I know it is difficult to value something without seeing it. I have a 68 Z28 that I bought 5 years ago, a project. I know the history behind the car since 1970. The original engine is gone. Someone local seems to know the whereabouts of the engine, but no show. When I bought the car it had been in a barn 5 miles from my house for 33 years. Put there in 1981. The car had new GM quarters installed and then parked. It is a very solid car. Car was complete when I purchased it. The body is on a rotisserie. I did replace the trunk pan and the passenger side rear floor section. Pretty much only rust on the car. It does have the original Muncie and rear end. 4:11 12 bolt. Both completely rebuilt. I have a 69 DZ block, all machine work complete. Winters intake with holley carb. Told original, but not exactly sure. It would not take a lot of prep to get the body ready for paint. I have a new Dynacorn subframe. The original was damaged at one time, and I did not trust it being straight. I will be 70 this summer and have lost interest in finishing the project. Just wondering what a solid car with history would be worth? Thanks in advance.
68 Z28 project value
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I agree 100% that it would make more sense to make it a great drive than to try to take it back to 100% originality - unless he can nail down that "local" who is using the original block as his coffee table.
Thanks again for all the great replies and comments on the proposed value of this car. It is obvious I am throwing feelers out there for other's opinions on setting a value/price for the car. It really is very solid and from this point on a perfect restoration car. I am not saying everything perfect to original, just an excellent starting point. Again, I believe from everyone I have talked to, this is a real Z28. I do feel from all the responses, that the car should bring at least $20,000. I am still open to comments and opinions on this. I agree, it doesn't have to be brought back to a Z28, Don't know if I mentioned this or not, but I will be 70 this summer, and I just don't want to devote that much time to complete the project. I enjoyed this hobby earlier in life, but I am more directed towards other things. I do have another car. I have a C6 Z06 that I need to drive more. I have put 2000 miles on it in the last 5 years.
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With the mention of shipping, could it be possible to "Temporarily" put the sub frame on it and get it to rolling state without finishing it, knowing that it was only to get it rolling, knowing that the buyer will be disassembling it to continue restoration once it gets to it's destination? Just a thought.
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Shipping a project car is not easy. The car haulers won’t take parts.
Any buyer will probably pick up with a trailer or seller will need to deliver.
EMT will haul projects and parts but it is expensive.
Putting it together as a roller involves a fair amount of work.
Easier to put on a dolly or casters like this.
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Any buyer will probably pick up with a trailer or seller will need to deliver.
EMT will haul projects and parts but it is expensive.
Putting it together as a roller involves a fair amount of work.
Easier to put on a dolly or casters like this.
Valid point. For sure, having the original engine would certainly be a game changer.
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Banjo: what's the pad stamp on your '69 302? Mine is a July engine...but car was June 16....I may be interested in the engine.
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At this point the engine is not for sale. I would only sell it if a potential buyer didn't want it. Here is the pad: VO402DZ
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68Z's restored (nice cars) sell in the 60 to 65K range and of course there are exceptions but one that has things missing the price comes down quickly. Honestly it would be hard pressed to think finished it would be worth anything close to what someone is going to have from what you have described so its going to be a hard sale unless someone like John mentioned thinks they can buy a Camaro on the cheap and finish it cheap which normally does not happen. Where the money is at today is with pro-touring cars with LS motors, etc. There are many items that if someone wanted to make the car correct other than the block either add value or take value away like the distributor, alternator, intake, carb, heads, brake components, brackets, exhaust manifolds, and so on. I wish you good on this but facts are projects especially ones like this with lots of missing stuff can be hard to sell. I would leave metal unpainted like the underbody so a potential buyer can see what you have.
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Any chance you can get pictures of the original engines stampings/casting numbers/casting dates and post them? That would prove you cars pedigree. You might not be able to acquire the engine, but if it checks out as legitimate, there is your proof. Don't know why the guy is being so secretive about the engine. It's just another engine without the original car, and most wouldn't build a 302 unless it was for a Z/28.
Thanks to everyone that contributed opinions and thoughts about putting a value on my car. The guy that I worked with that owned the car in high school, which I just found this out, out of the blue called me a couple of days ago and wants to come look at the car. He may be interested in buying it. I told him it would be in the $20's and it didn't seem to bother him. I told him I was going to give him first chance to buy the car before I listed it somewhere. I will post the outcome. Thanks again for all the very good input. If others have their opinion on the value, please continue to post.
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It would be worth considerably more even as a project car if you had the correct engine for the car. Anyone out there know how much the value changes between not having the engine, having a date correct engine, and having the original motor? I'm asking because I have most of an MO engine I purchased some time ago intending to put it in my 68 then thought better of it, keeping the 327 I already had.....
The guy I worked with that owned the car in the mid 70's came to look at it. He also brought along the guy that he sold it to in around 1975 and owned it til 1978. After 2 hours of "Memory Lane" and a few pictures they left, "think it over". They called back a couple of days later saying that they both would have to hire the complete finish, that they decided against it. So, now to go about advertising the car for sale. Not sure where to begin?
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