Hi.

Came across this in CA (I'm in MA). Price seems right, has title, no rust.

Thoughts?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac...728613557.html

Thanks!
Turk

 

I don't know the car but those are great models... cool that it's a 'vert too. I say go for it.

 

Victorville is on I-15 northwest of LA. I don't know the implications of a title where DMV considers the car non-operational. I wouldn't send money until someone reliable checked out the car. Moving the non-operational car 3000 miles is a big job, but if you realy want that model Olds, it may be rust free (but is it dent and bondo free?).

 

Nice car and if you're looking for something like this do it. Just beware of the disc brake cars. The master cylinders are very hard to find. I've been trying to finda good one for quite a while.

 

I'd be cautious on that. Not original engine, and it's not running. What else is not operational? Don't know what the DMV in Ca is like, but you might want to check out what you need to do if you buy this and want to get it on the road?

Overall, these are big land yachts with a great ride. If it had the original motor it would also have plenty of power. The seller says it needs a complete resto? If it's in anywhere decent shape I would want more than that for it. Look carefully, this could end up being a 'parts car'. The pics don't really show good details. You're a long way from CA, do you know anyone who can look at it for you?

 

Hi!

I don't know anyone in the CA area. Unfortunately, most of the cars here in MA and surrounding areas are rust buckets. That's why I thought I'd look out that way.

Turk

 

I believe the "non operational" thing is a way of keeping the papers current but saving money on the registration.
CA has some sort of a thing where it has to be registered all the time or the new owner has to pay the old owner's back registration fees for however many years it wasn't registered (seems logical, right? ), so there's a "non-operational" option that's cheaper than an actual legal registration. Anywhere else, it would just be sitting in the yard with an old title or registration waiting to be signed away to the new owner.

The "pink slip" is what Californians call their title.

Car looks like it has potential, but I'd take a close look first.

- Eric

 

X2 on the non op- designation , doesn't cost anything to put a car on non- op and when you sell the car new owner starts off fresh with no back fees....Tedd.

 

That's for real? Up here if it goes unregistered it just sits (on private prop of course- not on the street). A new owner just has to get the vehicle inspected for safety issues and provide DMV with proof of purchase and insurance.

We call a pink slip proof of insurance, or a layoff notice

 

For $750.00 That is someones Bar Tab.

 

I am far from an expert but I do own one of these. It has a 455 in it. I have another from 67 with a 425. I've had more people try to talk me out of these motors... I've been offered $1000 for the 455 and alot more for the 425. If it has either one with the original heads (important), it's worth the price, in my opinion.

 

Guy has now said he'll take $500 for it. I wish I knew someone in that area!