1969 Convertible

[drpruitt]

I have a 1969 442 Convertible 4 speed car that I am going to sell and was wondering if anyone could give me a relistic value. It was totally restored in 97 and is a original California built car, I have the original build sheet from GM and all documentation of the restoration. The engine has no numbers stamped on it so I am sure it was changed but everything else is original, clock even works. I know it is hard to tell with out seeing the car but I am just looking for your opinions. The car has won several local car shows and runs and drives great.

[2blu442]

Most of us hate to buy stuff on ebay because you may have someone bidding way more than you'd like to pay. But if I'm selling something and I don't really know what the value is... to ebay it goes. OK guys, no hate mail please, but if it was my car and I didn't know what the market would bear I'd put it on ebay with lots and lots of photos so potential bidders would know exactly what they were bidding on. My 2 cents worth. John

[joe_padavano]

Originally Posted by 2blu442

Most of us hate to buy stuff on ebay because you may have someone bidding way more than you'd like to pay. But if I'm selling something and I don't really know what the value is... to ebay it goes. OK guys, no hate mail please, but if it was my car and I didn't know what the market would bear I'd put it on ebay with lots and lots of photos so potential bidders would know exactly what they were bidding on. My 2 cents worth. John

Go to ebay motors and use the "advanced search" option. Select "completed auctions" and search on 442. You'll find that almost none of the high priced cars ever sell. I'm particularly skeptical of those cases where someone runs the price up but reserve still isn't met. If you watch ebay regularly, you'll also see the same high priced cars listed and not sold over and over again. You'll also see a number of supposedly sold cars relisted with some sob story about the buyer. Just call me skeptical.