Andrew and List,
I have seen the prices of the Roadster creep up in the past couple
of years. I use to be able to pick up a non running two liter for
around $500.00 with extra parts. I even got a 69 ' Solex car
for a case of natural light. It was non running of course. I have been
looking around for a non running 67.5' 1600 around here . I have
found one the guy wants $1,000 for. He has had it for awhile and
it would take at least $5,000 to $8,000 to get it the way I want it.
That is with me doing at least 90% of the work. That is the part I
enjoy about owning a Roadster being able to do the work myself,
and not having to pay to have work done.
The car is worth to the seller what he wants it to be worth, and to the
buyer what he wants to pay for it. I have seen cars with well over
$10,000 into them sell for $5,500. If they want to sell it for $13,000
so be it. Maybe some buyer might think the car is worth that much to them.
While you restore your 67.5' 2 liter keep all your receipts and see how
much it costs you to finish it. Figure it will cost about the same amount
to do a 68'-70' 2 liter. I personally wouldn't pay $4,500 for a 70' 2 liter,
because it isn't what I would want. I also wouldn't own a 67.5' 2000
or a 1500 unless I was going to leave it stock. I believe those cars should
be left as close to original as possible. I like to modify things a bit so I
lean toward the more common 66'-67.5' 1600 or the 68'-70' 2 liters.
The only way to really increase the values is to restore them the best you can
and get them out there for others to see. After I posted the message about
Roadster clubs on the Hemmings Motor New site Mark Dent signed up
OROC on there with us. Take your car to car shows even if you don't enter
or to other automobile events that is how you get the prices to go up.
Recognition If they don't see them they might as well not exist. All I heard
at the races was you should have seen that Roadster kick #### yesterday.
Just get them running and out on the streets so everyone else can see
them , and the prices will follow. Let me get the one I want first though !!
I guess I should get off my soap box now. It has been a great week for
me so I am ready to go on my next project. Now all I need is some money ;-)
Mike
2 69' 2000's in parts
Hayden Lake, Idaho
Andrew Murphy wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> Once again I find myself questioning the pricing guidelines when it comes to
> selling our cars. Now I am not about to rejoin the 25 thousand dollar
> roadster debate, but I saw a 69 2000 for sale today that again led me to
> believe that at least some people think these cars are worth more than those
> of us who follow the prices regularly do.
>
> This car is a nice looking yellow 69 2000 with panasports. Guy claims to
> have 8 grand into the car. Wants 13k obo. Now in my opinion, a 13k price
> range means pretty damn near perfect. Fully restored. Yet I can locate a 67
> 2 liter conversion with American Racing Wheels that is listed as "98%
> restored" (and does look good in the photo)for 5500.00.
>
> Where is the disconnect? Is it really just people asking whatever they think
> it is worth? Is it just that you have to shop around? When I posted the shot
> of my 70 2000, almost every response I got included a "how much did you
> pay?" I haven't repsonded because it isn't anyone's business and also
> because I want to keep the asking price on these cars reasonable. It is up
> to the buyer to bargain for the car. We all know that we can get a driver
> for 3-4 k. A really nice one goes for 7 and above. For 13k and above, I want
> concourse, frame off restoration. That's only my opinion. I am sure there
> are others.
>
> So to the guy with the 13k 69 2000 I say I wish you the best but I think you
> may have to deal down a little for the car.
>
> Andrew Murphy
> 67 2000 (priceless)
> 70 2000 (4500.00 OBO)
> SoCalROC
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