I Bought Dennis Collin's 1976 Corvette From His HUGE Auction Of Classic Cars. What To Do With It?

[@flyinggyros9745]

Make it a project car. Build it up and then sell it.

[@rubyred93chev]

_Good solid buildable '76 Stingray(and the last year for the Stingray nameplate). The white and green interior is pretty rare for 1976, (plus it has several nice options too). I say put it back together Ben, as the C3 is really your specialty._

[@gerry-p9x]

Green yuck keep it white.

[@neilschipper3741]

Looks to be video material! If you got the time put it back together you said you had all the parts you needed. Looks to be in better shape than the one you pulled out of the field that had set for years. Go for it😊

[@gerry-p9x]

Yup go for it

[@DanEBoyd]

Heck yeah, save that car. Save every C3 you can. I'd love to see that interior all cleaned up - I wonder if the original owner had a matching leisure suit.

[@todddunn5912]

KEEP!!! BUILD!!! GREAT NO RUST!!! I know that it is easy to say but from where I am at WOW. LOVE T.C.B.

[@johnsarian_cu]

My opinion - a car that solid deserves to be on the road again. Especially if you can throw together another L48 from your stock. Heck, I see L48 parts and engines on pallets about once a month when I'm looking around it seems.

[@davidleeroth805]

Finally, a new video with Noodles and Chopstick! 😍

[@resurrectionmotors2421]

Well she's mostly complete. This would make for a lot of KZbin content. Blower all apart and restore back to her former Glory. God bless

[@realolson201]

It's a keeper, ❤ ur content👍👍

[@Simplyput3451]

Chopstick intro was great.

[@thinkingofyouto1]

Sounds like it’s good enough to get running and sell it all depends on how much work you want to do and how much money you wanna spend

[@st.k.4528]

Interesting combination of colors for sure!

[@nickwillobey2205]

Nice to see you back Ben...missed your stuff here in the UK!😊😊😊

[@georgemattar1705]

Ben, I was assistant service manager at a very busy Chevy dealer in 1976. I never saw a white 76 with white seats and green carpets. Has to very rare combo. Too bad not an L82 stick. I say part it. Frame worth likely what you paid. Another great video.

[@alzg8779]

I just had a front spoiler put on my 76. like that! ....hey, Ben, You would have a years worth of content if you fix it up..I like it!

[@rtchrg440]

Would love to the see the car come back to life in a video series!

[@suematthiae219]

Super Solid Car. I would really love to see a total restoration on it! I just love how calmly you go about fixing these cars up! Enjoy your CONTENT!

[@keithperry8098]

Don't part it out. Fix it up paint it make it nice. Show your stuff. That's what this channel is all about. Fixing up Corvettes. Show us your stuff man. Do you still live in Anna?

[@born_again_torinos]

Well, since you asked...my vote is to put an engine in it, replace what's missing, clean it up and make a runner out of it.

[@billb7583]

Yes, do everything except the body work

[@philleasthouse3791]

Make it run!!!

[@gerry-p9x]

Like a Vega wheel

[@dcallan812]

Great video 2x👍 I would make it safe and looking OK and drive it.

[@unclerick8224]

It reminds me of the white one you bought from a field. I believe you can rebuild this one with the spare parts that you own and sell it.

[@gerry-p9x]

Frankenvette

[@josephackeret7911]

Bring it back to life 👍👋👋

[@micksterboone4517]

Solid car, too nice to part out imho.

[@southernstyle067]

What a coincidence. I was watching one of his videos when yours came up and I switched over. Lol Try and save it.

[@lloydgreen4091]

Green interior parts might be Hard To Find unless you got 'em. Had a 75 T-top, I added a '78 Front Spoiler & '81 rear bumper to it with New Green Paint. Lost it in a Garage Fire 3mos. later.

[@casmithc2]

My father is the original owner of a 1975 Convertible with 20k miles on it. It has those same BFG tires on it from the 1980s. Every time we drive it, it takes about ten miles before the tires smooth out and stop thumping. Lol

[@patricktollner3702]

I can see beauty. Give her a second chance, she deserves it!

[@vinniejohns7895]

Absolutely rebuild it. It would make for many good videos.

[@mikeq5664]

Solid frame with some nice options, tilt wheel.... drop a 350 and trans in it and bring it back Ben...

[@dsicher123]

Would be good to bring it back to life! Has a Coffee Walk story to it

[@stevesmith6554]

Looks almost complete. You got a motor and trans? My vote is restore and video!!

[@wlc1980]

Nice, put it back on the road! I love C3 Corvettes!

[@TomHolz-e9x]

Excellent find! Double the price you paid, see if you get any nibbles! Love your channel.

[@loubro2372]

Not surprised with fees with those guys. But good find. If you have everything to put it back on the road you should. Always good to save one if you can.

[@tompalcie6284]

Give it a level one tidey, get together the missing parts, and sell it as a builder. That car deserves to be put back on the road and enjoyed.

[@vjjackson3123]

as the owner of a 76 project in the works I say put it back together and get it on the road

[@warrengee-f9l]

Id say if you can make a buck take her to the next step , too nice to part out , put a stronger motor ... Ill watch 😁my favorite vette is a 76 in that stunning orange they had ,I was 10 ,still have the centerfold brochure

[@flatworm00]

I mostly favor rebuild...but it just depends on how you feel about it

[@martyworley5427]

If you have the parts and the time to build it go for it. You could have some great content if you do.

[@johnstratmeyer5161]

Get it running.

[@DiscoGreen]

Awesome.

[@stevehei8035]

Get it running and driving and do a KZbin Giveaway! 😊

[@alanbradford3130]

build it. it would be cool to see it get built with all used parts

[@casmithc2]

Ben, I think it is too nice to part out. That green/ white interior is rare. Make a nice driver out of it for someone.

[@spenceair1972]

I would love that Torino!!!!

[@donvanotteren1189]

Make it a nice resto mod....you have the " good bones " Nothing super expensive ....just super clean @

[@corvette_coolness5492]

Get it running if you have most of the parts. Well worth doing. Pretty cool interior.

[@notchboy]

You should do a clean up, detail vid showing how nice it is when actually gone through and cleaned up a bit.

[@vettekid3326]

If it has a good frame and a solid body and you have most of the parts to build it and have the time why not.

[@grantm6133]

Hmm… 76 generally aren’t worth a ton but if you have the time it would be a perfect candidate to resto mod since it’s missing it’s original engine and transmission. If you don’t have the time, I’d sell it mostly as is. It’s too nice and complete of a car to part out.

[@TimeToBeKind]

Just like me, a lot of PATRIOTS like anything made in 1976, BICENTENNIAL AMERICAN CAR. That’s the only reason I chose my 1976. Not to mention that it was made the day I was proudly accepted to come to America LEGALLY, 3/9/1976. Unfortunately I’m selling it.

[@rubyred93chev]

_Once a very long time ago they were. '76 was a watershed year for the Corvette milestone. Originality is always best with any C3. Haven't heard of too many resto-mod C3s, except maybe for the very first few model years thru '73._

[@geraldscott4302]

My favorite years are 1974-1977. I have a fortune tied up in a '76. It's not an investment. It's what I wanted. I don't really care what its monetary value is, only what it means to me. To me, white '74-'77 Corvettes are the most beautiful cars even made.

[@blarson8111]

No trailer fenders? Yikes! At least all the glass survived. As for the car....you can do it! Bilder up!

[@skn9895]

I think you should take all the old "hacks" you've removed from other cars and put them on this one. Call it a "Bubba Tribute" car! 😁

[@jimcabezola3051]

I hope you already have parts on hand to fix it up. You spent the money and went to the trouble of bringing it home. Why not enjoy it in good health? Have fun with it.

[@stephenaltherr2674]

Get it running

[@unknownsoldier5141]

Bonnie is lookin sweet !!!!

[@villyrivera6856]

Seems restorable

[@samthemultimediaman]

its worth dropping a motor in it and getting her back on the road.

[@phantomforester9337]

Serpentza sent me. I would pick the least souped-up Corvette to keep--assuming I'm not planning to flip it (the nice way).

[@stephenleblanc4933]

Great car to bring up to date LS hot brakes overdrive

[@mabs503]

You probably already started, but I'd say put it together with all your parts. It must be worth more than it's parts this way + you get some content to show. How far you go is of course up to you, but at least to functioning and driveable condition. Much easier for a new owner to take over a ratty, but complete car, and much easier to ship it.

[@Simplyput3451]

If you have the time and money to rebuild it, it would be a great series.

[@brandons72vette]

You must have gone to pick the car up on the last day they were there. I bid on many cars, including the vettes, and I ended up with a 65 mustang. Lol. In your video, my car was between the two cars you can see. So you must have arrived just after I left.

[@johnhouseholder7682]

That ended abruptly,throw an engine and trans in it ant spruce up the interior then sell it.I miss content from you. Thanks John from Arizona

[@abrdds]

Build it... put an L 48 in it ( and a stick )❤✊🏾👍🏾❤️

[@dendkmac]

Nice find Ben looks like another build coming wink wink!

[@jamesbaric5430]

Put the parts you have on it make it a running project and pass it on for some equity to put into the 57 olds

[@wkjeeping9053]

I know what I would, but it would be very expensive to do at the moment. But it would be the first of its kind.

[@doolallyproductions7234]

I would clean it up put some bumpers on it and sell it as a roller

[@jordanlionofjudah3904]

Hey its Dennis Collins and Richard Rawlings 🏁 Theres nothing cooler than Dennis Collins going Cross country with Richard Rawlings The won the Cannonball Run Average speed of 100 💯💪 These boys came in number 1 Petal to the metal in a Ferrari So theres nothing cooler Than DC and RR 🤜🤛🎲🔥🇱🇷💣

[@JimmyWatches2102]

I think rebuilding would make some great videos and you’d get value out of some of your parts cars.

[@BruceHerbert-c7w]

Save it!

[@ap19172]

Put it back on the road!

[@nyernga]

Some cars go to a good home. This one is going to Corvette heaven. So cool to see two channels I watch joined. Curious if Dennis knew who you were? Sounds like that jerk rawlings made those fees.......

[@TheCorvetteBen]

No, my channel is too little

[@nyernga]

@@TheCorvetteBen Not little......"Specialized"......👍

[@chriscollins9407]

It’s good enough to put another engine and trans in it and get it to running condition and sell it hopefully at a profit.

[@camaromhs1178]

I'd like to see you clean it up and put it back together. I think it would make some videos.

[@Jimsathome]

I did see the Coffee Walk Auction Video. (I sort of skipped through it to be truthful.) If you have the parts and a suitable powertrain, I'd say build it. It'll make great contents, get lots of views, and you'll make more money when you flip it. I don't think you'd need to paint it. Leave that for the next guy.

[@charlesdyer2376]

Witch ever way brings you the most profit Sell , build , or part !

[@steely_Bob]

I vote for restore it, since you have the parts.

[@McGruff2008]

I'd like to see a restoration series on her.

[@mikerosing8202]

Fix it up. Drive. It corvettes are so awesome

[@rome288]

I vote that you fix it so I can watch you do it on KZbin.

[@fabienbouron4789]

Hi Ben, just saw this video, for your info I'm still looking for a working radio for C3 Corvette 1977! thanks

[@JuliaH-ew4qr]

My grandson has picked up a 74 vett. Needs much work. We are having trouble with the starter. It will not stay in alignment with the flywheel RH

[@PaulKonrath]

Ben, put together the car and a package of parts to make it complete, sans engine and Trans, and offer it for sale. Make a fair profit and let the next owner take it where they want.

[@christophersanders5007]

All the C3 Stingrays are desirable cars, unlike the C4 generations of Corvette.

[@ohdamnitsthatguy60]

Me? I would make it road worthy again. You said you have all the needed parts already so it only costs you some labor. yes, I saw the auction video and the coffee walk video too.

[@bdBchek]

Ben, you need a new ‘chapter’ for your channel. Do a whole series on this car, then sell it.

[@markayers5397]

Ben, I would either fix it up or sell as a package, I would not part such a complete and optioned car.

[@martyjanssen]

You should use it as an experiment to see what parts from different years fit on that car maybe stuff from the early 70s or maybe from the later 70s and just make it a custom

[@melissadunagan6596]

Yes fix it up.

[@larrykittell726]

Fix it up and bring it back to life.

[@johnkelly6942]

If you have a parts car in your inventory that can supply the missing parts it might be best to make this one complete THEN decide what to do.

[@TimeToBeKind]

I have a complete car, 1976 Stingray with a restored title that all it needs is a paint job. It runs great and all, with new carpet and new door panels, about $4,000.00 in new parts including the paint and clear coat that costed $899.00 a gallon, and the car is probably ready for primer. I just listed it for sale because the painter took my money and now tells me that he can’t see to guarantee a good paint job. Yeah, he got paid. I’m asking $7,000.00 and all I get is trade offers. Arizona sucks. People here are broke or cons.

[@hubertbelden652]

Fix it ! Please 👍

[@iamrichrocker]

Ben..did you by luck, win any of the Perk Pack prizes? pretty decent of Dennis to offer a chance when their is a nonrefundable 50$ charge to bid..i had my eye on the Chargers...but quickly was surpassed by bigger pockets and dreamers than me..glad you had some luck..look forward to see what happens with this car..

[@waynetanner1749]

I would restore it due so solid frame and birdcage.

[@petergniech4631]

I’d take one of your parts cars and put this car back together with a motor and trans,clean it up get it driving and sell it for more than you have into it essentially it’s a rare interior and is as you said rust free original paint car.

[@dangoodall-williams4200]

Put it back together, clean it up and sell it. Deserves to be on the road again.

[@MrJaybody-vd6eb]

Get it up & running and then you can either sell it or trade it something else.