Help Me Decide!!! Hotrod Vs Vette
Drifting
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I've seen some SS Chevelle's sell for as much as 5x his asking price.
The cream of the crop is the 454 in 4-speed.
I don't follow these cars, but I'd see if this is a numbers matching, all original resto, or a resto-mod before going any further.
Was it a body off rotisserie resto?
ONE BIG CONSIDERATION...
Don't try to push the ol'girl into any hair-pin turns like you've probably become accumstomed to in your Z06 my friend...the results will be
al
The cream of the crop is the 454 in 4-speed.
I don't follow these cars, but I'd see if this is a numbers matching, all original resto, or a resto-mod before going any further.
Was it a body off rotisserie resto?
ONE BIG CONSIDERATION...
Don't try to push the ol'girl into any hair-pin turns like you've probably become accumstomed to in your Z06 my friend...the results will be
al
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I would be leery of considering either car an investment at this time. In the short term (next 1 to 2 years) the economy is tanking and collectibles usually get hit pretty hard. Over the long term the 60s era muscle cars are going to reduce in value as the people who want to collect them start dying off at a more rapid rate (somebody who was 18 in 68 will be 60 and looking at retirement when the economy starts to recover).
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Just curious why you can't do both?? I kept my first vet(69 big block) and took a loan out for My 2000 FRC. I could not choose one or the other,,each has their own charm and wouldn't want to part with either!! The chevelle is gorgeous ,,but so is your Z.There will be a loss of performance going back to the chevelle but it would still be fun! Keep us posted!!
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I have been into muscle cars for years, This is my first Vette, To me the 68 SS doesn't do anything for me, I would miss the Vette if I did it. There is no way the Chevelle can drive and handle like a Vette and that is what I am into.
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For a weekend only car I'd do the Chevelle. Be more of a rush then driving the Vette around town.
For more of a DD or if you do trips in your car...say over 300 mile then you are better off in the Vette.
btw. I just got a 55 Bel Air 2 door project that I'll be finishing. Merlin 509 and all the good stuff that goes with it. My SC Vette is an every other weekend type of car for me (only 10K miles on it). But I know I'm going to love cruising in the 55 way more then the Vette.
For more of a DD or if you do trips in your car...say over 300 mile then you are better off in the Vette.
btw. I just got a 55 Bel Air 2 door project that I'll be finishing. Merlin 509 and all the good stuff that goes with it. My SC Vette is an every other weekend type of car for me (only 10K miles on it). But I know I'm going to love cruising in the 55 way more then the Vette.
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I'm gonna go against the grain here. IF the car is a #'s matching BB car, I would go with the Chevelle. Not to downplay the C5 at all, but they are "a dime a dozen" so to speak. You could replace it at any time with very little looking. A #'s matching '68 BB Chevelle is a rare find, and it WILL increase in value through the years, provided it's taken care of. Can't say that for the Z. Not in the relevant future anyway. I would not take for my '04 CE Coupe right now, but if this deal came along, HMMMM!
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I'm gonna go against the grain here. IF the car is a #'s matching BB car, I would go with the Chevelle. Not to downplay the C5 at all, but they are "a dime a dozen" so to speak. You could replace it at any time with very little looking. A #'s matching '68 BB Chevelle is a rare find, and it WILL increase in value through the years, provided it's taken care of. Can't say that for the Z. Not in the relevant future anyway. I would not take for my '04 CE Coupe right now, but if this deal came along, HMMMM!
That said it make need a little work and $ to realize the value.
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Verify the VIN on the Chevelle as a true SS car and not just a nice clone. Check not only the VIN tag, but the title and the hidden VIN numbers on the frame.
Then thoroughly check the car for rust. A forty year old car is bound to have rust in the floor boards, quarters, rockers, trunk or beneath the shiny red paint. If it doesn't, a true SS car should be going for much more. Or if it's been repaired, check for quality of the repairs...no patches with old STOP signs. And bondo'ed over rust won't look good for long.
Something doesn't sound right for a true SS car at that price. If it checks out, then you have to decide whether the Chevelle, poor fuel economy and going to local seasonal car shows will keep you satisfied. Where I am, many of the longest running car shows are canceling their events. The economy and rising fuel costs have trickled down.
Personally, I did car shows with three frame off modified tri five Chevy cars for ten years. Car shows get old unless you're going to win one of those $2.95 plastic trophies. The majority of people who attend car shows are there because it's free. They come on their bicycles, skateboards, strollers and roller skates. They don't appreciate the cars, the wonderful old style engineering or the work put into them by the owners. Then there's the people who lean against your pride and joy, drip ketsup on the fenders, sit in the car w/o permission for their picture, rub the dust covered paint, criticize the car for something silly...and you've paid an entry fee to be there with your car...
Then thoroughly check the car for rust. A forty year old car is bound to have rust in the floor boards, quarters, rockers, trunk or beneath the shiny red paint. If it doesn't, a true SS car should be going for much more. Or if it's been repaired, check for quality of the repairs...no patches with old STOP signs. And bondo'ed over rust won't look good for long.
Something doesn't sound right for a true SS car at that price. If it checks out, then you have to decide whether the Chevelle, poor fuel economy and going to local seasonal car shows will keep you satisfied. Where I am, many of the longest running car shows are canceling their events. The economy and rising fuel costs have trickled down.
Personally, I did car shows with three frame off modified tri five Chevy cars for ten years. Car shows get old unless you're going to win one of those $2.95 plastic trophies. The majority of people who attend car shows are there because it's free. They come on their bicycles, skateboards, strollers and roller skates. They don't appreciate the cars, the wonderful old style engineering or the work put into them by the owners. Then there's the people who lean against your pride and joy, drip ketsup on the fenders, sit in the car w/o permission for their picture, rub the dust covered paint, criticize the car for something silly...and you've paid an entry fee to be there with your car...
Last edited by hotwheels57; Jul 10, 2008 at 06:06 PM.
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We need more details on the chevelle, is it a bondo machine?? Is it an orig car block? tranny?? Orig 396?? Is it a real SS?? Have you seen it?? what type of resto? In the guys garage? real shop?? done right? Even if the car is decent and the #'s match thats a real deal.
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a gallon of gas will double in value if you hold
on to it long enough.
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Verify the VIN on the Chevelle as a true SS car and not just a nice clone. Check not only the VIN tag, but the title and the hidden VIN numbers on the frame.
Then thoroughly check the car for rust. A forty year old car is bound to have rust in the floor boards, quarters, rockers, trunk or beneath the shiny red paint. If it doesn't, a true SS car should be going for much more. Or if it's been repaired, check for quality of the repairs...no patches with old STOP signs. And bondo'ed over rust won't look good for long.
Something doesn't sound right for a true SS car at that price. If it checks out, then you have to decide whether the Chevelle, poor fuel economy and going to local seasonal car shows will keep you satisfied. Where I am, many of the longest running car shows are canceling their events. The economy and rising fuel costs have trickled down.
Personally, I did car shows with three frame off modified tri five Chevy cars for ten years. Car shows get old unless you're going to win one of those $2.95 plastic trophies. The majority of people who attend car shows are there because it's free. They come on their bicycles, skateboards, strollers and roller skates. They don't appreciate the cars, the wonderful old style engineering or the work put into them by the owners. Then there's the people who lean against your pride and joy, drip ketsup on the fenders, sit in the car w/o permission for their picture, rub the dust covered paint, criticize the car for something silly...and you've paid an entry fee to be there with your car...
Then thoroughly check the car for rust. A forty year old car is bound to have rust in the floor boards, quarters, rockers, trunk or beneath the shiny red paint. If it doesn't, a true SS car should be going for much more. Or if it's been repaired, check for quality of the repairs...no patches with old STOP signs. And bondo'ed over rust won't look good for long.
Something doesn't sound right for a true SS car at that price. If it checks out, then you have to decide whether the Chevelle, poor fuel economy and going to local seasonal car shows will keep you satisfied. Where I am, many of the longest running car shows are canceling their events. The economy and rising fuel costs have trickled down.
Personally, I did car shows with three frame off modified tri five Chevy cars for ten years. Car shows get old unless you're going to win one of those $2.95 plastic trophies. The majority of people who attend car shows are there because it's free. They come on their bicycles, skateboards, strollers and roller skates. They don't appreciate the cars, the wonderful old style engineering or the work put into them by the owners. Then there's the people who lean against your pride and joy, drip ketsup on the fenders, sit in the car w/o permission for their picture, rub the dust covered paint, criticize the car for something silly...and you've paid an entry fee to be there with your car...
