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If you don't know a lot about cars in general. Hire someone who does know.
It would be money well spent. Your buying a used car, a 60 year old used car/
Do your homework, you don't want to buy a 50k car that will need 25 or 50k to get it
on the road.
If there's a car you're really interested in, contact a local-to-the-car NCRS chapter and have one of them refer you to an inspector.
C2 prices are all over the place. Shouldn't be too hard to find a decent $50k car if that's your budget, but you need to do your due diligence and research. Especially if you want to pay extra for a high-options, "#s matching" car.
Also, spend the extra money on a 65-67 car. '63/'64 verts are on the bottom of the C2 price points typically unless it's a fuelie.
Last edited by c2vettehead; Jun 1, 2026 at 12:15 PM.
This car is listed here on the forum LINK. You would be better off spending $71K on something like this than a car that needs a bunch of work unless you are experienced and enjoy doing the work yourself...
Looking at the 3 links above, I have questions:
Have you decided which body style you prefer? There are a little more than half the number of coupes out there than convertibles, so coupes generally sell for more. They're also a little tighter in weather, noise, and squeaks than convertibles (even with hard tops).
If you're looking for a more raucous car, go with side exhaust. Some folks hate the drone when on the highway. The aftermarket "Hooker" side pipes have a calf burn risk while the original GM style doesn't. To convert side exhaust to under-car would be about $1000 — $1500 if you have to replace the exhaust manifolds too.
Be aware that Corvettes have been crisscrossing the country for 40 years or more, going from buyer to buyer. A California car with no rust can certainly be found in the northeast while a rusty car can also be readily found in California. No matter the current geographic location of the car, a careful inspection is mandatory.
I'll give it a shot. I was shopping online last night and found these as well. The first one has a pretty ugly custom interior and a 63 with loud side pipes just looks wrong to me. NO PICS of the bottom, scary.
The coupe looks nice, has some pics of the bottom but look closely at the bar holding the vin and trim tag, very rusty which does not look good for the condition of the birdcage. Birdcage rust is your biggest worry with these cars. Do some searches on the birdcage. Also a higher price point.
The blue 66 is pretty but is a 3 speed and has no options at all. No ps, no pb, no nothing. No pictures underneath. And he says he's firm.
Set your search price at 70, find some good cars, convertibles are generally cheaper. And see if you can deal a good one down. Times are tough and a lot of people are not buying old toys.
I am also in the opinion of raising the price point opens the possibilities of finding C2s that are a lot closer to being ready to go.
This one has been posted for 17 days and has already had a price drop. That usually means the seller is motivated. https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/...934814116.html
Yes it's on the west coast so you have to find a qualified inspector and ship it.
Both of those issues can be resolved through this forum.
You can find an inspector an get lots of shipping info.
I buy my cars from the southwest and ship them in....easy to arrange. Frame issues are a big concern for these cars. You can call a local NCRS chapter and they usually have a suggestion for someone local to inspect the car. Look at HAGERITY for current prices. They are a pretty sound starting point
I totally understand where you’re coming from. The old adage “ you get what you pay for”. Although my future son in law is restoring his own 64.5 Mustang, I have only basic mechanical skills. And I have learned to make sure the car is rust free first and foremost. And the yellow is beautiful, although I’m not sure the process to import to the US.
So, for example on a better?? C2… opinion on this? https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...ter-fl-2884759
I totally understand where you’re coming from. The old adage “ you get what you pay for”. Although my future son in law is restoring his own 64.5 Mustang, I have only basic mechanical skills. And I have learned to make sure the car is rust free first and foremost. And the yellow is beautiful, although I’m not sure the process to import to the US.
So, for example on a better?? C2… opinion on this? https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds...ter-fl-2884759
Coupes are bringing all the money but this one may be a bit "hopeful" in the ask. 100 pictures, but not any of the engine compartment, VIN tag, Trim Tag. Asking all the money and can't replace badly rusted exhaust clamps. NOM, no power steering, no power brakes...pretty basic coupe, which is not a problem just the ask seems a bit high. If you like it, go look at it and drive it. It does have "Chevy Orange paint on the engine block and heads" and "Black matching instrument panel", so there's that!
Coupes are bringing all the money but this one may be a bit "hopeful" in the ask. 100 pictures, but not any of the engine compartment, VIN tag, Trim Tag. Asking all the money and can't replace badly rusted exhaust clamps. NOM, no power steering, no power brakes...pretty basic coupe, which is not a problem just the ask seems a bit high!
“Real stinger hood” No, earlier style knock offs, wrong oil pan, wrong shifter, faded carpet, etc etc.
Has definitely had the body off though, so there’s that, but as above, looks like a dealer and a little overpriced.
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