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I have a 1969 442 that's Meadow Green with a black hard top and interior.
VIN 344879M3504051
Non-original 1969 455 with Holley Steet Dominator intake and Holley carb
AC car but non-working
Front disc brakes
Turbo 400 with shift kit and posi (not sure of ratio but probably low 3's due to AC
Chrome is excellent
Interior is Excellent
Oldsmobile sport steering wheel
Newer Vinyl top (5-years old)
Newer complete exhaust including manifolds (3-years old)
The paint is of an older restoration and is showing minor blemishes and nicks
The car is originally from the South and is very solid (no patches in floor or trunk)
I would like it to go where it's appreciated and believe I have it priced reasonably at $16900 with any RO considered.
Any feedback on the asking price is helpful. This is NOT a Barrett Jackson or Mecum level auction car; however, it is very presentable and solid.
Thanks for looking,
-john
Last edited by johns72olds; June 24th, 2016 at 07:38 AM.
Thanks for using the word "fair". I don't want to be over priced because I know how frustrate I get when I'm looking for a car and I can't seem to find one in my budget.
As a buyer, I think it's human nature to want lower.
It's only worth what someone is willing to pay.
Looking at NADA and Hagerty guides, I think I priced it low but that's only a matter of my opinion.
I believe that this car was purchased from Auto Quest in Tifton Georgia. If anyone is familiar with this facility, I'd be interested to hear about it. I tried to e-mail them to see if they had any information about the car but never heard back.
This may sound crazy, but after listing my car locally on Craigslist and here on Classicoldsmobile.com, I have a better appreciation for the car I have. Suffice to say, it’s not for sale.
Listing on Craigslist gets you a lot of responses from consignment shops wanting to help you sell your car. The problem is they ultimately make it harder for the buyer to get the car at a reasonable price because they’ll want to get a commission.
I just would like someone to have an opportunity to own a nice car without having to break the bank. Just like when I’m looking to buy. Buying older cars is a risky business, but it can be very rewarding bringing them back to their original glory. How much effort that takes can be challenging once you dive into the adventure.
I didn’t want to underprice it for fear of lowering the value of these cars in the market place. Heck, if everyone was generous to offer their car well below market value, those who own these classics will ultimately pay the price in lower investment value.
I really didn’t think it was over-priced but again, I was relying on NADA and Hagerty values as a benchmark and that may be poor judgment on my part.
I suppose the best position to be in is to pay for and spend money on the car because you’re passionate about it, not because of what you can sell it for. Unfortunately, money pays the bills and when financial hardship strikes, it’s nice to be able to fall back on the sale of possessions to carry you through.
In the end, every time I was asked to provide more detailed pictures and comments about the condition of my car, the more I realized how much it has in terms of being solid and mechanically sound. Sure it’s not flawless, but if I were to try and find one like this it would be difficult. Especially up here in Western NY.
Because I really don’t need to sell this right now (However; it is preventing me from having cash flow to spend on my 1972 Cutlass 442 convertible), I am choosing to enjoy both as they are. Neither one of them is a trailer queen; however, they’re both fun to drive and I enjoy getting plenty of comments about what a nice Chevelle I have.
My wife may not be pleased with my decision at this time, but I think I can live with that, at least in the short term.
I may reconsider at a later date but for now, if anyone was considering my car, I apologize and hope you find one to suit your pleasure.
Life is a Journey so “Enjoy the ride”!
-john
Last edited by johns72olds; June 28th, 2016 at 11:15 AM.
It looks like a nice car I would keep it as well if possible.
I like a car you can drive w out be overly concerned about degrading its value by driving it!
There's certainly 69 442s priced higher and some lower but it comes down to want or need to sell, there a couple on NH CL that have been on for years and still are for sale, they may be priced to high.
There's another 69 FS on here IIRC he wanted 20 k ish, but it was a 4 speed, IMO the std trans gets a little more $ in the mktplace for these cars!
Gotta agree and gold is my other Color! Not a huge post fan but not a deal breaker. I was trying to recall your in boiler yours was the other 69 for here I was thinking of although blue is not at the top of the list for me I do admire yours.
Gold 69 4 speed w spoiler and if they had retrofitted the oai hood I would be powerless to stop myself.....eh maybe throw some black stripes on the oai as well!
June 24th, 2016, 05:55 AM
