1967 FB Barracuda Formula S 4 speed
need some advice...the car that I "bought" on eBay had some title issues so I decided to have the car thoroughly inspected before I sent any money. Below is the report with a link to pictures. I was the winning bid on eBay at $14,600 but it is obvious it is not worth that much. What shoudl I pay? Any advice is welcome and appreciated....
Photo link is here watch them as a slide show and you can flick through them quickly there are 500 pics
http://photobucket.com/67plymcuda
Paint is not original color, used to be metallic blue
Red paint I poor, driver condition, several areas are cracking
Rear right quarter panel is wavy inside, full of bondo on the out side, also lower quarter behind wheel arch is sectioned and new metal has been welded in
Rocker panel at half way where quarter panel meets door, 3" x 2" rust hole
Inner fenders both have odd 2" circular patch panels welded in,
Left quarter panel lower part sectioned and new metal welded in some bondo
Panel fit Is generally ok, but front door gap a bit wider at the front / fender area on both sides
Trunk lid rusty
Radio antenna is loose and cracked paint
Floor pans are solid, but bad welding job at the front left chassis, near the steering box
Chrome is discolored and looks original, on bumpers, door handles, taillight housings, hood moldings
Stainless trim around windows , dented, scratched from buffing machine
Grille ok shape, indicator lenses crazed, tailights cracked and crazed
Brake on left rear leaking badly fluid all over suspension
Non original carburetor
Trans is out of a 1970 car
Engine late 1966 casting date, maybe correct, but fender tag is missing so no build date available
Shifter not bolted in
Gauges not working, fuel, temp, oil pressure
Rev counter works
Rear brakes lock up under heavy braking
Drivers window moves but a bit stiff
Interior
Seats the foam has given up and sets are uncomfortable
Carpet faded purple due to sun
Dash rubber cap is cracked and been recovered
Dash trim is very poor, repainted and various cracked incorrect screws
Headliner is just ok, some rear trim pieces missing
Interior door armrest is broken
Interior chrome is discolored and pitted as with window frames
Tear in drivers seat side trim
Rear of seat covers are ok
I rode passenger with the guy, car is fast, suspension is rough on rough surfaces, brakes lock up at rear on heavy braking, no signs of smoke, shifts gears well.
Overall a rough car, it needs everything, its missing the all important fender tag, and these cars a pretty rare think they only made about 1036 estimated 383 v8 formulae s 4 speed cars, but you are not matching numbers, and bad previous repairs, DONT BUY IT !! Let me know if you have any questions
CODE BREAKDOWN
Vin # BH29H72 308756
Decodes as a barracuda high price 2dr hard top with 383 v8 4bbl
Built in 1967 at st loius michigan plant
Body code on top of radiator support
7240502191 this should match with the fender tag but its missing
Engine code
Cast date 12 / 15 / 66
2468130 decode as a 383 V8 B type from 1959-71
Carb # 8867 casting
9755S 1404 aftermarket Carter carb 750 cfm for GM big block
Intake Date code 7-14
Casting # 2806301 correct for 1968-69 383 v8
Trans #
C95664 Z
3
C 99129 H
Date cast J 08?
Stamp pad
0B296949 last 8 digits of vin of the car it came from
PP833 3141 0181
833 4 speed built 4 mar 1970