Estimating the value
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Estimating the value
I have a 1985 Corvette that is tu tone blue. I know only 1470 were built in 1985. NADA doesn't have an option for the tu tone paint. How much more is the tu tone paint worth?
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I don't know Corvettes very well, especially the C4's. I have mainly dealt with 2nd generation Trans Ams. There were onlt two color options for the 1970 1/2 T/A, white with a blue stripe and blue with a white stripe. Not many of the blue/w white were built and those cars are worth more than the white/w blue. Same car, same options, different paint color.
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Right now C4's are not worth that much. For that reason, they are currently the best bang for the buck in the sports car market. Add in the fact that parts prices are not that bad in comparison to their contemporaries (Porsche for example), C4s are financially great (cheap) to own (as long as you do most of your own wrenching).
The downside to that equation is that there are not many "rare" or valuable C4s. Two-tone colors, low number colors, manual trans vs. auto, etc. are not valuable except to those who like and own them.
I did a lot of research before I purchased my '96 - going in I knew that it was not going to be an investment that would appreciate greatly over time. I bought it to drive (and I admit sometimes I just sit there admiring in my driveway). The bonus for me is that it is currently my favorite generation.
The downside to that equation is that there are not many "rare" or valuable C4s. Two-tone colors, low number colors, manual trans vs. auto, etc. are not valuable except to those who like and own them.
I did a lot of research before I purchased my '96 - going in I knew that it was not going to be an investment that would appreciate greatly over time. I bought it to drive (and I admit sometimes I just sit there admiring in my driveway). The bonus for me is that it is currently my favorite generation.
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I don't know Corvettes very well, especially the C4's. I have mainly dealt with 2nd generation Trans Ams. There were onlt two color options for the 1970 1/2 T/A, white with a blue stripe and blue with a white stripe. Not many of the blue/w white were built and those cars are worth more than the white/w blue. Same car, same options, different paint color.
Bubba there is a helluva lot of difference between 2nd gen T/As and 4th gen Vettes. Mainly numbers produced overall regardless of paint schemes. Your not talking apples to apples here.
