'74 LeBaron

["Greg and Russell" <65luxuryliner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Greg and Russell" <65luxuryliner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: '74 LeBaron


> Rich,
>
> I was looking at a '74 LeBaron down the street from my shop today.  How
> ironic! This one isn't as nice as the one you're interested in though.  It
> has rust in the rear quarters and at the base of the sail panels.  The
> mileage is high at 105K and they are willing to take 1,500 for it but not
> any less.  It needs a lot of work.  I had planned on looking in my price
> guide when I got home and now that I see your post, I will take a look.
>
> According to the Old Cars Price Guide (December issue) a #2 LeBaron (2
door)
> is valued at  4,150 and a 4 door is 3,350.  A # 3 2 door is 2,350 and a
> 4door is 1,900.  I've heard this publication is high and you may want to
> check the CPI Guide.  I think the values in it are ridiculously low but
that
> is my opinion.  Maybe the car's value would be somewhere between the
values
> in the two publications.
>
> Good luck Rich!
>
> Greg McDonnell
> Mobile, AL
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Woolf,Richard" <richard.woolf@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 7:22 AM
> Subject: IML: '74 LeBaron
>
>
> > Hi Everybody,
> >
> >  What would be a fair offer for a '74 LeBaron in very good condition?
The
> > car has only 23,000 original miles on it. The paint (light green) and
> chrome
> > is good. There is no rust on the car, but I don't think it will stay in
> good
> > shape because the car is sitting outside. I checked out the car about a
> year
> > ago, and when I drove it the only thing the was in need of repair was
the
> > brakes. At that time he wanted $8,500 for it. I said that was out of my
> > budget, and I didn't feel it was worth that much. The owner call me up
> about
> > a month ago asking me if I was still interested in buying the car. He
said
> > make me an offer. He's moving to Pennsylvania next year in June, and he
> > doesn't want to take the car with him. He knows I'm interested, and said
> by
> > June it has to go. The question is what will the car be worth by June of
> > next year?
> >
> >  Also he has a '77 Chrysler New Yorker that has to go also. He wants me
to
> > buy them both as a package deal. I'm not sure if I want to do that. If I
> buy
> > them both I'll probably sell the Chrysler. Originally he wanted $1,800
for
> > it. That car needs a lot of work. It's white on white with bright red
> > carpet. Has some rust, and needs painting, new vinyl top, rechromed
> > bumper/grill, etc. Typical restoration.
> >
> >  I'm differently interested in the '74 Imperial. Just not sure of the
> > offering price.
> >
> > Rich Woolf
> > '66 Crown
> > '73 LeBaron
> >
> >