Kyle's 77 Cutlass

Hey guys tracked down a 70 rallye, and it is close to me. 45 minutes away, going to check it out. Guy is asking 6500, needs body work. If everything is all their like he says, good deal?

oldsmobiledave

That car is only $25K away from being a $20K car. He has had it for sale for 2 years.

Kyle's 77 Cutlass

Oh you know the car?

oldsmobiledave

There has been a very rough Rallye 350 for sale in MB for 2 years. He has it on Kijiji in AB. It is not a parts car but you will spend way more money than it is worth when finished. It is not worth his asking price.

Kyle's 77 Cutlass

Is it on kijiji now?

oldsmobiledave

I do not see it on Kijiji today. It was there before Xmas. The car has been discussed on here before. It is not a money maker.

Kyle's 77 Cutlass

Okay good enough. What would it be worth, 1500?

oldsmobiledave

You know that the hood alone is worth that.

Kyle's 77 Cutlass

So if I was to buy the car for parts, what is the dollar figure I should offer?

Allan R

Do you really have the time to start turning into a salvage guy? Think of the hassles of storage and shipping, plus collecting the $$$. I'm sure I've seen this car on Kijiji too, and so has Ted (Sammy). I believe he looked at it and walked away even though he would have loved to have a Rallye 350. If he'd walk away from it? I wouldn't even drive down to look at it. Chances are the guy who's selling it knows the value of OEM parts too.

11971four4two

in for a
penny

the yellow cars are glaring to the eye
and perform like squid

Kyle's 77 Cutlass

Okay, thanks for the advice

dc2x4drvr

That car is only $25K away from being a $20K car. He has had it for sale for 2 years.

ROTFLMAO

Kyle's 77 Cutlass

I don't think I will bother with it then

oldsmobiledave

http://alberta.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAdLar...ord=oldsmobile


Is this the car you are talking about?. The one in the yard @ Sifton?



That is the car I have been referring to. If you have a line on another one then maybe it is worth chasing. I have seen very nice Rallye 350s for high teens lately & low to mid $20s will buy an exceptional one.

halfmoontrail

Depends on your plans. Rallyes are cool and collectible. Olds drivetrains are relatively plentiful, inexpensive, and quite reliable. I would think that car is worth $4000-5000 as it sits, and could be a fun driver for not a lot more.

Restored or nice original Rallyes are around $25000 nowadays - so you could easily be upside down on a full restoration. To me - that doesn't mean this car is automatically garbage as a result.

It's hard to find a project Rallye.

Steve

RetroRanger

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4218011823.html

this has been on cl since at least beginning of this summer maybe longer

Miles71

Hi Retro, The car on craigs list looks nice. If that's the $6500 its looks worth it.
Sounds like the guy is trying to be honest. "Non matching number Rocket 350 V8"

Good Luck, Miles


1970 Olds Rallye 350.One of a little over a thousand post coupe F85's made.Bench/column car.Non matching number Rocket 350 V8 engine.Original TH350 transmission and original Posi rearend.New brakes,exhaust,shocks,springs,brake lines,master cylinder,radiator and tires.82,000 miles.P/S,P/Drum brakes.New matching number Qjet four barrel carb.Not a trailer queen but a good driver quality car.Runs good.When's the last time you saw one of these?Vin#32277Mxxxxxxxx.Call with questions 603-929-7593/Not a clone but a real Rallye 350.Price reduced.Title in hand/$16,000.00 OBO/More pictures on request.

PS, I you don't buy, it , ping me.

RetroRanger

Hey Miles

I just threw that up there as reference point...its been at at 16k or higher (although i dont recall it being more than 16k despite the "lowered price" claim.

oldsmobiledave

The car in question at the start of this thread is now on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261466905686...84.m1423.l2649