Good thoughts. I paid $2k for my '69 2000 about eight years ago, running,
but barely. I've used it as an off-and-on daily driver/touring car ever
since. With the help of several of our favorite vendors, I've probably sunk
another $2k into the car, and over the years sunk $1k into ragged 1600 parts
cars (3). The car runs super now, has new carpets, nice stock wheels again,
lots of other little stuff. However, it's still very much a beater, and
probably wouldn't bring much over my initial investment. Body is rust-free
mostly, but has dozens of dings and nicks - a bodyman's nightmare. Seats are
usuable, but rough.
Having said all that, it costs me $18/yr in taxes, and has brought my bride
and I hours of pleasure, both driving and cussin' those hard to get to
bolts. We all know the "under dash" syndrome. Mine is not for sale either,
and hopefully will be around to give my daughters the same feeling you get
when someone says: "Cool car - what is it? Take us for a ride!" Priceless!
BP - '69 2000
Columbia SC
Finally roadster weather
Brian L Patton
Material Movement
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
Carolina Eastman Division
803.926.5023
FAX 803.791.3092
bpatton@eastman.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Murphy [SMTP:andrew.murphy@integtech.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 7:28 PM
> To: 'Steve Harvey'
> Cc: 'datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: FW: Datsun For Sale
>
> List,
>
> What's up with the all the trashed cars with inflated asking prices? I
> often
> wonder (don't we all) what my car is really worth. Yes, I have a 67.5 2000
> Solex car. The body is straight with just some surface rust. The paint is
> crap and the interior is non-existent. I am not ashamed to say at this
> point
> that after purchasing the car and putting all of the money I needed to get
> it running and back onto the street, I am into it for 8.5 k.
>
> Now most of you have seen pictures of my car. The shape it is in now would
> not be worth 8.5 k on the open market. It wouldn't matter anyway, because
> this car is not for sale. It means more to me than the money. I know you
> can
> relate. Even after the restoration is over, the car will probably top out
> at
> around 15-20K (if I do the full restore). Believe me it will cost A LOT
> more
> than that to get everything done.
>
> Kelly Blue Book doesn't go that far back and there are so many variables
> that it is almost impossible to put a set price on a car. So someone who
> has
> a 70 1600 with a totally caved in back end feels they can get 1500.00 for
> it. Sid Raper has told me stories of his quest for a 67.5 2000 that has
> led
> him to a pile of rust held together with bondo and the guy wants 2000.00
> for
> it. When we sell cars, we have the right to ask whatever we want, but for
> Pete's sake let's be reasonable. I can't believe how many stories I have
> read about people driving hundreds of miles to look at rusting hulks that
> the owner lists as "needs minor restoration".
>
> Someday I will buy a parts car. I would hope that it will priced
> accordingly, but the way things are going, I may have to sell off my
> roadster to buy the parts car!
>
> My vent,
>
> Andrew Murphy
> 67.5 2000 Solex (Worth 5k on the market, priceless to me)
> SoCalROC http://www.netcom.com/~andr/socalroc.htm
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