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Buying a classic Corvette is never easy, and when the funds are in place to complete a purchase, excitement can easily replace common sense. A lot of information must be absorbed quickly to avoid making rash judgments that will be regretted later. This book is the perfect companion for the first-time or even more experienced buyer. All the information is here to help make a clear and balanced decision, to counter the vendor’s claims, and even negotiate a better price. The author has bought and sold more than 700 Corvettes over 40 years, and his knowledge and enthusiasm will prove a vital resource for potential buyers.
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'The C2 Corvette Stingray is one of the most iconic and desirable sports cars of all time. Sought after the world over, it is potentially very valuable and demand exceeds supply. However despite their prestige and that many stingrays will have been maintained in immaculate condition or will have undergone extensive restoration over the years, it would be foolish to think that they are all in superb, drivable condition. They youngest are now 45 years old, and they are susceptible to rust, rot, misuse accident damage and neglect, with accidental problems relating to their GRP bodies. Furthermore, given the nature of the beast, they have probably been abused considerably more than their saloon car contemporaries. So if you are seriously considering in a mid sixties Stingray you'll benefit from some advise. Who better to accompany you when scrutinizing potential purchases than Corvette expert Tom Falconer? His book will be of invaluable assistance. Its comprehensive but small enough to fit into a jacket pocket. Will you be happy owning a corvette Stingray? How much could it cost to buy, run and maintain?What should you do before viewing a possible purchase?When inspecting a Corvette what should you take with you and what should you do first. From an initial 15 minute evaluation to a more extensive hour long investigation. Tom explains what you look for and when to walk away. Should you consider an auction? How can you tell the paper work is as it should be? Should you buy a cheaper example with a view to restoring it yourself? What are the potential costs and pitfalls, particularly with a glass fibre body? All is explained in an easy to read and absorbing guide. If you want to actually experience Corvette ownership, this really is the essential Stingray buyers guide. Highly recommended.' --Classic American
the perfect companion for the first-time or even more experienced buyer. All the information is here to help make a clear and balanced decision, to counter the vendor's claims, and even negotiate a better price. --Norm Mort - Freelance
Veloce's Essential Buyer's guide are so useful. There are only a few covering American vehicles, but those that are available are a godsend: for example, this guide on the C2 Corvette Sting Ray. Written by marque expert Tom Falconer, whose firm Claremont Corvette has been the mecca for Corvette fans for decades, you know his wide experience of buying, selling, and restoring Corvettes will be invaluable. Opening chapters explain their advantages and downsides help you to decide whether the Corvette is for you. It advises on what you'll beed to do before you view a car, how to carry out an initial investigation of potential buys, what to look for and indications of how difficult and expensive it'll be to repair and restore problem areas. There's a useful list of clubs, specialists, books for research and opportunities for motorsports. It concludes with some vital specifications. Pocket-sized, budget-priced and self-contained, it should be essential reading for potential Sting Ray Owners. --Classic American
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the perfect companion for the first-time or even more experienced buyer. All the information is here to help make a clear and balanced decision, to counter the vendor's claims, and even negotiate a better price. --Norm Mort - Freelance
Veloce's Essential Buyer's guide are so useful. There are only a few covering American vehicles, but those that are available are a godsend: for example, this guide on the C2 Corvette Sting Ray. Written by marque expert Tom Falconer, whose firm Claremont Corvette has been the mecca for Corvette fans for decades, you know his wide experience of buying, selling, and restoring Corvettes will be invaluable. Opening chapters explain their advantages and downsides help you to decide whether the Corvette is for you. It advises on what you'll beed to do before you view a car, how to carry out an initial investigation of potential buys, what to look for and indications of how difficult and expensive it'll be to repair and restore problem areas. There's a useful list of clubs, specialists, books for research and opportunities for motorsports. It concludes with some vital specifications. Pocket-sized, budget-priced and self-contained, it should be essential reading for potential Sting Ray Owners. --Classic American
Tom Falconer is the author of Original Corvette 1953–1962, Corvette Sting Ray 1963–1967 and Collector's Originality Guide Corvette 1984–1996. Falconer resides in Kent, UK.
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- EditoreVeloce
- Data di pubblicazione2011
- ISBN 10 1845843290
- ISBN 13 9781845843298
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine64
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