Barracuda Convertible price question?

[RONV]

New to the group and thanks for the add.
I have the opportunity to purchase a 70 Barracuda Convertible. Question for the group is what is it worth? The owner is unsure and I'd like a good guestimate of its value.
The good: It is a 70 E-body Convertible and is complete minus drive train.
The Bad, it's a 6 cyl and is missing the drive train, the ONLY good Sheetmetal on the car is trunk drip rails and outer rockers. Everything else would need replacement to include frame rails both front/rear and the car has been disassembled to include removal of all floor pans, trunk pan, and inner fenders.
I don't have pics but a good start for a purchase price would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[MOPARMITCH]

I'll say Maybe 1K...Sorry.....

 

[pschlosser]

If pretty much all the sheet metal is rusted out, and it has no drive train, and it doesn't have the VIN numbers for a desirable engine, then its just an empty shell. A project car in search of someone with deep pockets. I concur with MoparMitch, at most $1500. +$500 if it had/has nice options (like rear window defrost, or rear window louvers, ha ha) and all the parts are still there. -$500 if it's stripped of chrome trim, interior seating and panels, or missing window glass.

 

[larry4406]

The vert parts are $$$ if all there. Lots of unique parts. I’ve seen parts lots offered in the $7-10k range of the unique parts to clone a hardtop into a vert.

From top of memory
- top assembly
- stainless top trim at well
- rear seat with track for boot
- boot with clips
- rear interior panels ($$$$$$)
- door brass bumpers
- rear wheel well caps
- pump support
- windshield header
- windshield trim in/out
- mirror
- power top switch and cluster piece
- window glass (doors & quarters)

I’m sure there is more…..

 

[Ronbo73]

I think its a good thing that it is only a /6 because the price would start much higher than someone may want to pay. Look up the cost of body panels etc. that you know you need and base your offer off of that.

 

[Xcudame]

I agree with @larry4406 if all the convertible parts are there, it makes worth something. But replacing all that sheet metal! Ugh! Check the parts Larry listed and if there, I wouldn't pay more than 3k for sure. Sounds like a nightmare project unless you really love lots and lots of labor!

 

[don selleck]

would be way more beneficial to get one thats clean, or cleaner and pay up for it. thats a big $$$ resto if you do alot of the work, maybe if it was a cuda. sounds like maybe it could be a donor car for one that doesn't need frame rails, etc. thats missing stuff. If you can get it reasonable and have a place for it. Good luck on your quest,

 

[Mr Cuda]

Are you doing the welding together of all the parts, after you build a jig?
Does it have a fender tag, and vin tags? Even if it is a lower value slant car, it would be nice to have tags.
Especially if it was a decent color.
If you are paying, forget it.
And if you are paying, good luck finding someone to build it into a shell. They are out there, but...

 

[Challenger RTA]

Question for the group is what is it worth? The owner is unsure and I'd like a good guestimate of its value.

It's hard to say with out any pictures. For example. Your opion of a rusted out shell and someone elses that can make something out of nothing. The person that can make somthing out of nothing. They have the skill to fix it. A peson that knows nothing but has the funds doen't care as long as they get what they want. As they look at their dream they are told it's worth 100k when finished. That is after they put 125k in it. The parts themself are worth X amoumt and I would say that's what it's worth. At times that's how it is the parts are worth more than the car as a "HOLE". Meaning you better have a lot of diposable cash and time. That's how your discrition reads to me.

 

[Xcudame]

The rule of thumb is the car when finished is worth have the cost of the parts and zero cost of labor! It really is a labor of love to fix the ones that are close to crushing and melting.

 

[don selleck]

I spent 80k on a charger in 2015, replaced trunk, extensions, drivers door and fenders, need about 10% of missing parts. and 5 years of work. After and before, plus add inflation.

This stuff ain't cheap if you want it right.

 

[Katfish]

There's no question you'll be money ahead by buying the most complete car you can afford. Then you have to ask yourself, do you want to work on a car for 5-10yrs before driving it? Some people do it as a hobby and enjoy the process. If that's you, make sure you understand that going in. I love working on my car, but could never work on a car for years that wasn't drivable. For me driving the car is the most important thing. So I've enjoyed driving my car over the last 20 years, while completely rebuilding the suspension, replacing the rear end, redoing the interior, upgrading the trans to OD, and now doing a Gen3 engine swap.
So be honest on your goals and attention span.
There's a reason you see so many project cars for sale.