Scott Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Just got back from florida and while i was there a Corvette convetion was going on. Had no idea about it happening but by chance we went for a drive down to oldtown during it. I can't believe the price of these cars, there were fully restored minters (appeared to be mint) for around £20-£30k. Took a few pics but unfortunately my wifes camera is pretty crap in the sun, did my best though. The one with multi pics is a restored convertible with a brand new LS2 engine in it. Not sure if you can see it but it has less than 50 miles on it. The owner was looking for $150k. It was a full stripdown restoration all the way down to the chassis. I think the blue convertible stingray was going for $50kish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I love those early ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 I love those early ones. Yeah the 50's Chevvy was my favourite, then the stingrays. The convertible stingray was absolutely stunning in the flesh. There were a few black ones but they weren't in the condition of the blue one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraspeed Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 its strange but all the corvettes already ere seem to want soooo much more, even in the whole crunch. was thinking about importing a C5 from pro-corvettes in the US and they are nearly 10k cheaper than here. worth thinking about if ur after a V8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 The convertible looks amazing but the wheels look too modern IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 its strange but all the corvettes already ere seem to want soooo much more, even in the whole crunch. was thinking about importing a C5 from pro-corvettes in the US and they are nearly 10k cheaper than here. worth thinking about if ur after a V8 Believe me, with the £/$ rate at its current level, and by the time you add freight, marine insurance, car tax, VAT, SVA coversion etc etc, it'll cost you every penny of what you can get one for over here but with all the added hassle of importing. Came within a gnats of importing a C6 in July last year. Would have bought it for the equivalent of £20k, but by the time I'd have got it here and then on the road, it would've been about £30k. That was at an exchange rate of $1.93 to the £. Today, a $40k car will cost you (give or take) £40,900 to put on the road over here. If you're looking at a C5, today, a $20,000 car will cost about £22,150 on the road. I'd buy in the UK cheaper than that! Fortunately I found a UK spec car here for a very good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 That Stingray is just an awesome shape , one of those cars that just makes jaws drop. Shame i wasnt working would have been delightfull to have ripped the lining out your bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Wouldn't worry about it mate, your buddy's the baggage "handlers" did a good enough number of our suitcases on their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Great pics Scott, one of my fave cars of all time there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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