C3 Vette wanted?
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C3 Vette wanted?
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A gentleman that is currently working on my jobsite is literally weeks away from retiring and has alway's had a dream of owning a 1964 through a 1966 vette. I believe he wants one from around the time he graduated high school? Anyway, his wife has given him the "green" light to purchase. He wants something that needs some TLC and runs. He say's he has $30,000 to spend. He does not have alot of free time right now to go to show's because he has been very busy with kids moving out and getting his retirement items in order.
If anyone can point me in the right direction or know's of anyone, let me know?
Thanks,
Mike
A gentleman that is currently working on my jobsite is literally weeks away from retiring and has alway's had a dream of owning a 1964 through a 1966 vette. I believe he wants one from around the time he graduated high school? Anyway, his wife has given him the "green" light to purchase. He wants something that needs some TLC and runs. He say's he has $30,000 to spend. He does not have alot of free time right now to go to show's because he has been very busy with kids moving out and getting his retirement items in order.
If anyone can point me in the right direction or know's of anyone, let me know?
Thanks,
Mike
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Met this guy at Bloomington Gold. His name is Rod and he along with his son own a very nice white with red interior 64 convertible. The car ran good (he drove it down from Wisconsin) and looks good. It is not a fixer upper though.
E-mail him at corvetterod53@yahoo.com and he can send pics and details.
E-mail him at corvetterod53@yahoo.com and he can send pics and details.
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That would be the C2 Gen. I dont know what he'll get for (not that 30k is not a lot) but i think those cars, even for the less desireable ones go for quite a pretty penny unless its something youd pick up as a complete restoration that needed to be done. I dont really know much about the older model vettes though, from what i hear from my dad talking, theyre the really expensive ones.
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for 30k, i dont think hell get much of a car. definatly not something that only needs a little TLc. the c2s bring in big bucks.
now, he could get a nice chrome bumper c3 for that price. probably could even ssnaga decent big block 68-69 for that price.
now, he could get a nice chrome bumper c3 for that price. probably could even ssnaga decent big block 68-69 for that price.
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A Midyear is a 63-67. Howard is on the IL / WI border and has a great little 64 for sale very close to that price.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1s-...-32-900-a.html
You can get a nice running non original motor midyear needing TLC all day long in the $30's.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1s-...-32-900-a.html
You can get a nice running non original motor midyear needing TLC all day long in the $30's.
Last edited by tommyn; Jul 27, 2009 at 09:43 PM.
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High school to retirement and finally got the green light from the wife
He probably could have saved big bucks if she would have given in 20 years ago.... good luck on the treasure hunt
He probably could have saved big bucks if she would have given in 20 years ago.... good luck on the treasure hunt
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Met this guy at Bloomington Gold. His name is Rod and he along with his son own a very nice white with red interior 64 convertible. The car ran good (he drove it down from Wisconsin) and looks good. It is not a fixer upper though.
E-mail him at corvetterod53@yahoo.com and he can send pics and details.
E-mail him at corvetterod53@yahoo.com and he can send pics and details.
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If I was gonna spend 30 grand for a c2 ,he might want to look further south ,cause those c2s that have been around here all their life have been driven thru the winter,back then nobody stored their cars they drove them all year.People didnt start storing their corvettes until about 1974!!!
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