Hello everyone, today I happened across a '63 Olds Starfire while buying another item off of craigslist. The guy that has this car is super nice, told me all he could about it. It's a 80k mile original, Black with red interior, fully loaded out car. Factory a/c, console/buckets, tach, power windows and vent windows, cruise, etc. The suspension is rebuilt, decent tires, was a driver till 6 years ago. Basically, since then, it has sat outside, in the weather, without any attention. Car has some rust around the rear widow, trim, and the lower weatherstrip channel in the trunk is rusted out pretty badly. All in all, a sweet original that will need mentioned rust repair. The interior also needs work, dashpad, headliner, etc. Car has been sitting for 6 yrs, does not run. The guy would like to get 5k for it as is. What is it worth to the C.O. community?

 

I apologize in advance if I posted this in the wrong section!

 

$5k is too much for one that does not run and needs rust repair, when really nice ones go for $12-15k, sometimes less. Starfires are expensive beasts to restore.

 

Yeah, I thought the same thing for the most part. I was thinking more of around $2K to 2500, maybe. The car is a black plate California car, and I think the floors are solid, also. I am going back next weekend to take some more pics and evaluate it some more. Just kills me this thing sat out for 6 yrs and wasn't parked under cover.

 

Yeah, I'm in the same situation. Looking at a 65 that's rusty around the back window & trunk, but it's all original & runs although it needs carb rebuilt & exhaust. Are all the 60's Starfires worth about the same? Asking 3k.

 

No. The earlier ones tend to be worth more than the later ones. The first '60s-era Starfire was in 1961, and it was just a trim line on the Super 88 and available only as a convertible.

In 1962 it became its own series and was offered as a two-door hardtop and convertible from that year through 1965. For 1966, it was offered only as the hardtop, and it was gone after that year (only to return in 1975 as the Olds version of the Chevy Monza).

Values, according to the Old Cars Price Guide, for Starfire 2-door hardtops in #3 condition ("car show" condition but not showroom condition) are as follows. Next to each value is the number of that style produced that year.

1962: $13,050 (34,839)
1963: $11,700 (21,148)
1964: $11,700 (13,753)
1965: $9,450 (13,024)
1966: $8,550 (13,019)



The car you're looking at sounds like around a #4 condition car (runs and drives but needs full restoration). For 1965, the OCPG values that at $4,200. Based on this, the $3K they're asking doesn't sound too bad. We'd love to see some photos of what you're considering.

 

Wow those prices look so low Gas and the economy is killing the hobby.

 

restore it and enjoy...I got 2 too do...

 

You can get into some really big $$ for engine and transmission. You have rust repair, paint and upholstery and they are all expensive. I would probably go a max of $3,500. If you are planning on flipping it you probably need to walk away.

 

X2 brother....