Five Cars Perfect For A Cheap Restomod (And Five That Definitely Aren't) - Page 9 of 10

Five Cars Perfect For A Cheap Restomod (And Five That Definitely Aren’t)

July 28, 2019

Cheap: Chevrolet Corvette C3

The C3 Corvette gets a lot of hate. Some of it is deserved, particularly in relation to the models of the early 80s. You could probably beat a well-preserved one in a drag race in a middling sedan. It had 200 horsepower. Its build quality was lackluster. That being said, Corvettes are fantastic cars to work on, and this model is good in particular. Due to their bad reputation, they can be had for next to nothing. Ones in good condition can be had for just under 10K, and if you go over that (not by much), you can get some absolute crackers.

The thing about the C3 Corvette is that it was never a bad looking car. Its problems can all be solved by you, if you have some mechanical aptitude. Fit a modern Chevy crate engine under the hood and replace the transmission, and you’ll have a good speedster on your hands. If you added rack-and-pinion steering and new suspension, handling would be dramatically improved. And frankly, who needs stock build quality when you can simply fit premium aftermarket parts, both inside and out? Get a C3. You’ll see their potential.

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