Nightmare purchase

[sublimemike]

I feel sorry for the guy that got stitched up with this. This is a really rotten lemon.

 

[stealthyflatfish]

Jesus that is Bad, new owner definitely stitched up. obviously didn't come with an MOT.

 

[Oneball]

Every now and again with the rebuild of mine I think “maybe I could have found a better one” but seeing as my only real rot was 1/2 the windscreen frame and it was the cheapest running ‘69 I could find I’m now feeling quite lucky.

 

[Stingray]

What a mess. My guess is a recent import from a "salt" state around the Great Lakes, tarted up to make it look nice. Outrageous.

It'll be like a new car when it's done. Mainly because it'll be a new car...

 

[Stingray]

It looks somewhat better by Part 7!

 

[Chuffer]

Caveat emtor raises it`s uggly head once again .

 

[Custom exotics]

The question is did the current owner buy it knowing this so got it super cheap knowing it was a chassis replacement job if so y feel sorry for him and why comments about no mot?although it would only really save you money if you were undertaking most of the repairs yourself !!!

 

[stealthyflatfish]

The question is did the current owner buy it knowing this so got it super cheap knowing it was a chassis replacement job if so y feel sorry for him and why comments about no mot?although it would only really save you money if you were undertaking most of the repairs yourself !!!

I did think the same thing whilst adding my reply, just didn't put pen to paper so to speak, only CK and owner would know the whole story.

 

[richie500]

It's a 4 year old video ?????

 

[sublimemike]

If you follow the rebuild story it came from a company called Ideal Classics - I'm guessing stateside, nice paint and painted engine etc but that's only half the story. CK has loads of You tube vids but I thought I'd post this as it's particularly nasty - check what the body Is like. Hopefully anyone looking to buy a C3 will take note and not fall into a money pit like this.

 

[Nassau65]

I’m afraid this is one of the pitfalls of buying any 40/50 year old car. It’s not just limited to Corvettes.

 

[Nassau65]

That’s where a detailed professional vehicle inspection is worth it’s weight in gold. They look at everything, and it gives you confidence to complete your purchase knowing what faults the car has. Prices can be adjusted accordingly to allow for repairs if necessary. I’ve had quite a few done over the years, mainly in the US, but a few times here as well. I’ve also had it done by prospective buyers on cars I’m selling. On now what could be classed as antiques, it’s a very wise precaution.

 

[James Vette]

@Nassau65 I've heard from two people that they paid someone in america to do an inspection and the car arrived with way more problems than they said.

 

[Nassau65]

That’s most unusual, as all professional appraisers in the US, are licensed and bonded. They are subject to legal action if an appraisal is incorrect. I’ve had many done in a number of states ie FL, GA, AL, TX, NY, MA, to name a few. Never had a problem. For anything between $300-500 depending on travelling expenses, it’s money well spent.