eyeballing a 65 GS 3 speed thin pillar coupe

[GranSportSedan]

this car isn't far from me. i'm a sucker for post cars and this one being a 3 speed only draws me in more. obviously the car needs everything but is supposed to be rust free. I will probably end up over paying for it  but they aren't getting any easier to find

[Loren At 65GS]

Still have the engine and trans?


  Loren

[GranSportSedan]

yes, he has everything from what he tells me.. waiting on pictures to be sure.. says a few pieces of trim are missing and the original front seats are gone

[GS66]

Good luck!

[Loren At 65GS]

yes, he has everything from what he tells me.. waiting on pictures to be sure.. says a few pieces of trim are missing and the original front seats are gone

Sweet, front seats are no problem.

I think I may have at least 3 extra sets.  Imagine you can find some closer though.


  Loren

[GranSportSedan]

well we are a ways apart on price.. he is asking $9000 and I don't think it's worth near that much in current condition..what's your opinion on a reasonable price? keep in mind the car needs everything

[bobbybuick]

i gave 55 for mine and think i overpaid .i would say he is a bit off .i would say 4-6 would be in the range

[Mark Ascher]

If it's "rust free" and all there, about half the 9K is about what it's worth. My opinion.
I would expect a 65 GS car to run & drive at that asking price.
I have seen a few pretty nice 65 GS cars sell for about 5-10K more than that just this year.
Those cars did not need paint, interior work or engine rebuilds.

Mark

[Loren At 65GS]

From the three pictures you posted, it looks solid. But it appears to be sitting on an unpaved area with a tarp over the car. That can trap moisture and cause rust in areas not normally found. I suggest looking at the frame closely.

 As you may be aware, door panels are not reproduced and difficult to come by. Keep that in mind.
Looks to need a complete dash wiring harness.

I'd agree that is a bit steep for a non running car missing parts. Just an opinion.

 Loren

[bobbybuick]

also the condition of all the chrome ,pot metal, and interior parts come into play.for me i look at the parts rather then the car to see what it would take to complete the project.... tail lights could cost 1000 dollars to replace

[GranSportSedan]

you guys are thinking the same as me...probably $5000 if all the hard to find stuff is present.  i'd buy a decent 4 door car to donate some of the trim and dash stuff..  right now the car has a small block in it but he is removing that and sending me pics of all the parts and more of the car...

[GranSportSedan]

ok 65 Gurus, I need some assistance on real value for this car. it's a true 3 speed thin pillar coupe BUT it needs everything. correct engine is there in pieces, correct trans and manual trans clutch linkage is there. attached are a few pics he sent me. the car is 3 hours away and if he's not even remotely reasonable on price vs value I wont make the drive to look closer.

[bobbybuick]

4 grand

[GS66]

For me the issue would be how much will it cost to finish the car. My guess for price would be $2500-$4000 for this project. It really should be on the low end. I'm no expert though. Good luck!

[Mark Ascher]

4K tops.
Bob is thinking about it the way I am. What will it take to do it to the level you want.
With additional expenditure of 12-16K, financially you will be nearing underwater.
A 3 speed post car is a rarity. Something doesn't look quite right with the clutch linkage
off the bell housing, maybe just bad eyesight.

Mark