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2blu442 · 12-28-2007, 08:06 PM

From what I've seen numbers matching or not can make a significant difference in value so I'd verify that before talking money. Plus is it a real 442 or a clone?

Then to follow up with Olds64's comment what are your plans for it? Are you looking at it as an investment, something to restore and show, a toy to drive once in a while or a daily driver? Any one of those can be a valid use for the car, but before you invest a pile of money it would be good to consider your future plans for it.

I agree that prices can vary widly or wildly! I would suggest you don't look to the auction houses for value. Some of those cars sell for way more than they should in the real world and can lead you astray. I think the bottom line will be how much do you want to spend and how bad you want this car. John

12-28-2007, 08:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
2blu442 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 804	From what I've seen numbers matching or not can make a significant difference in value so I'd verify that before talking money. Plus is it a real 442 or a clone? Then to follow up with Olds64's comment what are your plans for it? Are you looking at it as an investment, something to restore and show, a toy to drive once in a while or a daily driver? Any one of those can be a valid use for the car, but before you invest a pile of money it would be good to consider your future plans for it. I agree that prices can vary widly or wildly! I would suggest you don't look to the auction houses for value. Some of those cars sell for way more than they should in the real world and can lead you astray. I think the bottom line will be how much do you want to spend and how bad you want this car. John __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!