[crkoester]

Hey all...

'64 Tempest Custom 4-door. In very good shape overall, one area of trunk pan is thinning with some pinholes, but no other real rust to speak of in this car. Complete and very original, interior in good driver shape, one large tear along a seam in front bench seat, but otherwise very nice. Light blue paint has some wear, but not terrible and no external rust. I believe it has the 2 bbl 326, column shift automatic (I assume a 2 speed) with A/C. Car appears complete overall, engine and all components are there. All trim, glass, etc are present and accounted for and in good shape. For the life of me I can't recall the exact original mileage, but I think the odometer is in the 40's (in any case I'm sure it's 60's or less, and the condition of the car backs it up).

Car was driven to where it sits and parked a few years ago, but does not run now. Put a charge to the battery and the engine turns over smoothly, but does not catch fire.

Was literally a textbook "little old ladies" car, one-owner with original dealership paperwork and such. My friend took it on trade for some painting equipment, intending to fix it up and add disc brakes and have his son drive it... but has changed his mind since then. Now the car sits in his side yard under a tarp. As a Pontiac aficianado it makes me quite sad - the car is pretty well-preserved and deserves better.

What's this car worth? I'm seriously considering buying it from him on speculation, getting the engine running, possibly driving it on Hot Rod Power Tour next summer and selling it - hopefully turning a little profit in the process to put towards my GTO.

Just need to know how stupid an idea this is. What do you honestly think this car would bring if made road-worthy and put up for sale?

Thanks for the input...


Chris