I am looking to buy this 1974 Corvette on ebay

[JoshP]

Hi everyone I'm not sure if this is the place but I just wanted anyone's professional opinion as I'm sure you know much more than me about these cars. I have been looking to get a c3 corvette for several years as my first ever project car! What do you think of this one on ebay;

Pardon our interruption...

From my time looking this seems like a good price for what they go for these days.

The seller has informed me that it has been sitting in a garage for around 5 years, it is uk registered and a V5 is present, which he will send over some pictures tomorrow.

 

[Roscobbc]

If you don't know your way around American cars and specifically Vettes just move-on. Does it run? are the brakes/lines rusted-out/seized?- is the chassis rusted-ou?t- does it hold water? it needs some paint - a potential 'can of worms'. Needs tyres.

 

[johng]

If you are specifically looking for a project car, then it might be worth taking a look at (I wouldn't buy unseen no matter how many photos the seller provides). You need to check the state of the birdcage, although that is not easy unless it's really bad. The chassis is somewhat easier to check. Bear in mind that project cars rarely end up being a cheap option. I bought mine for £7500 in 2017, by the time I got it back on the road in 2021 I'd spent an additional £9000 on it. That was with me doing all the work myself with the exception of painting the body. Paint will be the biggest cost, most people say a decent paint job will cost £10k. Mine cost less than half of that, but I did remove all badges, trim, lights, weatherstripping, door handles and the interior trim and seats and then refit them myself. The painter only had to rub down, do a minimum of masking up and paint. Having said that, I really enjoyed completely stripping down and rebuilding my car and I'm very glad I did it. If I could persuade the wife I'd do another!

 

[curious bystander]

FWIW Josh that looks like a complete shed. It would be a risk at half that price.
Best advice, join the Club and wait for a decent car to become available. You should be able to get a reasonable C3 in running condition for £13 - 15K if you're patient. Only my opinion of course.

 

[Nassau65]

Totally agree, it’s a sad looking 74. And only for the very brave in my opinion. There’s lot better ones out there for not a lot more money.
Give it a miss.