Location: Mooresville NC "Race City USA" All Vette's should be sticks
Man that is sweet! Hard to come across one of these often. In fact, when you think about it, how many have you seen that's original like this in the past 10 years or so?
It's nice but other than keep it original and show it NCRS it would just sit. Too original to drive and enjoy and the paint will have some scratches over the years that if you fixed would hurt the value. I would spend my money on good paint and horsepower and enjoy the ride.
Location: Mooresville NC "Race City USA" All Vette's should be sticks
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Originally Posted by LYLE
It's nice but other than keep it original and show it NCRS it would just sit. Too original to drive and enjoy and the paint will have some scratches over the years that if you fixed would hurt the value. I would spend my money on good paint and horsepower and enjoy the ride.
With all due respect. There's something that your not understanding here. This car is an original. It has the potential to be worth more than a ground up flawless restoration. I have been into Vette's for many years and to the right person, and there's more than you realize, will win many awards with this car. The only reason that it hasn't moved faster is because of the soft economy. Watch car's like these. They are the crown jewels of serious collectors.
I have the cash and Im trying to convince myself that I really want a Big Block, I really want a Big Block, I really want a Big Block. So far I have myself convinced, but Im getting weaker....Ive never seen a car that original before. He says he hasnt washed it in 16 years !!!!!
Just a few guesses why it has not sold, slow economy is certainly one, but here are a few of my thoughts, the color, coupe, auto, and nothing special, erotic or exotic. The only thing thats of interest it thats its all original from the original owner. That makes it very interesting, but i dont see it flying off the shelf just because of that. I think $20,000 & its goes real fast. Wonder if he has tons of paperwork window sticker etc..........thats also interesting.
If it is infact all original, it soon will become a huge money pit to restore unless your just going to park it or trailer it.
With all due respect. There's something that your not understanding here. This car is an original. It has the potential to be worth more than a ground up flawless restoration. I have been into Vette's for many years and to the right person, and there's more than you realize, will win many awards with this car. The only reason that it hasn't moved faster is because of the soft economy. Watch car's like these. They are the crown jewels of serious collectors.
The big boys won't like the 87K miles. The color won't help the sale and I would like to see the paint in person as it looks perfect in the pictures not like 87K miles.
I owned a Bowtie car and sold it as all I could do after Duntov, BG gold and Triple Crown was store it and after a few years I ask myself why.
I had a vert with less than half the miles this car has.
With all due respect. There's something that your not understanding here. This car is an original. It has the potential to be worth more than a ground up flawless restoration. I have been into Vette's for many years and to the right person, and there's more than you realize, will win many awards with this car. The only reason that it hasn't moved faster is because of the soft economy. Watch car's like these. They are the crown jewels of serious collectors.
I think Lyle knows the car has value. That's not a secret and you don't need to be into the hobby for years to know that. He's saying that it has to go to just the right owner, because you can't restore it OR drive it. A collector or someone looking for a Top Flight, Bloomington Gold or a Survivor I guess, but not someone looking to buy a bumper car to drive. I'm guessing the car hasn't sold yet more because of the very narrow prospective buyers + unexciting color rather than the economy.
This car in red is in someone else's garage by now, especially if it wasn't a coupe.
Location: Mooresville NC "Race City USA" All Vette's should be sticks
Sorry guy's. I believe that your totally wrong about this. A few people told me the exact same thing before I bought my C3. If I listened to them I'd be out thousands of dollars. Not much to knock about this car. If it's what the owner says it is, and I tend to believe him, it's a winner, and it's just what I said it is.
I bought a similar car near this cars location a couple of years ago. A '73 orange coupe, L82, TH400, N40, N37, U69/U79, J50, A31. This car had a readable Corvette Order Copy ON the tank still, Original Dealer Sales Invoice, bought from original owner for $18,500, with 15,653 ORIGINAL miles. Definitely a survivor car. I couldn't find anyone interested in it at Corvettes @ Carlisle in 2005. A California car with NO issues whatsoever and I ended up selling it for the same price I bought it for several months later.
Location: Mooresville NC "Race City USA" All Vette's should be sticks
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Originally Posted by early shark
I bought a similar car near this cars location a couple of years ago. A '73 orange coupe, L82, TH400, N40, N37, U69/U79, J50, A31. This car had a readable Corvette Order Copy ON the tank still, Original Dealer Sales Invoice, bought from original owner for $18,500, with 15,653 ORIGINAL miles. Definitely a survivor car. I couldn't find anyone interested in it at Corvettes @ Carlisle in 2005. A California car with NO issues whatsoever and I ended up selling it for the same price I bought it for several months later.
That is not our fault. I have owned Vette's since 1973 and no matter what the situation, I can honestly say that I never lost money on a Corvette. In fact, I always made at the very least a sufficient profit. There are a lot of factors involved, and I'm not talking about just the economy. Although the economy is a big factor at this time. Research is no. 1. Locating the the right perspective buyers is no. 2. Patients is no. 3. and I told you enough, because I can't give all my secrets away.
Just because some people don't like a certain color, it doesn't mean there are not people that love that certain color. That's a personal preferance.
Keep an eye on cars like these. They will be out of reach soon and you may kick yourself for not grabbing the opportunities.
I'll say this, if your looking for a great investment, don't get hung up on colors or exact things that YOU like in a car. I know I mentioned it as no. 3, but I can't stress this enough, patients is the key. Also Honesty is a must. If your not honest in your dealings, then how can you expect God to bless your efforts?
In the ad it says "NEW ALTERNATOR: and tires--so wheres the original one with the stamped alt number and correct date code--some of that stuff can be hard and expensive to find--example 1100884 alternator for some 1969 and 1970 Corvettes---just a thought
That is not our fault. I have owned Vette's since 1973 and no matter what the situation, I can honestly say that I never lost money on a Corvette. In fact, I always made at the very least a sufficient profit. There are a lot of factors involved, and I'm not talking about just the economy. Although the economy is a big factor at this time. Research is no. 1. Locating the the right perspective buyers is no. 2. Patients is no. 3. and I told you enough, because I can't give all my secrets away.
Just because some people don't like a certain color, it doesn't mean there are not people that love that certain color. That's a personal preferance.
Keep an eye on cars like these. They will be out of reach soon and you may kick yourself for not grabbing the opportunities.
I'll say this, if your looking for a great investment, don't get hung up on colors or exact things that YOU like in a car. I know I mentioned it as no. 3, but I can't stress this enough, patients is the key. Also Honesty is a must. If your not honest in your dealings, then how can you expect God to bless your efforts?
Assuming you meant patience, I agree that's the key to Corvette buying and selling. However, I'm not sure I understand what you are disagreeing with... are you under the impression a green car is as easy to sell as a red car? That's absurd. Of course there's "people who love that color" out there someplace but there are many more that love the reds and blacks, making them easier to sell. I didn't make the red comment because I like red cars... I don't, particularly... but I've sold enough to know that car in red WILL sell easier than if it were green.
And, again, I don't think anyone here debates the fact a nice original car is the best Corvette to have, certainly for future value. No one says it's not worth anything. But, when speaking about ease in selling, it might be tougher to sell if it is a "narrow focus" car such as this which is only valuable as a potential award winner and left alone. You sure can't drive it or restore it. Doesn't reduce the value, but I think it reduces the buyers, especially in a second-tier color.
There's lots of people out there with $20-$25k to spend on a car... it's not a lot of money. There's lots and lots of choices for them.
PS: don't worry about giving your "secrets" away. You might be shocked to find out there could be a couple people who might know them already.
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Hard to come across one of these often. In fact, when you think about it, how many have you seen that's original like this in the past 10 years or so? 
