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flyboy	Beautiful '64 "driver"	#1
Elite Guru Westmont, Il. 2632 Posts Member since: 2008/9/28 12:47	I drove past D&M Corvette today and this was parked outside forcing me to stop for a closer look. Asking price, $45k. This would be a really fun car, I'm thinking. If you're in the Chicago area, a visit to their showroom in Downers Grove is a must. Attach file: P1010001.JPG (123.55 KB) P1010002.JPG (121.60 KB) P1010004.JPG (126.35 KB) P1010005.JPG (126.78 KB) P1010006.JPG (124.77 KB) P1010007.JPG (127.23 KB) P1010009.JPG (121.89 KB) P1010011.JPG (142.37 KB) P1010012.JPG (132.83 KB) P1010014.JPG (144.63 KB)
	Posted on: 2011/11/12 19:21

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j3studio	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#2
Elite Guru Western Philadelphia Burbs 4247 Posts Member since: 2007/9/2 0:00	64s fall through the cracks: not the first year, no disc brakes, no big block. Thus, they are the easiest way to get into a mid-year. I could go for a nice convertible with a 4-speed. I'd even deal with the base L75, though the L76 or the L84 fuelie would be nice (I can't tell whether the pictured car is the L75 or L76). $45k is not crazy talk - that's about #2 condition.
	Posted on: 2011/11/12 21:40
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BillH	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#3
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Yea, cept, it ain't a 64. Unless someone put a 65 front clip on. Looks nice but right now, 45k is pretty high. A lot would depend on looking at more that the pics. There's many nice drivers out there for around $36k.
	Posted on: 2011/11/12 21:50
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BillH	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#4
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Revised OH-pinion: I looked at the dash, 65 or 66.
	Posted on: 2011/11/12 21:51
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flyboy	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#5
Elite Guru Westmont, Il. 2632 Posts Member since: 2008/9/28 12:47	Quote: BillH wrote: Revised OH-pinion: I looked at the dash, 65 or 66. Prolly brain-fade on my part.
	Posted on: 2011/11/12 21:58

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pianoguy	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#6
Guru Emeritus Apple Valley, MN 14762 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	Pretty car, that would be fun.
	Posted on: 2011/11/12 22:54
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j3studio	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#7
Elite Guru Western Philadelphia Burbs 4247 Posts Member since: 2007/9/2 0:00	Quote: BillH wrote: Yea, cept, it ain't a 64. Ooog ... can't see the forest for the trees.
	Posted on: 2011/11/12 22:56
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bogus	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#8
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	And 65 seats and door panels. L79, if you believe the stickers on the air cleaner. For $45k, it might not be a bad deal. The rims are repops, in 65, the insides of the fins were grey.
	Posted on: 2011/11/12 22:59
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TommyT-Bone	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#9
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	HHhhmmm. I don't have one of them .......
	Posted on: 2011/11/12 23:00

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bogus	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#10
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	Here's your chance, go get one!
	Posted on: 2011/11/12 23:01
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BillH	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#11
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: bogus wrote: The rims are repops, in 65, the insides of the fins were grey. Probably just the camera angle on the wheels. Even the repops are $2,300 though.
	Posted on: 2011/11/12 23:12
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pianoguy	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#12
Guru Emeritus Apple Valley, MN 14762 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	I always thought those wheels really set off the car. I saw a beatiful black '66 a few years back with some aftermarket deep-dish ones that were extremely sharp.
	Posted on: 2011/11/12 23:15
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Ultraman	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#13
2015 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Huskerland 14746 Posts Member since: 2009/9/12 19:16	Nice....offer 40K....If I get another one it would have to be a driver that I wouldn't mind if it got wet...
	Posted on: 2011/11/12 23:19
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BillH	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#14
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Anyone notice Joe's car sitting beside it?
	Posted on: 2011/11/12 23:22
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flyboy	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#15
Elite Guru Westmont, Il. 2632 Posts Member since: 2008/9/28 12:47	I was hoping some of the "Sting" would rub off on mine. Yeah, the wheels are repops, and the salesguy said it's loud.
	Posted on: 2011/11/13 0:24
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BillH	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#16
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: flyboy wrote: the salesguy said it's loud. Yea, sounds like a Corvette, better than the overmuffled...er. I've driven across country with sidepipes, loved every minute of loud.
	Posted on: 2011/11/13 0:46
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flyboy	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#17
Elite Guru Westmont, Il. 2632 Posts Member since: 2008/9/28 12:47	You can buy a new 'vette for around $45k. What's it worth after 5 years, or 3 for that matter? Sales guy sold this same 'vette 5 years ago (before the collapse) for $50k. It's a consignment. Honey, are you listening? Honey? It's an investment.
	Posted on: 2011/11/13 0:52
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TommyT-Bone	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#18
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Quote: flyboy wrote: You can buy a new 'vette for around $45k. What's it worth after 5 years, or 3 for that matter? Sales guy sold this same 'vette 5 years ago (before the collapse) for $50k. It's a consignment. Honey, are you listening? Honey? It's an investment. Safer than the stock market.
	Posted on: 2011/11/13 1:25

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BillH	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#19
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: TommyT-Bone wrote: Quote: flyboy wrote: You can buy a new 'vette for around $45k. What's it worth after 5 years, or 3 for that matter? Sales guy sold this same 'vette 5 years ago (before the collapse) for $50k. It's a consignment. Honey, are you listening? Honey? It's an investment. Safer than the stock market. Better to buy one for $3,000 and keep it 38 years.
	Posted on: 2011/11/13 2:51
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Matatk	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#20
Webmaster SW Chicago Burbs 22805 Posts Member since: 2008/1/7 0:00	Nice car. D&M is always high on their prices. But I still dream of owning a mid-year convertible....
	Posted on: 2011/11/13 18:02
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bogus	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#21
Grand Imperial Pooh-Bah San Pedro, CA 20859 Posts Member since: 2005/9/7 0:00	Most Corvette vendors are... that's a given... however, if this happens to be a bitsa 64 and 65, who cares? It looks like a rather period correct C2, with much of the right bits, and at $45k, not a bad car to drive and enjoy and take to the local show-n-shine. It's never going to light up Bloomington Gold, so who cares? It will never lose value... or only a little (per Tommy!). This is the best way into a C2 - cheap and not perfect! If you want to drive one, this is the one to get. Those $150k 67 L71s are nice and all, but not real friendly; overheating, really loud, ride is poor, MPG nonexistent... At least the L79 will get mid-teens on the highway! You won't be looking for pumps every 200 miles!
	Posted on: 2011/11/14 16:59
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Ultraman	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#22
2015 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Huskerland 14746 Posts Member since: 2009/9/12 19:16	Quote: BillH wrote: Quote: TommyT-Bone wrote: Quote: flyboy wrote: You can buy a new 'vette for around $45k. What's it worth after 5 years, or 3 for that matter? Sales guy sold this same 'vette 5 years ago (before the collapse) for $50k. It's a consignment. Honey, are you listening? Honey? It's an investment. Safer than the stock market. Better to buy one for $3,000 and keep it 38 years. Yeah....but you are supposed to be able to drive it every now and then......
	Posted on: 2011/11/14 17:21
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flyboy	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#23
Elite Guru Westmont, Il. 2632 Posts Member since: 2008/9/28 12:47	It's a '65. http://www.dmcorvette.com/index.php?p ... _no=C2&car_no=C21965C0016
	Posted on: 2011/11/14 18:21
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BillH	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#24
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: Ultraman wrote: Quote: BillH wrote: [quote] TommyT-Bone wrote: Better to buy one for $3,000 and keep it 38 years. Yeah....but you are supposed to be able to drive it every now and then...... That's why you always have more than one. Unlsee you have a racecar then, all bets are off.
	Posted on: 2011/11/14 18:26
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CentralCoaster	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#25
Senior Guru San Diego, CA 9454 Posts Member since: 2007/10/28 0:00	Quote: flyboy wrote: You can buy a new 'vette for around $45k. I could get a lot more enjoyment out of this one than a new vette, and for longer, and be better off when selling it. $45K into a car that you beat the crap out of doesn't make much sense to me anyways, and that's exactly what I'd do in a 2012 vette.
	Posted on: 2011/11/14 19:01
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TommyT-Bone	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#26
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Quote: BillH wrote: Quote: TommyT-Bone wrote: Quote: flyboy wrote: You can buy a new 'vette for around $45k. What's it worth after 5 years, or 3 for that matter? Sales guy sold this same 'vette 5 years ago (before the collapse) for $50k. It's a consignment. Honey, are you listening? Honey? It's an investment. Safer than the stock market. Better to buy one for $3,000 and keep it 38 years. In different boxes so no one can steal it.
	Posted on: 2011/11/14 21:20

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TommyT-Bone	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#27
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Quote: CentralCoaster wrote: $45K into a car that you beat the crap out of doesn't make much sense to me anyways, and that's exactly what I'd do in a 2012 vette. I kinda like that option. Maybe take out an extended bumper to bumper warranty. Smoke em of you got em! ___________________________________________
	Posted on: 2011/11/14 21:22

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BillH	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#28
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: TommyT-Bone wrote: Better to buy one for $3,000 and keep it 38 years. In different boxes so no one can steal it.[/quote] Well you gotta have something to DNBFS with. And cleaning rusty stuff takes a while. Attach file: 2006-03-09 03-46-19_0012.JPG (0.00 KB) 2006-03-09 04-22-27_0020.JPG (0.00 KB)
	Posted on: 2011/11/14 23:28
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BillH	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#29
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	For Sale near U. http://www.vettefinders.com/index.cfm ... c2-corvettes-for-sale.htm
	Posted on: 2011/11/14 23:37
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teebee	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#30
2014 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Lakin, Kansas 67860 12368 Posts Member since: 2005/9/16 0:00	I guess I missed this thread when it started. Right off the bat I knew it wasn't a 64...unless they did a lot of work, the "gills" and dash are 65-66, the seats 65, the emblem on the rearend, 64-65, no emblem on the hood (66 only). I immediately recognized it as a 65. It's a nice car, would take some extensive checking to make sure that the birdcage is OK and no rust elsewhere. Might be a decent buy, but I'd bet they'd take less.
	Posted on: 2011/11/15 2:01
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teebee	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#31
2014 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Lakin, Kansas 67860 12368 Posts Member since: 2005/9/16 0:00	You're going to refurb that u-joint aren't you Bill?
	Posted on: 2011/11/15 2:09
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Ultraman	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#32
2015 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Huskerland 14746 Posts Member since: 2009/9/12 19:16	Quote: teebee wrote: You're going to refurb that u-joint aren't you Bill? Man.....no kidding has that thing been underwater? How do you check a birdcage to see if it is solid?
	Posted on: 2011/11/15 2:56
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Matatk	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#33
Webmaster SW Chicago Burbs 22805 Posts Member since: 2008/1/7 0:00	Quote: BillH wrote: And cleaning rusty stuff takes a while. You call that rust? I call that one winter in Chicago...
	Posted on: 2011/11/15 3:45
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teebee	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#34
2014 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Lakin, Kansas 67860 12368 Posts Member since: 2005/9/16 0:00	Not sure, but, I'd find out before I would plunk down that kind of cash.
	Posted on: 2011/11/15 3:48
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teebee	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#35
2014 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Lakin, Kansas 67860 12368 Posts Member since: 2005/9/16 0:00	http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-an ... 91772-bird-cage-rust.html Here's a little info.
	Posted on: 2011/11/15 3:56
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BillH	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#36
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: Matatk wrote: Quote: BillH wrote: And cleaning rusty stuff takes a while. You call that rust? I call that one winter in Chicago... That's why I live here. Yea, Tom I may change that U-joint. BTW, rust? Thia is the steering box that had east coast rust on it, was cleaned up in 1988 or so and has been sitting on a shelf ever since. I don't see no rust. Attach file: 2006-03-03 00-18-50_0001.JPG (0.00 KB)
	Posted on: 2011/11/15 13:57
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pianoguy	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#37
Guru Emeritus Apple Valley, MN 14762 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	Quote: teebee wrote: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-an ... 91772-bird-cage-rust.html Here's a little info. Yowwwwwwww!!!
	Posted on: 2011/11/15 18:12
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flyboy	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#38
Elite Guru Westmont, Il. 2632 Posts Member since: 2008/9/28 12:47	I realize there are other factors involved in longevity, but hopefully the galvanized steel used in the C4 structure that is "prepared for a projected 20 year service life" is more resistant to rust than that in the C2.
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BillH	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#39
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: flyboy wrote: I realize there are other factors involved in longevity, but hopefully the galvanized steel used in the C4 structure that is "prepared for a projected 20 year service life" is more resistant to rust than that in the C2. Ya mean that my 92's only good for another 2 months????
	Posted on: 2011/11/15 21:15
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flyboy	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#40
Elite Guru Westmont, Il. 2632 Posts Member since: 2008/9/28 12:47	It's coming. Attach file: c4-frame.JPG (61.74 KB) images.jpgrs.jpg (16.59 KB)
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85RedSled	Re: Beautiful '64 "driver"	#41
Guru Jacksonville, FL 57 Posts Member since: 2010/11/30 10:12	Do some research on D&M and research the car before buying. Some mixed reviews out there.
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