Well, I have decided to sell my 67 convertible. I am ready for a new project and am planning on buying a 67 Ford Fairlane GT. Unfortunately, I have to let one go to get another and the Firebird's time is up. Car is listed on Craigslist and is located in the Los Angeles area. Here is the add:
I am sad to let it go, but am excited to start a new project. Thanks to this website and all of the members during my restoration of this car! I have not been on the site in a while but I was on quite a bit when I was doing the restoration and for a while after.
Rich that is one beautiful car... If it were me, the Ford wold stay where it is - just saying.
Cant wait for summer... 68HO4004spvert Sleddog Iowa
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Thanks for the compliments on the bird... It has been a labor of love and taken and while to get it this way, but I have enjoyed it.
The 67 Fairlane I am getting is a true S code car. It is a GT with a 390 and 4 speed. It is not numbers matching, but the body and paint is already done. It just needs some interior work and a few little things here and there to make it show quality. I have always loved the 66 and 67 Fairlanes, so going this route makes total sense for me.
The Fairlanes had some great color combinations for their cars. The matching GT stripes/interior always provides the perfect contrast with the body color.
Have fun with the car. Hope to see you around at the shows.
1967 FB 400 4-speed A/C Tyrol Blue w/ Dark Blue 1967 GTO 400 AT A/C Gulf Turquoise w/ Black (dad's 1st car, my last car)
The bird is also listed on eBay here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-Pontiac-Firebird-400-convertible-show-quality-frame-off-restoration-/121168157342?_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&forcev4exp=true
...and I am considering reasonable offers for the car.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
Figured I would ask on this site as this is where all the bird experts reside. What do you guys feel is a realistic asking price for my car? I put it at 30k knowing that was probably a bit high, but you always start high and go from there. I know it is impossible to tell unless you inspect the car in person, but based on my honest listing of the car, what do you guys think is a realistic number?
I have a number in my head that I know is my bottom line and what I have to at least get for the car, but I would like some input from those here as to what you think it might be worth so I can compare my number.
I would say 30k for your car is right in there. I'd have to say $28k would be too low, and you may get upwards of $32 or more. Plan on this taking a while though. It's a tough market right now. Your car is way nicer than my '67 was last fall when I sold it, and mine sold for not too far below that range. You should also have more takers on the west coast that I did in the Midwest. Try putting a craigslist ad in the Bay Area and San Diego. Good Luck!
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
Thanks for the input. I dropped the price to $29k obo right now as the economy is a bit tough. I know what I have into the car and I know what I need to get out of it. I have had a couple of nibbles so far and a few offers, but so far, every one of them is too low (some, ridiculously low) and I am not in a major rush to sell. Anyway, I will just see how it goes. And thank you for the San Diego and San Fran listing suggestion. I had not thought of that and only had it listed in LA. I now have it listed elsewhere.
My bird is now sold as of today and will be picked up next weekend headed for Washington. I have told the new owner about this site and hopefully he will enjoy this site as much as I have.
Thank you to all of you who have helped me over the years, whether you knew it or not. This site was a wealth of information during the restoration of my car and pretty much where I learned everything there was to know about my car.
Sad to see another one sold. But happy if we get another new member here. You did a great job on your '67. You should be proud of it!
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
