1980 4 spd. car
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As a parts car, or a restomod body, maybe. If the engine runs, it has good aluminum wheels, and glass T-tops, you would come out ahead parting it out. Keep the manual parts, and swap them into a nice driver auto at the $10K price point. Be sure to park it somewhere that the flatbed can haul it away.
If the body is good, are you willing to re-frame it, and do you have a garage with two open bays? You can buy new frames, and dump a ton of cash into a sweet restomod. It'll never be worth more than half what you spend, though.
Also, make sure the manual is original to the car. Assuming the engine matches the VIN, the three letter engine code will tell you if it came with a manual.
If you just want a cool car to drive, look elsewhere. This will be a major project.
If the body is good, are you willing to re-frame it, and do you have a garage with two open bays? You can buy new frames, and dump a ton of cash into a sweet restomod. It'll never be worth more than half what you spend, though.
Also, make sure the manual is original to the car. Assuming the engine matches the VIN, the three letter engine code will tell you if it came with a manual.
If you just want a cool car to drive, look elsewhere. This will be a major project.
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