1970 F85 W31

mono-plane · 01-14-2007, 09:35 AM

Hi,

I'm a new member and have a question that I would appreciate some feedback from some knowledgable OLds. experts.

I have a 1970 Olds F85 W31 car that is completely disassembled ready for a body off restoration. The car is a light blue with a blue interior. The interior is in nice shape. Overall the car is in nice condition as well. Everything is bagged, marked and organized. The car is a numbers matching vehicle with some nice options. It feautures the ralley gauge/tach package, Sport 4 spoke steering wheel, posi, 4 speed and dual sport mirrors. The car has some local race history as well. The motor has a fresh rebuild and feautures the correct heads and intake. Overall the car is solid with only the lips on the rear quarter panels bubbling from a re-paint years ago. I have purchased new wheel lips for the back quarters. The floor, trunk, doors, everything is solid with no rust. With only 207 of these made in 1970, but my question is what's this car worth now in it's current diassembled condition and after a body off restortation? I don't want to bury myself in the car so some advice would be welcome. Thanks.

cutlass tom · 01-14-2007, 12:29 PM

yeah i've always heard the only way to make money in car restoration is if you do it for some one else. but if its worth it to you and you plan on keeping it you could check ebay or the nada guide.

texasred · 01-14-2007, 01:08 PM

W31 are definately more rare than W30s and F85 W31s are uber-rare.

Internet valuations aren't worth the paper they are printed on. (get it?)

You need someone to lay eyes on it. You don't say where you are (PLEASE FOLKS...PUT YOUR LOCATION IN THE PROFILE!) so I can't recommend anybody close to you.

C.J.

Oldsguy · 01-14-2007, 04:29 PM

And, welcome to our site...

mono-plane · 01-14-2007, 07:44 PM

Thanks for the welcome and the advice. It's great to be here. I have alot to learn about my Olds, so any advice is welcome.

Barry

mono-plane · 01-14-2007, 07:53 PM

I'm located in Winnipeg, MB. Canada.

texasred · 01-14-2007, 08:05 PM

Here's a good place to start:
http://www.oldsclub.ca/

I'm sure they can recommend someone close to you.

And yes...WELCOME!

C.J.

mono-plane · 01-14-2007, 08:39 PM

Thanks on both counts C.J.

Barry

orange442 · 01-19-2007, 10:00 PM

Hello and welcome to the site! You have good taste in cars! I have a 70 F-85 W-31 also as well as several 78-81 Malibu 2 doors and parts. If you want to sell the W-31, let me know, I would be interested. Enjoy the site and the hobby,

Chad.

mono-plane · 01-20-2007, 03:55 PM

I Chad, thanks for the compliment. You have pretty good taste in cars yourself! I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the W31 yet. I guess that's why I joined this group, to find out what these cars are worth and go from there.

Barry

gmans442 · 01-26-2007, 07:08 PM

Hey cool car id be interested in it aswell or if you need some fenders i have some NOS ones let me know good luck Gordon.

mono-plane · 01-26-2007, 09:59 PM

Hi Gordon,

Thanks for saying hello. How much did you want for ther NOS fenders? Are these the rear quarter panels or front fenders?
I still haven't come up with an approx. value of my W31, but do you have some idea of what it might be worth??

Barry

Kaline · 10-18-2007, 11:53 AM

The best way (in my opinion) to get a ball-park estimate of a car's value without hiring an appraiser is to look up the vehicle in the "Collector Car Price Guide" published by Cars & Parts magazine. I have been in the collector car hobby for over 25 years and have found this publication to be pretty accurate. Of course, for the most accurate prediction, hire a professional classic car appraiser to come see the vehicle. They are not as expensive as you think (typically $75-$225 US) and can give you an accurate valuation. Best of luck!

Keith Gilbert

01-14-2007, 09:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
mono-plane Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	1970 F85 W31 Hi, I'm a new member and have a question that I would appreciate some feedback from some knowledgable OLds. experts. I have a 1970 Olds F85 W31 car that is completely disassembled ready for a body off restoration. The car is a light blue with a blue interior. The interior is in nice shape. Overall the car is in nice condition as well. Everything is bagged, marked and organized. The car is a numbers matching vehicle with some nice options. It feautures the ralley gauge/tach package, Sport 4 spoke steering wheel, posi, 4 speed and dual sport mirrors. The car has some local race history as well. The motor has a fresh rebuild and feautures the correct heads and intake. Overall the car is solid with only the lips on the rear quarter panels bubbling from a re-paint years ago. I have purchased new wheel lips for the back quarters. The floor, trunk, doors, everything is solid with no rust. With only 207 of these made in 1970, but my question is what's this car worth now in it's current diassembled condition and after a body off restortation? I don't want to bury myself in the car so some advice would be welcome. Thanks.

01-14-2007, 01:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 807	W31 are definately more rare than W30s and F85 W31s are uber-rare. Internet valuations aren't worth the paper they are printed on. (get it?) You need someone to lay eyes on it. You don't say where you are (PLEASE FOLKS...PUT YOUR LOCATION IN THE PROFILE!) so I can't recommend anybody close to you. C.J. __________________ Home of the 1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible Super Karate Monkey Death Car.

01-14-2007, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 3,167	And, welcome to our site... __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door

01-14-2007, 07:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
mono-plane Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	I'm located in Winnipeg, MB. Canada. __________________ Barry Lovegrove 1970 Olds F85 W31 4 Spd. 1976 Buick Park Ave. 455/Th400 1980 Malibu Sport Coupe LS6 454/Th350 1981 Malibu Sport Coupe 355/Th350 1986 Buick GN 1988 Chevy SportSide P/U 4/6 drop Winnipeg, MB. Canada

01-14-2007, 08:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
texasred Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 807	Here's a good place to start: http://www.oldsclub.ca/ I'm sure they can recommend someone close to you. And yes...WELCOME! C.J. __________________ Home of the 1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible Super Karate Monkey Death Car.

01-14-2007, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
cutlass tom Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san jose,ca Posts: 24	yeah i've always heard the only way to make money in car restoration is if you do it for some one else. but if its worth it to you and you plan on keeping it you could check ebay or the nada guide.

01-14-2007, 07:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
mono-plane Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	Thanks for the welcome and the advice. It's great to be here. I have alot to learn about my Olds, so any advice is welcome. Barry

01-14-2007, 08:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
mono-plane Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	Thanks on both counts C.J. Barry __________________ Barry Lovegrove 1970 Olds F85 W31 4 Spd. 1976 Buick Park Ave. 455/Th400 1980 Malibu Sport Coupe LS6 454/Th350 1981 Malibu Sport Coupe 355/Th350 1986 Buick GN 1988 Chevy SportSide P/U 4/6 drop Winnipeg, MB. Canada

01-19-2007, 10:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
orange442 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bartlesville, Oklahoma Posts: 95	Hello and welcome to the site! You have good taste in cars! I have a 70 F-85 W-31 also as well as several 78-81 Malibu 2 doors and parts. If you want to sell the W-31, let me know, I would be interested. Enjoy the site and the hobby, Chad.

01-20-2007, 03:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
mono-plane Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	I Chad, thanks for the compliment. You have pretty good taste in cars yourself! I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the W31 yet. I guess that's why I joined this group, to find out what these cars are worth and go from there. Barry __________________ Barry Lovegrove 1970 Olds F85 W31 4 Spd. 1976 Buick Park Ave. 455/Th400 1980 Malibu Sport Coupe LS6 454/Th350 1981 Malibu Sport Coupe 355/Th350 1986 Buick GN 1988 Chevy SportSide P/U 4/6 drop Winnipeg, MB. Canada

01-26-2007, 07:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
gmans442 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: cleveland oh Posts: 27	Hey cool car id be interested in it aswell or if you need some fenders i have some NOS ones let me know good luck Gordon.

01-26-2007, 09:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
mono-plane Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	Hi Gordon, Thanks for saying hello. How much did you want for ther NOS fenders? Are these the rear quarter panels or front fenders? I still haven't come up with an approx. value of my W31, but do you have some idea of what it might be worth?? Barry __________________ Barry Lovegrove 1970 Olds F85 W31 4 Spd. 1976 Buick Park Ave. 455/Th400 1980 Malibu Sport Coupe LS6 454/Th350 1981 Malibu Sport Coupe 355/Th350 1986 Buick GN 1988 Chevy SportSide P/U 4/6 drop Winnipeg, MB. Canada

10-18-2007, 11:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Kaline Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan Posts: 57	Valuation The best way (in my opinion) to get a ball-park estimate of a car's value without hiring an appraiser is to look up the vehicle in the "Collector Car Price Guide" published by Cars & Parts magazine. I have been in the collector car hobby for over 25 years and have found this publication to be pretty accurate. Of course, for the most accurate prediction, hire a professional classic car appraiser to come see the vehicle. They are not as expensive as you think (typically $75-$225 US) and can give you an accurate valuation. Best of luck! Keith Gilbert

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