Just wondering what it's worth in this economy?

[sparkie573]

So what does everyone think; a 70 roadrunner v code 4 speed, with a fender tag no build sheet and no engine or tranny that needs full resto in this economy would be worth? How many v code 4 speeds were made in 70 and color break down anyway??

 

[RustyRatRod]

The only way to know for sure is to put it on the market and see.

 

[wannadrag]

5k

 

[sparkie573]

Just wondering because I found one that the owner would sell, as I am in the market... I don't know where your finding them for 5k wannadrag but I cant find any roadrunner for that, just sayin.

 

[Ron 73]

Some pictures would help. Depends on whats there and the shape its in.. Here is a link that may help with some info..

http://beep2beep.tripod.com/Roadrunner_Production-Figures.html

 

[wannadrag]

Just wondering because I found one that the owner would sell, as I am in the market... I don't know where your finding them for 5k wannadrag but I cant find any roadrunner for that, just sayin.

Kidding,need pics. 8 to 15k depending on condition

 

[sparkie573]

Some pictures would help. Depends on whats there and the shape its in.. Here is a link that may help with some info..

http://beep2beep.tripod.com/Roadrunner_Production-Figures.html

Hey thanks that helped a bit. Is there a paint color breakdown somewhere?

As far as the car... typical total resto, needs lower quarters and trunk floor as far as metal. needs full interior redone, needs full suspension redone, needs an engine, it comes with an 18 spline and dana that arent # matching and a full 6 pack set-up. Had not thought about a v code car but you know... There is one that has been on ebay that comes with a lot of new interior and looks really solid i think he wants like 16k for it or something,, it's been on there a lot.. Im hunting and just wanting to get the most car for the $$. Not necessarily in terms of rarity but in most solid and there. Thanks I appreciate the input

 

[Richard Cranium]

That's pretty easy. First, you have to figure out on paper what it would cost to restore it, then add 25-35%. Remember, your labor is worth nothing, so don't include that. Next, find a mint non-matching numbers car that's for sale & deduct your the resto costs. A restoration back to stock on any car is going to cost at least 50-60 large (plus 25-35%).

That being said, the 8-15 figure mentioned above sounds pretty realistic to me.

 

[Leduc'sMopars]

In 2009 some guy was knocking on my Grandma's front door with 30k cash for her v code runner. The car is complete with every little piece of documentation you'd want, but being a daily driver for the family for 8 years then sitting untouched had its effects on the car, but by no means is it a rust bucket. I agree with the 8-15k that's been mentioned for your car from what you describe it as.

A couple years ago there was a v code car on ebay no motor, trans, build sheet or interior. The was ROUGH I believe he wanted around 14k. Not sure if he ended up getting it though.

 

[sparkie573]

still looking to find how many 70 v code 4 speeds color breakdown. as in however many in sassy grass, however many in b5, however many in lemon twist. any help?

 

[hunt2elk]

Ma Mopar never kept track of the color production.

 

[sparkie573]

well, that just sucks...

 

[Bruzilla]

It's not the economy you need to consider, but the market. The muscle car market has been declining for several years now, and the bloom is definitely off the rose for Mopars. Cars like you're describing were gold for a long time since they made great candidates for rebuilds into high-dollar cars, but those days are over. If you watch the big name auctions, you're seeing more and more collections and owned cars being sold and fewer and fewer fresh restorations as owners start bailing out of the market while their cars can still draw some decent money.

It sounds like you've got a car with severe rust issues, no interior, no engine, and needs a new suspension. And you're probably going to find that the wiring needs replaced and there are about 50 little nick-knacks that are missing and need replaced. In current conditions, I don't see much value there. I think you would be better off saving your pennies and catching a car in much better condition that's dropping in price than spending anything more than $5k or so on this one.

 

[Budnicks]

At least it's a 70 RR V code, a car that actually "may have some value", that is after "eventually after spending a ton of $$$ on it", more than the typical Base models or slant 6 or 318 car at least {not that anything is wrong with those base model cars, just the overall desirability/value}, or the A-Typical, bullet ridden & abandoned/derelict type cars, that so many people, seem to always want to save, all the time.... my $0.02 cent

 

[cr8crshr]

No way anything more than 5k for a shell such as this. It really is of no point to go any higher as this particular car is basically nothing as it sits. Codes and what it once was are of no value here as it is basically an empty shell of a car. You would have way more invested in bringing it back than it is worth at the start. And you never get back any where near what was spent when you decide to sell it. My advise is to find the most complete candidate and then go from there. Less headache and frustration then. 5k is all that it is worth and that is my opinion and I am stuck with it...cr8crshr/Tuck

 

[Bruzilla]

At least it's a 70 RR V code, a car that actually "may have some value", that is after "eventually after spending a ton of $$$ on it", more than the typical Base models or slant 6 or 318 car at least {not that anything is wrong with those base model cars, just the overall desirability/value}, or the A-Typical, bullet ridden & abandoned/derelict type cars, that so many people, seem to always want to save, all the time.... my $0.02 cent

I agree, but the thing is we're in a market correction cycle now. The investors are bailing out and the hobbyists are coming back into control (Thank GOD!!!). The days of certain cars having intangible sky-high values because they could be restored and sold to buyers looking for a safe investment are coming to an end. Now we're seeing cars being bought and restored by genuine collectors who don't want to spend $60,000+ restoring a car because they are likely going to keep it and not flip it after the resto. That being the case, the tangible values of a car are coming more into prominence, and a car that's a rust bucket with no engine, interior, or suspension just isn't worth much to someone who isn't looking for a resto project that they can finish and auction off.

I suspect as car values continue to fall, all these folks who've been sitting on "rusty gold" are going to have to wake up to the fact that collector buyers are a lot different than investment buyers. If you really want a V-code Road Runner, there's no point in paying top dollar for a pile-o-crap and paying $60k+ to restore it when you can just wait a bit and buy yourself one that's been restored for less than what your costs would have been. Owners of cars like the one sparkie mentions here better either hope for a less-than-informed buyer or price their cars at a point where they are are affordable to restore.