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PostPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:12 pm    Post subject: What Would YOU Offer For This '56... Reply with quote

Hey all. I have an interest in this '56. What is your best educated opinion of what it's worth? $2000, 4000, 6000...
I'd specifically like to hear what YOU would offer for it given the details you see in the pics. It's all I have to go on since it's a long way away from where I live.
From my knowledge it has an incorrect decklid, later than '56 motor, a little smack that's been fixed in the front end, a little bit of patching in and around the heater channels under the rear bench and I know the front fenders are not correct because the headlight wiring tubes are rubber and not the metal tubes. Aside from that what you see is what I see.
How much would you offer this seller?

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:34 pm    Post subject: Re: What's This '56 Really Worth... Reply with quote

I would have to say it's worth what your willing to pay and what the seller is willing to accept...or somewhere in-between there....
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:12 pm    Post subject: Re: What's This '56 Really Worth... Reply with quote

vwinnovator wrote:
I would have to say it's worth what your willing to pay and what the seller is willing to accept...or somewhere in-between there....


What he said

Having said that, I wouldn't give more than $4,000 for it. However I'm somewhat of a purist and would have to find the proper decklid, 36hp engine, etc etc.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:50 pm    Post subject: Re: What Would YOU Offer For This '56... Reply with quote

Last 56 I came across 2 years ago was $4000. Never hit aprons, no rust, all OG body panels, OG engine and trans. Needed an interior, he stripped the seats. Fenders were dented but original, hood was the straightest I've ever seen and had no twist when propped open. Hood in picture is wrong, later 4 tab.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:49 am    Post subject: Re: What's This '56 Really Worth... Reply with quote

vwinnovator wrote:
I would have to say it's worth what your willing to pay and what the seller is willing to accept...or somewhere in-between there....


And leave us not forget location: A $1500 car in So Cal is a $2500 car in Illinois, and a $4000 car in Jersey.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:04 am    Post subject: Re: What's This '56 Really Worth... Reply with quote

Air-Cooled Head wrote:
vwinnovator wrote:
I would have to say it's worth what your willing to pay and what the seller is willing to accept...or somewhere in-between there....


And leave us not forget location: A $1500 car in So Cal is a $2500 car in Illinois, and a $4000 car in Jersey.


We must go further...
And a $6000 car in the middle of the Atlantic and an 8000 Euro car in Europe
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 12:57 pm    Post subject: Re: What Would YOU Offer For This '56... Reply with quote

Whatever the price--it's a nice looking car!
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 2:38 pm    Post subject: Re: What Would YOU Offer For This '56... Reply with quote

$3000 max because of the horshite repairs and wrong decklid- and the most boring color available.
Location is EVERYTHING.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 4:18 am    Post subject: Re: What's This '56 Really Worth... Reply with quote

EverettB wrote:
Air-Cooled Head wrote:
vwinnovator wrote:
I would have to say it's worth what your willing to pay and what the seller is willing to accept...or somewhere in-between there....


And leave us not forget location: A $1500 car in So Cal is a $2500 car in Illinois, and a $4000 car in Jersey.


We must go further...
And a $6000 car in the middle of the Atlantic and an 8000 Euro car in Europe
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:47 am    Post subject: Re: What Would YOU Offer For This '56... Reply with quote

Not having any clue on the physical location of the vehicle with the wrong engine cover deck lid for that year is a ding in my purist book.
Not knowing what the seller sellee relationship is either.
It is worth what it is worth. Just keep it stock.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 8:12 pm    Post subject: Re: What Would YOU Offer For This '56... Reply with quote

Keep it stock? Wrong hood, deck lid, fenders and engine. Perfect for a semi custom.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 6:55 am    Post subject: Re: What Would YOU Offer For This '56... Reply with quote

Couple thousand.
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