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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 01:42 PM
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How do you determine the value of a 5 Star BowTie? I have a 1969 427/ 390, automatic, 5 Star with 19,472 miles on it. Just wondering what I should ask for it.
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 09:10 PM
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I would guess that at least one bump in condition score, but with low miles (assuming great condition as well) an appraisal would be best.
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Do what everyone else does.... Throw a big-a$$ number on it and let the potential buyers dicker away!! Eventually, someone will cough up an amount that you can live with.

{The corollary to that logic is, "Why start low?"}
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Agreed that you should get it appraised. Then it is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. 7T1vette has a good point too...don't start too low because you will be beat down. Good luck!

Oh....I'll give you $1,000 sight unseen for it..... KIDDING!!
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5 star bow tie sounds great. How did the car score during flight judging?

A numbers matching original 427/390 auto coupe probably has a value range of 35k to 50k depending on condition and options.

I would guess that the 5 star sign off probably adds 25% to the value of the car.
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My 3-star 71 LT-1 convertible with 30 k miles sold for about a 35% premium. My 4-star 62 with 41k miles sold for almost double. In both cases, the cars were never advertised, and buyers came to me asking if I was willing to sell. I was very fortunate. In general, the newer the model, the more bow tie cars there are. Good luck with yours!
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5 star bow tie sounds great. How did the car score during flight judging?

A numbers matching original 427/390 auto coupe probably has a value range of 35k to 50k depending on condition and options.

I would guess that the 5 star sign off probably adds 25% to the value of the car.
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It scored a 97% for Top Flight.

The verbal 4 star score were:
exterior = 96%
interior = 98%
mechanical = 95%
chassis = 93%

The car has 19,472 miles.


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All,

Thanks for all of the advice. It is time to let the car go to a new home, and time to work on the 71 LS-6.
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Originally Posted by Wubie_73
...How do you determine the value of a 5 Star BowTie?...
By the amount of accumulated drool when people see it.

Very nice car.

Last edited by Easy Mike; Apr 5, 2017 at 02:24 PM.
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A friend of mine sold his top flight 69 vert 427/390 auto 2 years ago for 80k. I believe your 69 is that neighborhood.
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Looks beautiful from the pic any other pics you can post ?
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If anyone is interested, I am asking $60,000.
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Hi W,
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The fellow holding up the wall in the second photo in post #13 looks familiar!
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Beautiful 69...
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TTT for all to see, a real beauty. Mark
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