gkull

What's a ruff price to offer for something that's been sitting as many as 20 + years? It's a 63 spit rear window coupe.

Sanded body
interior ruff It looks like it was a originally silver with red interior
motor - probably a 350 or late 327 4 b
under hood started to be detail and all there.

It's all there 4 speed factory am/fm radio

by the numbers I figured out that it was a 327/340 4 bar. with stock wheels. It appears to be in a conversion back to stock. Body and frame great the motor starts. None acc double hump heads. Ram horns with true duals . Rear sags with chamber way off. new glass (windows & trim)

wiring so so

I can see $15 to 20K to do it nice with show quality paint etc.
Please answer here or at g_kull@yahoo.com

The reason why I want it is because it's the first type of Vette that I ever drove




[Modified by gkull, 11:57 AM 12/24/2001]

1Bad69

who owns the car? do they know the value of it or do they just want to get rid of it??

gerry c

What year???? your saying 327 makes me think '68. If it is a numbers match car with the only problems paint, interior and rear end sag, 8-10K might be fair. If it was owned by Bubba it might only be worth half that. Good luck however it goes.

gkull

I don't know how I left off


1963 split rear window coupe

Anar76

wrong forum :)

PRNDL

(good thing you put a smilie in there!! )

But just to underline your response, I have not the slightest clue!!

All I can say is these projects, especially midyear projects, and really especially solid axle projects, always seem to be worth 2 or 3 times as much as I would ever pay!!! In your case I would say $5k tops, while others (who know what they are talking about) will probably say $15 - 20. MJ

gkull

No your wrong. This is the correct forum. There are some very knowlegable people on the C-3 forum. Some that own other year Vettes and some that are walking knowledge bases. Or they just might know someone who has a car like that.

I was just wondering about a 63 none matching. because if I could get it for 10K then put a $5k-8k paint job Then........... all of sudden you have $30k in the car. I don't know what they are really worth.

Anar76

[QUOTE]No your wrong. This is the correct forum. There are some very knowlegable people on the C-3 forum. Some that own other year Vettes and some that are walking knowledge bases.

Ok I'm wrong.
I always am anyway :yesnod:

Chris@VetteFinders

I agree with Ed. I really think we'd need a look to really narrow it down, but I think he gave a good ballpark.

nunus79

I can't think of a better Vette to pour your money into than the 63 SWC. Knowing you, you'll do it right. That vintage needs an owner that understands. You'll be doing it a favor. LOL

My 2 cents. Buy the Vette for a price that you think you can turn around and easily sell it for. On second thought, just get it. :lol: :lol: :lol:

paso

Think of the rare opportunity to buy a project 63 split : Even a poor man (person) can afford to do a restoration If you got it for 10K:) They don't come around that often.

LAvetteman

Exactly paso, 63 swc are rarely AVAILABLE. Some say 10,000.00 max. Ask yourself, how bad do I want it, you won't see too many AVAILABLE.

gkull

I offered $9500 for a mostly done project 63 split window coupe. These two girls had an uncle die. So they end up with everything house, shop, boats, 5 cars, and this Vette. That he has had for ever and has been storing or restoring for years. The body looks like some just quit sanding yesterday and never even cleaned up the mess.

Well anyway I found out about it through some kind soul who was going to help the ladies unload everything. Of course he get's some money for his time and effort. Well his face drops when I said $9500. He is under the impression that all old Vette's are gold. He was sure that it was worth at least $50-60K. So I had to explain to him only certian rare models in number 1 condition even get close to that. It appears from the numbers that it was a 340 hp 327 4 speed The factory am-fm radio is a small plus. It's got some kind of a used motor in it without any frills. It starts and sounds Ok. You would need to put all the wheels back on to drive it. It kind of looks like 1/2 way through a frame ON restoration. New bushings and ball joints and steering pieces

I figure about $15-20K for paint, interior, wiring harness, and the car would be a shiny show car. Of course I was thinking my 383 in the 63 and 427 small block in my 79. LOL

He wants to see what other offers he can get. I wish that I was dealing with the girls. Middle men suck.


[Modified by gkull, 11:58 AM 12/24/2001]

Chris@VetteFinders

Tell him to give us a call at Vettefinders. We'll set him straight.

74-Roadster

You need to get in contact with the girls and tell them that they may get a little more for the car, but it could take a year or two to find the right buyer with money! When I looked for a C2, I couldn't find anything drivable under $20,000. . . I was shocked but moved on to a nice C3. :D If you got the money, find the girls and show the money to them. . . that's a rare car and after looking at the ones I did, $9,500 is a steal IMO. Good Luck, I hope to hear you get it!!!

PRNDL

Here is something relevant - Current issue of Corvette Fever (Feb 02). They review corvette prices at recent auctions. I will just quote from the magazine:

(The other comparison was 2 67s)

Point being everyone thinks, "Split window coupe = $65k" but it matters greatly what engine, and NOM is worth much less even fully restored.

MJ

gkull

MNjack - Not that I would ever sell it, but it would be very easy to get $30K wrapped into it and have another car like my 79 that you couldn't sell because you have so much money in it.

1980 razz

defeinently pick up this vette if your gonna keep it for yourself..if you think ur gonna sell it down the road i would never purchase a non matching # car..u will put so much into it,,time and money,,that u will be lucky to break even..now if all # are matching u know it will just go up and up in price..lol hope it works out for u..

mrvette

Well, only question I have is, can glass from a '64 up be gotten, so as to convert it ...getting rid of that ugly bar up the middle???

or make it into a convertible????


GENE....;-))) Merry Christmas.... :D

Cruzmeisters

A few owners of '63's DID do that when the '64's came out, so it's "doable"; but SURELY you JEST :jester . If not, I make a motion to IMPEACH you...do I hear a "Second"? :smash:
Have a GREAT Holiday! :D
Cruz