"Bob G." > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 24 Feb 2005 12:55:19 -0500, "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
> >
> ====================
> 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.