WTB: 85-87 Olds 442
May 10th, 2021, 04:44 PM
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There's a nice 87 on Oldsmobile Central...
https://www.oldsmobilecentral.com/fo...CLARKSBURG.php
https://www.oldsmobilecentral.com/fo...CLARKSBURG.php
May 11th, 2021, 06:31 AM
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Blackgold ,, to answer your questions lets see,,,,, I would say,, NO to project car, NO to show car, and NO to daily driver which leaves Occasional driving,, something to jump in and go get a malt,, or enjoy around the lakes, just to have fun in. Around the 20K seems reasonable,,,,,, Like something thats not gonna need anything for a while,,,, thanks rj,,,,,,,,,,, ps,, I live in NW ark.... of which I will buy from nationwide and ship it in....
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May 14th, 2021, 06:21 AM
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You're about 10-15 years too late for getting an occasional driver condition car for a decent price nowadays. They're either clapped out, rusted away, or in pristine condition for the most part now. And even the clapped out ones are going for many more pennies than they used to because owners think their stuff is made of gold when someone pays too much for one at one of the auction houses.
They're not worth restoring from a straight value point. Unless you have a sentimental or emotional value attached. One, you gotta find parts. Good parts. They're out there, but you have to dig, and unless you're starting rust free, the aftermarket metal and a lot of the repro stuff really sucks. The money to value ratio after you're done is dismal at best. Early A-bodied 442 cars still take a ton of $$ to restore, but at least they can easily be sold with 25-30K on up to recoup some of the investment. Can't do that with a G-body 442. You can buy a nice example for around $20K? Then if you go through everything and restore it, you may get $22K, maybe. And it's very hard to leave them stock as there's a bunch of flaws that scream to be upgraded, especially in the brakes/handling/body flex department. Hardly anyone leaves them alone and then, IMO...they're ruined for life.
Best bet is springing for the nicest example you can, and then occasionally driving it. If you're set on a 442, you're looking at 12,000 thereabouts ever made, and the newest one is 34 years old. Good luck.
The one on Olds Central is very nice for the price. A few items to fix and it'd be that occasional driver to go get ice cream.
They're not worth restoring from a straight value point. Unless you have a sentimental or emotional value attached. One, you gotta find parts. Good parts. They're out there, but you have to dig, and unless you're starting rust free, the aftermarket metal and a lot of the repro stuff really sucks. The money to value ratio after you're done is dismal at best. Early A-bodied 442 cars still take a ton of $$ to restore, but at least they can easily be sold with 25-30K on up to recoup some of the investment. Can't do that with a G-body 442. You can buy a nice example for around $20K? Then if you go through everything and restore it, you may get $22K, maybe. And it's very hard to leave them stock as there's a bunch of flaws that scream to be upgraded, especially in the brakes/handling/body flex department. Hardly anyone leaves them alone and then, IMO...they're ruined for life.
Best bet is springing for the nicest example you can, and then occasionally driving it. If you're set on a 442, you're looking at 12,000 thereabouts ever made, and the newest one is 34 years old. Good luck.
The one on Olds Central is very nice for the price. A few items to fix and it'd be that occasional driver to go get ice cream.
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