70 W30 convert at mecum
April 18th, 2017, 09:59 AM
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70 W30 convert at mecum
Nice looking car. Was never a fan of red but every time I see an Oldsmobile in red they look great.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0517-28...4735-111975377
https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0517-28...4735-111975377
April 18th, 2017, 10:34 AM
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Beautiful car! I like red, especially red with a white interior. But one of my buddies calls it re-sell red as so many local cars have fresh red paint jobs on them when they're offered for sale 
Not wanting to come across as a jerk, but it looks like they have the notched valve covers on backwards.
John
Not wanting to come across as a jerk, but it looks like they have the notched valve covers on backwards.
John
April 18th, 2017, 08:00 PM
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Beautiful car! I like red, especially red with a white interior. But one of my buddies calls it re-sell red as so many local cars have fresh red paint jobs on them when they're offered for sale
Not wanting to come across as a jerk, but it looks like they have the notched valve covers on backwards.
John
Not wanting to come across as a jerk, but it looks like they have the notched valve covers on backwards.
John
May 20th, 2017, 05:08 AM
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Must've worked as it pulled big money ($187K). I looked this car over. While very nice, it seems like this is one of those cases where the doc was worth more than the correctness of the resto.
G=Tuesday
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May 21st, 2017, 07:26 PM
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$187K with repro inner fenders and the other stuff noted (not to mention the low-perf cam that comes with A/C), and the real 1969 H/O goes for $53K? What's wrong with this picture?
May 21st, 2017, 09:43 PM
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May 22nd, 2017, 06:00 AM
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May 22nd, 2017, 08:20 AM
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Wow, even more Mecum insanity.
1966 442 4spd - sold for $25K
1983 H/O - sold for $26K
1969 W-31 - sold for $27K
1986 442 - sold for $22K
1969 H/O - sold for $53K
1963 Jetfire - sold for $50K
1966 442 4spd - sold for $25K
1983 H/O - sold for $26K
1969 W-31 - sold for $27K
1986 442 - sold for $22K
1969 H/O - sold for $53K
1963 Jetfire - sold for $50K
May 22nd, 2017, 10:26 AM
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I have resolved to not watch some of these auctions anymore. Some cars clearly come across the block as incorrect and fetch way too much money while other more deserving cars don't get a double glance. I think this thread says it all
May 22nd, 2017, 10:29 AM
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Yes, lots of little things could have been done "correctly" but over all still a very nice car. I understand the dynamics of these values but still think its crazy. Especially when you see a '66 tri carb 4 speed going for 182.5k less
May 22nd, 2017, 01:02 PM
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It was a nice car but had some things that some people would not like. 5 lug disc brake conversion, 62 heads, 63 Cutlass block, Chrome was a little better than driver quality, Interior was nice but the paint on the interior could used freshened up. Aftermarket shifter but that is a plus in most 4 speed Jetfire owners eyes. I did not expect it to go that high but they have been climbing in price for nicer ones with working turbos. I am seriously thinking about restoring my 4 speed car and every time one sells it makes me want to even more.
May 22nd, 2017, 01:05 PM
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Blazers and Broncos seem to be hot for the past year. I could be wrong but I would not think this one would last long.
May 22nd, 2017, 02:40 PM
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As a big fan of early SUVs, I've seen it going on for several year now, and I honestly don't know where the ceiling is. Even 73-74 Blazers get advertised for crazy money.
Of course I sold my 70 Blazer ages ago.
It's happening with Scouts too. I sold a nice 78 rallye that I absolutely loved back in 2006. I'd estimate it worth 3X now.
May 22nd, 2017, 03:10 PM
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Slightly off topic: my wife's grandpap has a GMC pickup "Beau James" edition but it is currently not assembled. I heard about a year ago that he was considering selling it to a friend of the family, but would only give him the title once he completed the truck. Needless to say, the sale didn't happen.
I had to laugh at that one. Funny but not I suppose. He is a great guy though, he just really wants to see his old truck put back together. Can't blame him I guess.
I had to laugh at that one. Funny but not I suppose. He is a great guy though, he just really wants to see his old truck put back together. Can't blame him I guess.
May 22nd, 2017, 06:38 PM
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Wow, even more Mecum insanity.
1966 442 4spd - sold for $25K
1983 H/O - sold for $26K
1969 W-31 - sold for $27K
1986 442 - sold for $22K
1969 H/O - sold for $53K
1963 Jetfire - sold for $50K
1966 442 4spd - sold for $25K
1983 H/O - sold for $26K
1969 W-31 - sold for $27K
1986 442 - sold for $22K
1969 H/O - sold for $53K
1963 Jetfire - sold for $50K
The '69 H/O did not have the original 455 and had some other incorrect pieces under the hood, so that didn't do it any favors.
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