79 Vette 18000 mile " Time Capsule" What's it worth?

LeeRoy · Guru

79 Vette 18000 mile " Time Capsule" What's it worth?

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

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-- Edited by 427carl on Sunday 18th of December 2011 12:27:39 AM

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

I'd say 15-18k. 1979 wasn't a real pinnacle year for Corvette.

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I think Todd is probaly right 18,000 miles is 30,000 kms ? 15 k is right 18 if you really want it-79 I believe was the highest production year up to the point with 53,807 made

4-speed is the best part-is it L82 or L48 engine ? 2357 yellow cars built (rarest color and I'd say desirable)

there was a 78 indy pace car with 4000 kms for most of last

year between 22,000 and 24,500

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

found this on for a co-workers dad. 73,000km original interior and never touched under the hood. Just painted was Tan colour. 350 L-48 auto $7500.Nice car but no a/c was a turn off for me.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

and how to accurately promote its sale?

Auto Trader E-bay Kijiji Craigslist Corvette Forums

any place Car Guys are liable to be looking

BOSSY · Addicted!

NADA says low price $8000.00 and High for number 1 car is $19,000.00.

4 speed and alloy wheels.

eeluddy · Uber Guru

These are not a high dollar Corvette. "Big back window" was only body style available.
They will cook you in the summer, so make sure it has A/C and that it works. Even at that get the rear glass tinted/or a shade. I've had 3 '79's over the years and 4 '78's, as well as 2 '80's. I got my 1st one when it was 1 yr old and paid $10k back in the winter of 79-80.

That is maximum if not more than I would pay for a mint one now. I sold my black'79 4 speed 3 years ago and had a very hard time getting $5k for it.

Unless you absolutely love this model of 'Vette I would consider a newer late C4 or the far superior C5 1997 & newer model for not much more or even the same as what some people are trying to get for a C3 "Malaise Era" car. Why? Because of the handling, braking and level of performance. But mostly due to the comfort factor.

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

eeluddy wrote:
These are not a high dollar Corvette. "Big back window" was only body style available.
They will cook you in the summer, so make sure it has A/C and that it works. Even at that get the rear glass tinted/or a shade. I've had 3 '79's over the years and 4 '78's, as well as 2 '80's. I got my 1st one when it was 1 yr old and paid $10k back in the winter of 79-80.

That is maximum if not more than I would pay for a mint one now. I sold my black'79 4 speed 3 years ago and had a very hard time getting $5k for it.

Unless you absolutely love this model of 'Vette I would consider a newer late C4 or the far superior C5 1997 & newer model for not much more or even the same as what some people are trying to get for a C3 "Malaise Era" car. Why? Because of the handling, braking and level of performance. But mostly due to the comfort factor.

I agree- A C4 is a far better deal-you can buy a pretty cherry 86-90 rag top for under 15 sometimes 10 - I think theres a 50km 87 rag on kijiji now for $12k

I sold a pretty nice 95 rag with LT1 auto last year for $9500 -- LT1 is the better choice but earlier L98's were still good