69MyWay
Well-known member
Chris,
I don't know about prices in California, but $12K will buy you a pretty nice C4 around here.
It is true you may have an easier time understanding how things all fit together on a carburated C3, but you will also find a host of other problems dealing with the fact that the newest C3 with a carb is already 20 years old. That means unless you buy a garage/trailer queen you still have plenty of work cut out for you fixing things that have nothing to do with being a Corvette, just age related.
So, I would think you could easily get an early 90's model and maybe even a convertible with that price range. You will appreciate the added benefits of the tuned port or LT1 engine and the better built suspension and service parts of the C4 in that price range.
Sounds like you are on the right track.
I don't know about prices in California, but $12K will buy you a pretty nice C4 around here.
It is true you may have an easier time understanding how things all fit together on a carburated C3, but you will also find a host of other problems dealing with the fact that the newest C3 with a carb is already 20 years old. That means unless you buy a garage/trailer queen you still have plenty of work cut out for you fixing things that have nothing to do with being a Corvette, just age related.
So, I would think you could easily get an early 90's model and maybe even a convertible with that price range. You will appreciate the added benefits of the tuned port or LT1 engine and the better built suspension and service parts of the C4 in that price range.
Sounds like you are on the right track.