Stolen 1969 Covetter....found 37 years later (1 Viewer)

and reunites with original owner.....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4620914.stm

Wow, a brand new Corvette for $6000.

In 1969, I remember figuring out how long it would take me to save $7000 for a new Corvette with just a paper route. I figured I would have enough by the time I was old enough to drive.

As I got older, I thought I had been naive to have such a dream. Now, I'm not so sure.

I'm glad for the guy. Not that having a car stolen is ever a good thing, but if it hadn't been stolen, the car would be a fading memory now instead of a $60,000 classic in his driveway.

I wouldn't pay $60,000 for a corvette thats is "Missing vital pieces", "doesn't run", and no longer has matching numbers. Sounds more like a $12,000 car now.

The instructor for a couple of automotive classes I just took was into restoring classic cars and you'd be surprised as to how much people will pay for what's left of a 30+ year old vehicle if it's the right make and model. Once it's fully restored that 1969 Corvette is sure to be worth well over $100,000 so the 'missing vital pieces' version is still worth quite a bit.

Only if it had matching numbers. A rare 69' Plymouth Hemi barracuda, lime green w/black interior & convertible top and the Hurst "pistol grip" shifter sold at Carlisle in 2003 for $325,000

A non-matching numbers "copy" is worth maybe $20,000

You're right. I could buy a running and restored '69 Vette on ebaymotors for $21,000.00

Do you guy's ever watch Barrett Jackson? I wish I still had some of my old cars.....:frowning:

It would be interesting to see what the "vital pieces" are. As Garrett pointed out, a huge $$$ difference for number mismatches. Wonder what else is a mismatch besides the paint, engine and upholstery ? Hmmm... what's left

The current demand for the lime green Cuda always kills me. They probably couldn't get that color off the showroom when they were in a production run.... similar to the first runs of Vettes. Who wants a fiberglass car when we got all this steel ????

Kind of off-topic, but have you guys seen Richard Carpenter's (of Carpenters fame) car collection....

http://www.richardandkarencarpenter....Collection.htm

I didn't care for the first gen vette. Now the 2nd gen with the 4-speed and quad headlights? I'd eat puppy brains for a year to get that model.

News just did a story on it and said it was missing the gas tank.

Yeah, a gas tank could be considered "vital."

Not much of a fan of the '69, but I'd take a '73/'74 Vette anyday.

Oh man, the gas tank numbers won't match ? Might as well junk it... Maybe I'll call and take it off his hands

Thanks for the lessons on the Mopar sales. My older bro' had a Road Runner that was faster than sh-t. Unfortunately it only went screaming fast in a straight line and didn't like to corner

14" bias-ply tires were state of the art in the muscle car era... nothing cornered well.