Bri7694

My 1996 LT4 is for sale right now and i would like to have a classic car again, but I keep going back and forth btw and C2 and C3. If it was a c2 it would have to be a small block, maybe not matching numbers to be in my price range....20k-30k. My intention is not a concourse car, but a driver to enjoy so the numbers are not that important to me, but would be nice. Then i see that i can get a very nice 68-69 427/4spd car for about the same money. I REALLY like the idea of a big block, plus i can see the value of this car only going up in the future. TO be honest, i haven't really looked at a 68-72 "bumber" car that close. Anything i should know about them or to look for when tire kicking? Sel me on the C3 guys!!

Brian

76Frankenstein

If this doesn't help to sell you on C3's, then something's wrong with you :jester

http://www.1bad69.vettepics.com/

(it is NOT my car, except when I'm dreaming.)

I'm sure you will get many helpful replies from the great people here.

Fevre

Love my C3 but if I could afford a 67 vert that would be in my garage. You can always put a bb in it later.

tjl5709

I think it really depends on what YOU want.

I'd love to have a 66/67 427 4 sp but for the price of a good one, I can own my C3 and a boat. The C3's are more plentiful, and therefore cheaper. It's very easy and inexpensive to modify to get a C3 car to do what you want. I wanted an 80 for that very reason. Cheaper to buy, and I wouldn't feel bad updating it to what I wanted. Ended up with a bumper car after looking around. Cost me more than the 80/81, but I like the features of the older cars & bumpers.

At first I debated on the should I / shouldn't I modify bit because of the return on investment issue. Someone posted a very good response on here to the "investment" debate. If your investing, buy stocks. I want to drive the car I want to drive. That sumed it up for me.

There are only a few (and rare) true "investment" grade corvettes. I want driving enjoyment. I will modify.

So I plan on a stroker SB, 5 sp, and redone suspension. In the mean time, I get to enjoy the L-46 the way it is.

Now if ERA ever gets their Grand Sport going, I'll have to rethink........

MassVette

A matching (or 'correct') #'s car really shouldn't be a daily driver, unless you don't care about losing lots of $$$$$$$$$ when you break the #'s components, and have to replace them with new parts.
IMHO, get a late- model C-3 ( a good one can be had for 5-10k) and put an ****-kicking new drive train in it. For the same $$$$$$$$ you'd spend on a ho-hum C-2 or chrome bumper car you can have REALLY exciting driving.
In my opinion, this really is the BEST bang for the buck.
my 2c.
:yesnod:

Crickett

Yeah, that car is TIGHT!! :thumbs: :steering:

Glenn's 67 BB Vert

It looks nice but i cannot emagine looking over the buldge in the hood all the time especally if your short--Glenn :iagree:

coldwarrior2000

i love my 69, but i would prefer a C2 just for the simple fact that they don't have all the vacuum crap that comes with a C3 if you do go C3, make sure the wipers and wiper door are functioning, and also that the headlights pop-up. good luck

MassVette

The wipers and especially the headlight mechanisms on the C-2 aren't much better.............and you can't buy the motors, either.
:yesnod:


[Modified by MassVette, 2:12 PM 9/17/2003]

My69

I love my C3 but if I could afford it I would have a 67 BB Vert. I guess I am lucky though, I still have a Vette to drive, most people dont. :auto: