WHY THE C3 CORVETTE HAS THE BEST MARKET VALUE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2024
- @thebarnmiami @gastonrossato @renzorossato
S4:E5 More fresh new inventory (link down below)! The C3 Chevy Corvette. A generation of Corvette that is really starting to get appreciated by many collectors.
This example is a 1970 with a matching numbers 350 V8 with the optional 350HP. It also has a matching numbers 4 speed manual transmission, power steering, leather buckets, limited slip differential and much more.
We have seen the C3's really take off in price (the right cars), making them still affordable with plenty of space for increase in value. C1's and C2's are WAY to expensive and have plateaued. C4's, 5's, etc are still down in the gutter (good future classics), but C3's still have classic lines, very analog, and relatable to a whole new demographic.
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The C3 Corvettes were the best looking generation in my opinion. Fantastic lines.
Beautiful cars indeed!
you’re not the only one
C2 for me
Definitely
C3 for convertibles, c2 for coupes!
Best looking corvettes are the c3. Hands down
Agreed
That, then the C7. C8 I don’t like.
I’ve got a 72 C3 but it’s a modern 350 fulie with 350HP. 5 spd manual side pipes, high performance suspension, leather, power everything and AC. It’s loud as hell and scares small children and dogs!!!
Ha! Sounds awesome
my dad passed away recently, but he left behind a refurbished 69' stingray C3 with 502 chevy big block. all awesome builds!
sorry 502 chevy crate
The Corvette c3 is a masterpiece of art on four wheels!!
Agree 🇺🇸👍
I own a torch red 1977 corvette,I added long tube hooker headers,high performance intake exhaust,flowmaster 40 mufflers,anfd much,much more.I put 14000 dollars in upgrades,improvements,and replaced parts.It is a head turner,always draws a crowd.If you drive it regularly.and not make it a garage queen,change fluids when needed,it will treat you right for sure.I would like to see more c3 videos,for sure.thanks russ
Got a 1969 dark red metallic with sidepipes cab with 427. In mint condition. Lovely cars.
I have a 69 C3 same color with both tops 427/4 speed with blue interior. It’s absolutely a blast to drive! Great video guys!
Wow, sounds like a beauty! Thanks for sharing 💪🏁
You lucky person....haaa
Sounds great! C3 is definitely beautiful.
I have owned this exact model for 30 years & always puts a smile on my face.
It could be the 560 hp small 420 stroker,l put in it. Spectacular cars the c-3 .
Had no idea about that reverse lockout and seatbelt feature!! Also think the early c3’s will keep getting more and more desirable because of the chrome bumpers. Keep up the good work guys!
Agreed!
I agree.. absolutely gorgeous.
Not all c3 has chrome bumpers
@@michaelstratton6701 68-72 Chrome bumpers front and back...73 only on the back.
@@canconservative8976 like I said not all c3 had chrome bumpers, I have a 1980, it's a c3, no chrome bumpers
I'd take the coupe version of the C3..a 1969 Corvette..forget ferrari..lambo etc..This car looks amazing..even in convertible form. Gorgeous. 1967 and 1969 Corvettes look better than anything out there.
They have a distinctive design that surly sets them apart
I agree with you 100 percent.
If your tired of it and feeling generous, ill take really good care of it. send it on. those are my favorite, owned two and regret letting the 69 and 74 go, thanks for sharing the 350,350 info
Hey great vid guys! Love the car... I have the same one in red that I bought 4 years ago, its nice to see your car appreciating. Gateway has about 4 of them nationwide from $32 - 49K. I prefer driving my 70 over my 16... its a statement! Gotta love a chrome bumper Vette!!!
Awesome. Thank you for sharing
Sir sounds like you have a beauty.. take care of it..and don't sell it.
RIGHT OFF THE BAT I LIKE THESE GUYS!
BEAUTIFUL 70 VETTE. THEY HAD A STRIKE THAT YEAR AND THIS YEAR VETTE HAS A LOW PRODUCTION . TAKE CARE
Ah interesting. Thank you
Also a strike in 1969 caused 1969 to run late into December 1969 which delayed the start of 1970 production that also caused the low production numbers for 1970.
Man those things are the prettiest of all Vettes. I wish I had one. Wait, I do. Never mind.
Great cars that are easy to fix and get parts for. Love my '71 base coupe.
Thank you
I wanna get one but I just don’t know anything about older cars
Beautiful car. Just in case you wanted to know, your Corvette does not have the deluxe interior. Deluxe interior would have included cut pile carpet( yours has 80/20 loop),wood grain on the door panels and shifter console, and cut pile carpet on the bottom of the door panels. If you check your trim tag located in the drivers side door jam it will have an interior code at the top. 400 is black vinyl and 403 will be black leather. Someone also spray bombed your front grills black. Great car, great video.
"Kids these days will never know", I'm 18 and own an 77 Corvette
Congratulations! Enjoy it
I liked the early '68-'72 C3's.
They're such a fun car, wish I had one.
Coupe, orange, automatic.
Beautiful!
Agree.
1970 was a short production year because of the GM strike. I found a matching numbers, running driving 350-350hp 1970 C3 hardtop in a garage sale for $4,500 in the mid 1990s. 42K miles, I should have kept it but the paint was worn and repainting fiberglass sort of spooked me. A good example was only bringing $10-12K back then, so I detailed it and resold it as is. If I had more storage room, I would have kept it.
C3's didn't handle? wtf Are you guys talking about. They handle amazing.
I guess it depends what type of handling we’re talking about. A C3 on the track is not good handling - as a cruiser sure...
This is just, such a gorgeous car. It is fun to drive and with that V8 it's just an earmelter. The 1969 ones are my favourites and it's such a shame that there were only 160 or so made with the L88 engine which is speculated to have made over 500 hp. The saddest thing is that this beast was caged because of the regulations and by the end of its run it made only 200 hp, which is good as many other muscle cars were much more regulated and some made around 90 hp. But still, most of the cars made today, even the ones that aren't made to be fast have over 200 hp.
I have owned two C3 cars. I love them. My current car is a 73 4 speed coupe. Love it. Drive it as much as I can. Did not buy it for investment. Bought it to drive.
Beautiful!
Beautiful and rare🇺🇸👍
1967 Corvette fastbacks and 1972 Corvette convertibles are the most BEAUTIFUL and GREAT Corvettes ever made!
70, 71 & 72 are identical except the 72 has amber turn lights on the front.
The C3's from 68-72 are in my opinion the pinnacle of the Corvette Stingray design...thin fiberglass, chrome and beautiful SHARP lines... a TIMELESS DESIGN. These cars will surpass 1 million dollars soon, as they are being discovered world wide, and their production numbers are very low... only 10k in 1970... 14k in 71 etc... pure Gems.
p.s. I believe that color is Mulsanne Blue... they brought it back in 1988 called Bright Blue.... Gorgeous.
Stay tuned for tomorrow's episode! May or may not be a pristine C3 Corvette 😎
The 70 had shoulder harnesses, standard though they were independent of the lap belt. It was in a real located behind the seat. It actually comes through a slot in the seat (see 6:16 min out board slot). The lap belt belt has a post where the the shoulder harness engages. If this was factory leather it would/should have wood grained embossed door panels and center console. Also an opened air cleaner without the snorkel style this car is shown with.
I bought my yellow '70 rag top in the late '80's and it's still sitting in the garage. It's a survivor, 454, 4 sp., WITH AIR CONDITIONING, PS, matching # block, trans, and rear end with a straight body. 10-15 years ago, I saw a nearly identical one advertised for $50K and perhaps I should have sold it then! It's a good 'un!
I have a LS6 454 clone replica,4 speed convertible,Ontario orange car that could be the best example of a car I can love to drive.
Thanks, Tony and Manolo.....
The weak link in any C3 is the birdcage. If its bad, you have a parts car. Worst thing I hate is the cramped foot room and hot floorboards. Also they are not very stable over 100 mph and not the best ride quality. Still awesome lines and fun to drive. Nothing like a Corvette.
Drove a ‘72 coupe w/ 454 & 4 spd from Norfolk , Va. - San Jose, Ca. solo when I was 21 yrs old. What an experience! Besides stopping every 3 hrs for fuel! Definitely not the best handling car, but on the open road it was really something.
The chrome bumper years especially 69/70 were the best of the C3
That 70 L-46 is perfectly original but those back-up lens covers are not from a 70 but 71 or 72!! You know Rossato that awesome L-46 is next in line to the LT-1 where prices are through the roof ! I just sold my friends 70 L-46 cortez silver survivour for $60 k canadian!!!
Another great vid guys. Gotta love 66-72 C3's. Chromed steel bumpers is where it's at. Your example is a beauty.
Indeed!
@@GastonRossato 66 and 67 are c2's
To say its the best of the best is an understatement
It's the best 👍🇺🇸
Me and my dad might get a 1976 Corvette to restore but it has been stripped and will be a lot of work, but I'm up for it.
Get ready for a moment you will cherish for the rest of your life. Remember me!
I restored a 74 with my son. 3 years later it’s 420 hp with 5 speed manual and is very very loud! So fun to drive and gets lots of thumbs ups!
That VIN tag on the block should be bare metal, no paint. If its real, it will have factory broach marks from machining. A lot of time when an engine gets rebuilt, they deck the block which wipes off the marks AND the numbers! So people will restamp it. Or...they restamp them to make them a numbers matching engine....which is not good. If you don't care about that stuff and just want to have fun in an older vette......the BEST modification, bar none, that you can do to these cars is an over drive transmission!!! 5 speed manual or a 700-R4/4L60 Auto. It makes everything about the car better. Money well spent modification.
True it came bare from factory, but 50 years later it’s not uncommon the engine was pulled out and overhauled/repainted.
A properly sorted c3 handles great (almost as good as a modern car). My 69 is running factory correct suspension, however, I dialed in a lot more caster to increase the on center steering feel. Also, a good set of radials makes a big difference. The car is fairly well balanced and feels very planted even on fast technical roads. However, I've never driven a big block so I would assume the handling would be different. My car is similar to that one in that its 100% numbers matching and original.
Also...KYB shocks are about the best "street" shocks for these cars. Doesn't ruin the ride and really improves the handling. The biggest thing to get used to is you're basically sitting in the back seat ....as compared to a regular car. The rear wheel is 3 inched from your back. The engine set back is much farther so the perspective from the driver seat is not the same....hard to explain but you'll notice something isn't "right"....but you get used to it.
Awesome. Thanks for sharing 💪
A big block with aluminum heads and intake, like mine, not only makes tons more of HP but restores the advantage the 350 has in handling.
You guys should have at least 400k subs. Great show!
Beautiful cars very easy to work on I wish I still had mine
I got a deal on mine slowly restoring her. It's a head turner everywhere I go. Love it!!
Congrats!
How much did you get it for ?
The 1968 and 1969 big blocks with 4 speed transmissions are at the top of my list they are a better looking any day than my C7
Beautiful color
My 69 stingray is a hardtop with the t tops with the 427 4 speed, same color as this one.
THIS IS 2ND FIDDLE TO THE LT-1 . REALLY OF THESE CARS THE 1968-69 427 TRI-POWER AND THE 1970 LT-1 IS MY FAVORITE . AFTER 1972 THE PARTY WAS OVER . 1969 L88 HARD TOP IN MANACO ORANGE BLACK INT IS MY FAVORITE ..
Been a fan of C3 since the Mako Shark II, owning a '74 Dark Green & currently a '73 in Classic White. Both convertible, 4 speed, L82. Redoing the suspension, adding sound deadening , new carpet, and simply making sure everything works especially the AC. Factory correct numbers matching, both tops in white. Have a black vinyl top. Anyone has an idea of how the value of the '73 would change if I were to change the color to factory Med. Blue? Whites cars always look like they should have a company logo on the door. Oh yeah, great vid.
In these cars it does hurt for collectability/value. What does help is if you choose a color that was available in period. Sounds like an awesome car...enjoy!
This ‘70 is in very nice shape. This car should have shoulder belts as well as lap belts. The shoulder belt comes through the top back of the seat. They must be disconnected in this car by who ever restored it or a previous owner. Many when they put new leather seat covers on the seats don’t bother to reconnect the lap belts. I did the same with my ‘73 Coupe but they are still there if I ever choose to sell the car.
Because its the most beautiful Corvett
I totally agree 👍
Awesome peace of American history!
Bought my first vette 2 summers ago. 1976 stingray 42,000 original miles. Tight and clean.paid 5 grand cash. Red with red interior, hate the red interior but love the car..
Congratulations! Sounds beautiful
If you ever want to sell it i am here!
I wish I wasn't so young and broke, or I'd be buying me one of these cars, but I've got more important things to save for sadly. Reality sucks.
C3 Corvette is just plain sexy 🤪
Great review on the C3 guys!!
Thank you!
I have a numbers matching 72 LT1, silver with red interior, very sharp
Sounds beautiful! Congratulations
Car Experts in the comments, is a C3 1981 Worth it
Great car! I have a silver one, fun to drive!
Beautiful. Congratulations!
Well I mean look at it! They are beautiful and scream summer time and long road trips, up until fall, then they go to sleep for the winter. If I lived in a warm climate It would be my last car, I think I would just keep it tip top all the time.
Indeed!
What was the asking price for this back then?
We all get the lap belts thing guys. Grew up on 60s Mustang, Cougar, etc...
Just bought my c3 for 8k in decent condition with some scratches but a good deal still
C3 have risen the fastest because no one can afford the ones we really want .
Love this generation I have a 79 l82 so yeah all the stupid emissions crap. Rebuilt everything so I got the hp back
Nice! Enjoy it as much as possible
Sweet Vette
Cars without shoulder belts are DANGEROUS!!!
Shoulder belts standard on Coupe beginning in 68 but remained optional on Convertible thru 75.
I've got a 69 427/435 4speed Conv-(side pipe car) Is it a good time to sell?
My '68 Roadster had a 427 / 4 spd and it was all stock.
Sounds like a beautiful car. Did you see one of our latest videos on the 68 427/435?
@@GastonRossato I owned it back in the late '70s so it was still in great condition. Wish I still had it.
I currently have an '81 with the rare factory 4spd and a GORGEOUS '82 Collector Edition with only 24,600 actual miles!
No I haven't seen that video.....can you post the link?
I have a 1978 Silver Anniversary which makes up for it being a later C3. All original which is more and more important.
Hold on tight to it!
Nice Video. Thank you
Thank you for watching!
I notice the side mirror is only on driver's side. Is that normal ?
They were a GM dealer installed item later on in the 1973 production run. But they didn't leave the factory with a passenger side mirror.
Yes it is
My 68 has only drivers side.
Passenger side mirror is a relatively newer standard feature for autos, like shoulder belts and antilock brakes. In my 59 Ford F100, there is no key hole on the driver’s side door exterior. The idea was for safety, you unlocked the car from the passenger side and scooted over to the driver side. This kept you out of the driver side next to passing cars.
Yup
I have a 79 with a 76 engine in it. Wonderful car.
Nice! Congrats and thank you for watching
@@GastonRossato your welcome wonderful video
What is the definition of a "Numbers Matching Car." Does this include the alternators, water pump, radiator fan set up? Or is it just a reference to power train? Can you have a numbers matching corvette where the heads and intake and ignition changed? What is the difference between a numbers matching and a Survival car?
All the other parts can be changed to get the right numbers but matching numbers to many means the VIN stamp on the engine and transmission match the VIN of the car. At the assembly plant just before the engine and transmission assembly is installed a worker stamped a derivative of the VIN onto the engine block and transmission and these numbers can't be faked after the fact unless you commit fraud.
Yes, distinctive for sure. And 4 circle tail lamps, let youngsters even know, that Chevelle, Camaro, were related at Chevrolet.
They 1970 350 350 HP is the L-46 motor car the other 350 for that year model is the rare L-T1 350 370 hp
Thank you
That reverse lockout is from the M21 transmission. Same jn the 2nd gen Camaro.
Didn’t know. Thanks for sharing
My '71 has the M20 with reverse lockout.
Yep my 79 Camaro has the lockout
All manuals had this. The transmission had to be in reverse or the key could not be removed from the ignition.
So for the heck of it, I saw the offer price on this car and just curious as to what would a big block 427 bring in comparison if this car had a big block.
Big blocks definitely bring a premium (matching numbers). There was several HP options, the higher the HP the more the premium
@@GastonRossato Guess I should have been more specific. I have a 69 L68, 427-400. About 5-6 years ago Haggerty valued it around $74,000. Have not looked into it or trending values since. Guess I am just asking out of curiosity, is all.
1969 Baby!
Sadly 75 years to wait for c8 rear engine and will be flushed down the drain due to mandatory electric power motors. Can't wait to see you guys testing the future electric corvette. Hopefully the government doesn't ban all gas powered vehicles in my lifetime.
Seat belts were not mandated in Wisconsin, in till the '90s. If your parents abstained, you abstained. Many get the regulation, but don't appreciate the Fed's, mandating anything. We still don't have to wear, a helmet in Wisconsin, while driving our cycles, but it's recommended. That's better, and the way, it should be.
Interesting. Thank you. We don’t need helmets in Florida either.
What cars of that era were known for good handling? We never knew better. We just learned to drive well what we had. I personally think front wheel drive car stink especially if you accelerate in a turn and break the front wheels loose. In the ditch you go. Where as a a rear wheel drive can push the front around the corner if you know what you are doing. Most of the cars back then had mushy front suspension and a lot of body roll. If you want to see terrible, look at the Ford Torino of the day. It takes a special skill to drive junk. Those boys are just spoiled.
Even tho c3 was under powered it’s still the best looking
Maybe the later 74 and older but the earlier models, many, were the fastest yet even till this day, 11s, 12s and 13 second big blocks and small.
C3 s the most recognizably Corvette that there is, nothing stands out like it, designed ahead of its time, lucky i have one all stock and i have a 2003 Anniversary Edition that is beauty but my C3 is something else (1981)..
Sounds stunning! Thank you for sharing
I think the 68-72 are just as good looking as earlier cars. comes down to individual condition, stance, color and wheels. they are all that close. blonds, brunette, or red head. Ginger or Mary Ann
I agree. We just got a new 68, big block, tri-power car! Maybe we’ll do a video too
32 years back, my brother had a 69 convertible , mild cam/headers, you could bake a potato off the floor. only colour a vette should be... red!
It is remarkable that Chevrolet made essentially the same chassis from 1963 to 1983.
NOT in a good way.
Sweet Ride
Thank you
Did they say 1970 was the first year for standard transmission? That's such a lie. Plenty of 1968 1969 with standard transmissions, if not the majority.
Very true and believe it was not until 1971 that the automatic outsold the manual transmission.
No he said the 4 speed became standard equipment starting with the 70 model. Before the 3 speed manual was standard equipment.
Guess I'm old school!!! New vettes are just ugly to me!!
Hello from chile 🇨🇱
Hola Chile!
@@GastonRossato Pelase, Upload your videos with Spanish subtitles
HELP!!! Someone is trying to sell me on for $10K. Its not in all good condition. It needs paint, it needs some new restoration inside the vehicle. & something with the transmission. Do you guys think thats a good deal? I do hear these cars will increase in value. So i dont know what to do ... HELPPP
Hard to say without seeing the car. I understand it’s in poor condition, but is it original or previously restored? Original engine? What engine? Could be a desirable combo...too many factors to consider.
Not a big fan of the new ones European look no front end
Is this Car for Sale?
11:1 compression. How does it run on today's pump gas?
you can hear it pinging as they pull away from light
The most preferred was the 427 or the 454. This vette listed was considered a ladies corvette
Cars have really gotten bigger over the years, huh?
Orginal newer Boring.Have C3 modifaid Twin Turbos Efi Pepe Estrada Rear End 12 bult.31 splines drive shafs weery strång.Street car..Fanny touy.Standing 25 years in may garage.Wating four paiting.
Nice! Sounds amazing...congrats
Does this include rest-o-mods?
That can devalue a car, but if it’s a show quality or we’ll know builder it could make it desirable
@ 5:36, “15” years.
Subtracted instead of adding. 🤣
Very nice car!
Thank you
Good video Are Ui located in Miami
You guys look too large for that car.