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Old 05-18-2009, 01:33 AM
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I would inventory all the stuff in the boxes and make sure what is there.

This looks like a donor car, all the parts got sold to other owners.

If so, it is a $3K car.

If all the chrome and parts are in the boxes, it is a $10K car.

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Old 05-18-2009, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 53 Blue Flame
If it was cleaned up and taken to Carlisle as a barn find, it would bring $20k, IMO. Even in today's market. They all look bad when found.

Buy it or let me buy it.
I would buy it in a heart beat. 10k is a good price with all the parts. The windshield frame is worth 2k by it self.
Old 05-18-2009, 03:55 PM
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I just made a deal to buy it for $7,500. I am picking it up late this afternoon. I will try and post some more pictures tonight after I dig it out for anybody who's interested. Thanks for all the advice, it was a big help.
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Congrats! I think you stole it.
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I think you did real well also. Best of luck with it. Can't wait for more pics.
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Congrats, you can part it out and easily make your money back if you had to. All the answers to your project will be found in this forum, so grab some coffee or a few beers and start reading the archives! My car was in far worse shape then yours and somehow with the help of many of these forum members mine is about to see daylight so I am sure you will achieve your desired goal.

I look forward to your pics and watching your project proceed. If I can help in anyway just let me know.
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Originally Posted by vette4470
I just made a deal to buy it for $7,500. I am picking it up late this afternoon. I will try and post some more pictures tonight after I dig it out for anybody who's interested. Thanks for all the advice, it was a big help.
Were you wearing a mask?.....very well bought. Congrats
Old 05-18-2009, 09:14 PM
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For $7500 you just enrolled in Corvette University with a major in restoration....well done. Dennis
Old 05-18-2009, 10:01 PM
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I paid twice that for my 60 in 98 in boxes.(see my pics) The only things missing were probably discarded on purposed because they had to be replaced.
I did everything myself except paint and bodywork. $25K more and I'm way ahead and happy. A 30K driver is gonna cost about the same to restore as what you got, if the parts are there.
You did very well. You have a long road ahead. It's worth it.
Should have my slide show from start to finish done soon and will post.
Congrats, great find.

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Excellent Purchase. With all the money you saved you can spend it on parts now! Have a plan!
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Well, it's home. I added a couple of pictures to the original link. The picture of the parts table is just some of what I brought home. Like I said, the original motor is gone, but I did end up with the original heads, intake and exhaust manifolds, oil pan etc. Even the wonderbar radio. It has been parked since 1972, 37 years. The owner took it all apart to paint it and thats as far as he got. It's now a big jigsaw puzzle.
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Congratulations with your new addition, success with restoring the car and keep us posted!
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Nice find, and at a pretty good price. I am also a C3 guy that got into C1s. You will be amazed how simple these cars are compared to C3s. Also a heck of a lot easier to work on, you can actually get to things on a C1.

Keep us posted on your progress, and let us know what we can do to help.
Old 05-19-2009, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by vette4470
I just made a deal to buy it for $7,500. I am picking it up late this afternoon. I will try and post some more pictures tonight after I dig it out for anybody who's interested. Thanks for all the advice, it was a big help.
Great deal. Would make a very nice restomod.
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Very nice and a score! Congrats! Body looks good , you'll know for sure when the paints off.
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Amazing deal for all the parts that came with it.
Old 05-19-2009, 09:39 PM
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Looks like a great find at a very good price. Congratulations!

Since it's been tucked away in the dry climate of the inland west I bet you have very little rust. There's a good chance that the chrome and stainless will shine up pretty well.

Well done.

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Old 05-19-2009, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Workin On 59
Looks like a great find at a very good price. Congratulations!

Since it's been tucked away in the dry climate of the inland west I bet you have very little rust. There's a good chance that the chrome and stainless will shine up pretty well.

Well done.
Nice find!
Old 05-19-2009, 09:56 PM
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Great find well done--your only 4 hrs away from me--i didn't know anybody here was that close-and it looks like we have the same trailer also--enjoy--Glenn
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Can't beat that deal you did well

Now for the real fun. and

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You got some very good advice on this forum

Good Luck and post more Pic's



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