1975 h/o 455 ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old August 5th, 2009, 03:48 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
bullet1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 51
1975 h/o 455 ?

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?
bullet1 is offline  
Old August 6th, 2009, 06:58 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
Cameo White's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 644
Smile

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.
Cameo White is offline  
Old August 7th, 2009, 05:59 AM
  #3  
Past Administrator
 
Oldsguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Rural Waxahachie Texas
Posts: 10,009
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???
Oldsguy is offline  
Old August 7th, 2009, 06:01 AM
  #4  
Moderator
 
Olds64's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Edmond, OK
Posts: 15,866
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.
Olds64 is offline  
Old August 9th, 2009, 07:43 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
1969Hurst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orland Park, IL
Posts: 522
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.

Originally Posted by Olds64
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.
1969Hurst is offline  
Old August 25th, 2009, 12:44 PM
  #6  
Registered User
 
wazoo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Outside of Charleston, SC
Posts: 47
'75 H/O

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
wazoo is offline  
Old August 26th, 2009, 06:54 AM
  #7  
Registered User
 
66400's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Austin, Tx
Posts: 1,393
Originally Posted by wazoo
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
66400 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
my83432
Parts For Sale
1
September 16th, 2010 11:17 AM
O's_Car
Parts For Sale
1
January 2nd, 2010 09:22 PM
1960 Ninety Eight
Cars For Sale
9
March 29th, 2008 09:02 AM
joyce
Cars For Sale
3
February 25th, 2007 06:12 PM
Charger1973
Cars For Sale
5
January 10th, 2007 01:02 AM



Quick Reply: 1975 h/o 455 ?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:50 PM.