OK. That's why I was looking for input. As I said, I looked at restoration projects on e-bay and they seem to be landing in the 4-4.5k amount for complete cars that need a full restoration.
OK. That's why I was looking for input. As I said, I looked at restoration projects on e-bay and they seem to be landing in the 4-4.5k amount for complete cars that need a full restoration.
FWIW, I don't believe my amount is way high.
Oh, and those replacement panels are british motor heritage panels. There is also 1 floor pan included as well.
I do have the windshield, gauges, top frame, top, etc.....
markwemple wrote: From looking at sold items on ebay, it looks like a complete restoration project is around 4 to 4.5k.
There are only 3 project Bugeyes in completed listing status on Ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Cars-Trucks-/6001/i.html?_from=R40&_vxp=mtr&LH_Complete=1&_nkw=sprite&_sop=22
One sold for $4K. It was "very complete" with a 948 and a 4 spd.
The other 2 sold for $1,924.23 (which looked a bit butchered and did not have clean title) and $1375.00 (which looked complete and restorable)
Have no idea how yours compares.
The one for 4k doesn't have the front bumper, not correct seats and not correct wheels. Also no hub caps. It does look cleaner rust wise. Mine has the replacement panels. Outside of that, unsure.
I am trying to be objective here.
Your ad is terrible. Some of the pictures would qualify for the 'bad Craigslist ad' threads we have here. You have to push the thing outside to get a picture of the thing from different angles, as a whole car, not just as pieces. Skip the pictures of the random patch pieces, they mean very little.
As far as the price, if it's not way high, you can tell us all about how quickly it sold. Maybe these guys are right (I really don't know), but the market will tell you.
Willing to consider interesting trades/partial trades.
Bump.....
I did say interesting trades.You know like cars, bikes (powered or not), hell maybe a boat or even an ultralight plane.
In reply to markwemple:
Maybe you should take some decent pictures and create a decent ad. Nobody, or at least I, am not paying attention because it appears you are not at all serious about selling this car.
OK. Then by choice, I'll ignore your comments.
I guess I was right about you not wanting to sell your car.
Dude, you're really catastrophically bad at selling cars. Bravenrace is actively pursuing buying a car just like yours, but, as everyone has said, your ad and information is to cataclysmicly bad, you're not on his radar. This is not his fault, if you continue to blatantly ignore (insult) the very people interested in buying your car, this thread will go on for a long time.
We're trying to help here, and you actually asked for advice, before ignoring or lashing out at the very advice you sought. We think this might be a cool car, but you have to put some effort into it.
markwemple wrote: OK. That's why I was looking for input. As I said, I looked at restoration projects on e-bay and they seem to be landing in the 4-4.5k amount for complete cars that need a full restoration.
I have been shopping projects on these and you are way way way out of line on pricing. Like logarithmically out of line for that year and that condition. You asked for an opinion and this is the consensus.
LOL, after checking in on this thread over the past week or so, I just now checked out the CL ad. I guess all I can say is GLWS since the constructive criticism has already been provided. You never know, maybe someone will be interested in it at the asking price. I wouldn't expect a quick sale. Is this one of those deals where you had to promise the wife you'd sell the car, but don't really want to see it go?
Updated a couple of images. Still unburying it. The issue is, with all my projects, It'll be a while before I work on it. Hell, it was so buried, it took a while (taking a while) to uncover it. I'd rather see it on the road and that will be much more likely in someone else's hands. And, nah, my wife is cool either way.
Wearymicrobe, show me a complete car that has not too much rust, that is cheaper. I've been looking and they all need serious parts replaced or are missing expensive items. Bugeyes are simple but bugeye bits aren't cheap. Price up the front clip, the bumpers, authentic wheels, seats, windshield, dash, top...... There is a reason these can go for 25k in very good condition.
Current example. California car that appears may have worse rust or at least different rust. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Austin-Healey-Sprite-/231600359727?forcerrptr=true&hash=item35ec75092f&item=231600359727
You know they go for so much money because they are properly documented and photographed, right?
How about you get off the computer/phone/tablet, etc. and go out to the shop and unearth it completely, roll it out, dust it off, array all of the parts you have for it around it and take some pictures.
It seems like we were just discussing people like you. Pretty good at some things, but sales and customer service they just fall flat.
In reply to markwemple:
That one is a CA car that has been pulled out of the barn and well documented, with a hardtop included. Your ad just screams "unmotivated seller" in what I'm led to believe is a buyer's market. If you want $4500 for it, throw in both engines, the hardtop, and all the spares you have for it, dig it out, take some nice pictures, do an equally detailed write up on everything and then maybe you might get some bites.
In reply to Kenny_McCormic:
All my spares would require a box truck. And I have 5 engines. Or 6 I can't remember.
In reply to markwemple:
So how much does the 6th one cost?
Mark, I'm trying to make a point and help you see something.
You are asking people to buy something, and yet you don't even have any idea what the heck you are selling. You have failed to provide pictures, or even a halfway reasonable description.
There are a lot of legitimate buyers on this site who can afford what you have, and would pay you fairly for it.
But you are spending MUCH more time arguing with them about how wonderful your pile of stuff is than making any effort whatsoever to even try to describe it.
To be honest, I never even figured out if this was a good restoration candidate, complete (with ALL parts), with original engine, or just a pile of junk. I have no idea whether you are selling something wonderful, or a stinking turd.
That is 100% on you. Stop blaming other people.
If you want to sell this, get to work. If not, I will be happy to charge you a hauling fee to come drag it off and clean out your garage. I might get lucky.
In reply to markwemple:
Your first post said choice of engine. That implies pretty clearly the buyer will leave with 1 engine (choice of 2, but no word on whether they run).
Your 4th post said you had a 3rd engine to choose from (but it needed rebuilding).
By the time you got to the 3rd page you had a box truck full of parts, including 5 (maybe 6) engines. No word on whether they run or not.
You really don't see a problem here?
Honestly, you should laugh it off with us, and say, "Gee you're right. I sure missed on that. I'm such a dimwit", and then fix it.
But instead, you are getting very defensive, and arguing with people, many of whom probably have a vast amount more knowledge on this than you do.
Heck, I'll bet there are even some people who bought them new from the dealer in 1960.
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