70-72 LT1 value

[Wayne B.]

Re: 70-72 LT1 value

If the real number of 1972 LT1 / C60 Corvettes is the 242 number (which is another item for which I am waiting for proof before I pack it in) we have over half of them on the survey last time I checked -- and that was a few years ago. You will have to decide what you think the odds are of half the C60 LT1 surviving for now 37-years.

Well one explanation, and this is just a gut feeling but, in that era maybe someone seeking the creature comfort of air would seem to be more inclined to drive their car responsibly rather than someone looking for every HP edge and much more likely to drive it in the ground. That's one reason I think the existing 70's are a much smaller percentage of the number original built than most would think. It was very raw and more appealing at the time to those that drive hard. Difficult to keep em out of the junk yards if they're going to the track or getting wrapped around telephone poles.

[Wayne B.]

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What -- none of you guys have a radio? Gads, you got that uber-expensive block off plate, eh?

Oh ya, FM (not stereo) with those fabulous ten watt speakers...the AM just quit on me a few weeks ago, figures. Of course the thing sounds so bad you can't consider it a creature comfort...it's more like getting waterboarded.

[Bryan M.]

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Well one explanation, and this is just a gut feeling but, in that era maybe someone seeking the creature comfort of air would seem to be more inclined to drive their car responsibly rather than someone looking for every HP edge and much more likely to drive it in the ground. That's one reason I think the existing 70's are a much smaller percentage of the number original built than most would think. It was very raw and more appealing at the time to those that drive hard. Difficult to keep em out of the junk yards if they're going to the track or getting wrapped around telephone poles.

My 72 LT-1 with a/c was loaded out except for the power windows and after all, it had the 5600 rpm tach to keep me responsible.

I also think it would be very hard for the average person to make an undetectable a/c conversion.

[Kim B.]

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I sold it. Its a long story but I am now in a position where I can afford to buy one and keep it. I was another victum of the bad economic times. I was thinking if the LT1 was not too much more than the base cars I could wait a few months more and look for one. It looks like I would need more than a few months to save the extra $. Thanks, Joe

Joe, have you found your LT1 yet? If not, I have one you might be interested in. It is a '70 LT1 silver coupe w/ red interior. The car went top flight at the Lone Star regionals in October of '09. Thanks, Kim

[Tim G.]

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Kim, I remember your car well. It was very nice and well documented, also.

[Dick W.]

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I am aware of two made LT-1 air cars. One is a very sloppy conversion that the buyer paid BIG BUCKS for, and the other is a darn good conversion. I accused the builder of this car of taking a real A/C car, switching VIN tags and the engine. He just grinned at me. Who knows??

[Kim B.]

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Kim, I remember your car well. It was very nice and well documented, also.

Tim: Thanks so much for the complement. I'm going to take it to Des Moines in May and see if I can improve on my score until I sell it. Kim

[Kenneth B.]

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A friend of mine just purchased two LT-1's within the last month or so. A LT-1 coupe fully loaded and a LT-1 convertible with barely any options. Both were purchased very reasonable, $28K & $24K.

OK but to make them NCRS ready at any level or cosmetically ready you will need to spend another 25,000. If you tell me these are that kind of LT-1 smog pump & all the guy won not one but two lotteries.
KEN

[Bryan M.]

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I am aware of two made LT-1 air cars. One is a very sloppy conversion that the buyer paid BIG BUCKS for, and the other is a darn good conversion. I accused the builder of this car of taking a real A/C car, switching VIN tags and the engine. He just grinned at me. Who knows??

Dick,
As for the darn good conversion, was there anything that stood out as not being correct? Hopefully, it's not being passed off as the real deal.

[Tom M.]

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How about the 2 factory 69 LT-1's ?????????
Any info on these cars ? are they still around ?

[Dick W.]

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Dick,
As for the darn good conversion, was there anything that stood out as not being correct? Hopefully, it's not being passed off as the real deal.

Bryan, it has been 10-15 years since I saw that car. I have totally lost track of it. I restored one, about 1991 or so. They are not a really unique car, other than the engine. You can see it in Pigeon Forge Tn in Floyd Garretts Muscle Car Museum

[Kenneth L.]

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About a month ago, I bought my '72 LT-1 coupe with A/C, P/W etc. all stock with matching numbers and date codes for $25K. I got very lucky, to find a rare original A/C LT-1. But due to the economy, the deals are out there. And these LT-1's will shoot up in value. No doubt. I owned an original matching numbers '71 LT-1 convertible some years ago and sold it a year later. I saw those shoot up in value and won't make the same mistake this time.

[Roy V.]

Re: 70-72 LT1 value

About a month ago, I bought my '72 LT-1 coupe with A/C, P/W etc. all stock with matching numbers and date codes for $25K. I got very lucky, to find a rare original A/C LT-1. But due to the economy, the deals are out there. And these LT-1's will shoot up in value. No doubt. I owned an original matching numbers '71 LT-1 convertible some years ago and sold it a year later. I saw those shoot up in value and won't make the same mistake this time.

Wow Kenneth, I think you got a very good deal, the 2 most recent ones I've seen on ebay both had a minimum bid of 55K.
Regards
Roy

[Tom M.]

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Wow Kenneth, I think you got a very good deal, the 2 most recent ones I've seen on ebay both had a minimum bid of 55K.
Regards
Roy

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-Corvette-LT-1-Complete-Restoration-NICE-CAR-LT1_W0QQitemZ180489671561QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item2a0605d389

[Warren F.]

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Terry,

My friend has an interesting '72 LT-1 convertible, ordered in Steel Cities Gray, with shoulder harnesses, custom interior, AM-FM & M20 (no typo) / 3:70 drivetrain. Lot of factory docs.