Intro and Question

GTX JOHN · 02-10-2011, 06:17 PM

I think $25 - 30 K would be a fair to good price if the car is in reasonable shape. The early Vettes have a lot of intrinsic value if they are pretty straight. Racing is not usually a lucrative investment but it is whole lot of fun and a huge sense of personal achievement for our family.

Good Luck

Irving Family Racing

John Lang · 02-10-2011, 06:25 PM

Being an old Street-Freak, and I do think It's a neat car, I would probably give about 25k, leave the Wheellie Bars, take off the slicks and replace with big street rubber, and an Exhaust system, go have fun on the street ! I'm not a Chevy man, just Mopars , But I do like Corvettes . Where do you live ?.......Have fun and be SAFE.........John

Ed Carpenter · 02-10-2011, 06:27 PM

That car would make a waaaaaaaaaaaaay cool Super Stocker.

chopperloco · 02-10-2011, 08:45 PM

Thanks for all the input so far guys!Keep it coming!
I should have mentioned,I likely won't run it in super stock-though I do love these style of race cars!
Dom

Chad Rhodes · 02-10-2011, 09:52 PM

chopper, I knew Howard Shinton, although later in his years. Sadly he passed away last year.

greg fulk · 02-11-2011, 03:44 AM

Buy it you'll have a blast! I think the only way you could loose money on it is if you crash it!

chopperloco · 02-11-2011, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

chopper, I knew Howard Shinton, although later in his years. Sadly he passed away last year.

Sorry to hear-RIP
Do you know the vette?
Any thoughts on it?
Dom

chopperloco · 02-11-2011, 09:15 AM

...the big issue here is that the owner thinks it is worth a lot of money-he is in the $50K range!
Dom

Chad Rhodes · 02-11-2011, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chopperloco

Sorry to hear-RIP
Do you know the vette?
Any thoughts on it?
Dom

no, i don't remember ever seeing the car. I'm a whole lot younger than Howard was. Only knew him because he was a customer at a speed shop i worked for, I would say the car is worth $25k, but not 50k

02-10-2011, 06:17 PM	#1
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,483 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Intro and Question I think $25 - 30 K would be a fair to good price if the car is in reasonable shape. The early Vettes have a lot of intrinsic value if they are pretty straight. Racing is not usually a lucrative investment but it is whole lot of fun and a huge sense of personal achievement for our family. Good Luck Irving Family Racing

02-10-2011, 06:25 PM	#2
John Lang Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sheboygan Wi Posts: 391 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Intro and Question Being an old Street-Freak, and I do think It's a neat car, I would probably give about 25k, leave the Wheellie Bars, take off the slicks and replace with big street rubber, and an Exhaust system, go have fun on the street ! I'm not a Chevy man, just Mopars , But I do like Corvettes . Where do you live ?.......Have fun and be SAFE.........John __________________ John Lang 365 STK, SS

02-10-2011, 06:27 PM	#3
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Intro and Question That car would make a waaaaaaaaaaaaay cool Super Stocker. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

02-10-2011, 08:45 PM	#4
chopperloco Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa,Ont.,CANADA Posts: 161 Likes: 155 Liked 82 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Intro and Question Thanks for all the input so far guys!Keep it coming! I should have mentioned,I likely won't run it in super stock-though I do love these style of race cars! Dom

02-10-2011, 09:52 PM	#5
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Intro and Question chopper, I knew Howard Shinton, although later in his years. Sadly he passed away last year. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

02-11-2011, 03:44 AM	#6
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Intro and Question Buy it you'll have a blast! I think the only way you could loose money on it is if you crash it! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

02-11-2011, 09:15 AM	#8
chopperloco Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ottawa,Ont.,CANADA Posts: 161 Likes: 155 Liked 82 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Intro and Question ...the big issue here is that the owner thinks it is worth a lot of money-he is in the $50K range! Dom