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Originally Posted by The Boss
Really?
Is it just me or does that car need 40k+ worth of work?
Better off waiting for a car like Dennis just bought.
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If all that you do to it is write checks, than than no it's not worth it. How many cars have we've seen that wheel barels full of money have been dumped into and are not worth it? If you can afford it those can be the best the deals after the owner has had enough. Within those parameters, very very few cars that are not finished are worth it. A lower purchase price would make little difference to the final cost of the car.
The car we are taking about has a lot going for it and may not be "worth" a 100 point restoration. However, sweat equity will go a long way on this car. I've seen, and owned, cars a lot worse than this one that are not 455HO's. It will be getting harder to find compleat non basket case 455HO formulas.
Some of us get project brain and see the end before the beginning and gloss over the middle. I can't afford a finished car anymore (it cost more than the price of a restored 73SD just to get my kids back from my ex) so, I have to stick with projects that get my hands dirty.
Well bought for the guy who gets his hands dirty and has few checks to write and wants a rare, cool, fast car.