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Originally Posted by weranc55
If you want a accurate value on the car you should post a picture. IMO a automatic with a non matching motor is not something I would want to do a resto on.
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Agreed depending upon the state of the sheet metal, etc.
But in his opening comment, the OP stated:
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Originally Posted by grd777
. the owner did not give much time to check it out but says that it has the original engine in it .
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What is this were true and it is the original drivetrain?
We also don't know what the OP means when he says "it is all there and will need to be restored". Does that mean locating a shaker for it? Just new carpet and interior? New quarters, etc. Too many unknowns. All else being equal yes, a polar white auto with non-original motor will be worth less than a lucerne blue 4-speed with its born with drivetrain. Too many unknowns here for an accurate assessment and
even with pictures still tough to do.
Ultimately, I think we are discussing 2 questions:
1) whether a project should be bought at $6k or $3k?
2) whether or not a project should be restored at all?
It feels like the OP is asking question 1 when question 2 is the question that matters. I should know, I often get hung up on question 1 and often forget all about question 2.