1996 GS values?
Racer
Joined: May 2013
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From: Nassau county Land of high taxes
The problem I have with the value of the GS is it's so easy to make a clone compared to a ZR-1, just get your regular(nice low mileage)95 LT1 Admiral blue vette for under $10k put a white stripe on the hood, red hash mark, paint your calipers red, 315 tires and fender flares if its a coupe and voila you have your own GS for what 1/3 the price? Or go the 96 LT4 route and paint it, Who would know except your ncrs judge you can't do that with the ZR-1. You can have your own GS clone AND an early ZR1 for the price of a GS today I know what I'd rather have 
Race Director
Joined: May 2006
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From: Phoenix Arizona
True, but for years, the same logic used on GS's, were used on 78 pace cars and 82 col eds. #1s to 3s may be holding, but there has been decline on GS's as a group. Museum cars may continue, but average corvettes are declining as baby boomers age, and following generations don't have the same interests, and tend to see autos as appliances rather than personality extensions.. Yeah there are exceptions as some sellers get lucky, but overall non exceptional examples are in decline for all generations of vettes (and muscle cars).
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Bethlehem, PA
I think you are correct, that the pricing on the GSs are increasing or at least have a strong base. There is a good number for sale at any given time to use for price research. My only advice is to buy a red interior if possible; much more desirable and less made. I remember seeing a number of new ones at Carlisle and thinking if I bought one I would choose the black interior and since most buyers thought that way, red is by far the better collectible.
I have ran across a GS that I am very interested in and it is truly in fantastic shape. The pricing for GSs in such shape seems to be increasing at what, I believe, is a little too fast a rate. Has anyone seen very clean example go across Mecham, BJ or other auctions for sums that would support the increase in price?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: West Chester Ohio
2018 C4 of Year Finalist
I was lucky enough to find/purchase a 21000 mile all original red gut all original Z51 GS back in February. In my opinion the market value for these cars is steady at best. I have watched pretty much every GS that has been listed for sale over the last year and they only seem to sell if the seller is truly motivated. It does not seem to me that anyone (other than the person with questionable brains that paid 140K for the 11 mile vert) is tripping over themselves to ****** up available cars. A great barometer for me is my cars exact twin that has been listed for sale on the registry at 32K for months. It probably does not help that it is in Canada, but if someone really wanted it that should not be that big of a deal.
I don't mind disclosing that I paid $26000 for mine which is what I believe to be what the cars actual value is. It will be interesting to see what the next 10 years+ holds.
Here she is arriving on the transport
I don't mind disclosing that I paid $26000 for mine which is what I believe to be what the cars actual value is. It will be interesting to see what the next 10 years+ holds.
Here she is arriving on the transport
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2000
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The problem with that $140 car is you can never drive it. Once that car has any miles on it it will become a $30,000 car, or less. Too bad to waste a car like that.
