zmaffeo

I'm looking for a '75 or earlier Stingray. I'm not looking for a complete project car and I want to be able to drive the car from day 1. I'd prefer a car that's located in California as it makes it easier / cheaper to acquire.

My price range is in the 10K range. If anyone is selling such a car I'd love to speak to them!
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Thanks!

-Z

zmaffeo

Ttt

Specifically, I'm looking for a car that can be driven safely from day 1 with no safety issues. So no rust, and no major issues with suspension, steering, drive train, cooling, etc. Don't car about matching numbers, color, etc.

I understand it's a 40 year old car and my budget precludes a fully restored car. I hope to drive it a couple times a week, maybe 5K miles a year or so. I've checked out several cars in the past month that all required significant work to be road worthy. I'm looking for a car I can both enjoy driving and work on fixing up.

Thanks!

tvcarman

[QUOI have a one owner 1975 yelow and black interior roadster. The car has had a complete body on restoration and has been judged by the NCRS several times and recieved Top Flight awards and a PV certification. The price is $22,000 and i know that is more then you said you wanted to spend but this is a real car and can be driven any where. Located in Southern Ca. Email: hydrolon@pacbell.net

Specifically, I'm looking for a car that can be driven safely from day 1 with no safety issues. So no rust, and no major issues with suspension, steering, drive train, cooling, etc. Don't car about matching numbers, color, etc.

I understand it's a 40 year old car and my budget precludes a fully restored car. I hope to drive it a couple times a week, maybe 5K miles a year or so. I've checked out several cars in the past month that all required significant work to be road worthy. I'm looking for a car I can both enjoy driving and work on fixing up.

Thanks![/QUOTE]

Mikeski

Craigslist for Albuquerque NM has a yellow 75 for $7000 that states is in good running condition.

zmaffeo

Thank you tvcarman and Mikeski! I just purchased a '74 L48 for ~$8K. I pick her up next week and I'll post pictures. ( I always hate it when these threads have no closure.)

tvcarman - your car sounds amazing and I'm sorry I was not able to purchase it. I hope to slowly build up my new stingray to something approaching your car.

Best

-Z

tvcarman

Not a put down, but you sometimes get what you pay for. This car has over $4500. in the engine alone.

tvcarman

I wish you the best of luck. Take your time and do it right. I spent three years on this car and restored every component.

Ralphbf

To get where you want to go with this your going to need $15,000.

I purchased mine for $2150.00 and put $15000 in it plus 500 hours.

Where in California are you? I'm just out of Sacramento.

Ralph

tvcarman

I am in Southern California, San Bernadino area. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I have mine. LOL, I have over $28,000 in mine and that does not include labor. They say fools will spend any thing on a toy.
TVCARMAN

vettebuyer6369

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