or a million dolaar home that you cannot live in.

 

Hollis, you're hearing from a lot of people that wish they had found it.

 

If you don't buy that car for $24,000 I will go and buy it today.

 

OMG :eek: OMG :crazy: OMG :eek:
Hollis- You better go buy that thing. THEN KEEP IT :auto: drive it around in 85* sunny and let all those drooling babies check you out!!!!! :D :D :D :D

 

I think it's the 112 Miles......there are people out there who collect $2 spoons and there's other people who have a spare $100k in their pocket who have decided in their head that they absolutely have to have this kind of car..........

.......I don't think HOLLIS is looking for a keeper......rather trying to turn a quick buck from those who have more money than brains.........and I say good on him...... :)

 

Hollis, this sounds very interesting. I would be very interested in talking to you about this, and I sent you an email.

Without seeing the car, it would be hard to determine it's real value. But if it is in fact a really low mileage car, and has been kept in a climate controlled enviornment, and has no restoration work what so ever, then the price could jump up there. Some other factors, like options, would factor into it too. But for a low mileage, all original small block/auto vert, I would think $24-25 would be a good deal.

What made our 72 interesting was a number of factors. It sat for over 20 years in someones living room, talking about climate controlled. Also, the original owner had planned on preserving the car too. Things like keeping the orig oil and air filters, wrapping the orig tires in plastic the day he brought the car home, and he did the same with wrapping the entire exhaust system in plastic too, after he coated it with some oil. He also did not allow the dealer to prep the car on its arrival, and kept every piece of paperwork, right down to the order form from 71 and the salesman business card. Add to that it was very well optioned, and a big block, then you really start talking about a valuable car. This is the car that is now in the NCM representing 72 for the 50th display.

Some of these very low mileage cars have some very interesting stories behind them. I am curious to hear more about this one too.

Ron, give me a call, or shoot me an email, when you have a chance.

Thanks,
Rob Harper
Raleigh, NC

 

I know what you mean, but that wouldn't bother me in this case, since I wouldn't be driving the car anyway.

112 miles!?!?!? :eek:

 

What a complete waste ! Zora and crew didn't design this car to sit in a garage but to be driven. If you wanna collect things to just leave them set why not stamps or coins or action figures. While I would buy this it would kill me to have to leave it sit. I would turn it for a nice profit and go find a nice driver C2.


[Modified by dmrodco, 7:58 AM 1/23/2004]

 

There is a Chevrolet dealership about 2 miles from my house. They have several anniversary edition Vettes sitting in their showroom. Every once in a while I stop in to admire the 78 Pace Car still sitting there since new. The car is dcoumented with 7 miles on it, plastic still on the seats, steering wheel, etc. As far as the price, the owner of the dealership only smiles at me when I ask how much.