Aussie looking to buy a C1 from the US
This is my first post on the NCRS community after having just joined this morning. I'm from Western Australia and am looking at buying a 1960 C1 from the US. Obviously it is not practical to inspect a range of vehicles so I am relying upon reputable dealers, photos, etc and prepared to pay a little more for quality. I notice from some of the forum posts that NCRS members sometimes assist by inspecting vehicles located in their local area if a potential buyer can't do it themselves. I have seen a car that interests me at Proteam in Napolean OH and another at Checkered Flag Classics in Gilroy CA - would anyone who lives in those areas and knows a bit about C1s be prepared to assist?Also, any experience with these dealers would be appreciated, as would any tips on getting a car from the US to Western Australia in one piece.ThanksDavid
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Welcome to the NCRS. Have you had a chance to look at the Online Driveline at the cars for sale by NCRS members? -
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Yes thanks, JimComment
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David,
Welcome Mate,
Check out the NCRS on-line Classified Ads www.ncrs.org/classified
Link to a 1960 that's listed in the Classified Ads https://www.ncrs.org/classified/index.php?a=2&b=656
Gary
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NCRS Texas Chapter
https://www.ncrstexas.org/
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David....Welcome to the group.
What may help is to post the links right here so we can take a virtual peek at them. There are folks around Ohio and around California that can do inspections for you.
Fellow member Jim Gessner(from California) has a second career finding cars for folks all over the world. He's a great resource and knows just about everyone that knows these Corvettes. Drop him a note or give him a call(He's Pacific Standard Time so time it right).......http://vettefinderjim.com/vettefinderjim/Welcome.html
Rich
p.s. Gary....fixed your 1960 FS link for you.....here https://www.ncrs.org/classified/index.php?a=2&b=656Comment
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Re: Aussie looking to buy a C1 from the US
...also suggest you contact John at:
DukeComment
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Re: Aussie looking to buy a C1 from the US
David, Are you looking specifically just for a 60 C1 Corvette, or could you mean a 60, 61, or 62? Barry HolmesComment
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Hi AllThanks for all your advice - it's been very helpful so far and I have made a few contacts as a result. The vehicles I have been looking at are https://www.proteamcorvette.com/Corv...73D/1073D.html and http://checkeredflagclassics.com/1960_CORVETTE_06.html if anyone has any history - one is said to be an NCRS restoration.I will move this thread to the Corvette Forum as the NCRS moderator wants to keep this site to technical discussions.RegardsDavidComment
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"....... as the NCRS moderator wants to keep this site to technical discussions."
HUHHHHHHHH?
Moderators, please explain what is NOT technical about helping and giving technical advice and inspection advice to a fellow (BRAND NEW) member?
I am extremely confused.
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Re: Aussie looking to buy a C1 from the US
David, I sent you a PM.
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David, Please drop me a note at richmz@comcast.net with your email address.
I have some information for you about those 2 cars for sale that I would prefer to keep private.
RichComment
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Contact John at GM Down Under. I purchased my 60 from him. Great guy and a straight shooter. Guys I know have done several deals with him. BTW John frequently sends cars to Australia so he can also be of help there too.
Send me a PM and I'll give you more detailsComment
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Wonder what the rpo # is for the DRAG PACT option from GM? I just love some of the dealers flowery descriptions. I swear some of the exotic dealers hire English majors & BSers at that to write descriptions for them.65 350 TI CONV 67 J56 435 CONV,67,390/AIR CONV,70 454/air CONV,
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Yes I agree. I read that ad several weeks ago when someone else inquired or maybe it was on ebay or somewhere else, I forget. I had to laugh. In my 40+ years of playing with Corvettes, I never heard that expression specifically to Corvettes. I think it was, if any recollection serves me, a term used for Fords or Mopars, or just the drag race scene, I don't know.
Or maybe it was a term I overheard in a Key West restaurant a few years ago when they had a cross dressing convention in town.
David, are you still here?
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Thanks Greg - made contact with John and he is helpingComment
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