have a chance to pick up one of these needs full restoration.body panels look straight would need floors.what would be fari offer?also how easy are parts to find for these?

 

Parts for the mid 70's Colonnade style cars are tough to find. There is essentially no repro market to date, so you will either be sourcing good used stuff, or trying to find NOS stuff (which doesn't seem to be that plentiful).

Personally, I like them a lot. But, the market for them is fairly limited. If you like it and want to do for your own satisfaction, go for it, knowing the above. Just don't think you are restoring it as an investment, because the prices so far don't justify it.

 

That body style is definitely unique, you will have your work cut out for you. On the good side, demand seems to be a little less than the earlier or the later models so you may be able to offer less. If the car is running and mechanically sound maybe you could offer $1500 to $2000???

 

Truthfully, you shouldn't buy a car to restore thinking you are going to make money on it. Not unless you are somone like Jay Leno.

 

Excellent point, especially on the '75.... a full restoration would probably quicky exceeded the true value of the car. May not matter if you intend to keep it.

 

Did you pull the proverbial 'trigger? I may be interested in several parts for my own '75. I've already exceeded the car's value so I buy parts for the sheer thrill of acquisition because I am strongly desirious of acquiring and possessing most of remaining pieces on earth and am known to travel far and wide to find them....wazoo

 

Austin, Tx.
White 350 H/O rough car for 1,000.00

Henry