My annual survey of 73's for sale @ Carlisle

[William M.]

Being crazy for 73's, every year I check to see what I could have bought if I didn't already have one.

$17,900
Classic White/Dark Oxblood Vinyl Convertible w/ both tops
L48 Auto #'s match
Odometer 01815 (101815?)
PS/PB/PW/AC
Driver paint, aftermarket radio, luggage rack, passenger sideview mirror, 70-72 exhaust tips




$22,999
Medium Blue Metallic/Medium Blue Vinyl Convertible soft top only
L48 Auto original 350 modified to 383 / 400 HP
Odometer 18951 (118951?)
Documented 2 owners
Crank windows/no AC
Cracked front bumper, stainless steel exhaust, wrong steering wheel, chrome valve covers, aftermarket air cleaner, aftermarket ignition, missing smog, chrome on rear bumpers shot




$16,500
Dark Blue Metallic/Medium Blue Vinyl Coupe
L48 Auto
54,000 Original miles
2nd owner
PW/AC
Older repaint, emblems faded, passenger sideview mirror, aftermarket radio




$19,500 Mille Miglia Red/Black Leather Coupe
L48 4 Spd #'s match
Odometer 44,187 (144,187?)
PB/Crank windows/No AC
Decent repaint, lots of black spray paint where it didn't belong in engine compartment and nose, chrome valve covers, headers, missing smog, missing ignition shielding, missing hood insulation, missing cowl induction seal, alarm in both fender and rear, Sony radio, passenger sideview mirror






$20,000
Mille Miglia Red/Black Leather Coupe
L48 Auto
107,500 actual miles
PW/PB/PS/AC/Tilt-Tele
Good repaint w/ pinstriping
Side pipes, later model aluminum wheels, M/T valve covers, headers, flex fan, later model AC compressor, missing smog, aftermarket air cleaner assembly, aftermarket radio, passenger sideview mirror





Best Offer
Non factory dark red/custom red velour Coupe
'70 350/350 Auto
104,000 actual miles
PW/PB/PS/AC
Paint shot, right rear quarter cracked away, louvered fenders, aftermarket wheels, bubble tail lamps
Sign said "Worth more in parts" (are they in the garbage bag on the passenger side - I'm afraid to look)




$7,995
Non factory candy apple red/custom red leather Coupe
L48 Auto NOM
Crank windows/AC (missing)
Older repaint, cracked front bumper, missing smog, aftermarket air cleaner, aftermarket valve covers, aftermarket radio, wood shifter knob



$23,500
Corvette Yellow/Medium Saddle Leather Coupe
LS4 Auto #'s match
98,218 actual miles
PW/PB/AC/Tilt-Tele
Nice paint, later model aluminum wheels, missing smog, missing shielding on wires, wrong fan, later model AC compressor, luggage rack, wrong shifter plate, aftermarket radio



Please remember to remove Dr Pepper before closing hood


$6000
Non factory black/Medium Saddle Leather Coupe
L48 4 Spd
Badly rusted frame, but comes with another frame
Paint shot, aftermarket wheels, Mickey Mouse antenna

This guy didn't think it was a bad price until he read the sign, "Trailer Not For Sale"


There you have it. Each year, somewhere in the 100 acres of Corvettes at Carlisle, I usually find a '73 I would have bought if I was in the market. But not this year.
Well, maybe I would have made a car out of that yellow big block ...

[Alan S.]

Re: My annual survey of 73's for sale @ Carlisle

Hi Bill,
It's interesting how your description of each car as the buyer varies from the description of the car's seller.
The buyer wants to know as much as possible, while the seller of many cars wants to tell you as little as possible!
Interesting!
Regards,
Alan

[William M.]

Re: My annual survey of 73's for sale @ Carlisle

Hi Bill,
It's interesting how your description of each car as the buyer varies from the description of the car's seller.
The buyer wants to know as much as possible, while the seller of many cars wants to tell you as little as possible!
Interesting!
Regards,
Alan

Tough to hide some of this stuff, no matter what they write!

[Robert R.]

Re: My annual survey of 73's for sale @ Carlisle

William,
Thanks again for being the eyes for those '73s.
Your searching does show how the ante to get into one has crept up.
The condition of those types of starting point cars used to be in the 5 - 7,000 range.
And yes, my favorite of the bunch was that Yellow BB coupe.
But no, will not be able to buy another project for a while as this one is just reaching it's finish point.
Bob

[William M.]

Re: My annual survey of 73's for sale @ Carlisle

William,
Thanks again for being the eyes for those '73s.
Your searching does show how the ante to get into one has crept up.
The condition of those types of starting point cars used to be in the 5 - 7,000 range.
And yes, my favorite of the bunch was that Yellow BB coupe.
But no, will not be able to buy another project for a while as this one is just reaching it's finish point.
Bob

Yes, marginal cars in the teens and 20's in a down economy. Now who knows if any of them sold?

[Daniel K.]

Re: My annual survey of 73's for sale @ Carlisle

Thanks for the posting!! Im like you, always looking for the 73's at shows. I like to see what my 73 might go for, if I ever decide to sell.

[William M.]

Re: My annual survey of 73's for sale @ Carlisle

Thanks for the posting!! Im like you, always looking for the 73's at shows. I like to see what my 73 might go for, if I ever decide to sell.

Overall, it was a pretty weak showing of 73's. Last year there were nicer cars for sale. But I always love looking at them all.

[Gary R.]

Re: My annual survey of 73's for sale @ Carlisle

Most were automatics as well.