Hi guys, I have owned my 63 fuelie Blk/Blk SWC Top Flighted (3 times) for about 3 years now and I have learned a couple of things:
#1-Stay away from the large place in Ohio..many a man has been screwed by them (go to
www.corvetteforum.com and search)
#2-There are lots of nice cars available privately, and as with anythign else cash is king...so asking prices are usually not indicative of the market (I love 67s, however who ever would pay $120k for a restored car is nuts..an original with 5k miles maybe...
#3-As matching #s plays a huge role in the value of these cars, there are lots of counterfeits....I suggest having an NCRS judge look at any car you might buy that has been represented as original
#4- They are wonderful cars......and a nice midyear or solid axle at the right price is a decent investment (as far as cars go...)...there is a huge demand for these cars...
Hope this helps!!!
Oh yes, many of these guys never drive their cars...after having owned my car for 2 months I encountered a guy at a show with a beautiful 63 that he owned for 14 years... and asked him his rpm at 60 (to determine which rear he had) and he told me he didn't know..its only seen trailer duty..that is pathetic!!!
Regards,
Jordan