What C5's Do You Think Will Best Hold Their Value?
03-01-2016, 01:11 PM
#23
Drifting
2004 z16 CE
2001 sw z06
Aztec gold
pace car edition
50th anniversary
immaculate low mile convertibles and 2002-2004 z06s
2001 sw z06
Aztec gold
pace car edition
50th anniversary
immaculate low mile convertibles and 2002-2004 z06s
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03-01-2016, 06:32 PM
#25
Burning Brakes
Why are the C2 cars so valuable and bring crazy money compared to their original cost? Are they world class sports cars? Are they world class performance cars? Are they world class touring cars? I think that they are none of the above. I think they are simply sex on wheels, moving down the highway or setting still.
I think all C2's are collectible, even if they are not all valued the same. For that reason, I think all C5's will be collectible. Remember we are 50 years out since the last 67 427 Tri-Power Stingray was produced. I doubt any of us can predict the value of a C5 in 2054 but I do predict that any of them still around will be highly sought after. Sadly I won't be around to see that come to pass, I'd be 102 by then, but I hope my son will take care of it when I'm gone and preserve it for one of my grandson's to enjoy.
I think all C2's are collectible, even if they are not all valued the same. For that reason, I think all C5's will be collectible. Remember we are 50 years out since the last 67 427 Tri-Power Stingray was produced. I doubt any of us can predict the value of a C5 in 2054 but I do predict that any of them still around will be highly sought after. Sadly I won't be around to see that come to pass, I'd be 102 by then, but I hope my son will take care of it when I'm gone and preserve it for one of my grandson's to enjoy.
Any old car brings a lot more money than when they were new. My old 69 Camaro SS 396 just sold for $42,000.00. I sold it in 1975 for $1600.00 with 27,000 miles, today it has 41,000 miles and looks as good as it did in 75. I passed on many C1 Vettes running for less than a grand. Will the C5 bring big money 40 years from now? Nobody can tell the future, if we could we'd all be rich.
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03-01-2016, 06:33 PM
#26
Race Director
They made too many C5s for there to be a strong collectable market. There is not a "bottom" in the depreciation curve. (e.g. almost all cars will continue to depreciate for any year, but the amount of depreciation just gets much, much smaller over time.) With the prices now, it'd be a great buy to have a fun car and lose only a very little per year to depreciation.
03-02-2016, 09:14 AM
#27
I was told by several of the Corvette guys in my area that a red convertible with a black interior was the most sought-after, but not to expect the car to ever become a collectible. They built far too many for that to happen. Good luck on finding the right car for yourself.
03-02-2016, 10:43 AM
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I think never is too strong an analysis and that a select few models will go up in value and become "collectible".
As far as production numbers, I'd like to see how total C3 production compared to total US sales of all vehicles from the same era. There was probably the same thoughts back in the early 80's;
"They made too many C3's".
As far as production numbers, I'd like to see how total C3 production compared to total US sales of all vehicles from the same era. There was probably the same thoughts back in the early 80's;
"They made too many C3's".
03-02-2016, 11:02 AM
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The ZO6's will always hold their value well as well as the FRC's.
Limited Editions (Anniversary, 98 Pace Car) usually will get a premium.
Desireable Limited Run Colors (Aztec Gold, Nassau Blue, Purple Pearl, etc) will normally fair better.
Verts, because....Verts.
Limited Editions (Anniversary, 98 Pace Car) usually will get a premium.
Desireable Limited Run Colors (Aztec Gold, Nassau Blue, Purple Pearl, etc) will normally fair better.
Verts, because....Verts.
03-02-2016, 11:02 AM
#30
I think the best advice is find a C5 you really love and take care of it. If you do that, you may not even want to sell it regardless of what happens to its value in the coming years. I will say that I bought mine partially because I wanted a vehicle that would only depreciate but so much. I feel like the C5 is a good investment from that point of view. I'm not planning to get rich off selling it, but hell, if it becomes really valuable later in life, cool.
Having said that, Nassau Blue and Aztec Gold are very rare in my neck of the woods! Obviously Z06s are more valuable in general; however, I personally prefer to go topless and wouldn't trade my coupe for anything!
Having said that, Nassau Blue and Aztec Gold are very rare in my neck of the woods! Obviously Z06s are more valuable in general; however, I personally prefer to go topless and wouldn't trade my coupe for anything!
03-02-2016, 02:47 PM
#34
Racer
Baby Boomers (40 million of us) are in control of most of the car collections, and most of us will be gone in 20 years or to old to care about the value of a C5. 
03-02-2016, 03:00 PM
#35
I was told by several of the Corvette guys in my area that a red convertible with a black interior was the most sought-after, but not to expect the car to ever become a collectible. They built far too many for that to happen. Good luck on finding the right car for yourself.
03-02-2016, 03:01 PM
#36
Melting Slicks
Ok' I did a little digging.
C2 production numbers Coupe Convertible Total
1963 10,594 10,919 21,513
1964 8,304 13,925 22,229
1965 8,186 15,376 23,562
1966 9,958 17,762 27,720
1967 8,504 14,436 22,940
Totals 45,546 72,418 117,964
C5 totals by year
97 9,752
98 31,084
99 33,270
00 33,682
01 35,627
02 35,767
03 35,469
04 34,064
Total 248,715
So a little over 2 to 1 C5 production over the C2. So I pose this question, If C2 production was doubled what effect would that have on value and availability 50 years later? How many C2's are still around today? How many C5's will still be around in 2054? Just food for thought when it comes to collect-ability and value. How many were made is much less important than how many still remain. Just look at the early Mustangs, one of the most successful launches of any new model and while they are not all GT350's they are all collectible. First two years of production: 680,989 !
C2 production numbers Coupe Convertible Total
1963 10,594 10,919 21,513
1964 8,304 13,925 22,229
1965 8,186 15,376 23,562
1966 9,958 17,762 27,720
1967 8,504 14,436 22,940
Totals 45,546 72,418 117,964
C5 totals by year
97 9,752
98 31,084
99 33,270
00 33,682
01 35,627
02 35,767
03 35,469
04 34,064
Total 248,715
So a little over 2 to 1 C5 production over the C2. So I pose this question, If C2 production was doubled what effect would that have on value and availability 50 years later? How many C2's are still around today? How many C5's will still be around in 2054? Just food for thought when it comes to collect-ability and value. How many were made is much less important than how many still remain. Just look at the early Mustangs, one of the most successful launches of any new model and while they are not all GT350's they are all collectible. First two years of production: 680,989 !
03-02-2016, 03:01 PM
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Gas probably won't be the primary fuel source, if at all. Probably special permits will be need to operate a gas power vehicles, and will pay up big time. I see the C5s will follow the Model-A, no one will want them, well maybe the Cuban's. Baby Boomers (40 million of us) are in control of most of the car collections, and most of us will be gone in 20 years or to old to care about the value of a C5.
Baby Boomers (40 million of us) are in control of most of the car collections, and most of us will be gone in 20 years or to old to care about the value of a C5. I think it's a bit of a stretch to infer that "car collecting" will go away with your generation (if that is what you were suggesting). There have been too many cool cars produced, and they will be desirable to collectors.
03-02-2016, 03:21 PM
#38
Racer
I can see your angle but I don't think that will happen in the next 20 years, there is too much establishment money behind big oil. And it will be interesting to see if the next generation steps up to keep the "collectible" market going, and what role the C5 plays.
I think it's a bit of a stretch to infer that "car collecting" will go away with your generation (if that is what you were suggesting). There have been too many cool cars produced, and they will be desirable to collectors.
I think it's a bit of a stretch to infer that "car collecting" will go away with your generation (if that is what you were suggesting). There have been too many cool cars produced, and they will be desirable to collectors.
Your right there have been too many cool cars produced, I don't believe you'll see them on the road.
03-02-2016, 03:35 PM
#39
Burning Brakes
I kinda like my AE
As a coupe they only made 4500 or so which is about 1.8% of total C-5 production. Not rare but over time will probably be more so. Still usually the only one at cruises/shows etc. I'll be long gone before it's a true collectible if ever but hopefully my kids/grandkids will enjoy something that's relatively special.
As a coupe they only made 4500 or so which is about 1.8% of total C-5 production. Not rare but over time will probably be more so. Still usually the only one at cruises/shows etc. I'll be long gone before it's a true collectible if ever but hopefully my kids/grandkids will enjoy something that's relatively special.
03-02-2016, 05:45 PM
#40
I think never is too strong an analysis and that a select few models will go up in value and become "collectible".
As far as production numbers, I'd like to see how total C3 production compared to total US sales of all vehicles from the same era. There was probably the same thoughts back in the early 80's;
"They made too many C3's".
As far as production numbers, I'd like to see how total C3 production compared to total US sales of all vehicles from the same era. There was probably the same thoughts back in the early 80's;
"They made too many C3's".