spleen
Member
Hi.
I'm pretty new here, so I don't know if it's acceptable to post this type of thing or not, but I thought I'd check here for some advice.
I'd like a C3 fixer-upper and I found one in my area on eBay. A 75 wouldn't be my first choice, but I'd like to check it out anyway.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2417968003
It's within 80 miles of my house, so transportation wouldn't be a problem.
Also, I eMailed the seller about the insurance estimate and this is the reply I received:
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The ins estimate is for ~ $1200, over half was labor, next most
expensive thing was the urethane bumper. Needs a bumper, grill frame needs to be straightened, needs 2 grills, minor fiberglass repair around head lamp door, paint for repaired areas. I just drove it around the block a few times. Needs a front tire to drive any distance.
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So to be conservative I'd add about $2K to the purchase price. I can do some of the work myself but not the major stuff.
I've done some looking on the net for general prices, but not many sources go back to 75. Also, I'm not experieced enough to know the general history of the 75's, maybe they're not the best for a first Vette.
Ok, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I'm pretty new here, so I don't know if it's acceptable to post this type of thing or not, but I thought I'd check here for some advice.
I'd like a C3 fixer-upper and I found one in my area on eBay. A 75 wouldn't be my first choice, but I'd like to check it out anyway.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2417968003
It's within 80 miles of my house, so transportation wouldn't be a problem.
Also, I eMailed the seller about the insurance estimate and this is the reply I received:
>>
The ins estimate is for ~ $1200, over half was labor, next most
expensive thing was the urethane bumper. Needs a bumper, grill frame needs to be straightened, needs 2 grills, minor fiberglass repair around head lamp door, paint for repaired areas. I just drove it around the block a few times. Needs a front tire to drive any distance.
<<
So to be conservative I'd add about $2K to the purchase price. I can do some of the work myself but not the major stuff.
I've done some looking on the net for general prices, but not many sources go back to 75. Also, I'm not experieced enough to know the general history of the 75's, maybe they're not the best for a first Vette.
Ok, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks