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Old 11-28-2020, 08:06 PM
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I have seen incomplete restomod 70-73 birds for sale for 40k so I would think at least that

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Old 11-28-2020, 09:53 PM
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I just picked up a nice '68 442. #'s matching 400 4 speed with nice paint and interior and nice colors.. Drove it home.. $15,500.. Seller was asking $23,000.

Seller thought it was a 455... Once I got it home.. I checked the numbers and was happy to find out it was the original engine.

https://www.oldsmobilecentral.com/fo...-San-Mateo.php

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Old 11-29-2020, 06:13 PM
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Some of US should post what what we paid for the cars we have in the 80-90's I think it would be interesting. I can tell you I see cars with asking prices & some selling at numbers that are easily 3X what I paid for my cars. Ihave zero regrets buying what I have in my tiny collection. I never dreamed back then they would get to the prices they are now. I was at a point in life where I had extra money & no kids yet. Online stuff was coming out & auto trader magazine was on my coffee table every saturday morning. I have my cars because I like them & because each one has a nostalgic memory for me. I am glad I am not loosing money on them, but would rather if it was still a buyers market & more of them were affordable. It was never, ever intended to be an investment for me & now I would not pay the price for the cars on my short list that I would still like to own. Maybe that will change someday, but right now I Just can't mentally bring myself to do that.
I bought my 68 GTO HT in the mid 80's. It was a daily driver for the guy's wife. Had a 72 350 under the hood, but the complete original carb to pan YS was in the barn, and included. He was offering the car, motor, and a 68 LeMans parts car for $3900.00. Looked it over, and offered $3000.00 He declined. I then offered $3300.00, and he keeps the LeMans.

Drove it home the next day.

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I bought my 68 GTO HT in the mid 80's. It was a daily driver for the guy's wife. Had a 72 350 under the hood, but the complete original carb to pan YS was in the barn, and included. He was offering the car, motor, and a 68 LeMans parts car for $3900.00. Looked it over, and offered $3000.00 He declined. I then offered $3300.00, and he keeps the LeMans.

Drove it home the next day.
Thats Very cool!

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Old 11-29-2020, 07:50 PM
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I just picked up a nice '68 442. #'s matching 400 4 speed with nice paint and interior and nice colors.. Drove it home.. $15,500.. Seller was asking $23,000.

Seller thought it was a 455... Once I got it home.. I checked the numbers and was happy to find out it was the original engine.

https://www.oldsmobilecentral.com/fo...-San-Mateo.php
That is a great looking car. Well bought. There are still deals out there. If you can stay away from the "dealers" who are all trying to double and triple their money on cars they know little about.

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Old 11-29-2020, 08:04 PM
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I paid $1200 for my '72 Lemans in 1999 and drove it home. Drove it everywhere with a few minor repairs and an engine swap "just because" for 14 years. I bought a replacement '72 Lemans in 2013 for $2500 and I drove that home. Nowadays I don't see complete non-runner cars for less than $4000. A $1500-2500 car likely is missing an engine or front end\interior or needs some major rust repair. Even the '71-76 much maligned engine donor big cars are going for higher prices than they used to. You can't even touch a glide-away wagon that isn't rusty junk for less than $5000-6000 anymore. I paid $3500 for one in 2014 and was afraid I overpaid at the time!

There's definitely a lot of money around, I don't know who has it though because it sure isn't me!

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Old 11-29-2020, 08:20 PM
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I bought my '72 Olds 442 from the original owner in 1982 for $2200. It was in excellent condition and had 58K miles. It now has 82K and still looks good with the original paint. One of the best purchases I ever made.

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Old 11-30-2020, 11:39 PM
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You would think that it would be a good time to buy, considering the turmoil the world is in right now with so many without jobs and the huge food donation lines, people might need to sell their classics just to stay a float.

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You would think that it would be a good time to buy, considering the turmoil the world is in right now with so many without jobs and the huge food donation lines, people might need to sell their classics just to stay a float.
That's just the media narrative.

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Old 12-01-2020, 12:54 AM
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That's just the media narrative.

Have you been un employed? Or tried to get through to them to sign up? The lines are over loaded with calls and the internet site is worse, keeps blowing up. That tells me people are hurting, losing jobs. I know first hand trying to get through.

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Old 12-01-2020, 01:48 AM
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Have you been un employed? Or tried to get through to them to sign up? The lines are over loaded with calls and the internet site is worse, keeps blowing up. That tells me people are hurting, losing jobs. I know first hand trying to get through.
A government run system being "overloaded" or incurring long wait times is not evidence of any broad narrative that the country is hurting. Certainly, some people are being hurt disproportionately when compared to others. There are still a lot of people with a lot of money. Many people have extra money because they are not spending it on travel, restaurants, sporting events, etc.

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Old 12-01-2020, 02:10 AM
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Ifdsteve....I don't have any info on prices, but I just had to tell you that I love your Bird !
Add some TA flairs, painted midnight blue....and that was my ride in the late 70's.
Some of the prices out there are shocking, but if people are selling...more power to them.
Thanks for the flashback, and good luck

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Old 12-01-2020, 10:16 AM
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Ifdsteve....I don't have any info on prices, but I just had to tell you that I love your Bird !
Add some TA flairs, painted midnight blue....and that was my ride in the late 70's.
Some of the prices out there are shocking, but if people are selling...more power to them.
Thanks for the flashback, and good luck
Thanks! Same, I built it just like my dream car back in high school (obviously big rims, road race suspension. 5speed) weren’t a thing in the 80’s but wanted to keep it relevant! She’s a really nice car but it deserves more than 1 weekend at Woodward and I’m just not a car show guy.
Now teleport me with this baby back to cruising the strip for chicks in the 80’s and watch out! Of course the wife wouldn’t appreciate that.
Thanks again for the compliments!

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This post is making me feel extra lucky for picking up my ‘71 Lemans sport convertible last month for $5000. Just needed a carb rebuild from sitting.
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Old 12-01-2020, 02:53 PM
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Damn! Good score.

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Old 12-01-2020, 04:24 PM
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That 71 was a great deal!

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Old 12-01-2020, 05:59 PM
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Yeah, that's a once in a lifetime deal, I'd say.

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Old 12-01-2020, 08:29 PM
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its all over
these cars are worth nothing
$25 tops

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Have you been un employed? Or tried to get through to them to sign up? The lines are over loaded with calls and the internet site is worse, keeps blowing up. That tells me people are hurting, losing jobs. I know first hand trying to get through.

People are hurting today but they’re also a lot more foolish with money as well. Look at all the payday loan places. From the articles I’ve read on banks regarding loans, foreclosures and repos people today are in significantly greater debt than in 2008. Just look
at how many payday loan places their are today.

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Fed's easy money policy is causing inflation all around Low interest rates - there's no houses even for sale, everything is sold.
That is exactly right. And it is going to get much, much worse. Much better to have your money in “hard” assets such as land, classic cars, etc. than in fiat money printed out of thin air by the Fed and the Treasury.

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