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WTB - C3 with a Manual Transmission

Posted: 6/29/08 6:14pm Message 31 of 629
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
If it is what he says it is, seem like a decent deal.  You will need to go check it out or have someone close by check it for you .


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WTB - C3 with a Manual Transmission

Posted: 6/30/08 4:25pm Message 32 of 629
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North Charleston, SC - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top
Read the ad carefully. Clearly it has been cut and pasted from another ad. The seller talks about chrome bumpers and original astro-ventilation. Don't believe so on a 74. Tread carefully!

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Posted: 7/1/08 7:18am Message 33 of 629
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South Milwaukee, WI - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 L82 4spd coupe/3.73:1 Differential Ratio /Black with Yellow Pinstripes and Black Interior/AC/Tilt/AM FM Stereo/Pretty Much Stock
[QUOTE=ranger3]Read the ad carefully. Clearly it has been cut and pasted from another ad. The seller talks about chrome bumpers and original astro-ventilation. Don't believe so on a 74. Tread carefully!

Scott
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Thank you very much. I really don't trust this guy in the first place. He is almost 2 hours away so it isn't like I can run over and look at it. 
 
This is the main reason why I post this stuff in here. You all have been great and I really appreciate it because I really don't know what I am doing. I would have never known about the stuff above.



WTB - C3 with a Manual Transmission

Posted: 7/1/08 4:16pm Message 34 of 629
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Indianapolis, IN - USA
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Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses. 2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible
[QUOTE=dsireme]I did bid on one in the Mecum auction but I bid $15,000 on a Yellow 74 which was the highest I promised I would go. It looked like I had it and they said the reserve was off and then someone bid $16,000. They tried to get me to do $16,250 but I said no, even though I didn't want to but I had to stick by my promise. [/QUOTE]
 
Proud of you!!!  I never got into an auction situation (at least not for a car, let alone a Corvette), but I can imagine how tempting it would be.  Stick to your guns.  I still think your price range might be a bit low, but I know you'll find something!!  Keep looking and good luck!



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WTB - C3 with a Manual Transmission

Posted: 7/1/08 7:09pm Message 35 of 629
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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top
TJ,

I had a similar situation a few months back at an IRS auction. I was bidding on a 63 Vette that needed a lot of work, a decent driver but needed TLC. I said to myself, a week before, that $22,500 would be my highest bid. This was a published, timed auction which meant all bidding ceased at a certain time. I was the high bidder with 1 minute to go, then a guy bid $23000. I could have gone another $500 and got the car, but I would have violated my own rule. Did I make the right decision? I don't know, but I have bought a lot of cars at auction and the number one rule is stick to your maximum bid.

Scott



WTB - C3 with a Manual Transmission

Posted: 7/1/08 9:18pm Message 36 of 629
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Vette(s): 1978 L82 4spd coupe/3.73:1 Differential Ratio /Black with Yellow Pinstripes and Black Interior/AC/Tilt/AM FM Stereo/Pretty Much Stock

Well I figure if I add just another $500 more on, what won't make me add another and another and then I am way over what I set my limit at. I never drove the car so, I was a little nervous about that part too. I still have never driven a Vette. I did try the clutch in one and didn't think it was that bad.

I am not haivng a problem finding cars in my price range, I am just having problems finding them as manuals and not red (or not near by). I know it is silly but my accidents happen in red cars on Tues. Just don't want to take the chance.
 
Here are some of the ads I have been looking at. Some don't say if it is a manual or not. I have an email in to the yellow one trying to find out more info. There was a white one everyone said I should check out, they never emailed me back so I will assume the car is gone.
 



WTB - C3 with a Manual Transmission

Posted: 7/2/08 12:01am Message 37 of 629
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Montesano, WA - USA
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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.
Okay girl, don't be afraid to post pictures, links, questions, anything, you want to know why, not because we are a bunch of great vetteheads, (we already know that) it is because it is like buying the vette with you, it is the search, the hunt, i think that is one of the reason i think i would like to buy a c5 for the hunt the thrill of the kill.........


WTB - C3 with a Manual Transmission

Posted: 7/2/08 10:15am Message 38 of 629
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Vette(s): 1978 L82 4spd coupe/3.73:1 Differential Ratio /Black with Yellow Pinstripes and Black Interior/AC/Tilt/AM FM Stereo/Pretty Much Stock
Well I just called on what sound just prefect, yellow and everything but of course it was an automatic. I did see this one listed today and have no clue what all the jargon he is talking about means. Can someone help me on this please?
 



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Posted: 7/2/08 10:29am Message 39 of 629
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Vette(s): 1978 L82 4spd coupe/3.73:1 Differential Ratio /Black with Yellow Pinstripes and Black Interior/AC/Tilt/AM FM Stereo/Pretty Much Stock
Here is another one. Blue isn't exactly one of the colors I want but I love the side pipes and it sounds at least in the ad like a good car. It is only 20 mins away from where I work.
 



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Posted: 7/2/08 10:35am Message 40 of 629
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BINGHAMTON, NY - USA
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It ain't stock,LOLprobably got a 396 cu.in. engine bored out to 402 cu.in.,its got a turbo hydromatic,"automatic"its got a special camshaft in the engine,the 3500 stall, is the torqe converter in the tranny,the 9 inch ford is a ford rear end,probably has a straight rear axle instead of independent suspension like a Vette has.Baldwin Motion was a company on Long Island New York,that used to build really hot Corvettes,he copied the racing stripes from them,along with using the hood and rear end,in Motion style.Hope that helps some,it deffinately isn,t a Stock Vette,and it is an automaticShocked Ron 782008-07-02 10:44:07


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