I am looking at a 1968 ORIGINAL firebird in great great condition. It is a 350 with two speed, lots of potions, and only 54800 miles, matching numbers, and fully documented. Has been repainted, but was a quality job. I could go on and on about the car, but the bottom line is that it is a real survivor. My question…..They are asking 14K or best offer, which I think is worth it when I see what 8 or 9K gets these days. What do you guys think?????
you said it's got "lots of potions"...does the car include lyrics from that old song "love potion #9"?... :p For that price, i think i would rather have a "400" car.
Sounds like a nice car and sounds like you are happy with what you see.If you can sleep at night knowing you got a fair shake on it for the price, i'd go with it.I try not to buy things based on book values etc... as i don't look at things from an investment point of view, just a want to enjoy what i like point of view, so if the price is fair to me and i want it, i buy it.Is there much you would need to do to the car in question? Is this a car you want to own for a long time,etc....?
David
http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=571 If i don't get this car back on the road soon i'm gonna go postal! On a quest for FGF knowledge 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass "S" Convertible *Sold*
You guys leave us with far too much work to do. We have to hire extra help especially during the holidays just to keep up with all of you who take extra days off during the holidays.
If you insist we can schedule a raid.
"I" before "E" except after "C", unless you're weird.
Tom's right, from what I have seen 400 cars have a higher value and are far more marketable these days. I usually see the 400's with the higher sale values, not so much with the 350's. When I was looking for my bird it had to be a 400 and didnt even bother with 350's. You may be able to find a 400 for that price if your willing to wait and look for it. But if you can get this guy down a bit it would be worth it.
I say if it is #'s matching and in great shape then go for it. 400,350 or whatever if it is a first gen and you are not hung up on engine size whats the big deal. You will find some on this site who love their ohc 6's so as they say, Size doesn't matter. Jimbo
The point to consider is that the 54.8k is a rare car, and you're not going to find 50k cars kicking around.
Mileage means nothing to me, and I would perfer starting with a basket case. That way, I know what's in the car, the quality of the repairs, and get most bang for the buck. Redarding mileate, my question is how do they prove it's 54.8k on the clock?
That eBay 69 350 car went for $10,200. It's paid for now and both parties are happy and left positive feedback. I'd say that 'is' the market. Talk your seller down to 10K. Use the auction as proof of the market. Good Luck!
The car was sold for 14K to the very first person that looked at it. I realize that it is impossible to put a price on a car without looking at it. Seeing the car, I would not have paid 14K for it. Thanks for your input on this!
Chico 68 is very right, of course most people probably know that....
personnally I looked at a 69 conv Firebird that was on EBay here in town before I bought mine (5 yrs ago)...a carousel red ,350..... I drove up 15-20 mi north and saw it ,it had some 'issues', mostly rust, still decided to bid on it , gave it a 'high' $4500....it sold to highest bidder at $8900, with 5 bidders plus me = 6 ...I called owner/seller and asked how many came to see the car...I was the ONLY one!
Crazy to bid almost $9000 on something 30 yrs old and you have not seen...probalby wasnt happy when he picked it up either...
Tom(Ban), It sounds like you're up on the market pretty good. How often do revise your pricing? I mean, if a 350/2 sells for 14K in one day... On the other hand my buddy bought his 350/2 vert off ebay last year for 10K in fair to good condition. I almost hate to see the prices go up because it drives the price of parts as well but I guess it's inevitable. Myself, I'm thinking in terms of raising my insurance estimate to keep it current with todays value. Sounds like I might have to do it yearly form now on.
I agree with "doing your homework" - my 67 "sprint" was not a sprint, just a ohc 6 with a used 68 4 barrel. Repainted to a different colour and some weird restorations. NOTE - rust undercoat can really hide a plethora of sins - watch out for the goop
Paid more than I should have. Then went out and dropped another 15g+ for a 428 and other "upgrades"
Could I get 35 or 40 g's for it? Not a chance, but I will never sell, after all it is my baby
That said, next toy I buy, to quote the Who - "won't get fooled again"
