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Old Oct 15, 2022 | 03:55 AM
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Found some great deals on some C2’s, but I’d have to sell the C5 to buy them

I’d have to helicopter them to my island in Greece, but it might be worth it. The home on the east side is mostly marble and other stone, but in spite of the staff’s best efforts, it still kind of cold and uninspiring sometimes. I’m thinking a couple builds may get the old juices flowing… 😎

Let me know if these look like good prices.








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Old Oct 15, 2022 | 08:33 AM
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I'm not sure if I'm of positive influence or not. But I say...screw the helicopter transport. Go by water and buy everything on that list. Maybe not the Avanti.
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Old Oct 15, 2022 | 08:37 AM
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DO IT !



Get it Air Dropped to yer Island

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Old Oct 15, 2022 | 10:12 AM
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$2,700 for a c2? Sure. bridgeport is only 40 minutes from me, I'll pick it up for you. :-)

Cool vintage ad by the way. Amazing what these cars *used* to cost
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Old Oct 15, 2022 | 10:31 AM
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Not wanting to be a wet blanket, but I'm willing to bet that advertisement is at least, 45 years old if not older ! If only that was today !
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Old Oct 15, 2022 | 11:32 AM
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Assuming that ad was around 1973 (there is a 1969 “used”), that $3595 would be about $25,000 bucks today. Still a great deal!

I say do it!

PS. You might want to call first to make sure it is still on the lot.
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Old Oct 15, 2022 | 12:07 PM
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Or borrow a Delorean and engage the Flux Capacitor and go get it.
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Old Oct 15, 2022 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 03 A/E Coupe
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Get it Air Dropped to yer Island

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ROFLMFAO!!!!! Screw the helicopter. Id go there with enough $$ to buy at least 2, build a raft, then buy an Amphicar to use as a tugboat, and tow it back!!
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Originally Posted by JMG2
$2,700 for a c2? Sure. bridgeport is only 40 minutes from me, I'll pick it up for you. :-)

Cool vintage ad by the way. Amazing what these cars *used* to cost
Probably Bridgeport, Ca. 😂

How about the Shelby GT500 KR? Probably a million bucks today…
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Buy the two '68 Shelby's.....flip 'em and put a hundred M in your pocket!
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Sure wish I could buy those cars at those prices now.
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I'm sure that many of us have a "coulda' bought one back then" stories......In 1974, a fellow I knew, wanted to sell me his '67, 427 coupe. He was the original owner of the car, and like many others who have young families, other priorities came along, and the car was spending too much time just sitting in the garage. He offered it to me for $3500. It wasn't a money issue for me, I just didn't have any place to keep it.......
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I bought a '69 427/390 4spd coupe for $4,600 in 1981. Flipped it a year later (after 2 little kids came along) for $5,200!! Sure made out on that deal!!
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Originally Posted by 03 A/E Coupe





I've seen that movie, 'Con Air', several times. Did they REALLY trash a nice C-2, or was it some "digital hockus-pokus" that made it look real??
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Old Oct 18, 2022 | 10:34 AM
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Well, I bought my 1st Corvette('66, SB, Vert) back in '77 for just over 3k so yeah I remember those days !



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