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PSV · #1 07-29-2008, 03:42 PM

I am considering purchase of a 65 corvette from ProTeam in Ohio. Does anyone have any experience with them. I am not looking at a numbers car, the one I am interested in is a 65 coupe with an ls1. The Corvette forum feedback is mixed from what I have read. I have not joined any of them since this is something most would not approve of. Any feedback is appreciated before I make the 3000 mile round trip.

JV69z/28 · #2 07-29-2008, 07:34 PM

Proceed with caution! Is it a blue coupe with ghost flames? If it is they have had the car for a long time. What are you looking for? If you are looking for a C2 you are going to over pay even in this economy. You need to either spend the money for a real nice car or build your own. The least expensive way out (of course in my opinion for what ever that's worth) is to find a real nice non original motor C2 that needs little to no work in the 35K - 40K range and convert it to a LS motor and O/D trans of your choise. Keep in mind that you will still need to upgrade the suspension and if it's pre '65 convert to disc brakes. You can buy a complete mono leaf front and rear suspension kit from Vette Brakes and Products for 2.5K. Then you still need a set of wheels and tires. There is NO room inside the stock fenders of a C2 and if the car is lowered even less. The biggest tire and wheel you're getting on the front is a 225 on a 7" wheel. In the back a maybe a 235 on an 8" wheel. Safe sizes are 215/50-17 on a 7" wheel in the front and a 225/50-17 on a 7" wheel in the rear. If you don't have to have a C2 and you will settle for a C3 you can most likely build the same car (the chassis are the same) with much more tire under it (245s and 275s) for at least 15K less. I'm not trying to sound harsh here I'm just trying open up some additional ideas as well as keeping you from over paying for a car that Pro Team has had in their inventory for a very long time. There must be a reason. If you have more specfic questions and I can help please ask. Good Luck with what ever you decide.

PSV · #3 07-29-2008, 07:49 PM

Thank you for the honest reply. Yes, it sounds like the same car. It is a silver coupe with blue ghost flames. Here is a link.

http://www.proteam-corvette.com/cars/366Y.htm

I am in love with the 63-67 coupes and just want something I can enjoy. I don't honestly want a project car or something that I can't just jump in and drive. I have a 69 camaro with mini-tub, dse, tko, etc that I am just about done with that will satisfy the performance aspect. What do you feel is fair market value for the car or should I just stay away and keep looking?

ProTouring442 · #4 07-30-2008, 04:20 AM

Looking at the pics, it looks pretty good. Listed at 49.9K, if it's been listed for a while there might be a good bit of negotiation room.

It needs carpet, the stain on the passenger side looks awful. I think it might be worth looking at. Make yourself a very detailed checklist, and go over the car one area at a time. Take your list and use it for negotiation purposes and see what happens.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

2Bad4Ya · #5 07-30-2008, 06:22 AM

I am no vette xpert, but its funny this topic came up. My friend is planning on driving down to checkout a c3 from down in Atl. @ www.atlantacorvette.com You may want to check their online site, they seemed to have a few c2's from what I could see when I checked their site.

JV69z/28 · #6 07-30-2008, 07:23 PM

Yeah that's the car. Sorry for getting the color wrong it's been a while since I looked at it. I'll start with - do you absolutley LOVE the paint? If not (and I bet those flames look a lot less ghost in person) I think for 50K you can have a car that's more to your taste and nicer than that one. If you're willing to by a '64 coupe (they are just cheaper) I think you can find a nice NOM car in the 35K range. As a matter of fact Conte's Corvettes in New Jersey has had a real nice numbers match white with red interior coupe since the biggining of the year that they are asking 40K for. I would bet their is room to bargain there and it's a nice looking car that appears to need no cosmetics (again you have to see it in person). Joe Conte is a stand up guy and he has great feedback on the Corvette Forum. I know you said you didn't want a project but the car you're looking at is an LS1 / 7004R (not that hard to come by now) and I think for 15K you can pay someone to put that drivetrain in the car as well as the suspension. If you get tired of the car when you sell it the potential buyer can put the car back to stock if desired which will certainly help the resale. "Custom" Corvettes are black sheep. The resale market is very limited (spend some time on the Corvette Forum) and Corvette guys think they are worthless. I personally would not want a 40+ year old stock anything to drive and try enjoy. I also don't feel the need to be responsible for preserving Corvette history. There are plenty of NCRS guys to do that and on top of that there are plenty of cars that have lost their original engine or trans along the way or common base engine cars that can certainly be repowered and enjoyed (sorry - a little bit of a rant there). I think if you keep looking you can find what you're looking for or create it. Patience is a BIG part of Corvette hunting. You may want to go to Corvettes at Carlisle with a fistfull of money. You could find what your looking for or go home with the car and the parts to build what you're looking for. This may be one of the very few times it's a buyers market.

z066 · #7 07-30-2008, 08:58 PM

i have bought 1 corvette from them and would never do it again.they get some very nice cars,but those are the very high dollar ones that have been restored properly.you will need to due dilligence and undestand that you are going to pay atleast 10% above market.just my two cents

PSV · #8 07-30-2008, 10:05 PM

Thank you to everyone that replied or PM'd. I am going to keep looking for the right car. Hopefully something closer to me. If anyone hears of anything in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, or California please let me know. I didn't have a great gut feeling after talking to the sales person at ProTeam.

JV69z/28 · #9 07-30-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PSV

Thank you to everyone that replied or PM'd. I am going to keep looking for the right car. Hopefully something closer to me. If anyone hears of anything in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, or California please let me know. I didn't have a great gut feeling after talking to the sales person at ProTeam.

Wise choise! Good Luck in your search and don't be too anxious.

Fluid Power · #10 07-31-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JV69z/28

Yeah that's the car. Sorry for getting the color wrong it's been a while since I looked at it. I'll start with - do you absolutley LOVE the paint? If not (and I bet those flames look a lot less ghost in person) I think for 50K you can have a car that's more to your taste and nicer than that one. If you're willing to by a '64 coupe (they are just cheaper) I think you can find a nice NOM car in the 35K range. As a matter of fact Conte's Corvettes in New Jersey has had a real nice numbers match white with red interior coupe since the biggining of the year that they are asking 40K for. I would bet their is room to bargain there and it's a nice looking car that appears to need no cosmetics (again you have to see it in person). Joe Conte is a stand up guy and he has great feedback on the Corvette Forum. I know you said you didn't want a project but the car you're looking at is an LS1 / 7004R (not that hard to come by now) and I think for 15K you can pay someone to put that drivetrain in the car as well as the suspension. If you get tired of the car when you sell it the potential buyer can put the car back to stock if desired which will certainly help the resale. "Custom" Corvettes are black sheep. The resale market is very limited (spend some time on the Corvette Forum) and Corvette guys think they are worthless. I personally would not want a 40+ year old stock anything to drive and try enjoy. I also don't feel the need to be responsible for preserving Corvette history. There are plenty of NCRS guys to do that and on top of that there are plenty of cars that have lost their original engine or trans along the way or common base engine cars that can certainly be repowered and enjoyed (sorry - a little bit of a rant there). I think if you keep looking you can find what you're looking for or create it. Patience is a BIG part of Corvette hunting. You may want to go to Corvettes at Carlisle with a fistfull of money. You could find what your looking for or go home with the car and the parts to build what you're looking for. This may be one of the very few times it's a buyers market.

Well said. I went down the same road with Porsche's (modified etc) my point is the same, non original cars are easy to find and less expensive, and the corvette (or Porsche) guys won't touch them!

Darren