68-72's are often sought after because they were the last of the "Bumper Cars". And as time goes by, they generally are becoming more and more rare at a reasonable price. Corvettes have gotten a bad rep because they are unique, and share very little with their GM cousins. Unlike most GM cars that share the same basic footprint across the relate bodystyles and across differing product lines. The cars are mostly fiberglass. Bodywork takes alot more time and practice. Remember, the cars do not weigh much to begin with, so it does not require a ton of horsepower to really get them rolling, as it would with the vintage steel cars.
As was said earlier, C3 engines are easy to manipulate. But the cars can also be difficult to work on. Only because you have limited space, and odd angles to access key parts. Being that the hood raises in reverse, and that everything is fit so tightly into the engine compartment.
Remember, C3's are 30 - 40+ years old. Cutting edge during their time. and To Me, they are not for the faint of heart. OR for owners without patience. Time and time again, I have met people that lose interest in their cars, because it DOES take time to fix the little things that most any vintage car will need to have fixed. AND Because they saw some car show on TV where a shop full of professionals had a car done in a matter of months. And they cannot understand why one man alone in his garage cannot do it just as fast, in his spare time. 40 year old cars need fixing. Little stuff and big stuff. It is that simple. Not all the time, but things happen, and parts need rebuilding.
To me, Corvettes are a passion, of those that own them. I always dreamed of owning a 69 Corvette. And now I am rebuilding 2 of them. Why two? Because I can. Because I have always wanted one, passionately. And just happened to stumble into two of them.
The people I have met here are passionate about their cars. They are passionate about each others cars. I have seen the comradary and the knowledge that they share with each other. These cars are as unique as their owners. Restoration, Retro-mod, or totally blown out. It is not a matter of money, it is a matter of taste and desire. And to each his own.
Pick what works for you and your budget. Build it that way.
Mike
chances r2011-08-03 20:57:55______________
We all really like our C3 basic body style. 
