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blackrag
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I am a lurker and throughly enjoy this forum. I have been hunting a midyear project through a friend for some time. Finally I got the deal turned over to me today and I got to call the owner. I have made an appt to see the project later this week and need some help coming up with a "range of value/offer" based on some assumptions prior to actually seeing it.
66 convertible
350hp, original engine, 4 spd & rear
both tops
good title
Current owner pulled the body off with interior intact on a body dolly sitting outside his place of business for about 15 years. (bodyshop)
Drivetrain and rolling chassis is at home in his garage. (wife wants it gone)
Claims he has all new GM glass front end parts and a spare good frame. I believe the original frame has rust in the kickups. He claims he has all the original parts plus many new. The guy is a sucessful bodyshop owner, does not need the money, is now into 30's ford streetrods and will not put this car together.
During our conversation I tried to get him to give me an idea of price since I am not interested in wasting his time, but he would only give me a coy answer of " I never really thought about it".
So, I plan to go armed with my trim tag & numbers info, but am not sure what is fair pricewise. Although "matching numbers" is great, I don't care about future "top flightness". I will be doing the restoration myself.
I see some of the roughest rolling stuff ebaying up to $20k. I realize no one can give a definitive answer based on assumptions but I'd be interested in anyone's thoughts.
66 convertible
350hp, original engine, 4 spd & rear
both tops
good title
Current owner pulled the body off with interior intact on a body dolly sitting outside his place of business for about 15 years. (bodyshop)
Drivetrain and rolling chassis is at home in his garage. (wife wants it gone)
Claims he has all new GM glass front end parts and a spare good frame. I believe the original frame has rust in the kickups. He claims he has all the original parts plus many new. The guy is a sucessful bodyshop owner, does not need the money, is now into 30's ford streetrods and will not put this car together.
During our conversation I tried to get him to give me an idea of price since I am not interested in wasting his time, but he would only give me a coy answer of " I never really thought about it".
So, I plan to go armed with my trim tag & numbers info, but am not sure what is fair pricewise. Although "matching numbers" is great, I don't care about future "top flightness". I will be doing the restoration myself.
I see some of the roughest rolling stuff ebaying up to $20k. I realize no one can give a definitive answer based on assumptions but I'd be interested in anyone's thoughts.