GCorvette
CCCUK Member
Despite having owned three fabulous Corvettes over the last 16 years, life has kept getting in the way of me adding a C3, especially over the last 2-3 years. I had to let a couple of stunning cars go due to Covid then my health, however, I'm looking to finally make it happen in the next few months.
With that in mind, if anyone reads this and thinks they may be about to sell their C3 or knows of something becoming available as described below, please keep me in mind and message me as I would rather buy from a known CCCUK member or from the likes of Gavin at EMC etc. who I am in regular contact with.
So which C3 am I looking for?
1) Sadly, it must be an automatic due to another unrelated health issue.
2) These are essentially the years I am looking at factoring in their relative cost, year build specs and their overall visual presence that appeal to me personally.
1970 - 1972, 1973 or 1980
However that said, I would not rule out any year C3 if it was something extra special and ticked all my boxes.
3) It does not have to be a show car, but it must be in a particularly good to excellent condition and mechanically already sorted as it will be driven often and far hopefully.
I am not looking for one that requires work (although I know they all need TLC) but in need of a respray might be something I would look at. Essentially, a C3 that has been loved and cherished and has a good history trail and not one being flipped.
4) Performance and Mods.
a) While not looking for 500bhp, I do want one with a decent amount of torque that can still be used to effect in an auto, i.e., a stock 1975 at 165bhp is not for me.
b) Having grown up around racing C3s, ideally I want it to have the extra presence that side pipes give them, but it's not a deal breaker.
5) I am open to any colour other than yellow (no offence to any owners!) although for the right car, I would consider a respray.
My ideal colours are a metallic orange (Ontario, Atomic, Daytona Sunrise / Sunset etc) but blue, green, black, and nice reds (Candy Apple etc) are all options.
I would prefer not to have a red interior unless perhaps in a black C3.
6) Having watched prices for almost 3 years, I have the appropriate budget but that won't be extended to what certain UK 'showroom' dealers are pricing at.
Please note, I am not looking to buy today due to post-surgery recovery, but ideally in a few week, IE: late April or May / June.
Any private messages are welcome.
Some examples of what I am after are shown below.
Thank you.
With that in mind, if anyone reads this and thinks they may be about to sell their C3 or knows of something becoming available as described below, please keep me in mind and message me as I would rather buy from a known CCCUK member or from the likes of Gavin at EMC etc. who I am in regular contact with.
So which C3 am I looking for?
1) Sadly, it must be an automatic due to another unrelated health issue.
2) These are essentially the years I am looking at factoring in their relative cost, year build specs and their overall visual presence that appeal to me personally.
1970 - 1972, 1973 or 1980
However that said, I would not rule out any year C3 if it was something extra special and ticked all my boxes.
3) It does not have to be a show car, but it must be in a particularly good to excellent condition and mechanically already sorted as it will be driven often and far hopefully.
I am not looking for one that requires work (although I know they all need TLC) but in need of a respray might be something I would look at. Essentially, a C3 that has been loved and cherished and has a good history trail and not one being flipped.
4) Performance and Mods.
a) While not looking for 500bhp, I do want one with a decent amount of torque that can still be used to effect in an auto, i.e., a stock 1975 at 165bhp is not for me.
b) Having grown up around racing C3s, ideally I want it to have the extra presence that side pipes give them, but it's not a deal breaker.
5) I am open to any colour other than yellow (no offence to any owners!) although for the right car, I would consider a respray.
My ideal colours are a metallic orange (Ontario, Atomic, Daytona Sunrise / Sunset etc) but blue, green, black, and nice reds (Candy Apple etc) are all options.
I would prefer not to have a red interior unless perhaps in a black C3.
6) Having watched prices for almost 3 years, I have the appropriate budget but that won't be extended to what certain UK 'showroom' dealers are pricing at.
Please note, I am not looking to buy today due to post-surgery recovery, but ideally in a few week, IE: late April or May / June.
Any private messages are welcome.
Some examples of what I am after are shown below.
Thank you.
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