'66 ZL1 Corvette

[scuncio]

Friend of mine told me he's interested in this ZL1 Corvette. Looks nice in the pics, but I'm wondering if the real-world value is anywhere near $75k. What do you guys think?

http://tinyurl.com/qgwxhe8

[GTO_DON]

I don't think so. I'm with you. Nothing nostalgic about it. Nice looking but that's alot of jing

[RAIIIT/A]

Originally a small block. Whats a nice NOM small block car worth? 50k?

[olredalert]

----Joe,,,What exactly makes you think this car was a small-block? I see a 427/390 tach and an 80lb oil pressure guage which says to me big-block. What am I missing? Pretty nice car that should get out of its own way and has had a bunch of money spent on the drivetrain. If nothing else I see the value closer to that $75,000 figure.......Bill S

[GTO_DON]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----Joe,,,What exactly makes you think this car was a small-block? I see a 427/390 tach and an 80lb oil pressure guage which says to me big-block. What am I missing? Pretty nice car that should get out of its own way and has had a bunch of money spent on the drivetrain. If nothing else I see the value closer to that $75,000 figure.......Bill S </div></div> If this is all true Bill then how come people tell me all the time my 67 real 427 corvette with a true nostalgic paint job and thousands of dollars spent on the drive train is only worth 40-45k. Does the custom paint kill it that much?. I think I need to try my hand on eBay and see if I can sell my car.

[luzl78]

Don, I absolutely love your paint on the vette. I would love to buy your car. I probably have that much in 67 l78 nos parts

[olredalert]

----Easy for me to say, Don, but you haven't found the right ass for the seat yet! Don't let the naysayers get to you. That car, if nothing else is 4 quarters and a paint job from being a $75ish Vette. Remember, yours is a coupe and that plays into the comparison to this convert too. With all that said, I wouldn't change a thing on your 67. Well, maybe Id pull the front bumpers like we all did back in the day. Love it, and would be proud to pull into any cruise-in......Bill S

[DandyDon]

When GTO Don's green Corvette was sold on Ebay on September 10, 2014 it went for $44,950. It was at Rick Downey Chevrolet and I spoke with the salesman (owner), Larry.

I don't know what you paid for it, but that was the market then and apparently now.

Dandy Don

[GTO_DON]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DandyDon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When GTO Don's green Corvette was sold on Ebay on September 10, 2014 it went for $44,950. It was at Rick Downey Chevrolet and I spoke with the salesman (owner), Larry.

I don't know what you paid for it, but that was the market then and apparently now.

Dandy Don </div></div>What makes you the authority on what it was worth then and now???? I don't know why your even bringing it up when I clearly have it on eBay for sale now? Maybe your just trying to ruin my auction? For your information which is none of your business anyway the car was bought off ebay by Mecum and they took it to the muscle car nationals and that's where I bought it from for considerably more. Did I make a mistake? Maybe but that's my business. I guess we'll find out out soon what the market value is being you consider yourself and eBay an authority. Thanks for such an informative post Dandy Don.

[olredalert]

----D Don,,,The car is worth more than $44,950 plain and simple. It was a deal at that price. That's why Mecum bought it. Markets change, sometimes vastly. The car is worth more no matter how it started out life......Bill S