What's it Worth 67 Satellite-Not Mine

[DeltaV]

Also, he advertised the color as "custom":

Maybe he said custom because of the hood stripes?

His ad description is rather short/abbreviated. Maybe he is related to Calvin Coolidge?

 

[DeltaV]

I know the Seller's posted advertisement is only 3 days old, but I am pretty sure I have seen a couple of those pictures in the recent past. I could be wrong. I didn't find any copies in my folders and a google image search didn't find anything other than the current ad.

 

[DeltaV]

He's asking $22,500 with 'some room' to negotiate. I have a number in mind, but I tend to shoot low. What do you think?

I think somewhere below $20k. I'm curious about his statement of "rust above one rear tire". What did he mean?

Also, did it come with dual exhaust from the factory or were duals added later? Check the engine code. A 383-2V came with single exhaust from the factory whereas the 383-4V came with dual exhaust.

Maybe start at $15k, depending on what you find? He's probably looking for 20?

Agree on the $15k as you stated. It better be a factory console floor shifter if the Seller is looking for $20k.

 

[autoxcuda]

With that goof blacked out hood, decklid and engine compartment, it pretty much kills it, even if it was original paint. Cause the original paint is obviously painted over.

The emblem and missing lower silver with the sellers lack of knowledge shows he probably lacks the skill to ID original paint. So you will have to carefully and politely educate him why it's not original paint.

I bet top end of motor has been apart at least.

Seems like 15K to 20K car with "one" rust bubble (sorta doubt that claim from this seller)

 

[MarPar]

 

[DeltaV]

I'm really hoping I don't get disappointed. I'm at about 50-50 on this one coming home.

This is odd:

The Seller's for sale ad states "now have thousands of dollars in bills for a surgery we had to have done for my dog".

I don't see anything about his dog on his Facebook account and no pictures of a dog either. Ditto his wife's Facebook account. The city and state on his Facebook account is the same city and state as his advertisement.

Facebook people always post pictures of their pets. It seems odd he has no pictures of his pet dog.

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Good luck to you.

FWIW, from afar, I'm more than 50% against it. That being said, I might take a look too if it was two hours away.

 

[440 4 speed]

Someone spray bombed the engine bay black instead of using the correct body color. No big deal to some, but that would drive me nuts. Why would you replace the cam if it is running good?

My brothers car it was originally a 383-2 barrell.
It never had commando emblems just the 383 hood ornament.
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I've never heard the term "parchment" as a seat cover color.
Are they pearl white?

I think so.

 

[440 4 speed]

Someone spray bombed the engine bay black instead of using the correct body color. No big deal to some, but that would drive me nuts. Why would you replace the cam if it is running good?

Besides needing some bodywork, our engine bay was black when we got it. Not anymore!! If asked about it at car shows I would say “some Chevy guy painted the car”

 

[440 4 speed]

I'm thinking that's 881 ?? If memory serves

If original paint, you nailed it.

 

[autoxcuda]

@SlingLow ... any report of what went down when you looked at car?

Or are you in considerations/negotiations?

 

[SlingLow]

Well guys, I just got home and here's the result of my trip today.

The car didn't cut it for me. The 1st thing I saw walking up to the back of the car was those thick, black stripes with a thick paint edge that caught my fingernail and it wasn't a clean edge. I asked to see the 'one small spot of rust' and he showed me this.

It was the same, or a bit worse in the same spot on the passenger side. Another spot under the stripe on the dutchman panel, then one in front of the passenger door. I didn't look for more, or get under the car because I knew I was out. It was repainted with a metallic blue that I liked, but it was an old repaint with some fading and flaws, and the trim wasn't removed when painted. The original color was KK1 Light Turquoise Poly. It is an original 383 4 bbl car. The interior was likely original as it had some sun fade which was quite bad on the top of the rear seat back, and broken down foam on the driver's seat. I would want to recover it to satisfy me. There was enough chrome flaked of the top of the rear bumper to require a rechrome to look decent. It's straight and ran good (didn't drive it), and will surely sell to someone who can fix it, or live with it, but I don't think he'll hit $20k.

Thanks again to everyone with advice and info. I feel like you had/have my back. I figured out this is the 5th time I came home with an empty trailer. No harm, no foul. If my wife ever bugs me about my cars (she was encouraging this round), I'll mention how much I saved by not buying those cars. Maybe next time. At least I won't have to decide which one I have to sell to open up a parking spot.

Cheers to all! Doug

 

[MarPar]

On to the next one!!

 

[SlingLow]

On to the next one!!

I gave you a thanks, but that would be thanks, like and agree!

 

[DeltaV]

Well guys, I just got home and here's the result of my trip today.
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The car didn't cut it for me. The 1st thing I saw walking up to the back of the car was those thick, black stripes with a thick paint edge that caught my fingernail and it wasn't a clean edge. I asked to see the 'one small spot of rust' and he showed me this.
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It was the same, or a bit worse in the same spot on the passenger side. Another spot under the stripe on the dutchman panel, then one in front of the passenger door. I didn't look for more, or get under the car because I knew I was out. It was repainted with a metallic blue that I liked, but it was an old repaint with some fading and flaws, and the trim wasn't removed when painted. The original color was KK1 Light Turquoise Poly. It is an original 383 4 bbl car. The interior was likely original as it had some sun fade which was quite bad on the top of the rear seat back, and broken down foam on the driver's seat. I would want to recover it to satisfy me. There was enough chrome flaked of the top of the rear bumper to require a rechrome to look decent. It's straight and ran good (didn't drive it), and will surely sell to someone who can fix it, or live with it, but I don't think he'll hit $20k.

Thanks again to everyone with advice and info. I feel like you had/have my back. I figured out this is the 5th time I came home with an empty trailer. No harm, no foul. If my wife ever bugs me about my cars (she was encouraging this round), I'll mention how much I saved by not buying those cars. Maybe next time. At least I won't have to decide which one I have to sell to open up a parking spot.

Cheers to all! Doug

 

[Belvedere408]

Good call Doug I woulda passed on that one also. As much as I like 67s.

 

[SlingLow]

Good call Doug I woulda passed on that one also. As much as I like 67s.

BTW the seller suggested Chiefs in Coburg for lunch. They smoke their own meats and it was excellent! If you haven't already, give it a visit. Their daily special, a grilled brisket and cheese sammy with grilled onions and tomatoes on sourdough was delish. My buddy and I both thought it was the best sandwich we've had in maybe forever.

 

[autoxcuda]

BTW the seller suggested Chiefs in Coburg for lunch. They smoke their own meats and it was excellent! If you haven't already, give it a visit. Their daily special, a grilled brisket and cheese sammy with grilled onions and tomatoes was delish. My buddy and I both thought it was the best sandwich we've had in maybe forever.

Well, you got something out of it!!

I think that was a $10-15K car. Let him sell it to someone else.

 

[Belvedere408]

BTW the seller suggested Chiefs in Coburg for lunch. They smoke their own meats and it was excellent! If you haven't already, give it a visit. Their daily special, a grilled brisket and cheese sammy with grilled onions and tomatoes on sourdough was delish. My buddy and I both thought it was the best sandwich we've had in maybe forever.

Glad you all gotta goto Cheifs. I grew up near Coburg and have been there quite a few times. Just drove my Belvedere out there last month and got a Philly cheese steak with the ole lady.

 

[hunt2elk]

Good call passing it up at his asking price imo. Definitely isn't the cream puff he made it out to be.

 

[YY1]

Lots more bondo getting ready to come out.