I am hoping someone with more knowledge than I can answer a question of the value of a 69 convertible project vet. The car has a non-original 454, but was a 427 with side pipes. The engine has headers and side pipes as it sits now. The car was originally orange and has been re-painted blue. The re-paint is in rough shape and the prep work was not all that good. The dash has been taken out and there is a non-oiginal dash that comes with the car that is not the original color (bule not black). All the is visible from the driver seat is wires. The shifter console has been removed, along with the door panels. The passenger door has the latches removed and does not seem to want to go to the shut position very easily-could be an alignment problem. The carb and tach are both mssing. The engine, transmission, and rear-end have reportedly been rebuilt. Since there is no carb Iwill not be able hear the engine run. The tires are shells and appear to have worn unevenly on the front, but may have been put on jsut to move the car. I have not seen the top, but been have been lead to believe that it is rough. Interior including the carpet and seats are in bad condition. Any ideas on what you guys think it might be worth would be appreciated. Thanks. Ron 90 ZR1

 

Start low...

It sounds like a fun project though! I have been thinking about a '69 project when I finish the 25th anv.

Good luck

 

So the car will likely need to have the paint, bodywork, interior, top, and electrical systems totally redone. Since there's no way to verify the state of the drivetrain without a carb, I have to assume that there will be some work needed there too. You don't mention if the chrome and other trim pieces are there, or what kind of shape they are in. If you are capable of doing all these repairs and restoration work yourself, figure $2k for paint materials, $3k for interior, $1k for top + weatherstrip, $500 for electrical. Add in for suspension work, chrome and trim, tires, etc and you're quickly at $12k+ in the car above and beyond the purchase price. If you will have to farm out the work, you'd be looking at $7k for paint, $5k for interior, and quickly up from there. Once it's completed, you're left with a non-matching numbers car that would be worth low to mid $20k range.

What kind of shape is the frame in? Does it look like the suspension has ever been rebuilt? It sure sounds like a BIG project that would take lots of cash and time to ressurect.

 

I haven't had a chance to look at the frame, however the rear suspension has been worked on and is in good shape.

 

Depending upon how well it is rebuilt or restored this will be a $15,000 to $35,000 car. If it was an original tripower, and is restored with the original tripower it would be worth an additional $5000 if a 400 HP and $10,000 more if a 435 HP.

The big buck values would only be realized if you could document how it was originally built.

 

The car was originally a 390 hp car according the the shifter plate.

 

From your description I wouldn't pay more than $10K and probably less. This is if the frame is good. If the frame is bad I'd knock off another $2-3K.