What Is This Car Worth?

[2FAST4U]

I'm currently bidding on this. What do you think the top price should be?

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[Gordon Levy]

$8K-$10K, that cars pretty beat up.

[2FAST4U]

Thanks Gordon

[Riptide Motorsport]

I agree with Gorden...............$10,000 or so.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by 2FAST4U

I'm currently bidding on this. What do you think the top price should be?

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Unmolested cars such as this are a rarity and those who want such a car and are willing to do a concourse style restoration (where buying missing parts can double the cost of the restoration) will pay big money. To the right buyer, $18,000-$20,000 (or more) last minute bidding should be fierce.


Bill S.

[mcondos]

I'll have to agree with MrMustang on this one. Too bad it's not a stick!

[JKleiner]

I'm going to stick closer to Gordon's number. Yes, it is original (allegedly) but that car needs everything. There are already some holes visible in the floors and I'd bet that after it gets blasted they'll be pinholed all over. The Mopar bubble has popped and it's not a 6 pack, 4 speed or Hemi car so unless a buyer was capable and willing to do a sweat equity restoration themselves as a hobby I think it would be hard to cover the costs in the current market. JMHFO of course; let's see where it goes!

Jeff

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[FFR5452]

I concur with Gordon.

To fully restore this car could easily cost $100,000 + and the final value would end up half that amount.

[Hiss]

Don't disagree that the cost to restore will be high and that once completed the owner who restored it will lose a bundle on the its sale. All that said, this car still sells on eBay for $20-25K easy. And like Mr. Mustang says the bidding in the last 1 minute will be hot and heavy. Good Luck.

[ROB J]

Yep, I too agree that this car will end in a nice bidding war. As other have said, I think it realistically is worth 10-12k, but I bet it will get much more.

I love those cars Bill, and I'd love to see what a man with your talent could do with this car, but with doing all of the work yourself, and farming out only the paint, body, machine, and chrome work, I'd bet your still looking at minimum 30-45k to restore that car. Unless you REALLY want to enjoy the process of the restoration work, (as I do), you'd most likely be better of financially buying one already done.

But who am I to talk with 2 1965 Buick Riviera Projects in my garage. Hey, at least my Grand National is a trailer queen that needs nothing.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by ROB J

I love those cars Bill, and I'd love to see what a man with your talent could do with this car,

My talents are far to limited compared to what you are thinking. Personally, I start with rust free cars as I hate to replace panels (I weld, but not well, I pay my bodyman to do that for me ). Bolt on, bolt off, clean, polish, paint these days.

Also, my days of restoring something for shows are long gone, I prefer to restore something that could be used as a daily driver (reliable) than something that must be wiped down with a baby diaper and Q tips after driving it around the block or to the ice cream shop.....


Bill S.

[JKleiner]

Well, uhhh, OK then, maybe we could see what a man with Bill D's talents could do with it...

Jeff

[2FAST4U]

Originally Posted by JKleiner

Well, uhhh, OK then, maybe we could see what a man with Bill D's talents could do with it...

Jeff

HAHAHAHAHA! I would love to do this car, but it's currently at more than I want to spend.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by JKleiner

Well, uhhh, OK then, maybe we could see what a man with Bill D's talents could do with it...

Jeff

Jeff,

My post above was meant to say I do not (personally) take on heavy projects like this any more. We'll call it a slow down due to age/health issues and leave it at that.


Bill S.

[JKleiner]

Bill (S.)
Funny how we can interpret the written word differently What I was getting at with my comment was that I read Rob's reply as being directed at Bill D. ("2FAST4U"), rather than you. At least one of the factors leading me to that conclusion was "farming out the paint and body". I found it amusing that you took it as being directed at you---not to say that you are not a man of many talents also

BTW, I just looked at the auction and it's currently at $15,100!

Cheers,
Jeff

[ROB J]

Originally Posted by JKleiner

Bill (S.)
Funny how we can interpret the written word differently What I was getting at with my comment was that I read Rob's reply as being directed at Bill D. ("2FAST4U"), rather than you. At least one of the factors leading me to that conclusion was "farming out the paint and body". I found it amusing that you took it as being directed at you---not to say that you are not a man of many talents also

BTW, I just looked at the auction and it's currently at $15,100!

Cheers,
Jeff

LOL, both Bills here have mad talent, but yep, my post was directed to West Coast Bill

[ROB J]

WOW, over 17k already, and we still have 3 days left.

[Gordon Levy]

I'm quite surprised. I see a lot of rust repair. The whole underside of the front is bent from a sling tow truck and it needs everything.
You can buy a restored 440 A/T all day for $40-$50K. It's going to take $60K minimum to get it close to original and nice.