Need your thoughts!
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Racer
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Need your thoughts!
My friend owns a salvage yard and has people calling regularly to remove old vehichles from thier property.Well they got a call to go see what is involved in removing an old F%^d from her garage.Turns out it's a
55' T-Bird.He will be getting it for free and wants to swap it for my 79'Vette.Now I don't want a T-Bird either but I can use it as a stepping stone to put me in an earlier C3 or maybe a rough C2.What would you if you were me?I have not yet seen this car,however it has been in the garage for 31 years.I know I need to see it first,but lets assume it's in decent shape.
55' T-Bird.He will be getting it for free and wants to swap it for my 79'Vette.Now I don't want a T-Bird either but I can use it as a stepping stone to put me in an earlier C3 or maybe a rough C2.What would you if you were me?I have not yet seen this car,however it has been in the garage for 31 years.I know I need to see it first,but lets assume it's in decent shape.
Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
a 55 Bird would be pretty cool wheels to roll around in, my son snagged a 64 a while back. Not sure I would trade a good drivin C3 in on it tho. What kind of shape are both cars in?
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Racer
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Don't know about the T-Bird yet,but the Vette is a 20/20 Driver.Interior is eh,paint looks good at a distance.It is 100% original and everything is still there.And there is no rust anywhere at all.Now don't get me wrong,I really like my 79',I haven't even got it registered yet,but if I can get into a 68-71 BB Vert...OMG!
Melting Slicks
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If you think restoring a late C3 is expensive, wait'll you start buying parts for an early Bird. Assume you'll have to do some restoration to turn a profit.
My vote? Save your $$$ and then sell your car out-right when you have enough to buy the car you want.
My vote? Save your $$$ and then sell your car out-right when you have enough to buy the car you want.
Melting Slicks
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From: Cruising somewhere in St. Louis, Missouri
here is one that looks like is maybe a driver that sold for 18,500.
So compare your condition to this one.
http://www.classilink.com/10016.html
So compare your condition to this one.
http://www.classilink.com/10016.html
Melting Slicks
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From: 406ci SB, AFR 180 Heads - 490 HP @5,600 RPM 529 lb-ft @ 4,100 RPM
Consider what you'll put into the T-Bird approx. ($) and add what you have into the Vette ($=paid for it +parts) = $$$$$. Remember your trading, so you lose that investment off the top.
My vote, sell yours buy what you really want. (remember you ask)
My vote, sell yours buy what you really want. (remember you ask)
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Racer
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Originally Posted by Glass Act
Consider what you'll put into the T-Bird approx. ($) and add what you have into the Vette ($=paid for it +parts) = $$$$$. Remember your trading, so you lose that investment off the top.
My vote, sell yours buy what you really want. (remember you ask)
My vote, sell yours buy what you really want. (remember you ask)
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Melting Slicks
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From: Belmont Michigan
When you said it was in a garage for 31 years, do you mean it hasn't been started or moved in 31 years? That would mean it's due for a lot of work. On the other hand, I sold an unfinished '55 T-bird project (it ran and drove, no rust, just some issues to deal with) for $5500 back in 1982. As long as it isn't a POS, there should be no contest as to which car is worth more, that or your '79 Vette.
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My sister drove a 56 t-bird for a couple of years, the parts are peculiar to only a couple of years which drives the price thru the roof. She and her hubby had it looking real good for about a year, then moved it while they could. Not a bad car, kinda like a helicopter, ride for an hour, work on it for an hour, just took a lot to keep it moving. Check the parts prices before you commit!!
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