I am always looking for Corvettes for sale even though my better half assures me we are NOT in the market for any more Corvette projects. Soooo, ...if I come across any 75 76 Corvettes, I will shoot them your way. Those middle year C3's; 74, 75 76 77, are the most affordable C3's. IMHO, these Corvettes in general have not kept up with the other classics like you say, because the older guys today want a car that they cruised around in High School with, say like a Mustang, Chevelle, etc. That car likely wasn't a Vette which usually only the local lawyer or doctor had. The C3 style though is unique and widely recognized as a "Vette", which is a good enough reason to get one, LOL's! Good luck with the search!