68 vert. good buy? yes or no?

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Posted: 12/18/08 6:00pm Message 1 of 14

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steves74

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Vette(s): 74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles, all original; paint, interior, engine, split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.

Saw this on ebay. What do you think?

eBay Motors: Chevrolet : Corvette (item 230315095843 end time Dec-25-08 10:10:00 PST)

Seller will pay 1/2 shipping for "buy it now". Seems like a OK deal.... Wink

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74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.

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68 vert. good buy? yes or no?

Posted: 12/18/08 7:16pm Message 2 of 14

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68 vert. good buy? yes or no?

Posted: 12/18/08 8:14pm Message 3 of 14

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rick d

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Vette(s): 1969 coupe, 350, m22 trans, ac, black on black,

Looks like you are too late,,it sold for 12.5k on buy it now,,was a gooood buy,,rd

68 vert. good buy? yes or no?

Posted: 12/18/08 8:42pm Message 4 of 14

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The trans, IF it is an M22, is not original to the car(which totally blows the "matching numbers" deal). The L88s were the only '68 cars with the M22...in case anyone was wonderin...

Yeah, it looks like a pretty fair deal, depending on how bad/good it really is. It looks a little rough, but still prolly worth the $$$ if the frame is good.

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68 vert. good buy? yes or no?

Posted: 12/18/08 8:43pm Message 5 of 14

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Steve, I hope it was you that got that 68. It seemed to be a really good deal.

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Posted: 12/18/08 9:17pm Message 6 of 14

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Vette(s): 74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles, all original; paint, interior, engine, split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.

Nope...wasn't me. Boy it really went fast... so must have been OK deal, at least to someone.

Steve, Lifetime Member #129

74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.

68 vert. good buy? yes or no?

Posted: 12/18/08 9:27pm Message 7 of 14

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Bladenboro, NC - USA

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Vette(s): 1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.

I think it was decent buy if the frame is good and the buyer realizes there's quite a few "one year only" parts on the 68. I hope he decoded the keypad on the engine. rearn2go722008-12-18 21:28:25

68 vert. good buy? yes or no?

Posted: 12/19/08 6:15am Message 8 of 14

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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

Personally, I dont think this was a good deal. Fair yes, a disaster possibly... I judge the condition of cars (even at auction) by the cond of the interior. If you sit in filth, the rest of the car follows suit 90% of the time. The interior is 3000.00+ if you do it yourself. Figure the mandatory 2500.00 for every Vette you buy plus the mystery repairs and the oh, I forgot to tell you stuff. Easily your at 18k as your base. Theres some killer cars out there right now in the low 20s...