1973 3.0 Csi Fjord Blue 4 speed - Valuation

[dunromin]

I know I am opening a can of worms here but would love your input.

I own a very nice daily driver with 127k km on the clock.
It is a 4 speed manual with open lug Alpina 16's on it.

The condition I would say is "good"
I have a small dent with cracked paint on both sides above the fronts wheel wells from the tire, in a turn, hitting the body panel. Also I have slight cracking in the paint and a little bit of rust bubbling showing up forward of the rear wheels.
Shock towers are solid and I have been very careful with her all the way around.

What ballpark value would your collective base put on such a car?
I have an unsolicited offer on the table and dont want to get ripped off.
I love the car but am debating the following:
1) Continue to enjoy driving on clear days and deal with the inevitable maintanance including a real rebuild at some point in the future.
2) Store it for a few years and then rebuild.
3) Sell it and move on.

I know I will be the target of a certain amoutn of ridicule here but appreciate your feedback in all forms.

Matt

 

[x_atlas0]

Why would you be mocked? It sounds like a fine car.

Questions:
1. Is the drivetrain original to the car? (matching numbers)
2. Was it federalized on importation to the US?
3. What about the interior?
4. Options? (AC, LSD, sunroof)
5. Recent upkeep?
6. Documentation / service records?
7. What works / doesn't work?

And, as always, pictures are worth a thousand words, especially when it comes to appraisal.

 

[HB Chris]

Matt,

Post some photos so the experts can provide their opinions. Do you have any history, known mechanical issues, last repaint, etc? Hard to tell without some more specifics. Good luck.

 

[dunromin]

thx....photos

I will snap a few pictures today and post them.

I dont know about documentation upon import to be honest.
It has AC and no sunroof.
Interior has been redone and is blue leather with Nardi wheel.
Everything works as of now
Has modern stereo (maybe a plus or minus)

Drivetrain is original.