What would you pay for this 69 Camaro?

[jeff71]

Hey guys I'm thinking of making a offer on this 69 Camaro.

What I know about it.

*3 owner CA car
*Black and yellow plates
*Painted 10 yrs ago, driver quality, 1 door ding (dime size) 1 scratch in same door
*Vinyl top done same time as the paint.
*Buckets & console, interior super clean no rips or tears, faded carpet.
*307ci/350th
*4 wheel drum
*Cold AC

It seems to be a real nice driver quality car, the rear window area under the vinyl seems to be solid I do not feel any bumps or holes under the top.

So my question is what do you thinks its worth?

My plan if I purchase it.

*Replace the carpet
*Cowl hood (painted to match)
*Front spoiler
*Detail & drive it!

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa430/jeff71cut/photobucket-3331-1314669594775.jpg

Thanks

[70rs]

12k tops...ever driven a drum brake car...scary very scary... have you looked on ebay lately? lots of people are selling their toys because they have to...you can steal NICE stuff on ebay thanks to obamanomics

My '68 rs was all drums.......serious pucker factor trying to make a corner. Several times.

[clill]

Never wrecked or rusty I would say up to 15K. I like black plate cars.

[jeff71]

Charlie it seems to be super solid i don't see any signs of Previous wrecks or any signs of rust & I love the black plate cars also. I always wondered how you and Mark find these blk Plate cars.

The owner is asking 18k and I was thinking 15k I will see how it goes on Friday.

[Steve1968LS2]

I was guessing $15k as well..

Friend just bought a driver 68 RS 327.. has some rust (vinyl top type) and he was happy to pay $12k..

[rwhite692]

Just be aware that, unless the seller has the registration history to show that those black plates belong to that car, they don't mean much.

Ever wonder why black CA license plates sell so well on EBay?

Not trying to be a downer here but you really need to be extra careful. Especially so if the car is not in California and has somehow escaped our grasp....

[Track Junky]

Never wrecked or rusty I would say up to 15K. I like black plate cars.

X2, if its a good solid roller with no rust and black plates are a bonus.

[clill]

I think I paid 14K or 14.5K for Jackass. It was orig paint clean car but wore out. I just donated the orig 327 to a guy today. I think we got Stielows Red Devil for the same price. You are just money ahead when you start with a car like this and alot less headaches. The black plates are selling so well on Ebay because DMV is letting them be put back on cars but you have to pay a yearly fee just like a personalized plate.

[Vegas69]

I bought my all original 307 car in fantastic condition for 14k.... That was 06 though...
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa251/Payback1969/IMG_0065.jpg

[70rs]

I bought my all original 307 car in fantastic condition for 14k.... That was 06 though...
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa251/Payback1969/IMG_0065.jpg

Todd,
Is this the same car you built into Payback?

[Vegas69]

Yep....

[70rs]

Yep....

I don't think I had ever seen the original car before.
Amazing what some wheels and a paint job can do huh?;)

[GregWeld]

Yep -- somewhere between 12 and 15K would be tops. I just sold a Calif black plate POP '69 drop top with 53K original miles for 18.5K

If the top goes down the price goes up.

Pull the carpets back and look for rust in the floors... and the TRUNK.... and bottoms of fenders etc.

Look for signs of water intrusion at the "cowl/windshield" area and ditto that at the rear - window/package tray.

[jeff71]

Thanks for the all the insight guys...

Greg what s the best way to determine if their is rust in the cowl and under the windshield?

Jeff

[JMitch19]

Thanks for the all the insight guys...

Greg what s the best way to determine if their is rust in the cowl and under the windshield?

Jeff

If there isn't a bunch of stuff in the way stick your head under the dash and look up at where the bottom of the glass meets the upper dash panel/inner cowl. On my car in was most noticeable in the corners by the a pilars. Some times you can look right though the bottom of the window and see it from the outside of the car.

[GregWeld]

You'd see tell tale evidence if there is a problem. Those areas are just known problem areas and you should just look the car over real well. Just use your eyes and look past the pretty paint for anything that looks weird.

[Sieg]

Drivers side front floor somewhat typical for old cars used in a wet climate and no rubber floor mats:
http://sieg.smugmug.com/Cars/69-Camaro/i-ZmPthVh/0/L/IMGP6507-L.jpg

Drivers rear floor in same car, minor in comparison.
http://sieg.smugmug.com/Cars/69-Camaro/i-gtqC8CH/0/XL/IMAG1223-XL.jpg

You may be able to inspect damage of this nature from the underside unless the car has been undercoated.

Good luck with the purchase. :thumbsup:

[GregWeld]

DEBBIE DOWNER!!!!


:lol:




Drivers side front floor somewhat typical for old cars used in a wet climate and no rubber floor mats:
http://sieg.smugmug.com/Cars/69-Camaro/i-ZmPthVh/0/L/IMGP6507-L.jpg

Drivers rear floor in same car, minor in comparison.
http://sieg.smugmug.com/Cars/69-Camaro/i-gtqC8CH/0/XL/IMAG1223-XL.jpg

You may be able to inspect damage of this nature from the underside unless the car has been undercoated.

Good luck with the purchase. :thumbsup: