GCorvette
CCCUK Member
A toe in the water here, so please bare with me.
The C3 has always been an itch to scratch since I first saw one as a teenager in the 70's.
I've subsequently owned and loved 3 newer generation Vettes which are naturally extremely different animals.
Given my own set of circumstances, I wanted to ask the following about ownership of a C3 in the UK.
Unfortunately, it would currently have to live outside on a dusty / windy farm. Will that cause major corrosion or water ingress issues if exposed to the English elements?
It would have to be maintained by a Corvette specialist. I have zero mechanical knowledge & have a mobility issue. The car would start with no known issues, but what kind of future problems and costs could I expect via a specialist?
Insurance - what mileage limitations do they impose and what sort of prices on a mid 70's C3?
Finally, on a well maintained C3, do any of you (pre Covid) tour into Europe with yours or are they really only suited to travelling to closer locations?
Thanks in advance.
The C3 has always been an itch to scratch since I first saw one as a teenager in the 70's.
I've subsequently owned and loved 3 newer generation Vettes which are naturally extremely different animals.
Given my own set of circumstances, I wanted to ask the following about ownership of a C3 in the UK.
Unfortunately, it would currently have to live outside on a dusty / windy farm. Will that cause major corrosion or water ingress issues if exposed to the English elements?
It would have to be maintained by a Corvette specialist. I have zero mechanical knowledge & have a mobility issue. The car would start with no known issues, but what kind of future problems and costs could I expect via a specialist?
Insurance - what mileage limitations do they impose and what sort of prices on a mid 70's C3?
Finally, on a well maintained C3, do any of you (pre Covid) tour into Europe with yours or are they really only suited to travelling to closer locations?
Thanks in advance.