We have a '67 442 convertible. We've owned it since 1968. My neighbor and I restored it over a two year period about 5 years ago. We did it in the garage, engine, chassis, bushings, paint and all. It turned out beautiful. I've got a lot of hours in it but not a lot of cash. People inquire all the time if it's for sale. I always say no. Had a guy last year offer $45K and I turned him down.

Talked to a guy at a car show last weekend. He's got car dealerships and a fair sized collection of beautiful cars and he wants mine...bad. He offered stupid money for it, BJ money. I could build another one just as good or better or buy another Olds 442 convertible of another year, paint it, and drive it but it wouldn't be the same one. I brought my kids home from the hospital in this thing. I doubt I'll ever get another offer like this again. My wife says don't sell it and I'm kind of leaning the other way.

What would you do?

 

Hard to say, BJ money would make me think twice and there would have to be something to take its place.

 

In a heart beat my friend!

 

No. Too many memories.

 

X2 I think you may regret it in the long run , but stupid money would be nice lol

 

Sell it...

 

yeah BJ money i would sell, you still have the memories ya cant take those away but the car is "just a car" albeit a special one.

with the money you can get another car and take a vacation or treat the kids to something or quit your job....haha ok maybe not that last one

 

The wife is pretty dead set against it. I plan to retire next year so I'm thinking this will give me something to do that I enjoy.

 

I'd sell in a New York minute for good money!

 

Stupid $ is good.
Early retirement? Better still.

 

Keep it.....

 

I would sell. Even though Olds is special in all our hearts a car is still a car.

 

smart money $60,000.

 

You are the only one who can answer that question. And it sounds to me like you've already made your mind up, just need some reinforcement. I'll offer some different advice though. Don't try to replace it, get a different year or color. You might feel guilty with a lookalike in the garage.

 

If you have money and don't need the money I would keep it. If you need the money and could put it to good use sell the car.

 

If the wife is against it, you will never win.

 

You may have a point. We both have to agree. The money this sale would bring would most likely be used for car stuff. We've got time to decide.

 

It's a tough call. I sell everything, eventually. I also regret not keeping everything, for one reason or another. You've owned that car so long now, I think I'd follow Bernhard's advice and keep it if you don't need the money. I can't even imagine owning a car that long. Heck, I'm almost not even that old !!
I have to admit, though, I enjoy when a car is gone. It frees up more room and time for searching out new toys.
Tough choice, glad it's yours to make, and not mine.

 

tell him that you will build him one and consider the profit along with the time ..

but he has to provide the car tho ...

 

I was offered 18k cash for my 1970 442 and I thought about it but in the end I would never be able to sell it unless my family needed the money

 

Money talks and if it could buy better one then I'm in. It would be hard to get rid of my first car though...

 

Take the "stupid money" and RUN all the way to the bank. They buy two (or three, depending on how "stupid") more cars with it.

 

No amount of money is worth the 11 years I have spent working on my car with my dad and now my own son

 

Yes, No Maybe. I see valid points everywhere above. If the wife wants to keep it, I would keep it though.

Larry

 

Larry I bought my wife a 69 cutlass supreme so she can do what she wants with it and leave me and my car alone lol

 

I agree. You'll have your memories regardless of whether you have the car in your garage or not. Memories don't fade with the sale of the car.

Then laugh on the way to the bank and make more memories.

 

Whats Stupid money? 70-80-100? If so take it! You can buy another (restored) and put 30-40 in the bank & buy something shiney to shut the wife up to boot. No brainer there. However if its only 10-15 over what it should be worth keep it IMO.

 

I had a similar quandary not long ago with my 1970 Dodge Charger. I had owned it for 18 years, restored it myself, loved the car and did not think I would ever sell. Long story but I saw a 1969 Vette that I really liked and offered the Charger to a guy who had been after me for a while to sell it. We made a deal and I went to make the deal on the Vette and it sold the day before and I was stuck with no car. The end of the story is I found this Cutlass Vert I am restoring and having a blast doing it. I will still have some money in the bank from the Charger sale and am really enjoying the new project. If retirement is in your near future a new project may be just what you need to kill some time.

 

It's only stupid money if the smart man takes it.

 

I can only think of one car I regret selling (my '33 ****** coupe). But the reality is, I did the right thing at the time. Got a good price and could concentrate on building my home and shop here in Florida. Now, I wouldn't want to pay what I got for it to get it back. I learned a long time ago that everything has a price, you just need to decide what the right price is. My current Vista Cruiser could have a new owner if someone made the right offer. "Stupid Money" is always my favorite price when I'm on the receiving end. Good luck with your decision!

 

Make hay while the sun's shining.

 

Thats a pretty loaded question...how much is 'stupid money' ??? .....if you need the money sell it

 

Enough already.....sell the wife

Ted

 

An old guy I knew once turned down 70k for his '61 Vette back in the 90's. He later told me that was the day two fools met, the one who made the offer and the one who didn't take it.

 

It took me a sec to cipher "BJ" money..... but I got it now!!!! Your call on the dough, think a bit on it!!

 

My thoughts exactly.
Very well put.

 

If you have that much love for the car but are leaning towards selling it then it must be a lot of money. I have never owned anything that long, hell I've only had mine for a year and half and have already considered selling it for a new project (my wife won't let me either) so I can't really relate. But you mention the memories, and if your going to get a lot of money you can use that to do other things and make some great new memories with your family. Tough decision, only you can decide. Good luck

 

Money Isnt everything some people forget that

 

The wife is adamant against selling it. She helped remove and install the engine, as well as the tranny and clutch so she has some sweat equity in it, too. She's always ready to go to a car show or a cruise. The potential buyer was interested last year, is more interested this year, and hopefully will retain his interest next year. Honestly, there would be a tear in my eye when it went down the road. I'd love another project and the cash to do it right but for right now, I think we're keeping it. Thanks for everybody's opinions. There were some points I hadn't considered. I hope this isn't "A case of where two fools met."

 

The only people who say this have lots of money. And if money leads to misery, I want the opportunity to prove them wrong.