New member with 1954 Corvette-Un-restored, seeking information.
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New member with 1954 Corvette-Un-restored, seeking information.
Hello all,
We own a 1954 Corvette. It's been in our family in covered storage for nearly 40 years. It's in un-restored condition.
We've decided that it's time to get it in the hands of people that will restore it to it's fullest potential.
We are seeking guidance on:
-Estimating it's value
-Finding prospective buyers
-Any other useful advice, leads, or thoughts pertaining to this topic.
Thank you all.
We own a 1954 Corvette. It's been in our family in covered storage for nearly 40 years. It's in un-restored condition.
We've decided that it's time to get it in the hands of people that will restore it to it's fullest potential.
We are seeking guidance on:
-Estimating it's value
-Finding prospective buyers
-Any other useful advice, leads, or thoughts pertaining to this topic.
Thank you all.
#2
Drifting
#3
You can search eBay and auction sites to review 54 selling amounts, but it all depends on so many variables it is just impossible to guess. To start with you might provide a little info on your car, like how much of it is left, how much rust involves the frame, how many parts are still intact, what history and documentation you have for this car, and most of all, PHOTOS of your car. Then members here can offer more comments
I just finished posting some pictures to my profile folder.
#4
Drifting
Well the car is in very rough shape. Is the VIN tag still on it? Do you have any under hood and frame photos? The car would obviously need a complete body off restoration and that cost would likely be 100k or more. If the frame is shot, wow. If the original engine can be salvaged and if the frame can be too then there would be a good starting point, but restoration would seem to require more than it would be worth as a restored 54. Someone here more familiar with 54s will chime in. Price would vary with intact VIN, good title, useable engine and frame.
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Le Mans Master
Pretty complete car, IF the hubcaps, side curtains and top frame are present? Looks like a fairly early car. Flipper moldings but not two hood pulls, from what I can see. Except for the left front corner, the body looks to be in nice, original shape. They're all ugly in this condition but it looks like you have a good solid foundation as long as the frame is still good in the rear kick-ups and rear cross member.
$20k-ish if complete.
$20k-ish if complete.
Last edited by Vette Daddy; 06-15-2014 at 10:48 PM.
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Well the car is in very rough shape. Is the VIN tag still on it? Do you have any under hood and frame photos? The car would obviously need a complete body off restoration and that cost would likely be 100k or more. If the frame is shot, wow. If the original engine can be salvaged and if the frame can be too then there would be a good starting point, but restoration would seem to require more than it would be worth as a restored 54. Someone here more familiar with 54s will chime in. Price would vary with intact VIN, good title, useable engine and frame.
#7
You can search eBay and auction sites to review 54 selling amounts, but it all depends on so many variables it is just impossible to guess. To start with you might provide a little info on your car, like how much of it is left, how much rust involves the frame, how many parts are still intact, what history and documentation you have for this car, and most of all, PHOTOS of your car. Then members here can offer more comments
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Race Director
That's an interesting hard top; might be worth a few bucks extra all by itself since it's an after market item. Do you have the convertible top mechanism?
What happened to that paint? Did it sit outside thru several freeze thaw cycles, or did someone start to strip it and give up?
What happened to that paint? Did it sit outside thru several freeze thaw cycles, or did someone start to strip it and give up?
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That's an interesting hard top; might be worth a few bucks extra all by itself since it's an after market item. Do you have the convertible top mechanism?
What happened to that paint? Did it sit outside thru several freeze thaw cycles, or did someone start to strip it and give up?
What happened to that paint? Did it sit outside thru several freeze thaw cycles, or did someone start to strip it and give up?
#11
Safety Car
Care to make a ball park estimate on the cost to restore a car like this? I don't have a dog in the fight, but absolutely love these "what is it worth" and "how much would it cost to" threads!
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The body damage is repairable.
Missing the radio? Conv top Frame? side curtains? jack? Hubcaps?
If those are missing - there is about 9,000.00 in parts missing that would need to be bought.
If all those are present with the correct engine, trans, carbs, intake, exhaust manifold
20k
If not 15k
I would love to restore it!!!
:-)
Missing the radio? Conv top Frame? side curtains? jack? Hubcaps?
If those are missing - there is about 9,000.00 in parts missing that would need to be bought.
If all those are present with the correct engine, trans, carbs, intake, exhaust manifold
20k
If not 15k
I would love to restore it!!!
:-)
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Melting Slicks
To me, that is the way that I would like to buy a car that I would wish to restore.
In my opinion it is in good shape. The most important thing is to list all of the parts that are missing. Don't remove the engine, It will not help the sale.
Don't attempt to make it look good. Don't even wash it! Any work done on it would tend to be an indication that you are trying to hide something from a potential buyer. You could put $20,000 of repairs into it and it would only lower the value of it.
Some one with limited funds could put $20,000 into it and have a driver that would make him happier than a pig in $h!^.
This car has the potential to be what ever someone wants it to be, whether he wants a driver or a show car, let him decide.
In my opinion it is in good shape. The most important thing is to list all of the parts that are missing. Don't remove the engine, It will not help the sale.
Don't attempt to make it look good. Don't even wash it! Any work done on it would tend to be an indication that you are trying to hide something from a potential buyer. You could put $20,000 of repairs into it and it would only lower the value of it.
Some one with limited funds could put $20,000 into it and have a driver that would make him happier than a pig in $h!^.
This car has the potential to be what ever someone wants it to be, whether he wants a driver or a show car, let him decide.
Last edited by Roger Walling; 06-16-2014 at 08:50 AM.
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Team Owner
I think you just got some solid advice from Csherman and Roger Walling. Good luck with the sale.
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In my opinion - to "my" standards - NCRS - Bloomington gold, Triple Diamond car......80k - That is rebuilding everything .....plating all hardware - paint, powder coating, gen rebuild, starter rebuild, trans rebuild, engine rebuild, carb rebuild, water pump rebuild, body work, carpet, conv top install, chrome plating, complete interior.
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Post your photos here in the thread.
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If it was a REAL black car with documentation - maybe - but like Brett stated, many have been faked - I know of two off the top of my head - Pennant Blue they only made 300. - so color doesnt matter a whole lot....
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Have any of you been to this before, and agree or disagree that it would be worth the time, effort, and expense to bring it there?