Buying CHEAP Salvage Auction Corvettes At Copart!!
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- Опубліковано 24 січ 2025
- Today I head to Copart in Dallas, TX on a mission to find a few salvage Corvettes to buy! It turns out they were LOADED! Some rebuildable & some well, not.. This lot was FULL of C6, C7 & C8 Vettes (and there was even a NICE C5!)
Let me know in the comments which ones you want to see us buy!
Have a salvage auction Corvette rebuild story of your own? Bes sure to tell us!
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Should I do another mode specific salvage auction video? Which kind of car???
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@@tittyrino Bruh
U can get it for little to nothing bro
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The C7 gran sport would be my choice. I bought my 2014 C7 a year ago. I looked at a rebuilt insurance write off but they were asking the same as the one I bought and my insurance agent said they would insure it but hard to put a value on it after being wrttien off. Sad to see all those cars smashed up.
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Just for your info.. the white GS is a 1LT because it doesn’t has HUD (head up display)
All those wrecked Corvettes and I still couldn’t afford one of them. Lol 😂 Whaddya Dooo !!!!
I'm with you 10000 percent
Sigh. I love the C6 and C7 the body work would set me back so far. Sheez.
Try Maple Moters. Henderson Tennessee. All they have is The Good Stuff. There on UA-cam. Let's go for a ride! 🇺🇸🏁💪💰
@@markwilliams5606 oh yea, I watch them all the time. Really nice classics and some can be affordable no doubt. ✌🏼🇺🇸
And I thought I was the only one that couldn’t afford one.
@@Chris_Clark1MaidenFan you are not alone my friend. 👍🏼✌🏼🇺🇸
You are definitely right on the frame damage part it’s better for us with frame machine and people with out bc will not bid as high the first corvette seems like a decent fix
Mood for life cause once you drive that brand new car off the lot it depreciated buy n sell salvage yes!!!!!
Here are the trim levels of the first 4 cars @scraplifegarage
1.1LT Grand sport
2:1LT C8 Stingray
3:1LT C8 Stingray
4:2LT C8
Can't believe so many 8s are being wrecked already. I love the 8. But I hope to hang onto my 03 C5 for a very long time.
I’m 20 years old and I’ve also been looking towards a C5 somewhere near the next year and I’ll was just wondering if you didn’t mind how much does she usually run you a year for maintenance and how often do you have problems with her or hear about people having problems with the C5? And if any, are there any well-known problems with the C5 or well-known problems I should look for when I’m looking and ready for getting one from PD?
i read this is 05 c3 and was very confused
I cannot believe Americans win the Darwin Award every year, either.
too much of a car, too deep of a pocket, not enough brains or respect
@@CaffeinatedFrostbite too much caffeine
The 1/2/3LZ designation is for Z06 models only. The grand sport is a 1LT. It has no HUD and no heated/vented seats. 5:18
Thanks for clarifying that!
@@scraplifegarage Come to think of it, ZR1 trim levels are 1/2/3ZR.
Drink every time he says "I'm gonna go out on a limb"! 😂
I’m gonna go out on a limb and say you can bet your life in almost every video I make I’m overusing some stupid phrase.
The other day I came across a section of video while editing in which I used the term “obviously” 4 times in 15 seconds 🥴
@@scraplifegarage 😂 It's all good! I host a street car night at the local drag strip, they give me a wireless mic that blasts my bad jokes and silly banter all over the huge grounds... It's awful! 😂😂😂
Props to you for doing it live.
I’m just thankful I get to edit my idiocy before the public sees it.
I haven't seen the video yet, but, I'm going to go out on a limb and say he uses that term a lot?
@@xsterawesome LOL 🤣
I wonder how much a new rear engine c8 sells for if I ever cammed one out I’d love to keep the original stock and stored back just incase I sell the car but have a cammed one in for driving jt
Corvette Warehouse is a local corvette dealership and they have one is Houston as well…
When u fix corvetts do u resale them I am looking for a nice car I can drive daily but at a cheaper price then going to dealer car lots
71 LT1 Corvette. 2 Elderbrock carbs. Put a 5 Speed. Side pipes. Hooker Headers. 🇺🇸🏁💪
Ever done a follow up video to any of these with auction results and details of why/why not you won the auctions???
I haven’t, typically we win 2 or less, often 0! That’s a great idea.
The only downside is some of those cars run a week after the video some won’t run for a month.
I’ll make it a point to do a follow up video on a trip eventually
Yes, please. Your viewers and views will go up. Or just film the action, many tune into BJ auction just to watch.
There's a yard outside Sacramento that has all the gm parts your gonna need I've rebuilt a few vetted and every time that had what I needed
The options list is on the sticker in the glove compartment.,,,some Corvette expert.
those 2 black c8 are 1lt. you know because it doesnt have that rear camera on the top of the roof. and it doesnt have the most premium bose audio.
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Corvette Warehouse is a dealership in Dallas that sells used corvettes and other vehicles.
I would favor the C5, I just because I like the body style. Can't say anything bad about any Vette but that's still my favorite
1st, 3rd, 6th = yes. I honestly couldn't do this job, I would end up keeping half the cars you work on for personal vehicles lol
It’s a challenge…
@@scraplifegarage I bet, I already have 4, any more and I'll need a warehouse 😆
That C7 GS is too nice to part out. That C6 GS can have the tub sectioned. They have sectioning marks in them ;)
I agree on the C7, it’d be cool to see it fixed. That c6 is getting cut up by someone even if it isn’t us!
What kind of background does one need to be able to fix the engine, transmission and body of a car.
Hello Brad from Columbus Ohio ( Big fan ) last c-6 red bone stock before u pull your charger I hope you roller driver side window up ? You’ve got so much stuff in your mind hopefully your helper saw it ? You’ve got the COOLEST JOB! Keep on Corvetting & be safe out there God Bless
When you see a badge on the seat of a C7 its atleast à 2 LT ...no badge 1LT for sure ...
Hello there, I’m in need of a radio for my 2016 Z06 3Lt Corvette. Would you have one available?
Would love to get a walk through on those bikes.
The wheel spacing/alignment on the front tires of the white grand sport corvette is way off. Left side is sticking out a lot further than the right side lol
I only have two problems with new vettes. 1. Getting in 2. Getting out. Had a '62 and '67 but was younger then.
Can u buy just the engine and certain things to swap and same with the coyote swap
Had a 84 model 30 years ago with digi dash , biggest piece of scrap i ever owned, 2 autogearboxes in 2 years and loads of Electronic issues. Glad they nicked it in the end🤣🤣🤣
7-8 Corvettes at Copart
When I was in high school (late ’60) Corvettes were the car to own if you had the money; status and power. Jump 10 years ahead when I had money to buy a cars, Corvettes where nothing I wanted. Jump to current times and Corvette makes the mid-engine with a almost European Lamboesque look. I like looking at these mid engine ones but...would not buy one.
You make such good videos I will watch a few of these highlighting Vet and see how that goes. I have looked at all of your P-cars videos because I have owned a 1958 356-A Super (1968), SC (middle 80’s), and my current ’86 RestoMod-Outlaw (2019).
- I love how you pick the car apart, looking for the linchpin that will say yes or no to the buy.
- You were talking about frame damage, looks like your black/orange watch has frame damage on it’s face.
- I liked how you summed it up buying damaged C-8’s, “Vet hits pole from the side about 40 m.p.h... scare off most buyers and then pull all that money out of the car.”
- I love the idle “looping” of the engine. HOT cam??!! Aftermarket? I know the sound of a hot sounding cam but I don’t know anything about Vets. Beautiful sound whatever it might be.
- Like most of the Vets I can’t pick one over the other as they all kind of look the same, like a swam of bees, which one is better. BUT this black C-8 (I only know the name because you said it) does have that smart mid-engine and love the exotic air scoops on the side; but still wouldn’t want a Vet.
So I enjoyed this video to get a better understanding of the Corvette brand. I will try another scrape yard video and see if I still have the interest to see another. I would like to see you put a wrecked one back together. I will go back to your play list and see what I can see.
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i had a C4 for 22 years and i got a C6 last year. difference is night and day. i love the C6
The Black Vette with the forged silver wheels is the best of the bunch to rebuild IMO 😊
How do you know just what to look for to know just how easy or worth it it’ll be to fix it up
Experience and honestly that’s it. I’ve been messing with wrecked cars a LONG time!
And how much did each of these go for?
That’s what I’m wondering
Yea that’s definitely a Texas speed or BTR cam. Don’t even know of a different vendor for the LT1 stuff really
23:53 I thought I saw a cv axle :o awd vette??
How much is a c7 corvette approximately in copart auctions? I was looking at a 2008 corvette for $20k cash but if a newer vette like a c7 is cheaper to buy and fix it might as well look for one. Please guys, comments.. any opinion will help thanks
Unless you find one that happens to sneak by cheap , which is EXTREMELY rare these days, figure the best you’re going to do on one once you factor in buying and fixing is about 25% under retail. So under 20k is unlikely. The c7 selling for
Just wondering how you get away with taking off the Cats, most states the car won't pass inspection with out them?
Some states such as Alabama where I live, don't have any sort of inspection or emissions testing at all !!
Most of Texas doesn’t have emissions testing
@@3rweldingandfabrication375 convenient
for me in Al !!!
both black c8s are base 1lt models. No heads up display and black speaker grills on doors are giveaways. $60k base msrp on those. Red c8 has gt2 seats, not comp seats, but the gt2 seats are generally more desirable over the comp seats since the comps are not as comfortable for most people. Stingray R package is just a sticker/emblem package. No performance upgrades. Unless you're getting smoking hot deal on any of the c8's, they won't be worth it.
Thanks for the good info! I’m not in the c8 tax bracket so as you can see, I haven’t done my research.. I was thinking of the comp seats from the c7
Are those salvage title (or branded title) cars? It's possible to get the car back to a regular title status. Thank you
These particular cars would be considering “rebuilt” titles once repaired
@@scraplifegarage that sounds right. But that would not be the same as an original title?
@@j.lietka9406 no it wouldn't
@@africanbootyscratcher6171 ok thank you 🤓
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The first white c-7 would be my first choice if it was the right price
Answer ,chance console miles to kms un a moderna Corvette , todo mucho problema?
So just a video talking about salvaged vetts, but no update if you bought any?
Just ask you why Ur video repairing scrap car not till end bro...I'm from Malaysia
bro you keep going out on limbs they going to get thin and brake XD
Anyone have a rough estimate or know the average closing bids on these crashed c8s? Trying to figure out the relative average for a wrecked c8
It’s a very wide range, but ones in poor-fair shape are going 40-60
@@scraplifegarage and 65k was the lie chevy said the base C8 would sell for .total bs
You didn't pay attention but LOVED the hot red C5.
It's been like an year, and so many messed up c8s. I wonder if they're still paying it off. But hey if you want a cheap track monster 👻
why would they? those cars are all fully insured and totaled out lol.
Cheap? Maybe in your dreams. Totaled like that and these cars are still bringing in some big money.
Someone’s insurance premium likely went to payoff an idiot C8 owner. Feel better?
thanks for the video. trying to find the cheapest C8 i can for a project idea.
Can you go in person to buy a car or you can only do it online
C5 for parts in a project - Factory Five GTM Super Car and my LS Swap 944 Project I am working on.
Now that’s a lineup of projects…
4:56 you’re talking millimeters?! I’m positively surprised…how come?
I’m one of the half assed Americans who uses millimeters for small measurements, but will say “that needs to move a couple feet that way”
How come you didn't talk about the check engine light on the 1st black c8 corvette?
Well, I guess it turns out that I’m so used to check engine lights that until this comment I didn’t even realize it had one 🤣
@@scraplifegarage aye that makes sense. Lol but for us poeple who do care about the engine light is about. That would really help on future vidoes famo! 💯 I live in dallas erea. That car is up for action rn. You think it's worth buying ? Did look like had engine problems?
so crazy to see glamour shots of c8’s but they’re smashed up a bit
I was pretty excited with that, something about b roll of destroyed stuff does it for me.
I see some nice bikes in the back👀💯
I want to know where to buy a cheap big block, C3 coupe with 4spd transmission.
I’d kill to have a paved copart lot here in Houston, it’s gravel here so its so dusty 🙄
Awe
Problem with these cars especially in Canada is all the hassle for inspections, parts, and no minds all going after the same thing driving up the price, then when you go to sell them, the people do not want to pay anything "its a salvage".
Hey! I live in the dfw erea as will. How much would you charge jf someone wanted a car from copart?
possibly rebuilding a 2009 Z06 what are the possibilities of finding a rear tub for this car,and rear hatch,right front fender,right front headlight,nose cone,etc but what is listed is the main parts... mostly the rear tub?
love the channel.👍
We will have all of that stuff
That red C7 would definitely be my pick. Love that generation and the red just looks so freaking nice
What did I miss? How much did they go for?
Add up how much all the parts cost how much the buying fees are and be willing to pay more than the other 2000 or so people looking at the car at the point of sale.
We had zo6 come up in Memphis Copart it ha salvaged title went for 9 without fees it was a c6
Great deal depending on drivetrain condition!
How would I know what are the prices on them?
This one of the most educational yet painful videos to watch as an advid Vette lover.
I would have to go with the black manual. Then the white grand sport.
Not a bad choice!
Well it doesn't rain in texass, so the interior should stay fairly clean. I would buy the c5 and maybe the c6 that was hit in the rear is I have the money.
That c5 is going to be a gem for the right person
Wow video" glad some of the cars cranked right over" Winner"
It’s actually nice to see all those damaged cars. Cars are meant to be used. Run the shit out of them. If you get a couple of dings or worse, great. Drive and enjoy them. Then replace them as necessary. It’s like a BIC lighter. When the spark runs out. Dispose and replace. All plastic crap. Cheers
Where is this location at I like to go see the auction my vehicle's
That C7 Corvette is a 1LT Grand sport.
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None of these new Corvettes have the beautiful curves of the old Corvettes (and no, I'm not talking about those 80s and 90s door wedges). A 2018 Z06 is beautiful.
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Do you ever sell parts from your salvage buys? I need a headlight heatsink but not the entire headlight.
Unless we had a damaged headlight come in we would sell them complete
@@scraplifegarage Do you have any damaged or whole and what is the price?
Use to drive by corvette warehouse everyday near Dallas
how much are these going for?
Like 5h3 content an the give away you did with the 5.7 hemi out of the dodge I would love to own a dodge challenger/demon.... an has to be a manual transmission.....
I used to do this when I was in high school..my budget was $ 1000. or less though...It was same kind of fun though.I d grab the gran sport,..Then move on to maybe something like a Lincoln mark 10 . or pontiac solstice ....order up some halibrand pinwheels and get busy on a one off
Thank you for this, I plan on rebuilding one instead of buying a kit car.
Need taillight kit to upgrade those round taillights
I am loving this content very enjoyable to watch thanks keep the great work up 👍👍👍👍
Happy to hear! It only gets better from here!
I see you are very Kosher brother ---- so am I ... how does someone reach you to discuss getting a car from you guys ?
Please do a video showing us the auction process and how it works! 😊
Check out @scraplifedalt he does a ton of these!
How much cheaper is it really buying a car like this?
I'm a c6 owner but I would like to see the garage do more with corvettes
Hey my name is edi I would like to buy a corvette from you. Please let me know when you have one for sale
So how much they go for...u didn't mention it
Unfortunately even until today some of them haven’t ran, this is more of a preview.
If it’s something you guys would want to see I can give an “estimate” but of course the actual sale prices vary wildly
I would have liked to see how much these cars sold for.
I want a c7 with a good title, and not the cost of msrp... right now impossible. lol.
Would buying a corvette like this be a good way to get all the parts for a LS swap?
You’d probably be better off buying an ls powered car with a traditionally mounted transmission for your swap.
@@scraplifegarage thanks! If you can, can you throw out a couple good options.
Does everything have salvage/junk titles...
95% of cars at copart/iaa do, yes
@@scraplifegarage
Then why are the worth buying, parts...
Hey man im in lower de and have a tow company and have a mess of cars that im looking to get rid of if you’re interested
Absolutely! Give me an email. Lee@leecparts.com
I'd pick the one with the standard gearbox. Its not a sports car if its missing the third pedal, Its a real estate lady car. BTW my vette is missing the third pedal, for now.
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How much?? Did they go for