What's it worth?
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Cruising
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What's it worth?
New here. First post. So, I kind of fell into a 1980 L82 T-top. Its Rough looking but with good bones. With new gas the engine fired right up after around 4 years in storage. It has been running strong for a couple of days now and starts very easily, even in the morning. It will need a little bit of body work and paint, new seals, things like that. But its generally a solid car i think. All original, number match. What should i offer for the title?
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New here. First post. So, I kind of fell into a 1980 L82 T-top. Its Rough looking but with good bones. With new gas the engine fired right up after around 4 years in storage. It has been running strong for a couple of days now and starts very easily, even in the morning. It will need a little bit of body work and paint, new seals, things like that. But its generally a solid car i think. All original, number match. What should i offer for the title?
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Thinking $3k-$4k. If concerned with originality I'd verify the engine numbers, looks like crate motor valve covers.
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The Goodwrench valve covers are not stock and suggest an engine replacement to me. Have you checked? L-82s had the finned aluminum valve covers. Otherwise, not a bad car. Glass tops? What is the seller asking?
Last edited by Easy Mike; Jul 2, 2016 at 08:48 AM.
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Car is a none matching number (NOM) but 82 is the last year of the C3's. The car to some is a collectable as a result. Offering a grand even with a crate\donor motor you should give it away to a charity that buys cars for those in need.
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I offered them a thousand dollars because that's what i have. And because that's what i think it'll take. The car will not go to some charity. I'll be building it my self.
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The car is worth up to $3000 maybe.it needs a lot .not the best color {imo}it will need paint any way.Your offer is a good starting point .go up If you really want the car .There is a lot of work ahead of you.
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