oldmopardude
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I just picked up a 63' Polara 500 Convertible 383 car, PM me. I have not had a chance to fiddle with it, but the previous owner said the engine ran.
A53 1969 Barracuda Formula S Convertible!
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I know you didn't say anything! WTF is that all about!?!?!
You just marked it with a disagreeing "X".
So he should pay more for the car because you see more worth in it?
Are you for real?
If you were to purchase this car, what would you pay for it?
moper
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If I was buying it I'd be looking to get it as cheap as possible. It would be a basket case... The parts happen to be somewhat in place in the basket...lol.
My top dollar would be $2K and that would only be after some pressure. Cool car. Miserable shape. I'm certain I could do that car for a lot less than some of the numbers being tossed around. But that's because I can everything with a few specialty exceptions (gages, chroming, glass installations). But I doubt I could do it for what it would sell for.
My top dollar would be $2K and that would only be after some pressure. Cool car. Miserable shape. I'm certain I could do that car for a lot less than some of the numbers being tossed around. But that's because I can everything with a few specialty exceptions (gages, chroming, glass installations). But I doubt I could do it for what it would sell for.
4mulas
Fixem'up
You seem angry and I'm not sure why. All the answers to your questions are chronologically stated in this topic. Just review it and you will see, however if you don't want to here is the Coles notes version in order:
I said:
You said:
(which I disagreed with because it's worth is clearly more than the 'LESS than $1000' figure you have stated below)
Now to answer your questions from the first quote in this post:
- I think the original poster should pay what he thinks it's worth and what he is comfortable with
- Yes, I am for real
- And again, 1500-2000 as stated above.
Have a great weekend FABO members and good luck to the original poster. I hope everyone's input has helped you determine a fair market value for you!
Because your reading text and assuming a tone. I could say the same about your reply. Not an angry one. But I could assign a tone to it. I try not to assume.
Ok thanks! I just wanted to be sure that you thought he should pay more for the car than I think it is worth. And you did that.
After all, you disagreed with me on that he should pay more than angrand. Less would be better. I just see a wrecked
P.O.S. no matter what the car is or was or how rare it was or was is now.
I'm not going to argue how much it could be sold for or how much it can be parted out for or how much it would be worth finished matching numbers or not.
(Here you disagree with what I think he should pay for it.)
(Still trying to figure out where you stand!)
(So here your stating he should pay more than I suggested)
Perhaps YOU need to review the thread.
4mulas
Fixem'up
Whatever. I'm sorry.
I think it's worth 1500-2000.
Yes it looks like a POS
Yes it would be awesome if he or anyone else could score it $400
I think it's worth 1500-2000.
Yes it looks like a POS
Yes it would be awesome if he or anyone else could score it $400
"Whatever?"
LMAO!!!!!
Have a good one.
LMAO!!!!!
Have a good one.
it's ALWAYS difficult to "value" A-Body mopars because "generally", they are NOT worth as much as "B" body mopars, most Chevys and some Fords. as someone with 4 barracudas, having been obsessed with them for 46 years since high school, i am constantly seeing what i think are "great deals" on "driveable" or "restored" A body cars. i have attached only the most recent "good deal" - that being a very nice "driveable" 69 convertable for "$20k or best offer." i can say one thing that i am 100% sure of about the rusted car featured in this thread - you could NEVER repair, repaint and restore that car for the $20k price the below car is now advertised for.
if your value of the above rusted car is for "parts", based on what i've seen on ebay over the last year, i would say those parts are worth:
OEM ralley steering wheel: $ 300.00
340 motor, unknown condition: $2000.00
8 3/4 rear diff and axle: $ 800.00
bucket seats: $ 400.00
ralley dash: $ 200.00
convertable top assembly: $ 800.00
OEM disc brakes: $ 300.00
auto trans: $ 500.00
hood: $ 250.00
front fenders: $ 400.00
OEM AM/FM radio (if working) $ 400.00
misc. parts (maybe) $ 100.00
total parts value: $6450.00
all the above prices are for parts that i have seen advertised on ebay or other sites.
now, if you wanted to buy the above car and tear it apart and try and sell all the noted parts, you could do that. but i have a garage full of parts, some of which i have NOT been able to sell. so just because you see parts advertised DOES NOT mean the seller actually was able to sell that part! finally, most people don't want to get into the "parts business" unless they have somewhere to store "parts." unless you live on a big enough piece of property where you can "store" a "parts car" away from angry neighbors who don't want a "junk yard" developing beside their property, keeping a parts car is a risky decision.
so there you are. again, i wouldn't give more than $2000k for the above car - if i wanted it - and i don't.
below is that "nice" "pretty cheap" "$20k or best offer" barracuda convertable - "ready to drive."
if your value of the above rusted car is for "parts", based on what i've seen on ebay over the last year, i would say those parts are worth:
OEM ralley steering wheel: $ 300.00
340 motor, unknown condition: $2000.00
8 3/4 rear diff and axle: $ 800.00
bucket seats: $ 400.00
ralley dash: $ 200.00
convertable top assembly: $ 800.00
OEM disc brakes: $ 300.00
auto trans: $ 500.00
hood: $ 250.00
front fenders: $ 400.00
OEM AM/FM radio (if working) $ 400.00
misc. parts (maybe) $ 100.00
total parts value: $6450.00
all the above prices are for parts that i have seen advertised on ebay or other sites.
now, if you wanted to buy the above car and tear it apart and try and sell all the noted parts, you could do that. but i have a garage full of parts, some of which i have NOT been able to sell. so just because you see parts advertised DOES NOT mean the seller actually was able to sell that part! finally, most people don't want to get into the "parts business" unless they have somewhere to store "parts." unless you live on a big enough piece of property where you can "store" a "parts car" away from angry neighbors who don't want a "junk yard" developing beside their property, keeping a parts car is a risky decision.
so there you are. again, i wouldn't give more than $2000k for the above car - if i wanted it - and i don't.
below is that "nice" "pretty cheap" "$20k or best offer" barracuda convertable - "ready to drive."
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oldmopardude
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I am Interested in the car if you aren't, I am still trying to figure out the new PM thing here so I can erase old conversations.
oldmopardude
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that are buying I have to say that some of the posts here have no basis in reality around here. if an A body two door is for sale here regardless of condition and rolling the car is $2,000.. And these guys that are buying aren't older perfectionist types. They have the skill and determination to fix them, and they modify them to modern standards. They don't give a rats *** about originality. The guy that bought my barracuda put a 5.7 hemi in it. The new group of guys buying these A bodies are all in for the retro mod.They just want a body and a good Title to start with. I think older guys need to get with the program, we are becoming outdated. yes some guys only look at the value restored as an original, but kids I run into couldn't care less about the original drivetrain. and they are very tech savvy, unlike many of us in the older crowd. and I get $2,000 for every running 340 engine I sell, when I choose to sell. So, anyone that wants to dump a 67-72 A body Hardtop anywhere near where I am, I will come and get it, gladly.
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oldmopardude
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And I can say that I own a very nice unrestored 69' formula S 383 four speed barracuda, as well as a 68' 383 GTS and 69' GTS 340. I do come across and deal with a lot of A body cars, and I frequently meet numerous super nice young people that are moving the hobby forward.
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It's 1 of 83 Formulas S 340 converts
I have one, and have watched them over the last 20 yrs
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famous bob
mopar misfit
I wouldn`t come close to $2000 ! I stopped and looked at a 68 fastback a couple of days ago. there was not one piece of anything that wasn`t bent or rusted, didn`t even ask what he wanted !
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