'69 Convertible

[Tdog]

Thanks everyone for your replies. Don't know yet what I'll do - - or for that matter if my 'buyer' will even show up.

MikePA - - how do I find stats on # of '68 Sport Satellite Convertibles made?

It is a 1968 model, regardless of what my stupid evil brother typed for title of my original post.

Jack

 

[MikePA]

MikePA - - how do I find stats on # of '68 Sport Satellite Convertibles made?

Sorry, I can't find any stats for '68 Sport Satellites.

Here's a link for a 1968 Sport Satellite Convertible, 318-4 bbl, automatic for $27,995.

Perhaps you're not asking enough. Might want to check Hemmings Motor News.

 

[Nasty135]

Tdog, Believe me where I am , That car wouldn't last 30 minutes without a buyer for $3500...that would be a steal...Without seeing it myself and just judging from the picture I wouldn't be afraid to start at $7500 minimum,

check this site CarsOnline.com: Plymouth Cars For Sale

Back in 1991 or so , I sold a very clean 1971 chevelle convertible ss clone for $7500 today it would go for $15-20k easy

 

[art]

Just got rid of my last 65, satallite a rolling chassis with a 440 plus should have had about 450 horse, Torque Flite needed the interior done and the paint. Got 7,500 out the door.


I'd say at 10,000 it will be gone in a very short time and 25,000 isn't out of line.

 

[Tdog]

You guys are beginning to make me rethink this. Acutally I have not listed the car for sale - - just happened to mention it while at the dealership. I'm afraid I mentioned the $3500 while I was there - - guess I could tell them I am being advised to reconsider the price. Like I said before - - don't know what I'll do yet.
I've seen some similar vehicles for sale on Hemmings & Ebay - - Cars-on-Line was new to me. What I can't gage is what it's worth unrestored.

I'd like to have the floorspace in my shop where it now sits, but to be honest, I'd rather have the car back in mint condition, but can't see that happening.

Jack

 

[RobertN]

BTW, most Roadrunners were 383s or 440s, and not 426 Hemis. The 440 was the Nascar "oval-track" motor, the 426 Hemi was the NHRA dragstrip motor...

Please give more details...

Most Roadrunners in the 60's were 383's, and then 440's. Hemi's were a premium. The Roadrunner was started as a basic, low options, low priced performance car; it met that goal for the first couple years.

The Hemi(426) was a race motor; both NASCAR, USAC, and drag motor. The 426/4bbl was the NASCAR motor, while the 426/8bbl was the street and drag motor.

The Hemi was the NASCAR motor till '71. Between the Aero cars(Daytona/Superbird) and the Hemi, speeds were becoming outrageous(wing car record was not broken for years), and the elephant motors made too much power. The only one who could compete was Ford with thier 427 cars, but only after the Hemi's were detuned/restricted. Chevy was not even in the picture then.

In '71/72, the only way Mopar could run the winged cars was with a 5.0L motor... I am unsure about the Talledega's/Cyclones from Ford/Mercury wether they could still run, or if the small motor restriction affected them too.

Interesting thing, even though I am a Mopar fan, is the winged Mopars split about 50/50 with aero Fords; they did not run away with the standings...

The other thing I find interesting, is Superbirds start on Ebay at $125k or so and go up from there. The only Talledega I have seen advertised on the web was going for about $35k, in really nice condition.

 

[Timber]

I don't know where you heard that, or what other year model vehicles you're comparing them to, but in those days, I drove a lot of different vehicles, including high speed police pursuits, and I can guarantee that it just ain't true.

Bird I mean you no disrespect but lets call a spade a spade. most Muscle cars of that time period 67 to 72 were very unstable and some worst than others Too much motor not enough suspension, too light in the tail. They flew right off the road. The Road Runner was one of the worst. Mopar dominated the Muscle car in that time period so they had the biggest list including the Hemi Cuda, My personal favorite but still a death trap And the Cougar was so light in the tail a little sand would put that thing into the woods.

You guys are beginning to make me rethink this. Acutally I have not listed the car for sale - - just happened to mention it while at the dealership. I'm afraid I mentioned the $3500 while I was there - - guess I could tell them I am being advised to reconsider the price. Like I said before - - don't know what I'll do yet.
I've seen some similar vehicles for sale on Hemmings & Ebay - - Cars-on-Line was new to me. What I can't gage is what it's worth unrestored.

I would be sure to research what you have 1st. My dad collected Antique cars 20s and early 30s vintage. mostly Fords but he had a mint Auburn too. The value of a car can change drastically with the market that said you do not want to give it away. Some times the condition your selling it in is Ideal. It can go either way for the buyer. Original condition or converted to a Muscle car. Pro-Street is the term now. Either way you have a 2 door convertible with some nice lines.

 

[Bird]

The Road Runner was one of the worst.

I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree. A little light in the rear end? Yeah, but the Roadrunner was no more so than most others. Of course, it depends on what you're comparing them to. I don't know what you consider a "stable" vehicle. The most "unstable" sedans I ever drove were the 1959 General Motors vehicles; incredibly soft suspension. On my parents' Oldsmobile, we put Monroe load levellers; i.e., their heavy duty shocks with the coil spring around the shock.

 

[Timber]

I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree

LOL thats fair I'm with you on that

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

TDog, A lot of times, to a collector an unrestored car is worth as much as a restored car. They can see exactly what they are getting and dont have to worry about how the paint and body work was done,what was done right and what was done wrong. They can restore it to their likes or to factory origional. Do some investigating and remember you can always lower your price, but you cant raise it after you list it.