If I had only known!!
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Racer
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From: Perry Hall MD
If I had only known!!
Back around 1980 a local guy was selling a 1961 Vette for $4,500. The removable top was stolen so he lowered the price to 4,000.
Wife refused to let me buy it at the time. You don't KNOW how many times I have regretted taking her "advise".
Wife refused to let me buy it at the time. You don't KNOW how many times I have regretted taking her "advise".
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita Falls Tx
Yes, and $4500 might be a little more than it sold for when new (base price was $3934). Don't feel too bad, that situation would be about the same as someone today paying about $27k (new base price) for a 1986.
All things should be put in perspective.
Sounds a little pricey doesn't it?
All things should be put in perspective.
Sounds a little pricey doesn't it?
Last edited by TexasMadMan; Apr 16, 2005 at 08:34 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: fort worth texas
how about a 57 (that needed a paint job) sold for $375 back in 75...everything worked and it was complete, interior everything..
how do i know this???? because it was my dumb a@@ stepfather who sold it...major goof up!!!
lessons learned???
i dont drink...he was a lush....
how do i know this???? because it was my dumb a@@ stepfather who sold it...major goof up!!!
lessons learned???
i dont drink...he was a lush....
Drifting
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From: Langhorne PA
Originally Posted by gredmer
Wife refused to let me buy it at the time. You don't KNOW how many times I have regretted taking her "advise".
Melting Slicks
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From: The second childhood is the best one of all.
Originally Posted by gredmer
Back around 1980 a local guy was selling a 1961 Vette for $4,500. The removable top was stolen so he lowered the price to 4,000.
Wife refused to let me buy it at the time. You don't KNOW how many times I have regretted taking her "advise".
Wife refused to let me buy it at the time. You don't KNOW how many times I have regretted taking her "advise".
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I paid $4472 for the middle Corvette in my sig picture. BRAND NEW!
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Originally Posted by ztheusa
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