I'm a greenhorn and need your help!

[Peter]

i'm a greenhorn and need your help peter hello i really don't know much about buying a vintage corvette but have always loved the way the old stingrays look does anyone know of a good corvette info site that gives general information on most popular years best investment how to go about buying one etc etc i find myself particularly partial to the convertible interested in the engine but is the better hell i don't know feel free to offer advice thanks peter

[Chester]

Re: I'm a greenhorn and need your help!

re i'm a greenhorn and need your help chester welcome to the greatest hobby ever first deside if you want a done car or want a project i've got a convertible in frame off restoration and to me it's fun if your capable of major work time although the was a new body change it was proned to problems minor in my eyes my advice keep in touch here and buy a car in your price range and in the best condition there are some key things to look for in buying older vettes frame paint chrome motor interior right there you have if replaced very rough though plus if you have someone else do the work oh my easy spent plus labor plus the cost of the car itself i'm doing this right now all myself but i'll have the car i've always wanted and i can say i did it saving thousands what a great year hey there's a small block miles silver exterior green interior here in columbus ohio if it sits out there any longer it might find its way to me yet needs paint interior frame very good original owner coupe power windows ps no air roughly i'd do a frame off on it well its here later

[Jim J.]

Re: I'm a greenhorn and need your help!

re i'm a greenhorn and need your help jim jordan hello peter you are going the right direction learn as much as you can before you buy purchase books and other publications cd roms etc and learn the basics dont be embarrassed to ask questions as many folks are above all learn how to determine the differnce between quality and junk corvettes use good judgement and you will enjoy one of the most rewarding hobbies out there i have seen lots of folks come and go in the hobby the ones that enjoy it the most are the ones who take the time to educate themselves good luck jim jordan

[Jeff Grice]

Re: I'm a greenhorn and need your help!

re i'm a greenhorn and need your help jeff grice peter the internet is a great place to learn about vettes start with www corvette net you spend months going through all of the sites they hav cataloged as chuck stated 's are nice as they are unique but they are prone to unique problems also nothing to be afraid of if you are interested i have a bb convt with miles on it you won't have to do a thing to it i know of a bb coupe with that is very nice and a bb coupe in ohio that still maybe for sale try to find a big block they are more fun and in the end worth more write with questions jeff ncrs jgrice provide net

[Jack H.]

Re: I'm a greenhorn and need your help!

re i'm a greenhorn and need your help jack humphrey much good constuctive advice has already been posted now i'll add put away your wallet and get a grip on your enthusiasm there are bargains every day so cool your jets join a corvette club ncrs is good but make sure to join your local chapter and get active while it sounds simple what do you want to do with the car it's like the old stock market addage buy low sell high both are easy to think you understand them but not all that easy to really live use any all resources as sounding boards to really answer the question what do you want to do with the car while you're looking for the answer to what corvette should i buy you'll find the answers to both questions really do change as you study and learn once you buy one you can restore it show it drive it compete it and enjoy it and some of these aspects have a degree of mutual exclusivity understand the subtilities by hanging around those who have 'em to better internalize what it means to you as far as restoration preservation a ' shark is a labor of love in my book due to its plurality of one year only running changes i'd rank it up there with ' and or a ' fi car if i wanted a high end driver that i could enjoy and show ocassionally i'd look at ' because a things got a tad more stable b they built 'em for years and c care and feeding is easier cheaper while the excitement factor is pretty much on par with '