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Project Cars--You Get to Vote on "Hold 'em or Fold 'em"

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I hate that.... by ghulet
Jul 09, 2009 (8:38 pm)
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....very close to me there was a '56 Chevy Bel Air four-door hardtop (fairly rare model) sunk up to its rockers in a back yard....last time I drove by, it was finally gone (wondering if the city took it or it was sold to a collector/restorer---I fear the former).
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not a project... by ghulet
Jul 09, 2009 (9:12 pm)
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.....and my apologies to those of you who are well to aware of my obsession with '66 Cadillacs. This is one of my favorite colors for that year, and this is an oddball strippo (appears to only have a factory AM/FM--no tilt, no power stuff, no air), which would actually make it a much easier car to own than the average Caddy:
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1966-cadillac-calais-all-original_W0QQitemZ270422- 667400QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item3ef6727088&_trksid=p4506.c0.m24- 5&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A317
 
and it's in Chicago....too bad, especially w/recent job loss, no $$ in budget for toys. Still, I wonder what this thing will get in this condition w/49k miles....I'm thinking maybe $6-7k, maybe more?
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Re: not a project... [ghulet] by lemko
Jul 10, 2009 (6:09 am)
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Replying to: ghulet (Jul 09, 2009 9:12 pm)

My best friend's cousin has a blue 1967 Cadillac Calais coupe and it's as barren as that '66. He calls it, "the working man's Caddy!"
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Re: not a project... [ghulet] by texases
Jul 10, 2009 (6:24 am)
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Replying to: ghulet (Jul 09, 2009 9:12 pm)

I don't think it'll get bid up much past $3000, based on what '66 Caddys seem to go for on Ebay. It's not a desireably-optioned car, regardless of condition. It'll join the ranks of Ebay 'no sales', which 80% of those cars seem to do...
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Re: benz [stickguy] by fintail
Jul 10, 2009 (7:24 am)
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Replying to: stickguy (Jul 09, 2009 8:08 pm)

The typical fate of so many old cars, especially the less glamorous ones - the owner doesn't have the money or desire to maintain or restore the car, but doesn't need money badly enough to sell. This is a death sentence for the car.
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Re: Tough to Beat [lokki] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jul 10, 2009 (7:36 am)
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Replying to: lokki (Jul 09, 2009 1:47 pm)

The 350SL is one of the more valuable of the W 107s (relatively speaking) but punishing restoration costs would make a "basket case" untenable. If it's rust free and it runs well, could well be worth the trouble, but just barely....you can buy a really really nice one for $12,000 or so. So if you add up paint and a convertible top and a set of tires, that's already $8,000, and you haven't touched interior or mechanicals.
 
Also, being sort of a heavy, plush, comfy mush-bucket, I'm not sure a stickshift would be all that much fun.
 
Worth a look...a *close* look IMO.
 
Wire wheels are hideous on these cars to my eyes, so they'd have to go.
 
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Re: not a project... [ghulet] by lokki
Jul 10, 2009 (8:23 am)
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Replying to: ghulet (Jul 09, 2009 9:12 pm)

Ghulet -
 
The owner of that 66 Caddy has big dreams... Here's what was posted on eBay in response to a question
 
  Hi: I am interested in your car. Can you call me at whatever or send me your number to whatevercomcast.net. Thanks Brady Jul-09-09
 
A: THANKS BRADY FOR BEING NTERESTED IN MY CAR. SORRY FOR LACK OF INFO. ITS MY FIRST TIME ON EBAY. DIDNT HAVE LUCK SELLING ON MY OWN. IT TRULY IS A VERY WELL KEPT CAR. I PERSONALLY THINK ITS WAY BETTER THAN OTHER CARS LISTED. EXCEPT FOR THE BLACK ONE , NOW THATS A BEAUTY NO DOUBT. BUT COMPARED TO MINE ITS TOTALLY UNTOUCHED OR RENOVATED. IT EVEN HAS DOOR GUARDS. THEY LOOK LIKE SMALL BUMPERS. SORRY YOU CANT SEE THEM ON THE PICTURES. I THINK ITS PRICED WELL. SORRY IF I DISAPPOINTED ALL WHO ARE BIDDING. THANKS ALOT FOR YOUR INTEREST.MY RESERVE PRICE IS 15,000. SERIOUS BUYERS CAN CALL AT whatever
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Re: not a project... [lokki] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jul 10, 2009 (8:33 am)
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Replying to: lokki (Jul 10, 2009 8:23 am)

Well that's his right to reserve whatever price he wants....after buying the car a birthday cake for the next 5 years, he might sober up on it.
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Re: not a project... [Mr_Shiftright] by texases
Jul 10, 2009 (8:49 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 10, 2009 8:33 am)

$15,000?!? Wow...clean convertibles were getting bids of $7k...
 
What do you think it's worth, Shifty?
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Re: not a project... [texases] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jul 10, 2009 (10:09 am)
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Replying to: texases (Jul 10, 2009 8:49 am)

About $4,000, given that it's got everything wrong about it....it's a Calais (a minus) a stripper, (minus) a 4-door (minus) has some dings and dents, ( a minus) might need paint (a minus) , and has been on storage ( a minus) . So he's only 4X over market. He needs to look at some other ads and at price guides and get real about this car. He is IMO overlooking important subtleties about market value and other criteria.

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