1968ragtop

I have a 68 cutlass S convertible just wondering what the price range is for these cars from a rough driver to a perfect show piece?
my particular car is red paint, red interior, bucket seats and console shift otherwise pretty basic. TIA

gearheads78

Lots of fudge factor but I would say a rough around the edges but complete driver 6-7K up to mid to low 20's for a show piece.

1968ragtop

So you figure a mint car at barrett jackson would not pull more than 25k?

gearheads78

Anything is possible but the odds are against you with a plain Cutlass. I had over 35K tied up in my restomod 66 with me doing all the work. It only sold for 28.5K

1968ragtop

Does a big block and turbo 400 with some other 442 items like boxed control arms, sway bar, front discs make much difference in resale value on these cars?

droptopron

Are they original to the car? When you start adding options you are getting into a gray area. if that stuff was stock it would def increase the value.

RAMBOW

Please cut to the chase.

Are you looking to pick a good price to sell your car, or are you looking at another car to buy, or are you trying to put an insurance value on your car.

Depending on what the reason you are asking, there could be a heck of a lot of different answers.

As for the pure resale thing. There are pretty big differences between a car priced at $10k with a nice paintjob and one priced at $25k with the same paintjob.

The difference is in the details, and in how it is marketed.

If you want an average car to bring top dollar, you may have to spend time and money to correct and even add those details.... or you have to market the heck out of it and get the right eyes on the car who will ignore those details and pay whatever seems resonable to them... and unless you have a car lot or consign the car- its hard to get those buyers. The internet has allowed very in depth tire kicking, and most people buying high dollar musclecars will want to see it all.

1968ragtop

First of all the car I am refering to is a 68 cutlass "S" convertible originally a 350, auto trans, bucket seats, console ps pb pt red with red interior. These cars (68 cutlass) never came with a 455 from the factory.

As for what I am doing, I'm not sure if I'm going to keep the car or sell it, but it is getting a rebult 455 (about 400hp) and a th400, just have to put them in now. I was curious on price for 2 reasons.
There is the possibility of me selling the car. The other reason is I don't want to spend $40 000 on a car that will only be worth $25 000 when its done, if I keep it.

Thanks for any and all input

gearheads78

You will never be right side up on a car like that paying someone to do the work. You can sometimes get close to breaking even if you do all the work yourself and don't count your labor.

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1968ragtop

Yes I am sure you are right. I am currently doing most of the work myself, although I have had the 455 and th400 professionally re built. I am installing them myself and have already installed new floor pans myself, as well as a lot of misc. details including fixing everything needed for it to pass the mech. inspection so it could be registered.

My experience in the past with these cars is they can quickly become a money pit.... guess I didn't learn the first time.

Just trying to plan things out for the future so I don't get in too deep with this car.

Its probably far cheaper to buy a car thats already been done.

gearheads78

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