What's it Worth WIW Coronet R/T convertible

[XS22J8R]

Over the weekend one of my car buddies suggested I talk to Volo about working a possible trade for this car. I think their price is high but wanted to get other's opinions.
I actually looked at it in person around 3 years ago when I was visiting relatives in OH and stopped by to see the owners collection nearby. He had recently bought it then off an ebay listing. It appeared to be a real solid car. It looked to have an older repaint that was tired and faded. The inner fenders in the engine compartment were covered in undercoating overspray. He owns an auto detailing shop and him and his kids who work for him were working to clean off that mess, which it looks like they were able to do.
A year later he sent me pictures of the car with a fresh paint job. No details on the work done. I was sort of interested in trying to get it then. He is high priced when he sells cars and the car just didn't quite check enough boxes for me to consider buying it at top of the range, so I didn't even ask what he wanted then.
Then it turned up at Volo. I don't know if he still owns it, or if he sold it and the next owner consigned it there.
1969 Dodge Coronet

 

[DeltaV]

1 of 317! #s match & unabused. PS, PDB
Only 317 made! Ultra-rare convertible R/T 440! #'s matching engine! Believed to be all original metal survivor with a quality repaint. Unique opportunity to purchase a very limited production car, don't hesitate!

EXTERIOR: Alright, this is a great looking convertible. Believed to have all of its original body panels, I'm looking down the side and its arrow straight. It's smooth right down to the bottom, I don't see any bubbles or damage, all the panels fit real nicely. The R/T comes with the bulge hood and this one even has the optional scoops on the quarter panels. This one has the optional fender mounted turn signals and bumper guards. Repainted its original Medium Green Metallic color it has a very smooth and glossy finish. The bumpers are in real nice original condition. The windshield's been replaced. The black convertible top is in real nice shape. It's sitting on some beautiful 15" Magnum 500 wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich tires.

INTERIOR: This interior has all the indications of a well cared for car because it's mostly original. Only the two bucket seat bottoms have been reupholstered. This has the rare buddy seat/cushion armrest in the middle. I do believe even the carpet is original and in good shape. It's complete with a set of original seat belts. The door panels look really nice too. It does have the rare factory AM/FM radio which is working. There are 4 aftermarket round speakers mounted on the side panels. It also includes the Rallye dash which has a tachometer too.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Under the hood has a definite survivor quality. At the heart of it is the VIN # matching 440 magnum engine making 375 horsepower. Looks like all stock valve covers, manifolds, and air cleaner. It also features power steering and power brakes. It is upgraded with an aluminum radiator and new shroud. The engine bay is all original clean metal with it's original paint. The hidden VIN on the core support matches the car and the original fender tag is still attached. The squirters are hooked up, the horns are in place, and the battery is properly secured.

TRUNK COMPARTMENT: It's amazing this convertible still has its original trunk pan metal, because everyone knows the pans rusted out in most of these Mopars. It does have some light surface rust, but it is still very solid. It has the original quarter panels too. The paint under the lid and the jamb appears to be original with the original weather strip. It has a reproduction rubber mat. Complete with a redline spare and jack assembly. The VIN number under the weather strip matches the car.

UNDERSIDE: Underneath this car is a well preserved original and maintained as needed. The floors and frame rails are rock solid, and they are original. They have a light undercoat on them. The suspension looks good with the correct extra leaf spring on passenger side. It has optional disc brakes in front and the e-brake is hooked up. Full dual exhaust system with the correct tips. Looking up at the motor it is original. The casting codes and dates on the side of the block are correct and it has the matching VIN number by the oil pan also. Performance axle package with Sure Grip and 3.55 gears. Correct larger drum brakes and heavy duty axles too.

 

[DeltaV]

Looks nice.

For posterity:

VIN: WS27L9G142726

 

[gtx6970]

$100k for that aint gonna happen

 

[XS22J8R]

$100k for that aint gonna happen

It's been listed for a number of months, so buyers aren't beating a path to Volo to get it. I have a decent idea of my car's worth, I am trying to get a handle on that cars real worth, if in fact Volo would be open to negotiating a trade.
The number I had in mind when my acquaintance in OH sent me pics of it with the new paint job was 75K. My educated hunch from knowing him was that he'd want way more, so that is why I didn't even bother asking him a price then. We actually texted back and forth a bit about a trade then, but somehow our communications got misread and it turned out he wanted my Challenger convertible, not the '71 I have had on the market. When my vert is on the market, it will be my estate selling it, not me!
Here is the car when I looked at it 3 years ago. I don't recall it having an aftermarket radiator in it then. If it had N96 I'd be more excited about it, all in all most of the other option boxes I crave were checked when this one got spec'd. Odd they ordered M46 but not N96, I wonder if that was an oversight.

 

[Dave6T4]

Build date A10 = Sept. 10, 1968. Headrests became standard after Jan. 1, 1969, as part of increased safety standards.

 

[71RRHI]

From what I see in the pictures I would be more in the 75-80k range. Which is what the owner is probably wanting if sold on consignment

 

[Davefinan]

The worst thing it has going for it….being sold through Volo.

 

[XS22J8R]

The worst thing it has going for it….being sold through Volo.

Could be Dave, but being from the area, I know a number of people who've used Volo to sell cars for them, and all of them said things worked out fine for them with the sales.
Several of them are high end car type sophisticated collectors. You used to live a punch and a roll down Rt 12 from them, you've probably heard some reports too?
I'm not thinking of buying from them, a friend of mine who knows them suggested the idea of trading so if they'd go that route I am hashing out fair pricing of both cars before talking to them.
From buyers I've heard mixed reports. Mainly online rants, the only guy I talked to personally about his purchase was a guy who bought a Challenger that did have issues that needed work to get fixed.
Since I've come to the realization that I don't have the time, patience or personality to sell cars, I also am giving thoughts toward using them to sell a car for me.

 

[Davefinan]

Selling through them probably isn’t the worst thing you can do. Ultimately you control the sale price. I was talking about buying from them.

 

[XS22J8R]

Selling through them probably isn’t the worst thing you can do. Ultimately you control the sale price. I was talking about buying from them.

They seem to have a bit of a different business model for selling then other brokers I have heard about. You tell them what you want for your car, and they then mark up that price and market the car, when it sells they earn whatever they get above what you agreed to as your selling price. Most brokerages as well as auctions collect a % of the selling price as their commission.

 

[Davefinan]

They seem to have a bit of a different business model for selling then other brokers I have heard about. You tell them what you want for your car, and they then mark up that price and market the car, when it sells they earn whatever they get above what you agreed to as your selling price. Most brokerages as well as auctions collect a % of the selling price as their commission.

That’s exactly what they do from my recollection of the place. That in itself is t bad , it’s the tricky lies they tell in their descriptions of the cars.

 

[Davefinan]

That’s exactly what they do from my recollection of the place. That in itself is t bad , it’s the tricky lies they tell in their descriptions of the cars.

Again….things that affect buyers , not sellers

 

[68BabyBlue]

That’s exactly what they do from my recollection of the place. That in itself is t bad , it’s the tricky lies they tell in their descriptions of the cars.

I thought they gave a more accurate description than most dealers when they sold one of my former GTXs. The car went across the auction block twice before they sold it. Sold for 68K by the flipper who bought it from me, bid to 81K the following year. Volo priced it at 89K, and sold it after about six months. Their post accurately described the paint flaws, which had held the car back when I sold it private party. Pictures made the paint look perfect, which is how the game is played.

As a seller, I'd use them if I still lived in the Chicago area. Selling that GTX privately was a miserable experience, and I sold the car at a lowball price just to be done with it. They have sold a few GTXs I was already familiar with, and they were not cheap, but sold appropriately for their level in the market.

 

[Dennis H]

If I had storage, I’d make an offer on that car!