[Gr33n]

This car is a real 3L RS, With a full frame off resto done to it. Starting with the body being dipped. Going back together with a 67, 325 hp, 396, muncie 4-speed and 67 12 bolt 3.31 posi. Four wheel disc brake. Every nut, bolt and picese of rubber will be replaced. All new trim and glass. It will have a SS hood but no SS emblems. Paint will be a 9 out of 10. With a period correct look in and out of the car. The front seat is going to be a bench seat with a 4-speed. What would something like that be worth?
Pat

[deejaygee]

45000

[Zedder]

$25,000

[tmannet]

between 25,000 and 45,000

[Daral]

Non-matching numbers car, you are probably looking at the low end of this range.

[thorpe67RS]

25k?? No offense but are you guys smoking crack?? A complete nut and bolt resto car with a 396, 12 bolt, 4 speed. At least 35k. Ive seen enough of the stuff that sells for 25k...and it isnt what hes describing.

[Zedder]

It's a clone and won't bring anywhere near $35K. A real L78 nut and bolt without the original motor didn't bring more than $38K two week on ebay...I know since I was the high bidder

[thorpe67RS]

I understand your point. But i have seen cars on ebay and trader online go for 25k that arent what this car would be. And of course the fact there is no way you could build a car like that for that kind of money. Especailly considering your time. I guess my point is i would pay 25k for a car like that all day long...and wait in line to do it

[thorpe67RS]

One other thing.. i cant understand why a true 67 L-78 car (even without original motor) would only go for $38k. That sounds low to me as well. I would have thought 45k easy.

[Gr33n]

It is not a clone, There is not going to be one SS emblem on it. Most 67camaros out there have 350 sbc in them, does that mean thay are a 350 SS clone? It is going to be a real nice 67 RS camaro with a big block under the hood. I build these cars for the love of building cars. I have built hot rods, 55,6,7 chevy's that were total frame off and now it is time to do a camaro.
You guys will see the car when done in about a year. And I will post pics of my progress. What you get out of the car when done, will all depends on how clean the car is.
Pat

[Zedder]

I think the real issue here is what people talk about wanting to pay for a car when they aren't really in the market, and what someone who is ready to buy will pay. Prices are a little soft right now and that is just a fact. Last summer, you never saw a car sit for more than a few days before it was sold. This year, numerous cars are sitting for weeks and months and for the first time in a long time, I see people reducing prices in an effort to sell their cars. Before someone goes off on a rant, I'm not saying that the bubble is bursting or anything like that, I'm just saying that prices are stabilizing somewhat and cars fairly priced will continue to sell - we just won't see as many crazy prices as we did last year. I think we have 15 or 20 years of a hot muscle car/collector car market ahead of us, but prices will be a little more reasonable than they have been the last year or two because the feeding frenzy left many real enthusiasts out of reach of their dream car.

[DjD]

The diversity of the pricing in the answers here just shows these cars sell for what the buyer is willing to pay. This is also indicative of condition, options and geographic location. Ebay can help level the playing field as it's global buying and selling but the nature of auctions is "the fever". Someone wants something and without research pays far more than market value.

Then also add in that these cars are mainly luxury or recreation items and price stability is not going to ever really be present. Consignment sales also plays in this, as a seller you want $25K for your car. To give you that and make money the dealer lists it for $30K. You have a 60 day contract and if the car sells everyone is happy. If it doesn't sell you get the car back and list it in the local paper and sell it for $25K within 2 weeks... You never know if it had sat on the consignment lot for another 2 weeks it might have found a buyer willing to pay $30K.

Pat - you asked the question and then you reply kinda defensive with...

What you get out of the car when done, will all depends on how clean the car is.

The one thing I can almost say for sure is if you are paying to put this car through the restoration you describe, you will have far more into the car than it is worth unless you are getting the work done dirt cheap.

JMO - if you did clone a bb SS with this car you would get more return on your money, same if you customize it leaning toward the pro-touring side of things... A clean stock Camaro with a transplanted big block is cool but just not all that desirable to command as much as a bb SS clone...

[thorpe67RS]

Originally Posted by Zedder

I think the real issue here is what people talk about wanting to pay for a car when they aren't really in the market, and what someone who is ready to buy will pay. Prices are a little soft right now and that is just a fact. Last summer, you never saw a car sit for more than a few days before it was sold. This year, numerous cars are sitting for weeks and months and for the first time in a long time, I see people reducing prices in an effort to sell their cars. Before someone goes off on a rant, I'm not saying that the bubble is bursting or anything like that, I'm just saying that prices are stabilizing somewhat and cars fairly priced will continue to sell - we just won't see as many crazy prices as we did last year. I think we have 15 or 20 years of a hot muscle car/collector car market ahead of us, but prices will be a little more reasonable than they have been the last year or two because the feeding frenzy left many real enthusiasts out of reach of their dream car.

I agree. I have noticed as of late that things have settled down a bit. Unless its a Mopar...thats a entirely different story.

[rare4k]

is the car a real bench seat car ?

[Gr33n]

DjD, I was not tring to come off defensively, sorry. I build my own cars. I have built cars to sale and if done right, thay will bring the bucks. Do I get paid for my time, mosts of the time 50 cents an hour if I am lucky. Building cars I enjoy, so I can't call it work. But making 20-50% return is not bad.
It's not a bench seat car. Like I say, let see what will happens, I hoping this spring the car will be completed.
Pat