1969 / 1970 Price Range & Corv Carlisle?

[Greg F.]

I'm in the market for a 1969 or 1970 corvette. I prefer a convertible but open to a coupe. It has to be a L46, numbers, manual.

I'm attending Corvette Carlisle in August. I haven't been there since I was 14. I believe I know the answer to my first question, but I need to confirm since I haven't been there in so long:

1. Can I expect to see a lot of Corvettes (preferrable 69 and 70) for sale?

2. Can I expect to see quality Corvettes for sale?

3. What is a fair price I should expect to pay for a 69 or 70 with L46 - numbers, manual - Convertible? Coupe?

Thanks, as always, for the insight/help. I'm starting to "justify my cons" when I'm considering a car and I need this help.

Greg

[Kevin M.]

1969 / 1970 Price Range & Corv Carlisle?

1. Can I expect to see a lot of Corvettes (preferrable 69 and 70) for sale?
All years all colors all diffrent conditions,can't guarantee a lot of anything, but the most you'll see in one palce.

2. Can I expect to see quality Corvettes for sale?
Yes and of course those will be priced accordingly, could be a one owner low mile car once driven by Zora.

3. What is a fair price I should expect to pay for a 69 or 70 with L46 - numbers, manual - Convertible? Coupe?
It would just be a guess, wait till you get there before you get your hopes up.

Kevin

[Rob Dame]

Re: 1969 / 1970 Price Range & Corv Carlisle?

I've looked but could never buy a car there. Maybe I'm cheap or expected too much. If you're going there to buy a car may I suggest you bring at least 1 1/2 times as much money with you than you feel comfortable spending. Know what you are looking for and at cause you'll look at a lot of junk but with some luck you'll find what you're looking for

[Harmon C.]

Re: 1969 / 1970 Price Range & Corv Carlisle?

Greg

Check the auction listings before you go for what you want to look at. If their were five 69-70 L-46's with manual transmission in any condition I would be suprised. Their are lots of Corvettes for sale but your window is small.
Lyle

[Greg F.]

Re: 1969 / 1970 Price Range & Corv Carlisle?

Thanks Kevin, Rob and Lyle!

Lyle - how do I check the auction listing? Also, do they have a section for private owners to display and sell their cars or do all cars go through an auction format?

Thanks again,
Greg

[Dick W.]

Re: 1969 / 1970 Price Range MeCorv Carlisle?

Mecum's Auctions Web site

http://www.mecumauction.com

[Harmon C.]

Re: 1969 / 1970 Price Range & Corv Carlisle?

Greg
The field for private sales has lots of corvettes 200 maybe also many dealers bring cars that don't go up for auction. This is a guess but all total their must be 1000 corvettes for sale at the show.

Lyle

[george romano]

Re: 1969 / 1970 Price Range & Corv Carlisle?

All L-46 motors came with 4 speeds; the engine was not available with TH400.
As a metter of fact, more 350 horse cars were sold in 69 than base engine 300 horse cars!

Carlisle is THE place for Corvettes. Whether you'll find a car you like there I dunno, but you'll sure see a lot to compare.

Best of Luck!

Pasta