Not sure if I would characterize it as "rough". My tan 70 GS-455 I would consider rough and that's got the quarters flapping off it. This one looks pretty clean with noce paint (albeit the wrong shade) with a ton of options and an N-25 rear bumper to boot! Jeez...even has the smog pump on it. Yeah, its a few shades off from Flame Orange and the AC don't work, but rough? Man, your a tough customer:laugh::grin:
I guess it depends on weather its got the matching numbers engine and trans and if the Stage 1 specific carb and distributor is included. Its a really nice car. Its got everything going for it. The seller seems to be in the ball park with his price
Ive sold quite a few cars on Ebay. Best and worst venue to sell car. On average, I have to relist a car three times for a buyer to actually hold up his end of the deal . Most of the time you have idiots bidding and winning auctions on cars they have no intention on buying. And they do it with near impunity because Ebay is buyer focused And the 24k/ reserve not meant doesn't necessarily mean that's all its worth. Cars with reserves on Ebay don't do as well as cars without. Buyers get discouraged easily on reserve auctions. No reserve auctions tend to get more action. They're bidding to win. The whole "another $200 and I get the car" mentality. Middle of February isnt the ideal time to list the car either. Could just of been the wrong week to list it. Whos thinking about buying a muscle car with snow still on the ground? People are still waiting for their refund check too. I can tell you this also- the car wont do as well on the relist as it did on the first go around. So if the car went to 24 the first time, expect it to do worse on the subsequent listing. Ive been trying to figure out Ebay from the buyers perspective for years.
Like he said the value depends on originality. Color not as important as the rare parts that it has. The WS code engine BB trans LWB rear 116 Dist and 246 carb That said most of these 72s do not bring near the money it costs to restore ask me how I know. On second thought don't it still hurts.
After the auction ended it was offered to me at $24,000 . The non stock paint color and no block stamping photos made me pass on it. It was a tough call...
The numbers thing is only important if you care about the value. Every person that called me about my SunCoupe first question is it a numbers car? If your buying a keeper like a black 4 spd stage car and never plan on selling I say sure who cares. Even a GSX If I was to ever get one it would most surely be a non matching numbers car.
I sold my white GSX in 1990 because I got all caught up in the hype of numbers matching. It wasn't a numbers car and I got disillusioned with it. I regret that
At the end of the day, your GSX was a factory X and mine is a factory 4-speed Stage car. Both cars can be documented and I feel like knowing that's how they came out of the factory is sufficient enough for me.
I think this was a good buy. As someone who buys and sells more old cars than probably most people on this board, pricing on this car was not out of line at all. I have great success selling cars on Instagram and Facebook and pulls to a global audience. Craiglist as well. Ebay has its ups and downs. People get far too caught up in shiny paint jobs. If you ever have been to a Mecum or BJ the cars are spray waxed beyond belief and under display of multi million dollar lighting systems. Everything even bondo filled machines looks exceptional. I see Buicks appreciating on the daily. Late 70s land yachts and Turbo Regals of the late 80s are really picking up. Grand Nationals with 90k miles are becoming a $20k vehicle. I still think a GS is the best bang for your buck as a muscle car. Ethan Mathis post a few months back about marketing and values is really true to me. The cars that are sought after were marketed back in the day are still sought after right now. Case in point, Grand Nationals over a Turbo T, T Type or Limited. Same as to why a Chevelle SS or 442 pulls stronger money than a GS, in most typical auction/private sales. Marketing i think is a bigger factor than most admit. Still a lot of great buys out there. And numbers matching isnt the end all be all. The right documentation even if non #s still proves it s a legit car. And buying a car ready to enjoy always is cheaper than buying one that needs major work or a frame off resto etc..
