Viper vs. Corvette question

[Sybil TF]

Yes, a 1968 427 Corvette survivor just sold last weekend for $700,000. It had only 12,000 miles but I was shocked at the price. I don't think we'll see that for Vipers but maybe...

46 year old car with low miles. Wonder what a 96GTS with low miles will go for in 2042? If the world hasn't ended yet.

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[GhostStalker27]

Yes, a 1968 427 Corvette survivor just sold last weekend for $700,000. It had only 12,000 miles but I was shocked at the price. I don't think we'll see that for Vipers but maybe...

Can't say for sure, but we shouldn't be comparing a 68 427 to anything. The fake question that was originally asked should be and I believe is about the future values of todays corvettes and vipers. And it's pretty safe to say that vipers will hold more value than a vette.

[Jack's GTS]

It has to be an L88 to go for that much. I believe that only 80 1968 L88'S were produced.

[crackleking]

I have a 98 rt in metallic silver. They only made 127 of them. I have 6,000 miles on mine. I would be happy with half that price, 350,000. lol.

[slitherv10]

It has to be an L88 to go for that much. I believe that only 80 1968 L88'S were produced.

But I think, if it was the same car I remember, that is the only one left that they know of.

[Troublemaker]

As strange as it may sound, I think some cars from the 60s and 70s and might actually reappear soon. It's an interesting time as the parents of a soldier that didn't make it back home from Vietnam are hitting a pretty late stage in their lives and cars they couldn't bear to part with for all these years will slowly start to cheap back into the market. Barn finds already seem to be picking up and hopefully some of these lost treasures will be seen again.

To the OP, buy the Vette, you'll love it.

[Whitemamba]

But seriously, Vipers are a limited production hand built car, Corvette's are not no matter how you slice it. A 93' C4 isn't going to sell for the same price as a 92' RT/10. Vipers can be had for as low as $30k but a C4 could be had under or around $10k. Unless it's a ZR1, I wouldn't hold your breath.

--RS

This is so true. All you have to do is look on Ebay to get a good idea for same year comparison. And for an even better idea just look at an 06 Z06 which can be had for around $46k versus an 06 Viper Coupe which can be had for $56k average. And it will only get worse for the Vette as these cars get older. Take for example a 2000 Vette Coupe, which average around $16k versus the 2000 Viper coupe which averages about $42k.

And if you want or need more proof, here are some articles that discuss the Viper as a collectible.

http://autos.aol.com/article/cars-fr...f-you-buy-the/

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/slide...mentid=1102275

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/ehmk45jjkl/srt-viper/

[Granger73]

The Vettes have the advantage of the NCRS commitment to the legacy of the Vette. Not so much with the VCA. We'll have to wait and see with VOA. I realize the vast majority of the members are not here for that purpose. I totally understand that. But the value of the Vettes would be minimal without the NCRS commitment IMHO.

[kabooz321]

first day on this forum and damn. you guys are a tough crowd!

[Firecheck]

Amen

[GhostStalker27]

first day on this forum and damn. you guys are a tough crowd!

lol, I'll say this last thing about the Viper and Vette debate. I drive around in my dad's corvette - no1 cares, maybe a few try to race me. I drive around in my Viper... and people hang out there windows taking videos and pictures, people wave, people speed up/slow down to drive next to me, people follow me, people honk - Never mind when I stop to get gas.

That being said, I like both cars very much. The vette has a long and great heritage, I would like to own a vette some day. But the ridiculous amount of attention the Viper gets is the #1 reason it will hold it's value better than a vette.

[Boba Fett]

If your reasoning for buy a Viper is for a future investment, I wouldn't buy one. Then again, unless you buy a Vette that is already a collectible I wouldn't buy a Vette either.

I switched to Vipers after owning Vettes for 27 years because Vettes are everywhere. You will see a Vette just about anytime you go for a drive where I live but there are only five Vipers in this region and in 15 years I can count the # of times I've seen another Viper here on one hand. Not to mention they are just a bad-ass car, not for the masses.

agree completely-just came out of a C6ZR1 and into a TA

Nothing wrong at all w the ZR1 or Z06, it's just they blend in with all the stock/ base model Corvettes (which you see EVERYWHERE). The ZR1/ Z06's are totally different animals than a standard/ base Vette, but in the end NONE of them are a VIPER

very true