Opinions Please

[azblackhemi]

Due to the amount of work on customers cars I have no time to work on my own so I'm trying to "thin the herd". I put my 69 Monaco Wagon and my 81 Plymouth Caravelle wagon on E-bay with very disapointing results. I put what I thought were reasonable reserves on them. $1500 on the Monaco and $2400 on the Caravelle. These are both good running daily driver type cars. The Caravelle has ice cold ac passes smog has a nice set of road wheels and runs and drives great. Has almost no rust and a better than average interior. The bidding ended at $1136. The Monaco has tha HP 383 with dual exhaust, HP manifolds, dual snorkle air cleaner and brand nrw electronic ignition. It does have some rust and a dented tailgate but it runs and drives great. The bidding ended at $1000. Heck if I put it on a derby website as a rolling shell it would bring that much. I'm not under any illusions that these are high dollar high demand cars but were my reserves reasonable or not?

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

I have no clue about the Caravelle but for the Monaco wagon the reserve was reasonable, Chris. I know the car and like it. But at least for the -average- german market it is too rough cosmetically, only in scandinavia you might have a small chance.

Despite from that: It is a daily driver typ of car and I hope it survives. It is worth the money (engine/trans + scrap metal;derby gays). Some out there should use it as a spare time daily.

Carsten

 

[thrashingcows]

I think those are reasonable expectations for the cars. I will ask my neighbor down the road if he's interested in the wagon. He loves my 68 T/C wagon, and asked me to keep an eye open for a 70/80's wagon. He's not a car guy, so I'm sure I'd be "helping" on it...so a mopar would be "my" preference. ;) If I had room I'd by that wagon in a heart beat! Wonder if I can talk the wife into it.....Hmmmm.

Poor bidding could also be cuased by the time of year. Lots of people are getting the projects they picked up in fall/winter ready for the road.

 

[1978 NYB]

I remember both cars and the condition and reserves are reasonable.

 

[70NPORT]

Your Monaco wagon is pretty cool, I can't imagine why someone would not cough up the bucks and scoop that up as a daily driver.....383HP...what's there to think about?!

 

[tallhair]

I have no idea on the 81 Caravelle but the $1.5K on the 69 Monaco Wagon was certainly reasonable. IMHO there's a floor on the the price of good running and driving cars simply based on utility value for a daily driver to get to school, work, parts chaser, fishing car etc, and while I used Kentucky windage to arrive at that figure I'd place the floor at least at $1.5K

 

[theos911]

That Monaco was on my watch list. I've been trying to convince mom on it. (She wants a Mopar wagon or a 68-73 Wagoneer.)

 

[tallhair]

That Monaco was on my watch list. I've been trying to convince mom on it. (She wants a Mopar wagon or a 68-73 Wagoneer.)

The wagon would have more daily utility value and drive way better than a Wagoneer. Hope that helps you convince her theo.

 

[theos911]

She's been wanting to replace her '05 Impala and after seeing the Tornadoes go through and how the cars get trapped she wants something with 4WD. If this were a 6 or a 318 I'd have an easier time convincing.

 

[tallhair]

She's been wanting to replace her '05 Impala and after seeing the Tornadoes go through and how the cars get trapped she wants something with 4WD. If this were a 6 or a 318 I'd have an easier time convincing.

Oooo K

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[azblackhemi]

Thanks for the input guys. Oh well if they don't sell I'll keep driving them.

 

[Greg B.]

Were you ever able to locate a replacement tailgate for the '69?

 

[azblackhemi]

Were you ever able to locate a replacement tailgate for the '69?

Yes I did Greg. Murray Park has one. I haven't bought it yet because I didn't want to pay $250 in shipping and spend the time painting it and installing it just to sell the car. If I wind up keeping it my buddy who is driving his truck to Carlisle is going by Murray's on the way home to Arizona and will bring it back for me.

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

If the Polara wasn't in AZ I'm sure I could convince my dad to pickup the wagon...........we both need '69 Fusey's.

Nick

 

[73 T&C]

1500 for the Monaco is cheap. Engine and tranny alone are worth 2500. I sold my rusted out 73 T&C after I bought my current one for 2750 to a guy from Ohio that wanted the engine land tranny for his 73 charger..... Yours would drop into a nice road runner or super bee....TMO

 

[73 T&C]

Here's what she looked like when I sold her

 

[polara71]

Murray can deliver it to Carlisle

 

[azblackhemi]

Murray can deliver it to Carlisle

Yes he can but my buddy is friends with him and is going by his place anyway on his way home.

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

I was about to tell you what Polara71 just told you Chris. Murrey and Mindy have 6 or 8 spots down near gate 7 near the end of row "N". BTW If your Car-Bud is driving, why not just supply him with a tow bar and set one of 'um up in the Car Coral. Hey, even if it doesn't sell you've saved rental car charges aye? See how easy I can complicate your life? Jer

 

[azblackhemi]

I was about to tell you what Polara71 just told you Chris. Murrey and Mindy have 6 or 8 spots down near gate 7 near the end of row "N". BTW If your Car-Bud is driving, why not just supply him with a tow bar and set one of 'um up in the Car Coral. Hey, even if it doesn't sell you've saved rental car charges aye? See how easy I can complicate your life? Jer

Towing it all the way across country would be too much of a hassle for a car that apparantly is only worth $1000. Twice on E-bay and 6 months on Craigslist and that's the dest offer I've received. I've got a standing offer from a guy for the drivetrain so that's probably what's gonna happen.