Long Lost C4 Is Found
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Burning Brakes
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That is the car. This is another car that I owned in the late 70's for awhile. I paid $1,500 for it and thought I hit a home run a year later when I sold it for $2,500. This one mysteriously showed up this summer. It is way overpriced also.
http://corvettesandclassics.net/list_details.php?id=189
http://corvettesandclassics.net/list_details.php?id=189
Melting Slicks
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By the looks of the Valve Covers and the inside of the clamshell it appears there was some sort of electrical fire or something.
And as far as repurchasing it goes, after looking at the pics I would pass. There is way too many obvious things needing attention, can't even imagine what needs to be replaced or repaired for the parts you can't see.
And as far as repurchasing it goes, after looking at the pics I would pass. There is way too many obvious things needing attention, can't even imagine what needs to be replaced or repaired for the parts you can't see.
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It's great having memories from the Vettes I've had! It's just as great making new memories with the ones I have now! 
Enjoy the memories, Live now and Dream of the future! Besides the fact that $400,000 for my old L-88 takes all the fun out of the memories idea. 
Enjoy the memories, Live now and Dream of the future! Besides the fact that $400,000 for my old L-88 takes all the fun out of the memories idea.
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Burning Brakes
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Dan, don't pass up this op........buy the car.....just do a little at a time if you don't want to do it all right away......it might not be as much as you think to restore it. Of course, if it doesn't mean that much to ya then pass it by. I had my heart set on a '96 CE and I spent around $6K getting it in good shape once I found one. I enjoy the challenge. I found my mom's '61 Impala last March and we're little by little getting it back in shape. Have some fun if this is your thing. Good luck.
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Some of us buy Corvettes to make money. However, most of us buy one (or more) for the fun of driving, repairing, restoring, modifying, racing, whatever. In other words, money itself is not usually the whole picture.
You have to decide what you want and why, and put your own dollar value on it. Most likely it's not going to make economic sense - you could buy, restore and drive an old Toyota for far cheaper. You're willing to pay more money because it's a Corvette.
Apply the same logic to your former Vette. There is some dollar figure you are willing to pay extra, because it was your old car. It does not have to make sense to anyone but you. In an earlier post you say it's now gone above what you're willing to pay - that's your call. There is no right or wrong. But if you DO want it for sentimental reasons, going market price becomes irrelevant.
You have to decide what you want and why, and put your own dollar value on it. Most likely it's not going to make economic sense - you could buy, restore and drive an old Toyota for far cheaper. You're willing to pay more money because it's a Corvette.
Apply the same logic to your former Vette. There is some dollar figure you are willing to pay extra, because it was your old car. It does not have to make sense to anyone but you. In an earlier post you say it's now gone above what you're willing to pay - that's your call. There is no right or wrong. But if you DO want it for sentimental reasons, going market price becomes irrelevant.
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks again to everyone that has taken an interest in this saga. Everyone who replied had some good points. I am going with the general consensus in that it is too far gone to be made into what I would like it to be. If I could have bought it cheaply enough and had an extra stall in my garage it might have been a different story. I am lucky in that I have two fun weekend cars already, and I wouldn't sacrifice either one of them for the worn out 85. Now if I could find my old 69 Z/28......
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Some of us buy Corvettes to make money. However, most of us buy one (or more) for the fun of driving, repairing, restoring, modifying, racing, whatever. In other words, money itself is not usually the whole picture.
You have to decide what you want and why, and put your own dollar value on it. Most likely it's not going to make economic sense - you could buy, restore and drive an old Toyota for far cheaper. You're willing to pay more money because it's a Corvette.
Apply the same logic to your former Vette. There is some dollar figure you are willing to pay extra, because it was your old car. It does not have to make sense to anyone but you. In an earlier post you say it's now gone above what you're willing to pay - that's your call. There is no right or wrong. But if you DO want it for sentimental reasons, going market price becomes irrelevant.
You have to decide what you want and why, and put your own dollar value on it. Most likely it's not going to make economic sense - you could buy, restore and drive an old Toyota for far cheaper. You're willing to pay more money because it's a Corvette.
Apply the same logic to your former Vette. There is some dollar figure you are willing to pay extra, because it was your old car. It does not have to make sense to anyone but you. In an earlier post you say it's now gone above what you're willing to pay - that's your call. There is no right or wrong. But if you DO want it for sentimental reasons, going market price becomes irrelevant.
