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1970 SS396 - Value
I'm going to look at a project 1970 Chevelle SS396 for my son and would like to get some help determining a ballpark value. The owner has had the car for 10 years, but car was in storage since 1993. He sent me a few pics that aren't terribly helpful, but this is what he told me about the car's condition:
The Bad • Car needs paint (originally gold with Black stripes - I like) • Missing original wheels and exhaust manifolds • Bench seat 4 speed (I like the combo, but it hurts the value) • Fenders need some minor work behind the wheels • Probably needs quarters - wheel lip rust • Trunk has scale rust, may be thin in some spots The Good • Car has it's born with drivetrain – Motor, trans and rear (didn’t’ give me the numbers, but I don’t believe he would know what I’m looking for) • He says that all the other parts are original (distributor, alternator, radiator, carb, etc… This will have to be confirmed) • Current owner is owner number three, so chasing down local history on the car may not be that difficult • Kansas City build location – leaves a strong possibility of finding a buildsheet, assuming the car hasn’t been completely torn down at some point The guy is asking $10,000, which seems high for an L34 car that needs sheetmetal. Based on the general condition description and the poor quality pics I’m more in the $7,000 - $8,000 range (knowing that sheetmetal and paint will cost $15,000+/-). Anyone that is more current on the SS396 market that can offer some ranges, please do. Thanks, Blair |
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Which shade of gold?...Code 55 Champagne Gold or code 58 Autumn Gold?
Based on those photos & description,I think 10K is a very fair price today...Some might give a lot more,some a lot less. Does it have a 3:31 posi & factory gauges? I would not take his word for it,and look @ all the component numbers on it first,and hunt for a buildsheet too,regardless. Kansas is a plus,as there a lot of places to look for the sheet. How far do you want to take the car?...practice car?....weekend driver?..street freak?..full blown resto correct? |
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It would be easy to part that car out and make the $10K if every component is correct like the owner says.
If you find the build sheet and see every component is correct, i say go for it. If you can buy it a little lower than $10k it will be a bonus. By the way the 4 speed with bench seat does not lower the value of the car [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] If it was an automatic with bench seat then it would. Does the car have the optional gauge package with Tach, a Posi rear diff and also what is the original color of the interior? |
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Thanks for the quick feedback. I'm unsure about the cars interior appointments. I'm hoping for a gauge package, but expecting a standard dash.
Not sure on gear ratio or actual paint code. I'll take more pics and record all of numbers when I see the car. My son is several years from driving, but wants a musclecar for his summer ride. This car is close to his price range and would actually hold some longterm value, as well as giving us a nice father-son project for the next couple of years. Car would mostly be a summer dirver, but we would do home shop body-off resto on the car. It would be our second full resto, if we move forward. Blair |
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Factory 396 with 4 speed and seemingly minor rust issues, $10k is not too bad. If you can get it for $7-8k then you are doing very well with it.
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I paid 11,000 for an 1970 L78 a year ago. was all apart in boxes but good body. 10 seems like a good price. ed
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Blair
I know you said you were looking for a father/son project,but this done Autumn Gold L-34 was just posted on TC yesterday for only 5X more then the one you're looking at. http://www.chevelles.com/classifieds...?product=56571 Looks & sounds pretty good. Rick |
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Rick,
You're right, that's a sharp car. Way more than the ballpark I play in though. Last fall my son won a boat at a fishing tournament. He opted to sell it and keep fishing from my boat (smart kid). Now he has a nice bank account and 3 years to get a nice car together. This Chevelle is pretty close to home and may be the right project for a long-term investment and great first car. Blair |
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If the drivetrain is original, I'd be all over that car for $10,000. Good luck with it!
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