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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 04:56 PM
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How much is my dad's 1969 Delta 88 Convertible worth??

I'm not sure how much I should ask for this car! 455 2bl 100,000 miles. Second owner. Reapholstered interior and new back window. Motor is tired, it uses*oil but it runs fine. Convertible 2 door with new paint. Everything else is original. Also top was replaced 15 years ago.
Old Jul 19, 2014 | 05:44 PM
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The Old Cars Price Guide lists the value of a '69 Delta 88 convertible in #3 ("car show" but not "showroom") condition at $8,100. In #4 condition (runs and drives but needs complete restoration), the value give is $3,600. Most cars are between these two condition levels. Your car has positives, like the new paint and new upholstery, that move it towards the #3 level, and it has negatives, like the tired engine and perhaps worn top (you say it's 15 years old, but we don't know if that's good or bad--photos would help), that move it toward #4. You also say that everything else is original, but that could be good or bad depending on condition. Photos would help here.

So, based on this, maybe $5,000? $6,000? Again, photos would help.

It also depends on how quickly you want to move the car. If you're, say, losing storage space and it needs to be gone tomorrow, you price it low and watch it go. If you want top dollar, you price it higher and be prepared to wait a bit and see if someone comes along who will give you your price or something near it. When that doesn't happen, then you drop the price.

Did I say photos would help?
Old Jul 19, 2014 | 05:51 PM
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Collector Car Market Review says $3,050 in #4 condition, $6,875 in #3 condition.

Photos would help.

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Old Jul 19, 2014 | 06:41 PM
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Where do I post pictures? ?
Old Jul 19, 2014 | 07:09 PM
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Where do I post pictures? ?
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...-pictures.html

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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 05:27 PM
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Is there any way to post pictures from a mobile? I don't see a go advanced tab. ..
Old Jul 27, 2014 | 06:04 PM
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I figured it out but nothing happened when I hit preview.
Old Jul 27, 2014 | 07:03 PM
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Sorry, I don't know anything about the mobile page, but I do know that it has a button somewhere that lets you see the full page.

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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 07:20 PM
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Here's a couple pictures I figured out out! All the rest original is a good thing. The top doesn't look bad but it's old with a couple small tears. It just uses oil but runs great. Driven from Western wa to Utah once.
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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 07:31 PM
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Here's a couple more!
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Old Jul 27, 2014 | 07:32 PM
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What else should I take a picture of? Anything?
Old Jul 27, 2014 | 07:34 PM
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It looks to be in decent shape, it needs someone to fall in love.
Old Jul 27, 2014 | 09:44 PM
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Nice. I have a 69 delta 88 royals and I'm thinking about white color with my same green interior. Thanks for pics. Any other pics of your vert would be helpful. The interior of your doors look to be redone at one time or another.
Old Jul 27, 2014 | 10:12 PM
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Is really pretty in white with white wall tires. The interior does were redone at one time by a previous owner. What else Sikhs l should I take pictures of? ??
Old Jul 27, 2014 | 11:25 PM
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I would like to see the lines of your car, any/all angles available. Mine is currently the original green with a green vinyl top so it will either be done in green or your white. Honestly, I could look at these all day.
Old Jul 31, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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What should I ask for it?
Old Jul 31, 2014 | 10:44 AM
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I think it's in between #2 & 3. Should I ask for like $9500.00?
Old Jul 31, 2014 | 10:45 AM
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What should I ask for it?
My guess is 4995.00 and open to offers. You say it uses oil thats not a selling point. You say interior redone but appears to not original material and possibly pattern. This is a negative. The other negative is its a very large car that has little demand. The plus is the paint, appearance, and mechanical condition and of course the top that goes down.
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Originally Posted by dejjo22
I think it's in between #2 & 3. Should I ask for like $9500.00?
You could ask that but are you wanting to move it quick or hold on to it for a long time.... you have to start somewhere. When the price is right it will sell.
Old Aug 1, 2014 | 11:33 PM
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I'm definitely not in a hurry to sell it. I dont think I understand the interior comment/question. The only downfall is it uses oil. The owner is a mechanic and he said the "engine is tired but it runs fine."
Old Aug 2, 2014 | 12:48 AM
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my friend a tired engine means rebuild plus trans that cost $ most people are looking for muscle I wish u the best of the sale of ur car
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Originally Posted by dejjo22
I think it's in between #2 & 3. Should I ask for like $9500.00?
^ lol

Around here its a $3500 car and thats in the rust belt. Its a cool car and it'd be fun to cruise in but theres not a lot of people looking for massive land yachts especially with "tired" engines that need a rebuild. An engine rebuild is NOT cheap. Its not that desirable of a car. Most people looking for land yachts want Lincolns and Cadillacs.
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