PRICING AOUR 260 FOR SALE

[TROY]

Gday guys, we have this 1976 2+2 260, its really rough as you can see in the pics., we just have no clue as to how to price it as we want to sell it. We have way to many projects so we decided this is one of the one to go. Any help or opinion would be appreciated. I know I'm not giving yous much to work off, I'll get some better pics on the weekend

[gav240z]

Be happy to take $8k looking at those photos. If it's more solid maybe $11k but I'd say that's pricing a little high given its condition and work ahead.

[AndBir]

36 minutes ago, gav240z said:

but I'd say that's pricing a little high

Yep, all depends on the amount of rust - this person has had no bids on his for a couple of months : https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/324926537515?hash=item4ba7217f2b:g:Og4AAOSwkK1g1aJ-

 

[TROY]

Judging by the comments we'll look for 5 or 6k. If anyone is looking or knows anyone looking for a project 260 please let me know in this post. Thanks to the guys who have commented, as I said I didn't have a clue how to price the car

[AndBir]

42 minutes ago, TROY said:

Judging by the comments we'll look for 5 or 6k

Probably best to be conservative, in the past parts seemed freely available for a reasonable cost. Now days parts are much harder to find and if you are forced to get them from overseas are expensive when you take into account postage/freight. 

[260DET]

On 12/15/2021 at 10:51 PM, gav240z said:

Be happy to take $8k looking at those photos. If it's more solid maybe $11k but I'd say that's pricing a little high given its condition and work ahead.

But how much would it cost to bring back to a reasonable registerable car Gav?

[gav240z]

15 minutes ago, 260DET said:

But how much would it cost to bring back to a reasonable registerable car Gav?

Can't tell from photos. Depends on rust really. Won't be cheap.

[gilltech]

Even if the floors and substructures are repairable I really think it's too far gone to be economic. It will be a massive effort and cost to repair, refurbish or replace everything, all looks very badly weathered and rusty. Much just won't be salvageable. As AndBir says, S30 2+2 parts that were once fairly common are getting really hard to find now. Reproduction parts are limited and expensive for a 2-seater, even thinner on the ground for a 2+2.

Sitting outside with no side windows and an open roof (yay! big sunroof!) would have really accelerated the deterioration. As for the engine and gearbox laying in the dirt, well...

The owner would be best IMO to at least unload all the parts and photograph them and the bodyshell and make an inventory of all the parts. Then advertise for offers and see what comes of it.

[TROY]

I agree with your comments gilltech, the car is in pretty bad condition, we really have nowhere to store the car hence its position in the yard. I will take your advice and empty the car of all its parts and take some pics this week. I will post them here and again ask your opinions.

[gilltech]

Yes, my advice is to get the parts out and clean everything up the best you can if you want to get best $$$. The less people can see what they'd be getting the more risk they take on themselves so the lower offers you'd get, if you'd get any at all.

Make an inventory of what is there and what is missing. Just from the 4 photos I can see a lot is missing, parts which may be lodged inside the car or they may not.

When selling anything, presentation and condition is everything.

PS. I meant to add, has the car any provenance? Evidence of previous registrations, is there an Aus-new ID plate fixed in engine bay, etc. If there is no evidence or govt records to show that the car was sold new in Australia, or had an import approval as a used car, then it may well be impossible to ever register it. Buyer beware and check before spending $$$ on buying let alone repair $$$.

Edited December 18, 2021 by gilltech

[TROY]

The car does have tags, there a little hard to read at the moment but they are there.  I will take your advice and lay it all out and take pics tomorrow