gearheads78

I have come across a very nice 68 Coronet survivor 2 door that the current owner wants me to help sell. Its a bone stock unmolested 318 auto car running driving. Its a very rust free and straight complete New Mexico car. It had a one time repaint of driver quality. I would think it would be the perfect car to build from and maybe make a clone out of. I know what it takes to build a car and this one would easily save someone 10K or better in metal work from the average project car you see.

I have a pretty good idea what I think it will bring but I have never paid attention to what B bodies are worth. Anyone a closet Mopar freak?

Allan R

I'll go out on a limb..and say 2800-3500. 4200 if its in the top of the category. You don't really put much info into the post to go on. Anyone who's going to clone it will probably ditch most of the stock parts in favor of better HP, braking, handling and trans. JMO.

You posted on the mopar forums? Pics would be good (as you know)

Diego

You don't say what model Coronet it is.

I can also post it on a Mopar board for some opinions, but you don't give much info at the moment.

jaunty75

The Old Cars Price Guide lists the following values for '68 Dodge Coronets. As Diego says, there were several flavors of Coronet that year.

Coronet Deluxe 2-door sedan: #4 condition, $2260; #3 condition $5,090

Coronet 440 2-door sedan: #4, $2280; #3, $5130
Coronet 440 2-door hardtop: #4, $3500; #3, $7880

Coronet 500 2-door hardtop: #4, $3600; #3, $8100

Coronet Super Bee, which came only as a 2-door coupe: #4, $7400; #3, $16,650

I'm guessing it's not a Super Bee or you'd have said that.

In this guide, #4 means "runs and drives but needs full restoration" while #3 means "car show quality but not showroom quality -- a 20-footer."

GoodOldsGuyDougie

A picture would really help,... my best friend owns 3 68 Chargers and is a Mopar nut. I'll ask him .

gearheads78

Its real close to a #3 car. No rust ever straight chrome and trim and glass are perfect. Could use a little cleanup in the engine compartment. I forgot to say its low option non a/c 2 door sedan not a hard top. If the car was a Chevelle non ss car its a 10,000-12,000 car easy. A base Cutlass in this shape would bring 7-8K pretty easy. His bottom dollar is $8500.00 and I will get a few bucks for cleaning it up and selling it for him. (he just doesn't want to mess with the tire kickers and dreamers) I was thinking if Mopars brought similar to GMs its going to sell at his price.

Diego

You still haven't said what Coronet it is. I suggest you post the VIN and the trim tag, if possible.

gearheads78

It just says Coronet. All I could get was a spy shot over a fence with my camera phone. I hope to have some good pictures soon.

coronet.jpg?t=1306460766

Diego

Then that's a Coronet Deluxe. It's rather uncommon.

I think there would be good demand for a rust-free car like that for someone to modify. When you get your things in order, I'd be happy to post it on Moparts.com for you.

gearheads78

Thanks. I joined for B-bodies only too to get a feel for the car and have another avanue to sell. If things go as they should I will have it at my shop with in week.

oldcutlass

Richard, I would think somewhere between $5-10k for a registered driving rig, depending on running condition of powertrain, interior, and paint. Smal block mopars were not all that desirable but to right person...(you're in the car business) there is an a$$ for every seat.

Post it on Cowtown mopar site, you might find a taker there. They are a good group of folks into showing and racing their cars. Or, if need be get me some pics and info and I'll post it on there for you.

gearheads78

Thanks I may take you up on that.

z11375ss

Well, I had a buddy sell a one of nine 1970 Hemi Cuda convert automatics for $1.7 million. Try that on for size. He is a work friend. I have not seen him since the sale. Wonder why. KACHING!!!! He is the guy with the 4 1970 W-30 4 speed converts. A mag did a writeup on his Oldsmobiles a while back. Perhaps you guys saw it.

gearheads78

I home with me now. It was getting dark but here is a teaser shot.
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GreekDog

how much is your friend looking to get for it?

gearheads78

He will take $8500.00 for it

Diego

Gimme more info and I'll post it on the Mopar site. . .

stevengerard

wow, that's a nice looking car..... seems like a fair price for something you could just drive as is.

gearheads78

posted a for sale ad in non olds classified with a link to over 100 pictures

slowdime

JMHO i dont see $8500 maybe $3500-$4000
look around you will see $8500 can get a real nice car nowadays
maybe somebody will jump on it

Diego

I think 4 grand may be too low. But the Mopar guys are saying $8500 is too high. I guess we'll see what the market determines.

gearheads78

The guys on that site are saying that but I have had other Mopars guys tell me 8000-8500 is where it should sell. I can assure you it won't sell for $4000.00. If some how it could be bought for that I will find a way to buy it.

gearheads78

On a trailer headed to Detroit for a HEMI transplant and new life racing Factoy Stock class.

oldcutlass

Congrats, I'm assuming he got his $8500.

droptopron

$8500 didn't seem unreasonable. Its a lot easier to swap an engine than to fix a rust bucket.

droptopron

Slowdime doesn't seem to have his fingers on the pulse of the market.

gearheads78

Talking with a lot of guys in the Mopar circles 8500.00 seemed to be a little too high unless we wanted to sit on it for a while. I dropped the price to $7800.00 Thursday night and my phone started blowing up Friday. It was sold by 10:00 am and I could have sold it a least two more times. I had a guy in Houston offer me more to break the first deal and let him pick it up Saturday. I still believe a mans word is everything and kept the original deal.

droptopron

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Sounds fair. That is the honorable thing to do.