A bit optimistic?

Auction ended, zero bids. Surprise, surprise....
Well guys I think we can now firmly say that this is the cusp for market value for an all original coupe.
 
Ill take the car......if I had the money and he rethought his pricing a bit.

Looks better then the Two coupes my family still has...
 
Tails said:
Ill take the car......if I had the money and he rethought his pricing a bit.
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With the emphasis on "and he rethought his pricing a bit."
 
Yep, Its nice to think that your car is still worth its new value, but even in his case, I dont think slightly less then he paid after inflation is a good place to start. Not to mention on top of that he has a reserve set, I would guess that is at least $60K if not $65K.

He priced himself out of selling it, but maybe he was hoping to keep the car anyway, who knows
 
Tails said:
Yep, Its nice to think that your car is still worth its new value, but even in his case, I dont think slightly less then he paid after inflation is a good place to start. Not to mention on top of that he has a reserve set, I would guess that is at least $60K if not $65K.

He priced himself out of selling it, but maybe he was hoping to keep the car anyway, who knows
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Maybe you aren't getting it. Nobody bid at the price he set. Last year a premo all original low mileage coupe went for $45-46K, and people thought that was a ton of money....understand?
 
I was not disagreeing at all. I was simply stating what I thought he was trying to do. He would have been better off starting far far lower
 
chicane said:
Maybe you aren't getting it. Nobody bid at the price he set. Last year a premo all original low mileage coupe went for $45-46K, and people thought that was a ton of money....understand?
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Amazing, after all that has been said and done!
Do you actually strive to appear a jerk or does it come naturally?
 
Please excuse Chicane from this forum.

Nothing posotive to add (ever) and is only discouraging to the process. Everything is said with an antagonistic tone because of course he is the smartest guy in the world. Typical overcompensation for lack of something (knowledge or something else perhaps?)

I check this board regularly for LEGITIMATE coupe information, not to watch a pissing contest unfold. If I wanted to watch flame wars, I'd join the other car furms that attract pimply-faced teens.

Chicane, there are plenty of forums out there for you, join one, or several that are more your speed.
 
original coupes

Three months ago, I bought a 1973 cs coupe that is all original with 60,000 miles (now 60,700miles). It was owned by a stock broker in Manhattan who sold it in 1987 with (47,000mile on it) to the second owner who took very good care of the car for the past 20 years but did not do anything to it - other than put keep it mechanically sound and safely stored.

It drives well and I recently passed the NJ safety inspection (last inspected in 1992).

It has original leather, in great shape. The interior is very close to perfect with the wood suffering from a bit of cracking and in need of re-do. Mechanically, it starts perfectly, idles as it should, handles well (for a 1973 coupe), shifts smoothly and pulls strong. Engine and drivetrain is stock, stock, stock.

I've got an FI engine and 5speed upgrade booked for this coupe because I have not been particularly concerned over the originality factor.....but I've had a nagging question.

Am I completely destroying the low-mileage value of this coupe by stripping it of its original drivetrain and upgrading it? Rest assured, the drivetrain upgrade would be done by professional shop.

[Broken External Image]:http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r296/foghillpete/DSC_0383.jpg

My ultimate question to those of you interested in putting values to these coupes is... assuming it does not have any rust issues, what is this coupe worth today and am I better off finding a high mileage, rust free coupe to upgrade the drive train?

Pete[/img]
 
original coupes

Three months ago, I bought a 1973 cs coupe that is all original with 60,000 miles (now 60,700miles). It was owned by a stock broker in Manhattan who sold it in 1987 with (47,000mile on it) to the second owner who took very good care of the car for the past 20 years but did not do anything to it - other than put keep it mechanically sound and safely stored.

It drives well and I recently passed the NJ safety inspection (last inspected in 1992).

It has original leather, in great shape. The interior is very close to perfect with the wood suffering from a bit of cracking and in need of re-do. Mechanically, it starts perfectly, idles as it should, handles well (for a 1973 coupe), shifts smoothly and pulls strong. Engine and drivetrain is stock, stock, stock.

I've got an FI engine and 5speed upgrade booked for this coupe because I have not been particularly concerned over the originality factor.....but I've had a nagging question.

Am I completely destroying the low-mileage value of this coupe by stripping it of its original drivetrain and upgrading it? Rest assured, the drivetrain upgrade would be done by professional shop.

[Broken External Image]:http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r296/foghillpete/DSC_0383.jpg

My ultimate question to those of you interested in putting values to these coupes is... assuming it does not have any rust issues, what is this coupe worth today and am I better off finding a high mileage, rust free coupe to upgrade the drive train?

Pete[/img]
 
I hate to say this, but anyone who pays that kind of money for a coupe has more money than brains. These cars are not, but not that nice!!!!!
 
E9Wombat said:
Please excuse Chicane from this forum.

Nothing posotive to add (ever) and is only discouraging to the process. Everything is said with an antagonistic tone because of course he is the smartest guy in the world. Typical overcompensation for lack of something (knowledge or something else perhaps?)

I check this board regularly for LEGITIMATE coupe information, not to watch a pissing contest unfold. If I wanted to watch flame wars, I'd join the other car furms that attract pimply-faced teens.

Chicane, there are plenty of forums out there for you, join one, or several that are more your speed.
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LOL. One post.
 
Re: original coupes

fhpete said:
Am I completely destroying the low-mileage value of this coupe by stripping it of its original drivetrain and upgrading it? Rest assured, the drivetrain upgrade would be done by professional shop.
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YES! Leave it alone. If your coupe is indeed as original as you state you would be harming the value by swapping the drive-train. Give it a sympathetic resto and enjoy!


fhpete said:
My ultimate question to those of you interested in putting values to these coupes is... assuming it does not have any rust issues, what is this coupe worth today and am I better off finding a high mileage, rust free coupe to upgrade the drive train?
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I can tell you're new.
It's worth whatever someone will pay for it. But here ya go anyway:
http://www.nadaguides.com/default.a...f=5014&y=1973&m=1026&d=1478&c=7&vi=62467&da=1
 
Re: original coupes

fhpete said:
I've got an FI engine and 5speed upgrade booked for this coupe because I have not been particularly concerned over the originality factor.....but I've had a nagging question.

Am I completely destroying the low-mileage value of this coupe by stripping it of its original drivetrain and upgrading it? Rest assured, the drivetrain upgrade would be done by professional shop.

My ultimate question to those of you interested in putting values to these coupes is... assuming it does not have any rust issues, what is this coupe worth today and am I better off finding a high mileage, rust free coupe to upgrade the drive train?

Pete
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Typically, a well-done engine or drivetrain swap does not lower the value of a coupe, although in your case, one of the selling points of your car is the originality, which you'd be changing. The E9 coupe market is already small and a low mileage high quality coupe has an even smaller market.

But, as they say, its your car and you can do whatever you want with it!

Dan
 
Peter,

I also wonder about how value might be affected by tampering with originality, but from what I've seen tastefully and correctly done upgrades will not hurt value. My car is so close to being 100% original I'm toying with the idea of putting the original Zenith's back on and calling it a day.

There are times, mainly on the highway, when I wish the car did have 16" rims and a 5-speed, but not enough to do anything about it. An original car will be worth top dollar to a buyer looking for originality, just as a totally restored and/or modified car will have value to those looking for that type of coupe.

Len
 
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