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Re: Value of `71?

From: "tony kujawa" <tjktjk2003(at)yahoo.com>

Subject: Re: Value of `71?

Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 14:28:41 -0500

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"WayneC" <WayneC(at)linkline.moc> wrote in message

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> tony kujawa wrote:

> > There is a red `71 by me for sale and I`d like to know if it is worth

> > looking at or not. I have not seen it yet, but am going tomorrow or

> > Saturday. 350 (Not original) 4 speed, A/C, PW, $8500. I had a 68 about

6

> > years ago that was a decent driver that I bought and sold for $6500.

I`m

> > sure that very car would fetch 10K today. All that being said, if this

71

> > is in the same shape as my 68 was, I`m jumping on it. I guess I just

need

> > some confirmation of what you all think. I`m just looking for a decent

> > driver, no desire to restore. I knew my 68 pretty well and the inherent

> > problems they had so I`m not going into this blind, I was just wondering

if

> > there are any frame issues I should look for. i.e. weak spots where it

may

> > rust out etc.

> >

> > Thanks, Tony

> >

> >

> Should be well worth the money if it`s a decent driver (even more so if

> it`s a convertible).

>

> Check for an even fit of the doors to the body, large differences in

> spacing along the front and rear vertical edges from the top to the

> bottom can be a harbinger of frame rust or collision damage.

>

> Look for serious rust in the area where the trailing arms bolt to the

> frame (forward of the rear wheel kickups) and for signs of rust in the

> metal birdcage around the front of the door openings (especially inside

> the hinge pockets, and where the pillar meets the doorsill) and around

> the windshield (you may have to lift carpet and peer up under the dash

> with a flashlight, etc). Frame rust can be repaired (or the frame

> replaced), but that`s very expensive; serious birdcage rust is

> definitely a deal-breaker.

>

> Look for signs of body damage on the underside of panels and around

> headlights and wheel wells, and for telltale serious stress cracking in

> the paint, because repair and repaint will cost more than you pay for

> the car. Window relacement isn`t cheap, either.

THANKS! I`m printing this out, great advise.

Tony

SUBJECT: Re: Value of `71?

From: Bob G. <rg327_remove_(at)adelphia.net>

Subject: Re: Value of `71?

Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 16:44:43 -0500

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On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 12:55:19 -0500, "tony kujawa"

<tjktjk2003(at)yahoo.com> wrote:

>There is a red `71 by me for sale and I`d like to know if it is worth

>looking at or not. I have not seen it yet, but am going tomorrow or

>Saturday. 350 (Not original) 4 speed, A/C, PW, $8500. I had a 68 about 6

>years ago that was a decent driver that I bought and sold for $6500. I`m

>sure that very car would fetch 10K today. All that being said, if this 71

>is in the same shape as my 68 was, I`m jumping on it. I guess I just need

>some confirmation of what you all think. I`m just looking for a decent

>driver, no desire to restore. I knew my 68 pretty well and the inherent

>problems they had so I`m not going into this blind, I was just wondering if

>there are any frame issues I should look for. i.e. weak spots where it may

>rust out etc.

>

>Thanks, Tony

>

====================

Impossible to even give an opinion....

That said you should have enough experience gained via your 68 to make

a reasonable decision...

That said...my NOM 72 Ragtop would NOT leave my hands for twice the

asking price of this 71 and it is nowhere near "perfect" .t even if it

were for sale...

Look it over.. see what it needs then walk or buy

Bob Griffiths

64 72 76 79 & 95 Corvettes

Come to think of it NONE of my Corvettes wouild leave my hands for

$8500.

From: "tony kujawa" <tjktjk2003(at)yahoo.com>

Subject: Re: Value of `71?

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:09:30 -0500

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"Bob G." <rg327_remove_(at)adelphia.net> wrote in message

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> On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 12:55:19 -0500, "tony kujawa"

> <tjktjk2003(at)yahoo.com> wrote:

>

> >There is a red `71 by me for sale and I`d like to know if it is worth

> >looking at or not. I have not seen it yet, but am going tomorrow or

> >Saturday. 350 (Not original) 4 speed, A/C, PW, $8500. I had a 68 about

6

> >years ago that was a decent driver that I bought and sold for $6500. I`m

> >sure that very car would fetch 10K today. All that being said, if this

71

> >is in the same shape as my 68 was, I`m jumping on it. I guess I just

need

> >some confirmation of what you all think. I`m just looking for a decent

> >driver, no desire to restore. I knew my 68 pretty well and the inherent

> >problems they had so I`m not going into this blind, I was just wondering

if

> >there are any frame issues I should look for. i.e. weak spots where it

may

> >rust out etc.

> >

> >Thanks, Tony

> >

> ====================

> Impossible to even give an opinion....

>

> That said you should have enough experience gained via your 68 to make

> a reasonable decision...

Yes, with WayneC`s advise I think I`m pretty well informed.

>

> That said...my NOM 72 Ragtop would NOT leave my hands for twice the

> asking price of this 71 and it is nowhere near "perfect" .t even if it

> were for sale...

Yeah, I bought my 68 when I was like 26 with 1 young one and another on the

way. I had no business buying it then, and had to sell. Now I am no longer

with the money sucking ball and chain, have come along in my career, and

inherated some $. I want a Stingray again.

> Look it over.. see what it needs then walk or buy

>

> Bob Griffiths

> 64 72 76 79 & 95 Corvettes

> Come to think of it NONE of my Corvettes wouild leave my hands for

> $8500.

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