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Well the time has come to start slimming down my possesions as 75 is approaching and honestly I dont frive my 1973 3.0cs enough. I havent sold a classic before so other than here, where do peopl list thsir cars for sale.
 
You might start here with pics and get feedback on value and might find a buyer.

The condition of the car depends on where to sell it. BaT is a good place but requires diligence on the part of the seller or find someone to sell it for you, but that will cost you something

Where are you located?
 
smileman83 said:
Well the time has come to start slimming down my possesions as 75 is approaching and honestly I dont frive my 1973 3.0cs enough. I havent sold a classic before so other than here, where do peopl list thsir cars for sale.
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I would sell it through bringatrailer.com (BaT) That's where I bought mine. Good luck, that's a great year! (1973)
 
Try to sell it here first.

BAT, will take 5-6 weeks to list and you'll need hundreds of pictures, videos, and active participation.

Or...Hemmings? Craigslist, FB Marketplace.
 
There is a company in Savannah that sells vintage cars and puts some of them on BaT. Motorcar Studio - Nick and Chris are great guys and know e9 coupes, Nick had a 73 fjord. A friend of mine sold his Verona 73 on consignment with them.
 
I have had a friend sell a few cars on BaT (sold through 911r). BaT can work - but that environment can test the most patient of souls. My friend did get decent $$'s for his cars - but he had very nice cars to start with and 911r does do well in general - so that helps.
Cars with incomplete presentations or where the seller seems to be evasive or such - those listings on BaT can go sideways quickly and... those results often are not good (for the seller anyway). I am on the fence on if having a 'no reserve' listing helps the seller or not.
Again - I think it comes down to the car and how comfortable people are on bidding on it (reserve or not).
 
Thanks Dick. Have just started the process. Are you saying stand back and take pic and then zoom in on PC or zoom inmon les when taking? I will try and take pics of everything and crawl under car and try and shoot. Appreciate te insight
 
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Are you saying stand back and take pic and then zoom in on PC or zoom inmon les when taking?
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You want the equivalent of an SLR 50mm lens (or slight telephoto) when taking overall pictures of the car. On an iPhone that's about 1.9-2x. BaT will also provide a photographer for a fee.
 
If you do go the Bat route, hire a photographer. Usually 250-500 bucks which you will get back plus some. It can be had for even less if you find a student that's a car nut that happens to be a photographer buff or minoring in photography. They're pretty easy to find . Go to any cars and coffee and you'll see a young guy or girl sneaking around taking Glam shots for their Instagram . Check out their Instagram to see how well they do and Bob's your uncle. Make the time in the early hours to take the photos at a location that provides a great backdrop. If you know somebody with a lift, put the car on the lift and take a lot of under body shots. For coupes this is a requirement because everyone has heard the horror stories involving rust. I sold a few cars on bat and have done fairly well but I had to invest some time and money into getting the best result but you will be paid back for that effort in most cases. All my two cents!
 
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