[mechanickeith]

Originally Posted by 63Banshee

This 61 could be a really good deal for someone in the NE.

http://spokane.craigslist.org/atq/3074333186.html

Here's a hood for the car if needed.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/pts/3074769516.html

That 61 Hood has been on there for a LONG time!

[post toastie]

adding fuel to the fire http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3070056358.html

[post toastie]

Nice white 62 convertible http://bakersfield.craigslist.org/cto/3043011710.html

[jusjay]

I spoke with him and made a "fair" market offer. He went on and on how rare the car is and how the car could be made into show quality! I told him the car is rare but the cost to bring it back is 2 to 3 times his asking price. Some how he thinks this is a 25K car when restored! Not a good cost to value if you were looking for an investment. If you just love the car and want to see it back on road like me, the asking price is about $2000.+ over top of that market. He's thinking its a chevy in parts and cost to restore!! It will be back on the market again!

[mechanickeith]

Agree & Agree!!! I basically said the same thing to him. Probably would take 2K at least to get the seats recovered back to original,,not including everything else it needs. Yes, very rare car, yes, would be very neat to see it restored & back on the road. Yes, will take 10K at least to restore back to original,,, not including labor. No, not worth what he is asking considering all it needs. At 95K on the odometer, motor is probably at its lifes end & will need overhauling, trans too!!

[63Banshee]

I'm making 1 more push for the '61 215 car before my AZ trip. I'm out after that.

[jusjay]

At 95K, yes the motor will need work. With all early aluminum blocks corrosion is the major issues. These motor did not last very long without some type of corrosion control. I have 2 of these motors. One is a correct Pontiac 162P motor and another is a late 62 Buick. The Pontiac is clean and has minimum sealing surface issues caused by corrosion. The Buick is in rough shape. The front cover is pitted so back you can see the water trails on the block. The corrosion has removed at least 40% of the water jacket areas. Good for parts only.
At least by the pictures Keith took, I didn’t see any tell tell corrosion signs on the motor. Hopefully the insides are as clean! BUT even at that it will take a full rebuild and those are not cheap!
I hope the guy gets what he needs, but trying to finance his next buy on the sale of this one isn’t going to happen. I think “his” Pontiac expert is blowing smoke up his @$$!

[mechanickeith]

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/cto/3078204864.html

[TempestFugit]

Thought this was a mistake but after reading through it.... I'm speechless.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Radi...0024cb&vxp=mtr

[GaryK]

Originally Posted by TempestFugit

Thought this was a mistake but after reading through it.... I'm speechless.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pontiac-Radi...0024cb&vxp=mtr

I sent him a message a long time ago telling him that the decimal place on the price needs to be moved one place to the left. Of course, I got no reply.

[beemergary]

Go to his other items-alternator $1,200.00---battery $1,100.00 The radio in line with other items.

[mechanickeith]

So,,looks like they took out the standad radio & installed a push button one. Then put the standard radio back in the push button box. Its a bit pricy in my book!

[jusjay]

Is there a car that goes along with the radio for that kind of money?

[mechanickeith]

Another one for sale in AZ. Think I know who this belongs to. Dont thing more than 1 Tempest would be in Safford AZ.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/3090948965.html

[GaryK]

Originally Posted by mechanickeith

Another one for sale in AZ. Think I know who this belongs to. Dont thing more than 1 Tempest would be in Safford AZ.

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/3090948965.html

I was once told by a "know it all" that when the numbers on the odometer are not lined up, it means it has been around once. The "2" is sitting a little lower than the "3" and some of the other numbers. According to him, he would believe it has 132K on the car. Any truth to this theory?

[TempestFugit]

Originally Posted by GaryK

I was once told by a "know it all" that when the numbers on the odometer are not lined up, it means it has been around once. The "2" is sitting a little lower than the "3" and some of the other numbers. According to him, he would believe it has 132K on the car. Any truth to this theory?

I seem to remember a variation of that that said that if you run them backwards the numbers get mis-aligned. Going around the right way they would stay in line.

I have one that's at 110k and the numbers look straight.

If we only knew someone with a car that's been around the block more than once....

[mechanickeith]

This is what mine looked like turning 500K. At night driving north through the salt river canyon headed to a car show in St Johns Az.

[jusjay]

so Keith who was driving when you were taking this pictures!!!!

[mechanickeith]

Me!!! Left hand on the wheel coming out of the canyon on the switchbacks, right hand had the camera!!! Almost missed the shots, was a lot of traffic & forgot it was turning 500K. Just shoved it down in the wheel & started snapping pictures!!

[Poncho_Villa]

And now for some comedy........
http://knoxville.craigslist.org/cto/3091802234.html