First time future C3 buyer, looking for information about model year changes, what to look out for etc.

[sublimemike]

Maple Motors Inc. - Hendersonville,TN

www.maplemotors.com

This is typical of what you need to avoid - nice paint , motor painted. I've seen worse underneath but bet the birdcage is in a bad way with tin worm. These guys usually sell reasonable cars....$19K What's everyone else's take?

 

[sublimemike]

Damn ...won't let me post the link ..google Maple motors Hendersonville TN . There is a green 350 Vette and detailed pictures

 

[Oneball]

Maple Motors Inc. - Hendersonville,TN

www.maplemotors.com

This is typical of what you need to avoid - nice paint , motor painted. I've seen worse underneath but bet the birdcage is in a bad way with tin worm. These guys usually sell reasonable cars....$19K What's everyone else's take?

Chassis looks like it’s got some proper rust issues.

 

[Chuffer]

Rotten as a pear I would say , with a cheap blow over with a spray gun and a quick underseal spray !

 

[Nosheruk]

Chassis looks like it has issues. Amazing how a coat of underseal makes things look great when applied, but creates more problems further down the line. Once it dries out and cracks allowing water in.
Also look at the other pic. If you see rust there then assume that the birdcage has serious issues.

Norm

 

[antijam]

The words touch, bargepole, a, with and wouldn't come to mind.....

 

[kentvette]

Well, at least Maple aren't hiding much- you get a good idea of most of what you need to know! It hasn't had paint and looks mostly "all there", but it looks like another rust belt car that has seen a lot of road salt!

 

[sublimemike]

Thought this might be useful for people considering new owner ship. Kick backs on rear wheels were also suffering. Thanks for doing the links Nosher

 

[Gibbo205]

Hi there

So Yesterday I took delivery of Normans car, I love it, here is a quick picture:

 

[GCorvette]

Hi there

So Yesterday I took delivery of Normans car, I love it, here is a quick picture:

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Congratulations!

 

[Nosheruk]

Glad your happy.
I think i was about as honest as could possibly be with the desription of it
Ignore the haynes manual i gave you. Gavin is the best knowledge out there.

 

[James Vette]

I'm also serious about buying a C3 (74-77) but I need a few more months wages and I can't wait to go to the nationals and see a variety of C3's so I know for sure which one I want in the coming future.

 

[Nassau65]

Looks very nice in the photograph. Still the most popular Corvette pace car out there. Hard to believe it’s now 43 years old.