1955 Corvette

[bucknutt76]

Can anyone tell me how much a repainted/restored 55 corvette should cost? The guy wants 400, it seems a little high. I don't know all that much about how much they go for once they are repainted. Also the fenders are painted as well. thanks for all the help.

 

[bucknutt76]

Here are some pics, if anyone has any comments please let me know what you think

 

[Larmo63]

A guy who REALLY wanted this bike may give $400, but I wouldn't.

 

[Talewinds]

Ditto here. Just depends on how much you really want it.
For comparison, a Schwinn American Deluxe posted here last week which was in IMMACULATE original shape only garnered an estimate of $200 from the brain-trust here. And I picked up an all original Heavy Duti for $30 last week.

(I know some would say something like "Well a Corvette is this and others are that so they're too different", but I really lump all of these middle weights into a similar category, the Corvette being no more or less than anything else from the era).

 

[schwinnbikebobb]

If I looked at that bike around here with all the wrong mismatched parts I would be hard pressed to go over $150 for it.

 

[mruiz]

Shifter, fenders, seat, grips are wrong

 

[Rookie]

I sent you a PM.

 

[bucknutt76]

Thanks for the response guys it really helps a lot as I don't know much about classic bikes at all I am just looking for a nice one. I think I will pass on this one unless the price goes down a lot, I don't see a point in paying that price if the bike isn't right. Thanks again

 

[Adamtinkerer]

Shifter, fenders, seat, grips are wrong

I'd say that seat is pretty close for a 55. But I'd bet it's actually a 55 Tiger or something else with painted fenders. The chainguard decal is the only right one, the seat tube one is for a 5 speed (only available 1961-2), and the top tube decal is a 59 or later, moved up farther for that added shifter. Kind of a mutt, good call passing that by!

 

[island schwinn]

the guy selling it is from phoenix and has been trying to sell that butchered bike forever.most the bikes he has for sale aren't close to original.good luck