Glad to see you are still living the dream james and getting another c3 that needs less work. We all have different levels of ability and knowledge. A lot of folk would have sold it and never risked getting another old vette as long as they lived. Better we recognise our limitations and buy a car to suit our own level of skill and resources. I am tackling some jobs and enjoying them and sometimes getting frustrated as having to do them two or three times as I learn . But I know I couldnt cope with the amazing amount of work Tim P is taking on , nothing seems to faze or beat him . So you buying another vette that is all done and only requires servicing and fettling with the odd repair is going to be great for you . Go for it
I'm not patient enough to wait 3+ years to sort the paint and interior. 
You did right , I looked at over twenty vettes in my forties and never bought one because they were either done and out of my price range or the opposite and needed thousands of pounds and hundreds of hours spent on them. I went for an older body off restoration so at least 90% of it is good ! ( he said as he just ordered another part required )!@Mad4slalom well I don't work hard for no reason!
Because I only have a double garage and the Vette lives on one side of it, and my FTO on the other side. The FTO I've had for 19 years now, and though it looks a bit beat up I just can't bring myself to sell it. Handily its worth bugger all, so I can practice car fixing stuff on it and if I break it - meh.
I have a 72 stingray project here for sale, it doesnt look much now but once you collect the few missing parts she will be a beaut , open to sensible offers but no low ballers , as I know what I have !!
That could be the worst choice James......with prices perhaps still undervalued compared with earlier marques you might struggle in the future to source an affordable restored car. An 'old' Firebird will be a can of worms and burn any spare money you'll want to save for another C3. Perhaps be better hanging of to what you have and put money in to that.......kinda depends really as well what you paid for the Corvette I guess?
Something small along these lines James? If the vette does’nt sell at least you can keep it out of the rain in the trunk !!
I think a company called rolling thunder in dorset have a blue 70/71 convertible. I think it was about 250 aday tho !
Just looked online , they are called Thunder Road “I think a company called rolling thunder in dorset have a blue 70/71 convertible. I think it was about 250 aday tho !
James, have you seen the blue ‘70 coupe recently advertised on the forum? Looks like it could be what you’re looking for, and a good price too.
