GrandSportC3

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6168

Seems like a interesting car.. Looks like a good deal if they can document the 49000 miles...

:cheers:

Olivier

98RKC

Documented or not that must have been a rough 49,000 miles :eek:

Avette4me

Interesting! :cool:

NHvette

I agree. those old odometers hide the 6th digit nicely.
It's hard to tell for sure, but the steering wheel and seat indicate a BIT more than 49k.

It still looks like a decent deal at 10k - if the frame/BC are solid.
Try any find ANY decent vert (not just vette) for much less than that.

:seeya


[Modified by NHvette, 2:59 PM 2/4/2003]

Mr. Wonderful

Not my cup of tea.

HrdAtWrk

Didnt they stop making convertables in 1975 ???
IF that is the case it is someones custom job.

tshort

That's what I was thinking. There are other things that seem a little odd/off about that car. For example, why no pics with the top down? Also, the right rear wheel seems to be cambered a little weird....I didn't realize you could adjust them so maybe there's a problem. It may also just be a funky camera angle producing an illusion.
And that engine bay...OUCH....perfect AR candidate, right Olivier?! :thumbs:

Alwyn678

Looks like a hack job.....that paint is bad as well as original judging from the pics



[Modified by Alwyn678, 4:06 PM 2/4/2003]

GrandSportC3

It is a custom job for sure.. You are right.. GM didn't make convertibles after 1975 (until 1985). Convertible re-appeared in 1986...

:cheers:

Olivier

GrandSportC3

That car probably needs more than just a engine.. However - I think that for $8k - it wouldn't be a bad buy if they can document the mileage.. However - I wouldn't pay $10k or more for it...

:cheers:

Olivier

fauxrs

Yeah it looks alot more tired than 49k miles would indicate - who did the conversion because 75 was the last year of verts - gas lid doesnt close - the vert hatch is poorly aligned - the hood looks like its poorly aligned - the emissions equipment has been stripped. rust on the blinker arm! - rust on the m/c.

If its truely 49000 miles then it sat outside with the top down and hood up for a long time. Also note that carfax cannot document original mileage - all it can do is indicate if it suffers from odometer rollback. Since carfax only returns mileage at sale of the car.......

For example if this car was purchased by its current owner 10 years ago with 30k miles on it - he could drive it to any mileage he wanted - and provided it stayed with that owner - he could then roll the odemeter back to any number above that 30k and it would still come up ok on carfax.

3k max from me

'79ProwlerOrange

is it me or is that emblem crooked? :skep:


how sad, that pretty much how my engine looks. and it has 3000 miles on it. of course i can power wash most of my grit and grease off.

GrandSportC3

I don't think that you can "Carfax" 1981 cars at all...

:cheers:

Olivier

TedH

Paint looks very rough, fit and finish are poor. I'd say that whomever did the convertible conversion 'cut corners'... Now, if it was in the same condition as your Duntov BEFORE the accident, I'd say $10k no problem... :cheers:

GrandSportC3

:iagree: .. Even in perfect condition - I wouldn't pay more than 10k.. This car is by far not as rare as the Duntov was...

:cheers:

Olivier

PB82CE

I would pass... Looks too scary... :eek:

Paul Borowski

WOW!!!!!! Someone already fixed up Oliver's '81 Duntov, made it look like a stock '81 :cool: , and put it on eBay. WOW, that was quick :steering:

backtrail69

i like it

VegasJen

run, run away fast! aint no way.
just from a real quick look, this is what i see:
non-stock rear bumper
'82 horn button
non-functional computer control (if it's even there)
wrong carb
wrong distributor
no spare tire tub
wrong wheel centercaps
(just a sidenote, wrong tires for the aluminum wheels)
besides that, yeah the emblem is screwy and the paint isn't great and the interior is rough, and what the hell is going on with the rear wheel/body alignment?
:nono:


[Modified by clutchdust, 4:38 PM 2/4/2003]

QuickVet

looks neat :cheers: