The 1968 Chevrolet Corvette convertible introduced today meets the above two prerequisites. Although this kind of car is not uncommon in America, it is worth repairing.
If it has historical significance, it is the product of the first year of C3's birth, and it is also the early version of C3 mode. In addition, the original car engine has been preserved so far, which makes the collection significance of the whole car even more icing on the cake.
This car has been "hidden or forgotten" for many years, and now it is ready to welcome its new owner.
The seller of the car is located in astoria, new york, USA, and the price is $29,950.
Listen, this is not an auction, this is the price!
For friends who know classic cars, this price is obviously unreasonable because it is "too cheap"!
Under normal circumstances, the third-generation Chevrolet Corvette costs about $50,000 if it is in good condition, and about $80,000 if it is in good condition. It is not a problem to sell it for more than $100,000.
So what's the problem? After a careful look, I found that the car was parked in the warehouse after 1980! In this way, it was dusty for more than forty years.
If we want to restore the past glory, then we need to carry out a huge restoration work.
The green paint of this car in the photo is not the original car. Long-term forgetting has caused serious damage to the paint of this car!
The most important task is to confirm whether there is a problem with the body frame. Long-term stagnation will make the body rust and rot. Judging from the current photos, the corrosion of the car is not serious. Even so, it is necessary to replace the screws and nuts of the whole car to strengthen the overall structure. For an old car, this will be a time-consuming job, because many vehicles forgotten in the "barn discovery" will have different degrees of corrosion and fracture. It can be said that just removing screws is a big project.
Although the glass fiber reinforced plastic fuselage looks good, the chrome-plated materials on the appearance basically need to be replaced.
The value of the classic Chevrolet Corvette is linked to the power system!
According to reports, this convertible is still equipped with the original 427ci V8 engine, matching the four-speed manual transmission.
Although it is not clear which version of this car is, this engine means that this car has at least 390 horsepower.
Optimistically speaking, if the car is a L36 version of the 427 ci, then this "beast" can run in 14.7 seconds 1? Four miles to accelerate. If it is a more powerful derivative model like L68 or L7 1, the performance will only be stronger.
In addition, the seller did not provide much information about the mechanical parts, but considering that it has been stored for more than 40 years, it is estimated that it will not be able to drive on the road for some time after purchase!
Generally speaking, new car owners should carry out a comprehensive mechanical overhaul in the maintenance budget, but if it really proves unnecessary, it will be a surprise and affordable car purchase experience!
It is worth noting that in addition to the car paint, the former owner also modified the interior of the vehicle.
The first change is the color of the interior and the seat with diamond buttons. This kind of interior is a popular fashion style in the 1970s!
By the way, we haven't seen any new features that don't belong to this car, such as gearbox lever and internal seat.
Fever-class car collectors will not cut corners in classic works, so those people will completely renovate the whole car and replace the paint and interior of the original car, and those people will basically not consider the cost of repair!
Generally speaking, repairing this 1968 Corvette convertible seems to be a major task. This job is not suitable for consumers with limited budgets. It may take several months or more to completely repair. In addition to spending a lot of time and energy, you need to have enough reserves in your bank account!
If it is maintained to a high standard, I believe that the value of this car in the classic car market can easily reach 80,000 US dollars!
If the maintenance is completed according to high standards, the value of the car in the current market is about 80 thousand dollars.
So that's 30 thousand to buy a car and 50 thousand to repair a car I wonder if you think this classic sports car is worth the price?
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