Wow!

[SXTY8]

Seized engine, plenty of rust and it's still going for over 100 grand.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/172635695451?rmvSB=true

[jiffy]

Wow - great project, would like that, but $100K?!?!?!?

[Pedro]

If it cost $100k to restore it, then it would be a bargain.

[66RedRagtop]

Yep could end up a bargain despite the currency difference and needing a rebuild.

There's a KK (Kar Kraft) built Boss 429 for sale in Victoria at the moment asking $485,000.

[robster]

Amazing how a Boss can get into this state.  $106k USD at the moment.

[mwizz]

I wonder how much they paid for it in 1984 when it went into storage

[D0ZX]

And that's USD....

[barnett468]

I wonder how much they paid for it in 1984 when it went into storage

I paid $35,000.00 or a nice 100% original 1970 with only 35,000 miles on it around 1990 . Sold it for around $42,000.00 a month later.

Bought a nice maroon one a few years later for $25,000.00 with the engine in pieces and sold it a buyer in australia for around $35,000.00 a month later.

[67fasty.sm]

i know one thing if i had 100k to splash on a car that sure wouldnt be it

[ants]

i know one thing if i had 100k to splash on a car that sure wouldnt be it

As it turned out 100k wouldn't have been enough anyway 
Good pickings for the seller though   

[SXTY8]

While we're on the subject of collectables, I love someone with a sense of humour.
"don't bid if you expect to drive it home"  LOL

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/322497442069?rmvSB=true

[barnett468]

While we're on the subject of collectables, I love someone with a sense of humour.
"don't bid if you expect to drive it home"  LOL

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/322497442069?rmvSB=true

"...needs a new body"

You're right, the seller is pretty funny and so is his starting price. 

[jiffy]

Nothing wrong with that starting price

[barnett468]

Nothing wrong with that starting price

You're right, there isn't as long as you don't mind paying too much for a car presuming he would even sell it for that price . The math and legalities are simple.

 

[SXTY8]

I think I'd rather buy this one if the price doesn't get stupid.
I like the comment that you can just drive it as it is. Here in Oz, the first cop that saw that car would put it straight off the road.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/172655688753?rmvSB=true

[jiffy]

One sold for a little more than that with no engine. Unfinished RHD, no suspension missing half the interuor, shaker etc for $30k about a year ago. That's what they fetch here. It was a SCJ car but otherwise - same deal.

[jiffy]

I think I'd rather buy this one if the price doesn't get stupid.
I like the comment that you can just drive it as it is. Here in Oz, the first cop that saw that car would put it straight off the road.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/172655688753?rmvSB=true

That is a much nicer car, but it's not hit reserve yet and is approaching double the price by the time you get it here.

[barnett468]

One sold for a little more than that with no engine. Unfinished RHD, no suspension missing half the interuor, shaker etc for $30k about a year ago. That's what they fetch here. It was a SCJ car but otherwise - same deal.

ummm...that car was a lot cheaper than buying this car then having to buy a body that has no vin on it for $20,000.00 then spending another $25,000.00 to make it all line up and then not be able to drive it because you cant register it . Plus it is nowhere near the same deal since a super cobra jet is worth significantly more money but if you think this car would be a deal at "only" $28,000.00, you should buy it.

[barnett468]

That is a much nicer car, but it's not hit reserve yet and is approaching double the price by the time you get it here.

ummm..just because the other car has a starting bid of $28,000.00, it does NOT mean that is the reserve price.

[scedd1]

ummm...that car was a lot cheaper than buying this car then having to buy a body that has no vin on it for $20,000.00 then spending another $25,000.00 to make it all line up and then not be able to drive it because you cant register it .

It'll be fine because they wont be replacing the body, the new one will just supply the parts to repair the original. I see a "few" replacement panels being welded around the existing VIN and Roberts ya mothers brother, its all good. 

[barnett468]

I see a "few" replacement panels being welded around the existing VIN and Roberts ya mothers brother, its all good. 

ummm...the "correct" saying is "Bob's your uncle." 

[jiffy]

ummm...that car was a lot cheaper than buying this car then having to buy a body that has no vin on it for $20,000.00 then spending another $25,000.00 to make it all line up and then not be able to drive it because you cant register it . Plus it is nowhere near the same deal since a super cobra jet is worth significantly more money but if you think this car would be a deal at "only" $28,000.00, you should buy it.

I think we're talking about different cars. I'm referring to the one I advertised here about 18 months ago, it was wheeled around on a jack as it had no front suspension, no motor, shaker, oil cooler, tach dash, incomplete RHD conversion, half the interior etc etc etc. I know what that sold for (more than the one advertised on ebay with all the rust) and I know what the buyer paid for all the stuff that was missing because I sold it to him. I know of at least one other rusty R-Code available in Australia for more money that this, $28K is a lot of money for a wreck but that's what they fetch in Australia. The other car referred to here (the Black Jade unrestored car) is for sale at $50KUSD. There's a LOT of difference between a car for sale for $50KUSD in the US and a $28KAU car in Australia.
https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1969/ford/mustang/100820626

[jiffy]

ummm..just because the other car has a starting bid of $28,000.00, it does NOT mean that is the reserve price.

There's no opening bid, and it appears to be a no-reserve auction to me.

[jiffy]

In fact, check this one out - $15KUSD in the US, similar condition to the local one and NO DRIVETRAIN! $15KUSD plus shipping and import duty etc is about the same price as the $28K one here, and that HAS a drivetrain.

https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars/1969/ford/mustang/100820628

[barnett468]

I think we're talking about different cars.

I a referring to the only car that the ad says it needs a new body.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/322497442069?rmvSB=true

I was a big exporter of Mustangs to oz for several years and have been sending cars there for around 30 years, plus I am also a restorer, so there's no much new that anyone can tell me about their value here or there.