whats my car really worth? its an original engine car it has been changed to 4 speed but i restored car in 2006 its aluetian blue with black vinyl top has a/c power windows tilt wheel hood tach console clock and factory am/fm radio i would really like and opinion

i was thinking in mid 40s range or i'm i crazy

I wish you weren't, but I think you are. Very nice 400 coupes rarely pull upper $20's these days. Very nice 400 'verts are mid to upper $30's. You would have to find the perfect buyer for that price.

What was it originally if you "changed it to a 4-speed"?

If it was a factory auto tranny car then that's a huge change for the "numbers matching" crowd and will really lower your value.

it was originally an automatic but was changed to a 4 speed years ago before i bought it .i really didnt think that would be a problem i considered making it an auto again but with all the resto mods and stuff they sell at auctions i really thought it would be ok its a really clean car all original body panels. car was appraised for 54 with all the options

Easier to quote price if you post some pictures.

If you still have the original TH400, that would allow you to recoup some of the lost value due to it being changed.

Along with everything else people throw away, lose or sell. There's a ton of parts that are missing if he doesn't have it all.

Honestly, I would think it has more to do with the condition of the car and finding the right seller. In today's market the number of guys looking for a numbers matching Firebird are getting VERY small since the pricing has gotten stoopid and very few cars are or can be brought back to that level with modest budgets.

Most people just want to drive and enjoy them. If I had the money (lol) I definitely would be a buyer because of the manual over the automatic.

can i post pictures from a cd

You will need to post them to a site like Photobucket and then link to the images. I think there is a thread somewhere around here that discusses how to do this.

T
Hanks

It sounds like a great car, and I love that color. Here's my opinion on the pricing, and so much of it depends on the buyer and what they really want. If it was an original 4 spd car with those options, I think high 20's like $26 to $29k, depends on condition. If the PHS documents all the options you listed as original, it is worth more than a nice 400 coupe, but it still is not an original 4spd car. So I would say low to mid 20's.

Here's a recent example of getting a car like that at a very good price... about 2 months ago, one of our members paid about $14k for a beautifully restored 68, automatic, 400 coupe - not as many options - but very few flaws all original and low (65k) miles- the owner just wanted to get out of it.

I wish the prices were higher, but if it's not an original HO, RA, TA or 400 4spd vert, it's not comanding a very high price.

Ken

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It was a disappointment my friends all original 68 400 auto hard top with working factory AC only got $14,500 at auction but that's how it goes.

You need to research where to sell your car. Other places are selling Firebird's a lot high in price. Canada, Australia and Europe will pay much more than most areas of the states.

I would not sell an incomplete or low end Firebird at any auction. There just is not enough local demand to get enough people to bid it up in price.

Use a specialized seller, eBay to sell it. That car would have sold here in Alberta for 60% more or better.

Gus68
Do you know buyers, I can come up with plenty of cars.

Here is one example:

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicle...QAdIdZ549515809

Here are some for sale:

http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles...QAdIdZ548130864

http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1968-Pontiac-Firebird-Coupe-W0QQAdIdZ521275249

http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1967-Pontiac-Firebird-400-W0QQAdIdZ548680755

Granted the prices look high. But I see them all the time and they do sell. I cannot verify how much but consider the going price to restore one of these cars is $100k up here. Paying $60k for a car with $100k-$120k worth or receipts is an easy sale.

The average high-end car/truck here is $70+. $50k for a vintage car is not expensive here. Income levels average $75k-$200k (one earner to two earner family).

I would prefer most of the birds stay in the US but if you gotta get a better return then consider elsewhere. When I eventually sell my car I hope to send her back to the eastern US where she was born. Too wet and cold here!

70k - 200k earnings! I'm moving to Canada.

I think a M/T is a desirable, even if it was not original equip. Might not be popular with the #'s matching crowd, but would be for the "driver" crowd. I think it could be a wash as far as value. Demand is there either way.

Let's see some pics.

BTW - nice improvements on the site Geoff!!!

My friends 67 ended up somewhere in Canada. A guy was picking up a bunch of cars from here when the auctions were in town and shipping up north.

70,000-200,000 is Alberta money, most of our local industry was exported to China, Japan, Taiwan etc. Now our skilled tradesmen travel to Fort Mac, Grand Prarie etc. and leave their families here to fend for themselves, another customer told me of her pending divorce today. BC plates on her vehicle, Alberta plates on his. If your happy where you are stay there. Happiness is hard to beat.

I'm stuck here for now but we would like to go to BC. I'm on LTD and my wife works full-time and 3 girls still at home.

People get big wages but all the prices for things are high here.
And yes, I agree, marriages are strained.

How would you like to buy this one ($30k appraisal):

69 Vert 350 2 bbl 76k original miles

Bingo. Here's a New Zealand website for American muscle cars they are heavily into there..

http://www.americarna.com

One thing to consider though, is, when you sell an American car abroad, it leaves the U.S. probably forever. That's a bummer, IMO.

Just checked out the site....Wow- 20k for a 71 Cougar????

I hate 71 Cougars. oh did I just say that?

The only one I have ever seen that really clicked with me was the 69 Cougar in that movie Dusk Till Dawn. Salma Hayek was also doing a stripper scene as well. Hubba Hubba!

Here are the pics of Doug's car.

Doug

We lost focus on this thread. Sorry about that Doug!
Back on subject...

Awesome car man! Lots of great factory options!

Are you considering selling or our your just interested in knowing what it's worth for insurance purposes.

Curious on pricing... Interest in this vehicle...