Hello all,

I ran across a 74 H/O W30. It is supposed to have the original 455 and is an automatic. Looks like it has a few options (i.e front swivel seats, PS, PB, PW, PL, A/C. What is the value of these cars restored?

 

what condition?

 

That is what I was thinking.. I sold my rusty one for $850
The locals with "nice" ones want $20k and they are not selling...

 

I'll look up my old car price guide later, but I would say a perfectly restored 74 442 W-30 would be worth some forty thousand dollars.

 

Thanks all, and I guess I should have been more clear. I was asking for value after it is restored.

Anyone else what to chime in? Brian is saying $20k but they're not selling and Koda says $40k. That's a huge difference.

The car is not in great shape, not sure of the miles, but is supposed to be all original.

 

Not a huge difference. He said 20k for nice, and I said 40k for perfect. That tracks.

For a not-low miles original, in decent shape, eh, 15?

 

JMO but $40K sounds like a big # for that. FWIW, Hagerty lists a #1 for $30.3K and a#3 for $14.5K. The highest I saw on a Mecum search was $26K

 

 

I ve restored two in my life time. And yes parts are hard to get and the restoration cost are too high. I sold mine for 16k took a lost. Love the cars the black ones are rare and the more hurst option the neater the car is.

 

My 40 k number was an estimate. I dont know where my price guide is.

 

You can have $40K into one of those cars and you will be fortunate to get $29K out of it if you find the right buyer.

The market is coming up on these cars but none will bring more than low $30Ks for a while yet. This assumes a #2 or better car.