JDMarquis
New LVC Member
In a little town in North Alabama, there are a couple of old car dealerships. Most are junkywards, but one has restored and formerly restored hot-rods and muscle cars rusting away on the lot, which is boxed in by the hwy., an owner-build "house," a metal workship, and an old rusty Pete car-hauler. The owner of the business looks like an old-time member of the local outlaw mc club.
Anyways, about four years ago, this lot had a '56 Lincoln Premier 2-door sitting by the road. Black w/ red roof, black and red interior. The paint was faded and the driver's seat had a few tears, but the car was basically solid. The owner said it ran, and the undercarriage looked good too, with the basically minimal surface rust you'd expect on a 50 year old car. He said $5k, but I was in college and didn't bother to make an offer.
Last month I drove by and stopped, planning to inquire about the Lincoln. To my surprise it was on the lot, but in a different location that could not be seen from the road. The car basically looked the same, although there is now a significant amount of surface rust on the trunk, a few pinholes in the rockers, rusty exhaust/bumper ends, etc. It really doesn't look like the car sat outside for the past four years, but maybe it did. The owner said it ran, but I didn't ask any other Qs b/c I got bitched at for pulling up the carpet to check the floors for rust (even though I put it back as it was).
What do these cars go for? I know it's hard to tell w/out photos or seeing in person, but is there a ballpark? With the work it would need I would not pay the $5k asking price, so what should I offer? To be honest, it probably doesn't matter, b/c this is the guy that scours the countryside for deals and then waits for someone to feel sorry for the car rusting away and pay an exhorbitant amount, so I doubt it's negotiable, but I'd still like to know what you would offer! Thanks for any input.
Jonathan
Anyways, about four years ago, this lot had a '56 Lincoln Premier 2-door sitting by the road. Black w/ red roof, black and red interior. The paint was faded and the driver's seat had a few tears, but the car was basically solid. The owner said it ran, and the undercarriage looked good too, with the basically minimal surface rust you'd expect on a 50 year old car. He said $5k, but I was in college and didn't bother to make an offer.
Last month I drove by and stopped, planning to inquire about the Lincoln. To my surprise it was on the lot, but in a different location that could not be seen from the road. The car basically looked the same, although there is now a significant amount of surface rust on the trunk, a few pinholes in the rockers, rusty exhaust/bumper ends, etc. It really doesn't look like the car sat outside for the past four years, but maybe it did. The owner said it ran, but I didn't ask any other Qs b/c I got bitched at for pulling up the carpet to check the floors for rust (even though I put it back as it was).
What do these cars go for? I know it's hard to tell w/out photos or seeing in person, but is there a ballpark? With the work it would need I would not pay the $5k asking price, so what should I offer? To be honest, it probably doesn't matter, b/c this is the guy that scours the countryside for deals and then waits for someone to feel sorry for the car rusting away and pay an exhorbitant amount, so I doubt it's negotiable, but I'd still like to know what you would offer! Thanks for any input.
Jonathan