If you’re looking for a project that wouldn’t have to take years to complete this 1974 Corvette found here on Craigslist in Kansas City, Kansas may interest you. This one will definitely need some work to get it back on the road, but it’s a great starting point.
The seller states that this one has been in storage since 1991 and it has even been stored on a concrete floor. That means it has been stored for longer than it was on the road. For the Corvette purists, this one is claimed to have almost every option available that year, which might be the Vette’s best selling point.
It’s obvious that this car is missing some parts, the engine and transmission being the major ones. Fortunately for a potential buyer, though, the seller claims to have many parts available. This would certainly come at a cost, but that may give the buyer some leverage with the asking price.
With an interior that is intact, a drivetrain could be dropped in and driven while being restored. The big question with this car is whether or not it should be restored to original condition. A highly optioned Corvette is a desirable project, but would a restomod be out of the question? And is the $3,750 price tag about right for a project like this?
Easy layup!
LS2 & 4L60e for maybe $5k with necessary adapters & electronics & you’re rolling with more than big block power with less than small block weight.
Probably another $3k to finish out the body & other needs.
Enjoy it for a few years & ride the C3 appreciation wave.
Sounds good in theory anyway
A generic 1974 Corverre roller that has rust on the frame and needs full restoration, why bother. Drivers look like they can be found for $7,000-8,000, nicer cars $12,000-15,000 tops. This car doesn’t make any sense, there is a lot of downside once you get into it, it will nickel and dime the new owner to death. It only looks enticing because it’s cheap, it won’t be in the long run. If someone really wanted a project, drivable ones won’t cost much more than this car.
Steve R
He’s got a point. C3s are just not that appreciable right now, in fact have been going down, albeit slowly ,for the last three years.
I wouldn’t count 1973-1978 C3s out just yet. Early C4s will soon be given away as there is absolutely no interest in them. C3s are nice looking and nice driving cars. I could easily be convinced to go back to the right C3.
As a side note, anyone else not recieving the new comments via email? Thanks, Mike.
3G maybe, if there’s extra parts with it, like the flubber panels or the original engine and trans as cores. Just something more than what is shown. It could be a nice winter project.
Prices on these years are starting to rise but I believe you could find one in nice shape for less than you would have in this project when finished.