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68 vert. good buy? yes or no?

Posted: 12/18/08 6:00pmMessage 1 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.
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 7:16pmMessage 2 of 14
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68 vert. good buy? yes or no?

Posted: 12/18/08 8:14pmMessage 3 of 14
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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
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68 vert. good buy? yes or no?

Posted: 12/18/08 8:42pmMessage 4 of 14
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
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 8:43pmMessage 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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68 vert. good buy? yes or no?

Posted: 12/18/08 9:17pmMessage 6 of 14
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Klamath Falls, OR - USA
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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.

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68 vert. good buy? yes or no?

Posted: 12/18/08 9:27pmMessage 7 of 14
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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
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68 vert. good buy? yes or no?

Posted: 12/19/08 6:15amMessage 8 of 14
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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...
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68 vert. good buy? yes or no?

Posted: 12/19/08 8:15amMessage 9 of 14
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Vette(s): 1970 White L-46 Air Roadster, 1971 White LT1 Coupe, 1971 Red Auto Air Coupe, 383 stroker, 430 HP, 2002 Millennium Yellow Auto Coupe

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68 vert. good buy? yes or no?

Posted: 12/19/08 9:31amMessage 10 of 14
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It is a good buy if you have about $20,000 more to spend on it.
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