1970 mach 1 *testing*

Hot70Mach1 · 04-29-2008, 10:05 PM

Okay so im thinking about selling a project car i have on had. what is a decent price to sell it for?
The car is complete except for a missing gas tank. does not run and needs a frame off restoration. but the car is solid. no body damage no chopped parts. of course it needs new floor pans quarter panel patchs and a new hood and trunk lid. but the body/frame is straight and solid.

1970 Mach 1 351 Cleveland 2v
C4 Automatic trans
Air conditioning.
Shaker Scoop car

the cars original color was Chestnut Metallic which is a maroon metallic
the original interior was white and only 300 were made in this color combination.

I own the original build sheet, and a dealer copy of the window sticker.

I am the fourth owner since 1970. The car stoped running in the late 80s early 90s and sat till i purchased it in 2000. Preocupied with other projects and life i've neglected it and dont have the time or money to take up another project. i purchased it for 1000 dollars 8 years ago. i was thinking about 3000-4000. is this a fair asking price? some people say its worth 5-6 some say 3-4. im skeptical about anything more than 3k. like i said it needs a full restoration. but it is all there. all the body panels all the interior piecies. it just needs to be taken apart and restored.

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4reboy · 04-29-2008, 11:47 PM

Where are you located? I might be interested, I just brought a 69 back from almost the dead. Keep me posted!

baseball87b · 04-30-2008, 01:25 AM

i got offered 6000 cash for my 69 mach 1 few years back.

Hot70Mach1 · 05-02-2008, 04:14 AM

i m from orlando. about as far away as you can get.

6000! what condition was it in?

im really having trouble with this. this was the first car i ever bought. and i really dont want to let it go because i know once i sell it i wont be able to afford another one.

SalikDDD · 05-02-2008, 04:39 AM

Orlando?? please, get in contact with me i'd love to come see it in person since we're practically neighbors in terms of cities. I probably live less than 30 minutes from you.

AV8ForFun · 05-02-2008, 09:57 AM

It's hard to say what it is worth without a lot of pictures, but I'm pretty certain it's worth more than 3-4K...even if it isn't running. I'm certainly no expert at appraising these things, but I do know that '70 Mach 1 351 A/C and Shaker is a fairly desireable car. A running one in only fair shape could go for 15K. A fully restored one might bring 25-30K.

If I were you I'd hold onto it until I had the time and/or money to restore it, unless IREALLY needed the money now. If nothing else it might be worth it to put 1-2K into the engine and drivetrain to get it to drive....even without the body work, if it's running it could be worth 9-10K. Again, this is just my opinion, there are a whole lot of guys on here that know FAR more than I do on the subject. I wouldn't just take the first "$4,000 cash money" someone offered without being sure what it is worth.....unless 4K is all you need, LOL.

Good luck,

Art Brock · 05-02-2008, 10:22 AM

Heck, I'd probably give you $4000 cash right now, just from your description & that little photo.
I'd think the higherestimates are more realiastic. How much rust there is is a huge factor in price, but a real Shaker Mach I is a very desirable car, even with rust.

AV8ForFun · 05-02-2008, 10:29 AM

Iwould probably give him $4K, too....if he had a clear title and I had a place to put it(heck I'd probably push my '69 out in driveway and put it in the garage if I thought my wife wouldn't shoot me (real reason I'm not on my way to Orlando). LOL

SalikDDD · 05-02-2008, 05:02 PM

I'm dead serious on it, I'll personally come give you the money whatever your price is (Within reason) and pick it up any time. I have been looking for something for my father to restore and give to.

4reboy · 05-02-2008, 07:04 PM

SalikDDD, go get it! If i was in orlando I would