72 roadster value
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Racer
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72 roadster value
can anybody give me an idea of the value of a 1972 roadster, 83,000 original owner texas miles, docs, rust free, never hit, 4spd,a/c p/s,p/b,numbers matching, good chrome and stainless. needs paint, interior,top and minor mechanical work. Owner is looking for 9 grand. What do you think? Also what do you think it will be worth after it is fixed up?
Drifting
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From: Chino Hills CA
You gotta see it/ drive it and examine it closely before making any accurate evaluation. Sounds a little cheap for a solid driver. sounds a little expensive for a running project car. On Ebay very nice drivers go for around $15k.
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What eng? 350-200hp, LT1, 454?
paint,interior, top, mechanicals could end up $7-$10K extra depending on exactly what you need. Also how are the suspensions?
If there's no rust and the paint is good for a driver it sounds decent. If you plan on flipping it then you may have to wait for a first time buyer as any experienced vette buyer will go over the car top to bottom. I spend about 2 hours looking at a car and find most are overpriced for the work they need.
Gary
paint,interior, top, mechanicals could end up $7-$10K extra depending on exactly what you need. Also how are the suspensions?
If there's no rust and the paint is good for a driver it sounds decent. If you plan on flipping it then you may have to wait for a first time buyer as any experienced vette buyer will go over the car top to bottom. I spend about 2 hours looking at a car and find most are overpriced for the work they need.
Gary
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If it's a genuine car with solid frame and good mechanicals $9k is a bargain. Buy it before I get down there and take it off his hands!
I think $15 to $17k would be the right money for a car with original 350, providing it's all very sound. If you 'fix it up' well you could be looking at a $20k plus car.
A big block would be worth a fair bit more.
Something you might want to investigate is whether it would qualify as an NCRS 'Survivor'. That could put the value up higher still.
Let us know what you end up doing.
John
I think $15 to $17k would be the right money for a car with original 350, providing it's all very sound. If you 'fix it up' well you could be looking at a $20k plus car.
A big block would be worth a fair bit more.
Something you might want to investigate is whether it would qualify as an NCRS 'Survivor'. That could put the value up higher still.
Let us know what you end up doing.
John
