barn find 1973 Imperial

cuda hunter · May 2, 2023

Looky what I found! Have not worked the deal yet. But will be working on him.
I would like some ideas on the value of this car.
Being a 4 door and being all green I think it hurts the value a little but I really don't quite grasp the values of the imps. This being the first possible driver I have ever found.
It was apparently run a couple years ago. Probably a little more than a couple as I was told, but he says he drove it in there. He also said it will start up if I just change the gas.
Here are a few pics. Will post more tonight after work.

Value?

GOLDMYN · May 2, 2023

4 doors easier to get in the back, good luck!

Ripinator · May 2, 2023

cuda hunter said:
Looky what I found! Have not worked the deal yet. But will be working on him.
I would like some ideas on the value of this car.
Being a 4 door and being all green I think it hurts the value a little but I really don't quite grasp the values of the imps. This being the first possible driver I have ever found.
It was apparently run a couple years ago. Probably a little more than a couple as I was told, but he says he drove it in there. He also said it will start up if I just change the gas.
Here are a few pics. Will post more tonight after work.

Value?

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Standard FCBO C-Body offer or less. H53. . . Good luck with that.

crv · May 2, 2023

Straight, little to no rust, nice upholstery... $5K-$7K as it sits, considering the many unknowns. I'd start at $4K and see what he says.

LocuMob · May 2, 2023

Standard $2,500 opening offer. H53 sucks if you don't have the right equipment to sort it out. But what do I know, I'm a Cheap Bastard.

Boydsdodge · May 2, 2023

Looking good, congrats. Hope it works out. I think they are worth huge money, but I am biased.

Welder guy · May 2, 2023

Nice Find

JC68vert300 · May 2, 2023

I actually like triple green, I grew up in this era and half the the cars on the road were some shade of avocado, even appliances in the kitchen. It kills me to see a car that looks dirty, but straight and the owner thinks to store crap on top of the car. Hey, I have a
decent Imperial that I would like to restore some day, but in the meantime why don’t I put some old aluminum siding, gutters or whatever that **** is on top of my car. Obviously he would like to get rid of the car….he needs the storage room.

73Coupe · May 2, 2023

Nice TP3 triple pickle! Good luck on the deal and extrication.

cuda hunter · May 2, 2023

The guy has something like 300 cars. Several others that I will be asking about on separate threads.
He isn't a public seller. I got in just because I am in the circle of cheby and ferd guys and became privy to this hoard.
I can buy every mopar he has at the "right" price.
I want to do a bundle with him. Maybe 10 cars or something to start.

I like the idea of 2500 but I think he is more in the know than that. Probably try the 4000 price. Not sure about 7K.

But, let's assume everything works with the exception of the H53(arrrggghhh).
If it all works and I can drive this thing with just the typical tune up and fluids change I would like to have an idea of what a running driving no rust matching numbers nice interior car would be worth.
I see 7K of worth. Not sure what the actual "market" would support on this ride.
I would hate to have to pick it up and flip the ride to be able to pick up more of his cars. I really don't wanna do that as this is my favorite car that he has. With exception of the cuda of course.
Let's not forget how I find these hoards. Looking for that one cuda in the entire region, ask everyone over and over again. Eventually find one.

cuda hunter · May 2, 2023

JC68vert300 said:
It kills me to see a car that looks dirty, but straight and the owner thinks to store crap on top of the car. Hey, I have a
decent Imperial that I would like to restore some day, but in the meantime why don’t I put some old aluminum siding, gutters or whatever that **** is on top of my car. Obviously he would like to get rid of the car….he needs the storage room.

He is not a restorer. He is a collector of cars and trucks. If he can get it for a decent price apparently he will get it and let it sit.
No rust out here really. Sun and wind is killer, but rust isn't that bad.

You will see some of the other cars I post that have 1/4" of dust on them and stuff all over them. The cuda has pigeon crap all over it.

crv · May 2, 2023

cuda hunter said:
I would like to have an idea of what a running driving no rust matching numbers nice interior car would be worth.

1973 Imperial prices can be all over the shop, Doc's Old Red fetched $19K not long ago, the Hemmings sunroof car brought a bit over $44K, but other '73s which seemed really nice have been advertised under $15K, depends on condition/options/colour. Cleaned up and shiny, etc., on a bad day $12K, if you find the right buyer $15K+, so if you can get it for $4K you'd be doing really well.

crv · May 2, 2023

cuda hunter said:
The guy has something like 300 cars

ayilar · May 2, 2023

YM43T3C170214 would be a typical non-running C-body except for inflation. I’d say $3-3.5k is the starting price these days, not $2.5k. H53 does not help.

cuda hunter · May 2, 2023

H53 sucks. I am in Colorado so a heater is a necessity even more than a windshield.

I'm not looking to flip this car as I actually really like the imps. Thanks for the prices so far.

I will now post more pictures for yal.