gthmcty1

I inherited the above vehicle it was my uncles car and it was his daily driver until about 2 months ago when he passed. Not really an olds guy but I like old cars so I was trying to see what it was worth, nobody else in the family wanted the car so I took it and brought it home.
He took care of the car very well and the maintenance was always kept up he was pretty **** about his car lol....well here is what the car has

425 CU Ultra High Compression 375hp motor
Turbo 400
Factory Power windows (drivers motor needs to be replaced)
Bucket Seats (drivers seat needs to be redone)
Factory Center console with working tach
dual exhuast
New brakes, wheel cylinders, new booster all the way around
All lights are functioning
Body is in Really good condition (dent in pass door, and front pass fender)

WHAT DOES SOMETHING LIKE THIS GO FOR IN GOOD RUNNING CONDITION? I have posted a few pics of the car

gthmcty1

Any body???

Oldsmaniac

Well about 5 years ago I had to sell my restored 66 sfire. It needed nothing and was a great driver. I could only get 4950.00 for it. I do not believe any manuals or books that give prices. Any item is worth only what someone will pay. I think the market has gotten better and would put your car at the 4500 dollar level. Just my opinion.

gthmcty1

Thanks, that is about where I was thinking of going maybe ebay or trade it for something.....

oldsman72

WHEW that's a lot of Oldsmobile! Looks to be in pretty good shape from the pics.
My non-scientific, just-curious, eBay check found a few other full sized, '66 Oldsmobiles:
- '66 Delta convertible $5400
- '66 Delta - bidding is over $7k
- '66 Olds 98 convert - bidding over $8k

I think if you washed and waxed that sucker, $5-6k would be a reasonable asking price. My $0.02.

gthmcty1

Thanks oldsman, the paint is "decent" and could use a buff out for sure, the pics were taken at my aunt's house I drove it home today (58 miles one way) I was surprised how quickly this thing picked up, definitely not hurting in the acceleration dept!!

m371961

Unless you have to sell it fast, it may be better if you take your time, detail it, get the seat covered and take time selling it. Drive it, advertise it on free sites, and get a feel for the market. Besides, the more you drive it the better it will run and you may find you like it.

gthmcty1

Lol yeah my wife said the exact same thing but I already have a project going on lol!

m371961

Then make it her project.

gthmcty1

Yeahhhhh.... she just got her twenty fifth wedding anniversary gift in the form of a NEW 2013 Hyundai Equus!!
Its my time lol

joe_padavano

Once again, ASKING price or BIDDING prices on ebay or elsewhere are meaningless. The only thing that matters is when cash changes hands. Most of the cars on ebay are NOT sold. Search completed auctions and you'll see. Even cars that are "sold" often show up again two or three weeks later, so even those "sale prices" are meaningless.

gthmcty1

Yes I can relate to the not selling I had a 67 Skylark 2drht up for sale and had a few flakes. ......

oldsman72

Just a general barometer...not science. (i.e. what other folks may be "asking", which is what OP asked for).

rafaelrr40

[QUOTE=gthmcty1;515124]I inherited the above vehicle it was my uncles car and it was his daily driver until about 2 months ago when he passed. Not really an olds guy but I like old cars so I was trying to see what it was worth, nobody else in the family wanted the car so I took it and brought it home.
He took care of the car very well and the maintenance was always kept up he was pretty **** about his car lol....well here is what the car has

425 CU Ultra High Compression 375hp motor
Turbo 400
Factory Power windows (drivers motor needs to be replaced)
Bucket Seats (drivers seat needs to be redone)
Factory Center console with working tach
dual exhuast
New brakes, wheel cylinders, new booster all the way around
All lights are functioning
Body is in Really good condition (dent in pass door, and front pass fender)

WHAT DOES SOMETHING LIKE THIS GO FOR IN GOOD RUNNING CONDITION? I have posted a few pics of the car

you can get like about 11,000
who ever told you that you can only get 4500 obviously doesn't know what he's talking
about look it up online and you will see for yourself.

oldolds88

year old thread,by now he has probably sold it or is driving it.

Killian_Mörder

Or realized he had a jem and decided to keep it or just plain given up. Looks like Photobucket pulled the plug on his images. It would be nice, if he would load them back up again

Giftman23

You can get like about 11,000
who ever told you that you can only get 4500 obviously doesn't know what he's talking
about look it up online and you will see for yourself.[/QUOTE]


You can get whatever your asking if ou find the right buyer....just because the asking price is high does not necessarily mean the selling price will be. As a rule fo thumb, A bodies are more desireable and have a larger audience then the B bodies...

Killian_Mörder

The larger audience doesn't know what the smaller audience knows. B bodies are more rare and as a rule of thumb, what's more scarce should be worth more

aliensatemybuick

I own a B-body, and a rare one at that, but I'd still have to question where that particular thumb has been...