I like old cars, preferably the 60's but it is a 2 door that sat for 20+ YEARS. there are no brakes, interior has the mildew smell seats are not rippred. the motor is frozen for now. The body is excellent with extra parts in the trunk. side glass has a crack, it is missing minor trim. is it worth $3000? would i go wrong if i cant get this project of the ground?
2006-11-29 01:20:05 · 5 answers · asked by write2terrien 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's probably not worth $3K unless it's a ragtop -- car values are being pumped by TV shows and mania for collector's vehicles. Get into this very carefully as **everything** (replacing a cracked/fogged piece of glass, missing trim, decayed wiring harnesses etc. etc. etc.) will be a complication. Do you have the money, facilities and time to work on this and search for parts?
Not trying to bring you down, but it's a bummer to get halfway through and get discouraged or run out of space/time/money.
2006-11-29 01:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by Scott M 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.oldcars.com and also www.hemmings.com and both print the two price guides used by professionals and amateurs to value these cars. Yours in in the bottom range since not running and needs total restoration, but still should have decent value to it. You could well be worth 3 grand and possibly more depending on the particular 2 door model you have.
2006-11-29 09:41:55 · answer #2 · answered by mohavedesert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is your hoby fixen up old cars if yes buy it and have fun if no most of the time thease projests cost more in time etc than you can get out of the finished project look on the net for a completed one and see how much they want for it use that as a bace and estimate how much it will cost to fix up yours ........get an estimate from a shop if they were doing the work and use that figure as youre time is worth as much as any mechanic out there
2006-11-29 09:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need experience to take on a job this big...this would be the wrong car to learn on.Start with something simple first,i.e. a plain car like a plymouth or ford
2006-11-29 09:44:37 · answer #4 · answered by zskip62 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are not a bad car,but i wouldnt be paying that much for it.you will end up putting more then that in it.see if you can get the person to come down in price a little.sounds like you got a lot of work cut out for you.
2006-11-29 10:43:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋