C5 Value 37 years from now
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C5 Value 37 years from now
Your future C5 Value?
I was just watching Barrett Jackson 1969 L88 Corvette.....37 years old
original cost was 6200 dollars.... just sold for 310,000 dollars.
I was just watching Barrett Jackson 1969 L88 Corvette.....37 years old
original cost was 6200 dollars.... just sold for 310,000 dollars.
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Your future C5 Value?
I was just watching Barrett Jackson 1969 L88 Corvette.....37 years old
original cost was 6200 dollars.... just sold for 310,000 dollars.
I was just watching Barrett Jackson 1969 L88 Corvette.....37 years old
original cost was 6200 dollars.... just sold for 310,000 dollars.
Good question. I would have thought that the C5 would not go up based on production numbers, but it looks like for 69 there were roughly 39K built which equals the production numbers of today.
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
1969 L88 Corvette
RPO Description-------- Production
L88 427ci, 430hp Engine--- 116
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Originally Posted by We Gone
Not just your normal 69..
RPO Description-------- Production
L88 427ci, 430hp Engine--- 116
RPO Description-------- Production
L88 427ci, 430hp Engine--- 116
thats makes a big difference.
Are there any limited run C5s?
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
thats makes a big difference.
Are there any limited run C5s?
Are there any limited run C5s?
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Originally Posted by jinxxman1
better question, where one would find the gasoline to run a gas powered internal combustion engine in 40 years.
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I'm like JMc - in 37 years I'll be 88 years old - Heck, I'll be lucky to live that long. Not going to worry about it - just drive it. 
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I'm like JMc - in 37 years I'll be 88 years old - Heck, I'll be lucky to live that long. Not going to worry about it - just drive it.
I'll be 86 and the only thing I'll be worrying about is whether or not my adult diaper is filling up on me again!! 
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Originally Posted by jinxxman1
better question, where one would find the gasoline to run a gas powered internal combustion engine in 40 years.
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
Your future C5 Value?
I was just watching Barrett Jackson 1969 L88 Corvette.....37 years old
original cost was 6200 dollars.... just sold for 310,000 dollars.
I was just watching Barrett Jackson 1969 L88 Corvette.....37 years old
original cost was 6200 dollars.... just sold for 310,000 dollars.
Hi ET -
Since they made a very limited number of those cars, it makes sense that they could appreciate.
There were so many C5's made as to make them non collectible in my opinion.
I don't suppose a servicable STOCK C5 will ever go much below $15k. That is just my guess.
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what might shake out in the future is the valuation for '06 and beyond 427 ZO6s. The larger displacement and higher initial cost and the potential limited future of large displacement engines due to oil concerns may create a rarity situation that increases it's value. Other than that, I can't imagine any C5 appreciating to that scale as you reference to the quite rare L88.
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Originally Posted by jinxxman1
better question, where one would find the gasoline to run a gas powered internal combustion engine in 40 years.
This would be my guess. i think it will be hard just to find gas in the future. it will all be hydrogen power