[C2] 63 split barn find value?
12-03-2022, 04:03 PM
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63 split barn find value?
A friend of mine has a chance to buy a 63 split with 14k miles and all original that has been stored since 1977 by one owner. A true barn find. The paint is bad and I'm sure it needs moocho work to make it drivable let alone "restored". How would he find out a fair price to pay? Anybody have a range, suggestions? I believe it's a 250 or 300 w/4 sp. Few details at this time.
12-03-2022, 04:22 PM
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75k-250k
12-03-2022, 04:23 PM
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Any pictures?
As weird as this may sound, rust will be the major determiner of price
Birdcage rust and frame rust will effect everything
Go to hagerty.com and look at their valuation tools
That will get you in the ballpark
As weird as this may sound, rust will be the major determiner of price
Birdcage rust and frame rust will effect everything
Go to hagerty.com and look at their valuation tools
That will get you in the ballpark
12-03-2022, 04:26 PM
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Really need to see a lot of pictures to estimate. I've seen a lot of one owner cars that are far worse than cars with many owners. It's nice to have the one-owner history but not a value-adder if it's rusted out, a heavy wreck, or missing the tags.
12-03-2022, 04:27 PM
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"All original with 14k miles" means absolutely nothing in terms of value for a car that has been improperly stored for 46 years. The only saving grace is that, hopefully, it has all of it's original parts.
12-03-2022, 04:28 PM
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or it could be a N03 car with AC thats black on red. or it could be flared wreck
12-03-2022, 05:22 PM
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I'm in Florida, he's in NY. Trying to get more details.Thanks for all your responses. I know this car personally but never saw it up close. It was stored in a neighbor's in the house garage for years and I would occasionally see it when the door was open. The only thing I know is that it's white.
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12-03-2022, 05:51 PM
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12-03-2022, 06:20 PM
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A friend of mine has a chance to buy a 63 split with 14k miles and all original that has been stored since 1977 by one owner. A true barn find. The paint is bad and I'm sure it needs moocho work to make it drivable let alone "restored". How would he find out a fair price to pay? Anybody have a range, suggestions? I believe it's a 250 or 300 w/4 sp. Few details at this time.
12-03-2022, 07:40 PM
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Sitting for 40 years. Complete mechanical restoration needed. Unknown frame and birdcage. Could be perfect. Could be total trash due to rodents. Body and glass should be OK.
$25,000 to ?
$25,000 to ?
If the worst case was a rusty birdcage but all the original parts were there your still talking 75/100 K to part it out. 
12-04-2022, 01:24 AM
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as long as it has a title and original tags.
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12-04-2022, 07:44 AM
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Once you have been through the complete process you will understand my position.
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12-04-2022, 09:32 AM
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Seeing what pics pop-up-good luck.