65 custom Vert

[LIRacer]

What do you guys think about this Vette. The dealer is looking for $49k.

http://www.collectorcartraderonline.com/dealeraddphotos.html?76160732

 

[Tom Bryant]

Looks like a fun car but a lot of money for a modified one. You know what they say...Take a $45,000. original Corvette, add $30,000. in modifications and end up with a really nice $35,000. car.


Tom

 

[Rowdy1]

I Like It

I don't know if it's worth the money but you couldn't buy and build one for that.

 

[1995 RedVette]

Sure is a head turner isn't it!! A lot of money, but a nice looking car for show and go, so long as NCRS and numbers don't matter to you.

Brett

 

[Sky65]

I like it. Can't imagine why....

 

[Ken]

I'm with Lou and Sky on this one. I LIKE IT!! :cool

 

[Tom Bryant]

I like it too and would love to own it but, from a realistic standpoint, don't spend top dollar for a Corvette that is modified in this manner. History has shown that you will be hard pressed to get your money back out of it if you would need to sell. Now if you are looking at a long term relationship and not worried about recouping your investment go for it. I don't think you will find a more fun early Corvette.

Tom

 

[Ken]

Tom,

I don't know if it's worth the money but you couldn't buy and build one for that.

 

[LIRacer]

Do any of you (like tom or Ken) know this particular car? I've seen similar cars on Pro-team going for similar prices.

 

[Vref]

Fun, But I don't think you will get your money out of it when your done playing. I think it is expensive.

 

[JohnZ]

Looks like a terrific fun machine, but at the asking price you'd be upside-down to the tune of about $25K if you needed to sell it; heavily modified cars, no matter how nicely done, appeal to a relatively small market segment who are willing to pay a premium for the mods. That's just market reality; most guys who build modified cars do it for personal satisfaction and pride of workmanship in the finished product (and driving the snot out of them and enjoying them), not to recoup their investment. That pain comes later.

 

[ctjackster]

I'm with the others; the car looks sweet and I would be happy to have it in my garage, but we are being asked about a car for sale, not do we like the car, and this car's sales price is inconsistent with the market for such a car, meaning you would be paying overmarket if you gave the seller the price he is looking for.

Now, if you so happened to have your eye on buying a NOM 65 and doing just this sort of work to it, this might be a great opportunity to save some money (because I would bet you would end up with more than $49,000 into it) - but many of us happen to think the fun is in the build, which you would still miss.