<VV> opinions on fair price please =)

[lonwall@corvairunderground.com]

Very simple - Their price is too high. In my opinion they might have 
trouble getting $1500.00 for it.  Of course, they only have to sell it 
once. The motor being totally re-done (even with documentation) 20 years 
ago is a real gamble. The motor might operate just fine - or it might 
require a total teardown.


Lon
www.corvairunderground.com



On 5/2/2012 11:44 AM, Ramon Rodriguez III wrote:
> Hi guys, Assuming the link works please take a look at this expired ebay
> auction:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item4164b54b86&item=280862477190&nma=true&pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&rt=nc&si=ojWprLB9H438xNA2ci0bWB7c4d8%253D&vxp=mtr&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1156
>
>
> I've contacted the seller and obtained some more info.  The engine is
> supposedly a fresh rebuild done 20 years ago.  I asked if it is documented
> and he said he's pretty sure they have the paperwork.  He also says the
> body resto was done on a rotisserie 20 years ago then put in storage.  They
> have recently started the engine and checked it out, he says it runs
> beautifully with good oil pressure yada yada.  I was also told that they
> now have the majority of parts to complete the car, but I also have a car
> here I'm parting out that can supply anything not Spyder specific that is
> missing.
>
> The guy on the phone said they are asking $2,800 for it and hoping to get
> $2,500.  I told him that was high.  Can I get opinions from some of you on
> what this should be worth?  The worst part of a resto is the bodywork, and
> that is already all done (as well as the engine supposedly) so the car does
> interest me quite a bit.
>
>
> Thanks!
>