Please help - what do think the following car is worth? frame-up restoration matching numbers 454 Monte Carlo auto trans on the column build sheet new cream color paint which is a change from the original gold thanks
Jim,I can't help you with a price,I have no idea.The '70 Monte Carlo was the first year for that body style that lasted up to '72.In many Chevy circles this car is considered "fast with class".There were very few that I know factory equipped 454's,the 402(aka 400,396 on those years)was the most common BBC.Is the car an SS?In my opinion if the car is a true 454 car,there has to be a premium on it.The collector may cringe at the color change but the Chevy guy looking for the real deal will shed some money for that car,again,in my opinion. :3gears:
I am pretty savvy on these cars... I luv these things... :Brow: :Brow: email me the specific's... air suspension? cloth?, or vinyl interior? doc's? gauge package? options? pic's? vinyl roof? hopefully, it's NOT green interior... JH :bglasses:
Car has black interior bucket seats, tach in the dash , has air pump but not installed. Has the exhaust manifolds and the original intake. Now sporting headers and alum intake. A real sleeper in the cream color with no vinyl roof. Needs hood ornament rechromed and tail light bezels. Otherwise a nice , clean driver quality car that is local show ready. Matching # motor and tranny. I just don't know the value of these cars but I like this one.
My friend just sold one on ebay for 12000.00. 70 454 ss matching number loaded car. rust free southern car with build sheet too!! I passed because..1.interior reupholstered with wrong material 2.missing resevoir for air suspension 3. driver door didn't close well. 4vinyl roof was redone with wrong material 5 wrong size rims 6 I have no storage space available. 7 I compare all of them to copo pete's sons car!
Sounds to me like you were not in the buyer market if you have to compare to someone car and don't have storage. Did you have the money??
You're right....I didn't have the money............to restore it! The one you found sounds like a better car...how much is it?
Well, I had a 70 many years ago with a 402, 4 speed. All original at the time. I gave $300 for it and sold it for $750 and thought I was rich. If only I had a brain.
Thanks for the info. Very informative and I will try to buy the car as I have verified it is authentic. John
Good Luck! Really nice cars, fast with class Chevy-style. There is a 70 402/auto currently for sale locally that I'm somewhat considering.
probably a steal if you can get it for 15,000 if your selling it ask in the 20's 454 was original or just put in?
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