"Vimto" (smudgey)
11/18/2014 at 14:46 • Filed to: None
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"Vimto" (smudgey)
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Where apparently a dusty old Bel Air is worth $30k.
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camaroboy68ss
> Vimto
11/18/2014 at 14:51 |
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yeah that's way to high, maybe 15-18k. Plus I bet the odometer has rolled over
CalzoneGolem
> Vimto
11/18/2014 at 14:52 |
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If it is all original and running we're looking pretty close to 30k.
It's the "other" transmission that's scaring me.
crowmolly
> Vimto
11/18/2014 at 14:52 |
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Just wondering- are you unfamiliar with pricing of Bel Airs? Even base model beat up V8 cars are worth $27k or so and this one looks like it's in decent shape.
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Vimto
> crowmolly
11/18/2014 at 14:54 |
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I don't know anything about Bel Airs, let alone how much they're worth, but it just seems silly to ask that much without any sort of basis on the condition of the car.
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> Vimto
11/18/2014 at 14:58 |
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Old classics in Florida tend to go for a bit more, even in bad shape, and sometimes they sell for stupid money. The same applies to old bikes. The problem is that the population expansion of Florida can be directly linked to the affordability of central air conditioning. As a result, it wasn't until the 80's/90's that Floridas population really started to go up. Old cars and bikes that can be bought for nothing on the side of the road in other parts of the country sell at a premium here because the only way they would have made it down is if someone brought it down with them. For example, a decent and well running CB350 will cost a few hundred bucks anywhere in the country because Honda made approximately 50 billion of them. Unfortunately for me, they stopped making them in the early 70s, so the default minimum price for them around here is $1500 in not very good shape and that will be a struggle for the seller to get started. It's really annoying. On the bright side, things from the 80s and 90s are pretty much in line with the rest of the country with regards to price and won't have as much rust as a car from up north. This is evident in AW11 availability, which can be pretty barren in most of the country, but here I can choose from any of three of them that are within a couple of hours of me, pay less than a grand for it, and (for the two of the three that are running) drive it home.
abzman
> Vimto
11/18/2014 at 15:00 |
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I would caveat these statements with 'also if it's rust free', I bought mine (admittedly a 4-door) for 1/10 that price and drove it home to boot (180 miles). Now I need pretty much every body panel replaced, but at least I have a starting point.
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SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> CalzoneGolem
11/18/2014 at 15:00 |
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It was probably made by Manuel. I hear that his are pretty good.
rockingthe2
> Vimto
11/18/2014 at 15:01 |
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There was an 87 C10 that was stolen and set on fire, completely burnt. The guy wanted like $2k for it, Pensacola is weird.
MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
> Vimto
11/18/2014 at 15:06 |
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with no/limited rust if it legit only has 6,813 miles he's UNDER priced it.
These things can be worth in the 100s when restored
lone_liberal
> Vimto
11/18/2014 at 15:11 |
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I'd think it's a little high but a '57 two door hardtop is not going to be cheap.
Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> rockingthe2
11/18/2014 at 15:14 |
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There was also the burnt out shell of a 928 for 400 that I posted once.
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lone_liberal
> abzman
11/18/2014 at 15:14 |
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I'm no expert in these things but don't two door hardtops go for 10x the price of 4 doors normally? I'm not saying that thing is worth $30k necessarily but it's not going to be cheap if it's not a basket case.
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> Vimto
11/18/2014 at 15:15 |
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If those are the real miles, it is rust free, and it is all original, he may have underpriced it.
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rockingthe2
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
11/18/2014 at 15:16 |
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That's reasonable though, that could be close to scrap weight. Saying the engine is good when you can see MELTED cam gears is just crazy
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Vimto
11/18/2014 at 15:22 |
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I live on Pensacola.
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Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> rockingthe2
11/18/2014 at 15:34 |
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No engine, so it was way past scrap price. Unless scrap prices have sky rocketed, with an engine you might get 300 in scrap. There were no useful parts on it.
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rockingthe2
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
11/18/2014 at 15:42 |
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huh, ok then
thebigbossyboss
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
11/19/2014 at 07:28 |
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Around here scrap value is about $200.