Those Were The Days

[Frank E.]

If we only knew what they were going to be worth......

[Mark L.]

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Nice ad Frank. I can tell you that in 1967 the price might as well have been a $1mm because I wasn't able to afford either. Probably a good thing as I would have killed myself.

[Bill M.]

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Nice bought my first 65 300 auto coupe in 75 for $2900. my parents had a fit over the price. I did not even know the year when I bought it.

[Paul H.]

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Great ad. Fortunately, I bought my 65 back in 71 for $1,500. Still have it. Not a bad decision for a dumb kid!

[Dan B.]

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"Stingraytown" that's great!

Bought my 59 back in 1977 for the whopping price of $3000. I paid a premium for the Moondust paint, Cragar wheels, shag rugs, and the big 350 motor. Young and dumb days, so much fun

[Mark H.]

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That's a cool ad and it spikes a lot of our memories. Here's mine: just out of the Army in spring of 1972 I bought a sweet little '63 roadster, NOM 283 with American mag wheels, for $1400.

[Roy S.]

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Nice ad Frank. I can tell you that in 1967 the price might as well have been a $1mm because I wasn't able to afford either. Probably a good thing as I would have killed myself.

That my friend I agree is why most of us are still alive today, we couldn't afford them even then.

[Roy S.]

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"Stingraytown" that's great!

Bought my 59 back in 1977 for the whopping price of $3000. I paid a premium for the Moondust paint, Cragar wheels, shag rugs, and the big 350 motor. Young and dumb days, so much fun

Been thee done that, in 1975 i bought an original red/red 62 340hp for $4750, got $1500 back for the custom wheels and tires from the dealer when I returned with them.

[Mike E.]

[Kenneth B.]

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For those of us that got in in the70'S & early 80'S we were there for the perfect storm. Cheap Corvettes & a big demand. Shure helped support my habit & was a hell of ride & sooo much fun.

[Harry S.]

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During the first gas shortage I did not but a 67 coupe 427/435 for $1700.00. I had been married for just a few years, a new house and the new boss said I don't think so. The car was at Malcolm Konner's in Paramus.

[Roy S.]

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Some of these stories will sound so stupid that it could not have been us that did it, but some might enjoy hearing them.

I had a guy offer me a Marina Blue/blue 67 435 convertible and $800.00 for the 62 red/red 340 i mentioned in the previous post. I told him no I'd have to have $1300.00 difference. The day two fools met, me that I didn't take the offer and Ron Howard a friend of mine now that actually offered it.

[Don H.]

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I bought my 1960 in 1974 for $850.00 (and still have it).

[Jim D.]

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I bought my 1960 in 1974 for $850.00 (and still have it).

I bought my 1960 in 1974 for $2000. Still have it as well.

[Perry M.]

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For those of us that got in in the70'S & early 80'S we were there for the perfect storm. Cheap Corvettes & a big demand. Shure helped support my habit & was a hell of ride & sooo much fun.

I purchased my 63 FI coupe with a big tank back in '76 for a whopping $15,000. I had to borrow $14,800 from my boss as I only had $200 to my name at the time. I still own it, best investment I ever made.