1970 2800CS value

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My brother is considering purchasing this 1970 2800CS. We would just like to get some input on the value of the car.

1970 2800CS
New paint, definitely not a concourse paint job. But glass was removed, engine was not. There is some light over spray in engine bay, but paint is actually well applied.
Motor runs strong with original 4spd
Dash is in great shape
All rust was repaired when painted
Seats need love, all door panels and dash look really nice for age
NO speakers have been cut and added
Has original wheels (not installed)
Clean non-damaged bumpers
Clean title













 
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consider the cost to fix the bad issues - for instance the interior, seats / carpets will probably cost about 6,000 +/- 1k to fix. you could save some money by using vinyl ... but leather offers better resale.
the wheels on the car are not original, so i presume that they have the original 14" wheels.

next consider how well the rust was repaired ... and have an expert look at it to make sure it was done well.
 
Rust was very minor in fender, it was actually repaired nicely.

The owner is an auto enthusiast he has a nice collection.
 
I have a similar 2800 with re-done leather.

I think this car is worth around $25K depending on how the bodywork was done.

HTH
James
 
Ya, anywhere between $25-30k I think if she truly is rust free.

Pull the motor and paint the engine compartment, and redo the seats, and you'd have a $35-40k car if she runs good!
 
nobrakese28 said:
New paint, definitely not a concourse paint job. But glass was removed, engine was not.
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Was the exterior color changed? If not, why should the engine have been removed when re-painting? On the other hand, if the engine bay doesn't match the exterior, factor in another few thousand of expense.

It's hard to imagine a car looking that good from the outside, but having such a shabby interior. The good news is that you can get an accurate cost estimate on upholstery work - it's paint/body/rust that are crapshoots.

All rust was repaired when painted
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As you probably know, that is the key issue. "Repaired" how? And how extensive was the rust before those repairs? Getting accurate answers to those questions is the key to assessing this car's value.
 
If repairs were well done, I'd suggest it is at least $50,000.

If you add a Getrag 265 5-speed, then $60,000. Leather seats, then $65,000.



From the guy who owns a 1970 2800 CS with a five speed and leather interior!

All kidding aside, the rust repair is critical. It will dictate the price- upholstery is easy compared to rust repair. And "rust free" is a bit of a reach on any E9.
 
Hi Guys, well we can all welcome my brother into the E9 community.

We picked up the car today. We both wish the car was never painted and had original paint and patina.

The car needs some suspension work and some tuning to make her road worthy, but over all she is a keeper.

The rust repair was done correctly, but we will know more once she is in the air

Thanks for all the information fellow E9 brothers and sisters!

-Marco
 
Marco,
I think you have bought a really gorgeous E9, and it sounds like you got it at a great price.

The interior is not that expensive to fix. Search on the board and you'll see people have done front and back for $3k to $5k.

Congratulations
 
More pics please! Engine compartment, trunk, dash, etc.

Congrats!

Mind if I ask what was the final purchase price???
 
Hi guys.

We paid $20,000 for the car, which is why I was so concerned about the value.

The paint definitely needs work, we really wish it had the original paint/patina/rust.

But overall she is a good car.
 
You did well. If the body is good you can replace most of the stuff mentioned in this post and be well ahead.

HTH
James
 
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