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Apr 20, 2015 | 07:30 PM

DucatiDon

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Help value an Orange 77

So, a bestie from the ole College Hooligan days wants to offload her 77 orange coupe. T-Top L48 Auto. 35k Her uncle, who she bought it from was the original owner.
I know they arent worth much, but what do you guys think iI should tell her? The paint is excellent except for the bumpers where its beginning to fade. Interior is also excellent.

Ill post pics later tonight.

Ballpark? $6500 ?

Ive considered buying it for my wife as a toy, but not sure i want to deal with a 77 and smog in Cali.

Last edited by DucatiDon; Apr 20, 2015 at 08:22 PM.

Apr 20, 2015 | 07:54 PM

gerry72

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A very original car in excellent shape would be worth more than $6.5k. If it needs mechanical attention, missing factory parts, body damage and such it could be worth less. Hard to know without making an objective appraisal of what is true about the car.

Apr 20, 2015 | 09:56 PM

7t9l82

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looks like a nice car, ask her what she wants and go from there. 6.5 its hard to get hurt with that.

Apr 21, 2015 | 12:35 AM

ddawson

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i would think $10K would be a closer number

Apr 21, 2015 | 01:44 AM

cv67

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6500 is stealing it from your bestie
Original low mile looks nice worth plenty more

Apr 21, 2015 | 10:06 AM

scrappy76

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Unless it has a rusted frame and birdcage, its definately worth $6,500 and more. If the underneath is pretty clean, $ 9,000 to 10,000 is average for that condition.

Apr 21, 2015 | 11:32 AM

Easy Mike

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DucatiDon

...what do you guys think iI should tell her?...

Tell her to have the car appraised.

Quote:

...$6500?...

Based only on the pics, looks like more than a $6500 car to me.

Apr 21, 2015 | 03:53 PM

Jud Chapin

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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette

6500 is stealing it from your bestie
Original low mile looks nice worth plenty more

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Apr 21, 2015 | 04:19 PM

hugie82

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If the smog controls and carb are all original, you got a fair deal! Being in Califoria, you are forced to find cars unmolested, although we didn't see the engine bay...