Vette(s): 1978 25 anniversary blue on blue with T-tops.
Joined: 6/9/2008
Posts: 411
Kinda dumb question but why so many '67's? I would think that a good condition 61 or an origional 53 would be in the tops more. Am I wrong? What was so special that makes the 67 so prized on that list.
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Vette(s): had a really nice one. sold it to a good friend. Purchased 2004 custom coupe in Feb. 2009 did not tell anyone here until August 2009. BAD I KNOW.
Joined: 9/27/2003
Posts: 1931
i think alot that is bull
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Vette(s): Gone, but not forgotten:
1974 Coupe Red, matching numbers,
Black Interior, L-48 w/ 4 speed;
Current:
1994 Admiral Blue LT-1 coupe, Black Interior
Automatic
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Posts: 427
[QUOTE=williammoore2]Kinda dumb question but why so many '67's? I would think that a good condition 61 or an origional 53 would be in the tops more. Am I wrong? What was so special that makes the 67 so prized on that list.[/QUOTE]
For my money, which isn't much, the '67 is argueably the cleanest of all the Corvette designs. Most of the chrome trim has been removed rendering the design simple and elegant. A '62 follows the same design logic, again, in my humble opinion. My all-time favorite is a '57 with the dual four barrel set-up.
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Vette(s): 1981 - 59 Beige over Cinnebar leather. Edlebrock top end, 2200 stall w/shift kit, 3:55s, Mufflex maniback exhaust, nice stereo, 16 in AREs w/BFGs
Joined: 3/9/2005
Posts: 789
The 67 is concidered the best year of the best series. These cars took off and alot of folks sold in the pricing vacuum. My 1st long term exposure to a Vette was in a 67. It honestly maybe the best car I have ever driven.
Vette(s): 1972 corvette stingray convertible
2007 coupe
Joined: 7/6/2002
Posts: 412
All I see on that list is a bunch of trailer queens that will never be driven like we drive our's, It's a shame. Mine may not be a high dollar car but to me it is and more people see mine than those that are kept locked up. To me our's are worth more than any of them, most of us on here built our own car.
Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES
C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
Joined: 10/22/2004
Posts: 827
These are not representations of what our vehicles are worth. These are collctables purchased by wealthy men who will pay just about any amount to get the bragging rights. Notice the sales dates. I`ve been watching the autions lately and the prices are not as high.
As for the `67 big block.... it is the most refined and most powerful car of it`s era. Therefore desireable. For me .. that was the car that got me started on this addiction.
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These actually are the TOP 100 prices paid by FAT CATS! They no where really represent the true value of our C3..........actually to us.....ours are worth more???
Vette(s): Red 1973 Convertible.
L-48 Auto
#'s matching
Red 1970 LT-1
Convertible
#'s matching
Joined: 6/25/2007
Posts: 692
To me all those are like fine art. American history. I am glad folks care enough about keeping that history alive to preserve these fine cars for generations to come.
All paint on paper is not the same. Some paintings, like the Mona Lisa, deserve much more respect than the painting of a baby seal we have on our wall.
Those are Mona Lisa's of the Vette world. And they deserve it.
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