1975 h/o 455 ?

bullet1 · August 5th, 2009, 04:48 PM

have a chance to pick up one of these needs full restoration.body panels look straight would need floors.what would be fari offer?also how easy are parts to find for these?

Cameo White · August 6th, 2009, 07:58 PM

Parts for the mid 70's Colonnade style cars are tough to find. There is essentially no repro market to date, so you will either be sourcing good used stuff, or trying to find NOS stuff (which doesn't seem to be that plentiful).

Personally, I like them a lot. But, the market for them is fairly limited. If you like it and want to do for your own satisfaction, go for it, knowing the above. Just don't think you are restoring it as an investment, because the prices so far don't justify it.

Oldsguy · August 7th, 2009, 06:59 AM

That body style is definitely unique, you will have your work cut out for you. On the good side, demand seems to be a little less than the earlier or the later models so you may be able to offer less. If the car is running and mechanically sound maybe you could offer $1500 to $2000???

Olds64 · August 7th, 2009, 07:01 AM

Truthfully, you shouldn't buy a car to restore thinking you are going to make money on it. Not unless you are somone like Jay Leno.

1969Hurst · August 9th, 2009, 08:43 PM

Excellent point, especially on the '75.... a full restoration would probably quicky exceeded the true value of the car. May not matter if you intend to keep it.

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Originally Posted by Olds64

Truthfully, you shouldn't buy a car to restore thinking you are going to make money on it. Not unless you are somone like Jay Leno.

wazoo · August 25th, 2009, 01:44 PM

Did you pull the proverbial 'trigger? I may be interested in several parts for my own '75. I've already exceeded the car's value so I buy parts for the sheer thrill of acquisition because I am strongly desirious of acquiring and possessing most of remaining pieces on earth and am known to travel far and wide to find them....wazoo

66400 · August 26th, 2009, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by wazoo

Did you pull the proverbial 'trigger? I may be interested in several parts for my own '75. I've already exceeded the car's value so I buy parts for the sheer thrill of acquisition because I am strongly desirious of acquiring and possessing most of remaining pieces on earth and am known to travel far and wide to find them....wazoo

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August 5th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
bullet1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 46	1975 h/o 455 ? have a chance to pick up one of these needs full restoration.body panels look straight would need floors.what would be fari offer?also how easy are parts to find for these?

August 7th, 2009, 06:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	That body style is definitely unique, you will have your work cut out for you. On the good side, demand seems to be a little less than the earlier or the later models so you may be able to offer less. If the car is running and mechanically sound maybe you could offer $1500 to $2000??? __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

August 7th, 2009, 07:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	Truthfully, you shouldn't buy a car to restore thinking you are going to make money on it. Not unless you are somone like Jay Leno. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

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wazoo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Outside of Charleston, SC Posts: 38	'75 H/O Did you pull the proverbial 'trigger? I may be interested in several parts for my own '75. I've already exceeded the car's value so I buy parts for the sheer thrill of acquisition because I am strongly desirious of acquiring and possessing most of remaining pieces on earth and am known to travel far and wide to find them....wazoo

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August 6th, 2009, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cameo White Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 330	Parts for the mid 70's Colonnade style cars are tough to find. There is essentially no repro market to date, so you will either be sourcing good used stuff, or trying to find NOS stuff (which doesn't seem to be that plentiful). Personally, I like them a lot. But, the market for them is fairly limited. If you like it and want to do for your own satisfaction, go for it, knowing the above. Just don't think you are restoring it as an investment, because the prices so far don't justify it.

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