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bfit:
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--- Quote from: Bfit link=topic=9130.msg1045942432#msg1045942432 ---raafrebel
I have Four C3s
a 79 and a 70 registered a 69 BB and a rough 76 All coups
The 70 Model is 454 manual
I am looking for a 69 to 71 convertible
Bfit
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Are you looking for a bigblock convertable?? Send me a pm. I know of one that might be still for sale at a good price
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Dan A big block block is the war to go
A small block is an option as I would fit an LSx to it
That is if I bought a SB
I Am in the middle of working out the swap now in another car
Bfit
StephenSLR:
--- Quote from: Jethro link=topic=9130.msg1045942436#msg1045942436 ---Quality will always draw big dollars regardless of what we are talking about
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If the car is rare there usually will be a buyer but right now, not as many as before.
There's a slump in the US and some 'vette owners have been advertising their cars at the same price for too long - it shows that there isn't a market for it at their chosen price so they have to 'Dutch auction' their cars if they want a sale.
Some bought during the heyday and spent big, they expect to make their money back but in these hard times it's not easy, the run of the mill cars aren't fetching what they were as recent as a few years back.
It's a soft market right now in the US and probably the best time in many years for us in Aus. to take advantage of it.
;)
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anychevy:
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dont trust anyone!!!
I bought this corvette from a dealer, but, it was a consignment car. I spoke with the owner who had the car for 22 years and he had all the paperwork and receipts to prove it.
I think I bought a good one.
I veiwed lots of corvettes that were in great shape, but a matching numbers one IS hard to find.
I have bought many cars (and bikes) from the USA, and I think I bought a good car at a very good price!
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I had a similar experience driving all over the the west coast, looking at disappointing cars.
I won't mention names, but some dealers just pray on the less knowledgable to sell POS cars with paint jobs.
Consignment cars can be good deals, the dealers takes a percentage of the sale price (much like real estate) and just want to move it.
But original engines (not restamps) no rust and no hit bodies with decent paint are very hard to find at a reasonable price.
Mine has some minor mechanical issues, nothing I can't fix, but it's "as above" and I'm pretty happy with it too.
Glad you found a good car as well.
bfit:
EBay
Gets a lot of stick
but that is a forum used my all sort of sellers and buyers
there are lots of stories of people paying top dollar for a questionable result
When we evaluate this there is at least two parties
and the seller can not be held responsible for the buyer parting with his funds
That is down to the buyer
IF we do not take sufficient care then we the buyers should take some of the blame, if the result is not as we mite like it to be
Bfit
anychevy:
--- Quote from: Bfit link=topic=9130.msg1045942446#msg1045942446 ---
IF we do not take sufficient care then we the buyers should take some of the blame, if the result is not as we mite like it to be
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Absolutely, not all ebay stories have a sad ending, many people are very happy with their purchase.
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