What's it worth?

[Hilljack68]

Just when I decided "No more projects"...

I have an opportunity to get my hands on a '70 Cuda BB/4spd car. I has no engine, tranny or fender tag, so it won't be as collectible or show-worthy as a documented, numbers-matching car. It's in an enclosed barn with concrete floor, but it's in pieces. Body and under-carriage are solid, but some small dings and rust spots will require a little body work. The interior is almost all there, although scattered throughout the barn, and would certainly need restoring.

The owner is a friend of mine, and isn't sure what it's worth. He's had it sitting back there for at least 20 years. Like I said, he's my friend, so if I do make an offer, I want to make a fair one. Any thoughts as to a fair offer for the car?

 

[dla4567]

$12,000

 

[ruffcut]

Can't give an answer as to worth, but, wish you good luck. Sounds like a good car to start with. Tough trying to deal with friends. ruffcut

 

[DeltaV]

My initial thought was $10,000 since I really like '70 Cuda models; and I especially like 4 speed ones with big blocks. However, it is a roller and sounds like a lot of time/work...a labor of love...so, maybe $3k to $5k is fair to both the buyer and seller. I have absolutely no idea what is the real (sane) market value. Old cars like this one evoke a lot of emotions in some people.

 

[hanks73340]

Would like to see pics. 70 was a great year.

 

[1967coronet]

Why do the fender tags get pulled ?
That has allways drove me nuts.
It sounds like a real nice project, but disassembled and scattered around a barn.
Before talking $ I would see how much of the car can be rounded up and what is missing.
If it is complete minus engine and transmission I would guess it between 7 and 10. Keep in mind you will drop another $ 20k into it by the time its finished. All in for aprox 30k on a non numbers 70 cuda, I have heard of worse deals.

 

[SMS68]

It's worth about eleventy billion according to prices on Facebook Marketplace these days.

For comparison for you, the guy I bought my Road Runner from also had a 71 Challenger for sale. It was a 318 car but he'd swapped a rebuilt 440 from a truck into it. Car was a primered rolling shell with major body work completed, completely disassembled except the motor mounted to the K frame. No fender tag, interior was in pieces and in boxes...a scattered mess that I couldn't even think about trying to inventory. He wanted $10,500.

 

[4mulas]

Depending on how complete it is, how the body really is, and if it’s a U code or just a 383, $10-20k? Is it a Dana 60 rear end? Check that vin, maybe it’s hemi car? Then the price goes up from there

 

[DeltaV]

Just a 383

 

[Runcharger]

Depends how complete it is and true condition. It's not a $3k car unless it is rusted to oblivion and missing everything except the heater box mounting nuts. Go to E-bodies.org and look around to get a better feel for what 70 Cuda stuff is worth. Rough guess without more information and photos is anywhere from $12k-$20k assuming it's a 383 N-code shell if the rust issues are very minor and it's all there including grille, interior in decent shape etc.

 

[SgtSuperbird]

Figure out what the parts are worth and offer him that.

 

[ruffcut]

After some thought, I would let the current owner put price on it if he is really willing to sell. JMO ruffcut

 

[slepr1]

$8-10K.

 

[Bighouse]

Ask him what he thinks is reasonable. It might be lower than your offer!

 

[Triplegreen500]

First rule of buying: ALWAYS have the seller come up with the first number. You need to gauge their level of interest in the item. If they love it a lot more than you do...it keeps you from insulting someone with a low offer. If "one mans trash is another mans treasure" and they just want it out of the way...you could score a great deal and they'd be happy as well.

 

[Ron H]

'70 Cuda's are friggin golden; I would think 10 or 12k might be low balling or a wunnerful price if most of it is there and a solid body yet. These go for big bucks even cloned 318's. You can put another 30k+ in it and still come out ahead...if re-sale value is a concern. Yeah - being a friend, as posted, let him make his asking price - wish he was my friend...lol

 

[r4sedan]

Wow, you need to see if it's a N or U code. If it's as solid as you say and all the parts are there. You are going to pony up. Unless your buddy is clueless. Those car's bring strong money done. Especially U code. That gets me too why is fender tag's always missing.

 

[ruffcut]

Somewhere in the universe there's a huge collection of fender tags!ruffcut

 

[Jerry Hall]

If he owns it and has kept it all these years taking up space, he has some idea of what he wants. Ofcourse I had a friend in High School that was given a 66 SS 396 Chevelle in his senior year by his father. He drove it for about 6-7 years and it was put into the barn. About 20 years down the road in the early 90's he sold it to a guy that wanted some farm implements he had that saw it accidentally. He took his offer which was only a few hundred over what his dad had paid for it. You just never know, but I would certainly try to get some kind of value out of him.

 

[threewood]

Little rust, big block 4 speed, complete (but apart) minus engine and trans? $10k to $12k would be a fair offer. Have your buddy give you a price first. See where he is at.