What have you done?? Share your experience

[Chuck S.]

Due to a health issue I am going to have to sell my 1965 Stingray and. 1957 Nomad. I have owned my Corvette for almost 50 years and the Nomad over 30 years Both are essentially stock except for SS exhaust system and SS sleeved calipers. I am beginning to look at options for getting my cars to a good home with an owner who appreciates and cares for them. I have ruled out auctions and selling to a dealer, Craig`s List is not an option as I don`t want guys showing up telling me what is wrong with the cars and trying to beat me down on price. I`m not sure just what my alternatives are. If any forum member has gone thru this experience and is willing to share their story, I sure would appreciate it.

[Jim D.]

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Sorry to hear you are having to sell yours cars. Unfortunately, we'll all arrive there at some point. I've had my 1960 for over 40 years and have been toying with the idea of parting with it. With the exception of a couple, all the cars I've sold have been by word of mouth from those that know my cars and my work. Advertising seems to bring out all kinds of people that I prefer not even having them on my property let alone in my shop looking at my cars. I think the NCRS network would be a good starting point and you've already started by posting here. I wouldn't be surprised if your post didn't generate interest in both cars. Good luck.

[Leif A.]

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Chuck,
Truly sorry to hear about your health issue. Our good health is our biggest blessing and so many of us take it for granted until we start losing it. With that said, you own two of my all time favorite cars and if I had the room (and, the money) I would be more than happy to care take them. May God speed your road to health and best of luck getting your treasures to their new, and very fortunate, owner.

[Ed S.]

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Chuck, I am very sorry to hear you feel you have to part with your children. That has to be painful - I wish you would reconsider, perhaps other members or car enthusiasts near you can assist with the occasional maintenance and allow you to keep them as long as you like. That said, if you do proceed with parting with them now, I don't have a suggestion on how to to do that as you request but I can tell you that once advertized, you will very likely be contacted by brokers and specialty car sales companies offering to take them off your hands under consignment with promises of the highest possible price. Just something you need to be prepared to deal with. In my 3 year search for the car I eventually purchased I had numerous private sellers tell me that they were hounded by these traders that just flip cars all day long.

Best wishes for what ever you do.

[Joe R.]

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Chuck,

Surely some local guys or gals have admired your cars thru the years and expressed a desire to own them. Make contact with someone in a local club and market them locally.

JR

[Loren L.]

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Chuck: Sorry to hear about the health issue - because of the quality of the car and your original owner status, I know a # of folks that might be interested. If you'd like to have me contact them and tell them to get in touch, shoot me an e-mail with the price range and how you want to be contacted. Did you ever do anything with the seat trim? loren.lundberg@cox.net

[Ron M.]

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Chuck,

I recently sold my 57 FI which I had owned for 15 years by advertising in the NCRS Driveline. I had four people who came and looked at the car and the fourth one bought the car. It was a pleasant experience and the advertising is free to members.

Best of luck to you,

Ron

[Chuck S.]

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Jim & Ed;
Thanks for your replies. I would hope to find an acceptable buyer thru "word of mouth" for the reasons you both pointed out. I sure don`t want to deal with car flippers, etc and those who try to beat me down on price. Again, my primary objective is to find an owner who will appreciate, maintain and take care of the cars.
My 1965 Corvette: Nassau blue, 327/250, ~53,000 original miles, 4 speed, factory air, quick takeoff wheels, leather, original engine,starter. alternator, transmission, drive train and WCFB (rebuilt by Bob Kunz) ~90% original paint, POP.

[Gary R.]

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I am sorry to hear of this and wish you the best. If you would like, email me some pictures and pricing and I can keep them active for guys that call or come in looking for a car.

[Frank D.]

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Jim & Ed;
Thanks for your replies. I would hope to find an acceptable buyer thru "word of mouth" for the reasons you both pointed out. I sure don`t want to deal with car flippers, etc and those who try to beat me down on price. Again, my primary objective is to find an owner who will appreciate, maintain and take care of the cars.
My 1965 Corvette: Nassau blue, 327/250, ~53,000 original miles, 4 speed, factory air, quick takeoff wheels, leather, original engine,starter. alternator, transmission, drive train and WCFB (rebuilt by Bob Kunz) ~90% original paint, POP.

I think you are agonizing over the sale a little too much. I have sold several cars on eBay and elsewhere and haven't had any flippers or dealers nosing around them. The lowballers are easy to shut down - you just give them a purchase price and cut off the conversation. They'll figure it out and move on. Once the car is sold though, there is NO guarantee of ANYthing. That 'good home' could become hell in a divorce and wifey gets the car and has her new beau Rodney beating the snot out of it. You have to let that go....they are things...that is all..

[Dan D.]

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I guess I tend to be more pragmatic. Once I decide to sell something...whoever pays the price, owns it. After that, I don't care what they do to it.