Dream car $$ Guesstimate

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Hi, just wondering what the long term forum regulars and experts on E9 pricing think in what range the following hypothetical car would likely run price wise?

Very sound body. Any rust issues dealt with completely and skillfully.
A car that lived it's years in a dry climate like Cali, Arizona, etc.
Paint and brightwork 7 out of 10 at the most.
Running gear non original. Preferably 3.5 litre conversion with 5 speed manual.
Mechanically sorted and in VG overall condition.
A few dings, maybe 1 paint bubble, but no decrepit structural area.
Must look great on a hoist.
Wood and seats need to be decent and presentable, but not like the 45K car in the For sale section.

Also, your price guess should consider that I am patient and willing to look for a year or two and travel anywhere in North America for the right car, so regional price disparities should not apply

Estimates greatly appreciated. This is all hypothetical for me at the moment, but I do plan on buying a CS when and if I get some more parking space.

TIA.
 
On this day 1 April 2011 the price is equal to the total value of:
12 Drummers Drumming
11 Pipers Piping
10 Lords-a-Leaping
9 Ladies Dancing
8 Maids-a-Milking
7 Swans-a-Swimming
6 Geese-a-Laying
5 Gold Rings
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
 
Hi, just wondering what the long term forum regulars and experts on E9 pricing think in what range the following hypothetical car would likely run price wise?

Very sound body. Any rust issues dealt with completely and skillfully.
A car that lived it's years in a dry climate like Cali, Arizona, etc.
Paint and brightwork 7 out of 10 at the most.
Running gear non original. Preferably 3.5 litre conversion with 5 speed manual.
Mechanically sorted and in VG overall condition.
A few dings, maybe 1 paint bubble, but no decrepit structural area.
Must look great on a hoist.
Wood and seats need to be decent and presentable, but not like the 45K car in the For sale section.

Also, your price guess should consider that I am patient and willing to look for a year or two and travel anywhere in North America for the right car, so regional price disparities should not apply

Estimates greatly appreciated. This is all hypothetical for me at the moment, but I do plan on buying a CS when and if I get some more parking space.

TIA.

You can buy that car for 20k$ and it does not take a year of looking. The parking place must be indoor though. No point in hoisting up that car to rust in Canada.
 
Are you looking for a car like this?

How about this one that I bought 2 days ago... 3 owners and much better then a 7! The car has a perfect original body and never any rust a San Diego car ( as far south as you can get in Calif). Not a 3.5 but has a more modern engine with Webers and a 4 speed...


After a few hours of dialing in the Webers and a little electrical repair the car now runs great! Ready to drive to Canada!

Nice to hear $20,000-30,000 But not for sale....
 

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Really?

You can buy that car for 20k$ and it does not take a year of looking.


I've been looking for the same thing for one rear & haven't et found it. Where do they piping up that often?
 
You can buy that car for 20k$ and it does not take a year of looking. The parking place must be indoor though. No point in hoisting up that car to rust in Canada.

Absolutely. It would be indoors and temperature stable.
 
How about this one that I bought 2 days ago... 3 owners and much better then a 7! The car has a perfect original body and never any rust a San Diego car ( as far south as you can get in Calif). Not a 3.5 but has a more modern engine with Webers and a 4 speed...


After a few hours of dialing in the Webers and a little electrical repair the car now runs great! Ready to drive to Canada!

Nice to hear $20,000-30,000 But not for sale....

Looks lovely. Congratulations!
 
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