How much $$$ for a classic Camaro?
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Just wondering. What is a good ball park range on how much it would cost to pick up a classic camaro ('67-'69)?
I'm talking one that has been somewhat restored (motor, trans), is driveable, but could still need some stuff like a paint job/other cosmetic stuff.
I'm talking one that has been somewhat restored (motor, trans), is driveable, but could still need some stuff like a paint job/other cosmetic stuff.
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I see restored ones go from $15k-$50k
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3505355516.html
have seen ones with same mods/miles/fresh paint etc, asking $20k more than that.
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3505355516.html
have seen ones with same mods/miles/fresh paint etc, asking $20k more than that.
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I see restored ones go from $15k-$50k
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3505355516.html
have seen ones with same mods/miles/fresh paint etc, asking $20k more than that.
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3505355516.html
have seen ones with same mods/miles/fresh paint etc, asking $20k more than that.
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From the descriptions, this $18k one looks as good as this $40k one:
$18k
http://medford.craigslist.org/cto/3505888898.html
$40k one:
http://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/3500935838.html
$18k
http://medford.craigslist.org/cto/3505888898.html
$40k one:
http://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/3500935838.html
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The $40k car is claiming to be a numbers matching 396 car, so it would be worth more.
If you're serious about buying one inspect or have someone inspect the body thoroughly. I've seen countless threads where guys spent thousands on what looked like solid cars and when they went to repaint them they found the horrors underneath and basically ended up with a car that should've been a third of what they spent. Sadly there are a lot of shady people out there that will do horrible body work justto get a car looking good so they can flip it
If you're serious about buying one inspect or have someone inspect the body thoroughly. I've seen countless threads where guys spent thousands on what looked like solid cars and when they went to repaint them they found the horrors underneath and basically ended up with a car that should've been a third of what they spent. Sadly there are a lot of shady people out there that will do horrible body work justto get a car looking good so they can flip it
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When shopping for old muscle cars, keep in mind that values will range greatly depending on what sort of original options the car came with and how well they can be proven.
A highly documented L78 big block Camaro SS is going to be worth significantly more than a same year Camaro in the same condition that originally came as a 6-cylinder.
If you don't care about what the original options were, then your best bet is to look for a car that isn't documented and/or was originally just a run-of-the-mill base Camaro. You will get much more for your money that way.
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When shopping for old muscle cars, keep in mind that values will range greatly depending on what sort of original options the car came with and how well they can be proven.
A highly documented L78 big block Camaro SS is going to be worth significantly more than a same year Camaro in the same condition that originally came as a 6-cylinder.
If you don't care about what the original options were, then your best bet is to look for a car that isn't documented and/or was originally just a run-of-the-mill base Camaro. You will get much more for your money that way.
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When shopping for old muscle cars, keep in mind that values will range greatly depending on what sort of original options the car came with and how well they can be proven.
A highly documented L78 big block Camaro SS is going to be worth significantly more than a same year Camaro in the same condition that originally came as a 6-cylinder.
If you don't care about what the original options were, then your best bet is to look for a car that isn't documented and/or was originally just a run-of-the-mill base Camaro. You will get much more for your money that way.
For me, it wouldn't be kept as a collector. It would be driven frequently (weather permitting of course).
Friend of mine has a restored '69 Mustang coupe that he drives whenever he is home from college.
edit: also how about '70 Camaros? Would those carry less value than say a '67 or '68? How much value would a LS1 or LS2 swapped classic carry?
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As for the value of an LS1/2 swapped 1st/2nd gen, I can't help with info on that as I'm not personally interested in old cars with modern engines so I don't follow the pricing of such.
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I thought that numbers matching cars cost more than non number matching ones? So in theory, a original big block car should cost more than said LS1 swapped car, correct?
How about for an LS1 swapped '70 Camaro? Or how about one that has the motor/trans/whatever else is needed for the swap done so the car is running, but it still needs a little body work (paint) and interior love?
How about for an LS1 swapped '70 Camaro? Or how about one that has the motor/trans/whatever else is needed for the swap done so the car is running, but it still needs a little body work (paint) and interior love?
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I thought that numbers matching cars cost more than non number matching ones? So in theory, a original big block car should cost more than said LS1 swapped car, correct?
How about for an LS1 swapped '70 Camaro? Or how about one that has the motor/trans/whatever else is needed for the swap done so the car is running, but it still needs a little body work (paint) and interior love?
How about for an LS1 swapped '70 Camaro? Or how about one that has the motor/trans/whatever else is needed for the swap done so the car is running, but it still needs a little body work (paint) and interior love?
Now with that being said...there is a market for that car as-is there a market for specialty cars like Pro-Touring cars. PT cars are not cheap to build right, people know this, so the price to buy one done is high also, sometimes more than a numbers car.
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As you described it's really too hard to tell.
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Again, this is an apples/oranges question. The first gen's usually go for more because they are more popular, but by how much? That depends on the cars themselves.