69 special deluxe stock value

I'm trying to get a ballpark figure on the value of a stock 69 special deluxe:

Repainted original sand color in 2007.
150k original miles on original engine/tranny
Complete rear clip replaced, no rot/rust on qtr panels.
Front bench seat reupholstered, good original rear.

Not driven since 2010, currently getting it back on the road.

 

I know the special deluxe isn't a popular mm model, but any advice/observations would be helpful.

 

It's tough to even try to ballpark something without a pic

 

I will take a stab at it . If complete V8 automatic Special Deluxe and having most born with parts chrome in good shape driver condition . Without seeing or hearing it run, I would say $2,400 to $4,500 . Below is info from Hagerty website. I find it hard to believe ANY 69 Special Deluxe ever sold for $17,800. Remember Hagerty uses these prices to inflate there insurance premiums.
CURRENT & HISTORICAL VALUES
View current vehicle values and see how they’ve changed over time in 3-year, 5-year and to-date intervals. Compare these values to other vehicles and benchmark financial indices.
Current Values

• #1 Concours$17,800
  Condition #1 vehicles are the best in the world. The visual image is of the best vehicle, in the right colors, driving onto the lawn at the finest concours. Perfectly clean, the vehicle has been groomed down to the tire treads. Painted and chromed surfaces are mirror-like. Dust and dirt are banned, and materials used are correct and superbly fitted. The one word description for #1 vehicles is "concours."
• #2 Excellent$11,500
• #3 Good$7,300
• #4 Fair$3,500

Value Adjustments
-10% for 6-cyl.

 

Thanks, buicksky.

 

Mine sold for more than $17,800, but it was at a different level than most.

 

Tom ,
Yes agree yours was a exceptional, example and a you are correct. Also if some one paid for all the work you did yourself, I am sure they would have $30,000 or more invested. Thanks for pointing out my mistake!

 

If it's a fair driver level car, I'd throw it in the $5k range, but as stated, good pictures are really needed to get better info here.

 

i'm gonna push it out and take some better pics. But this is a past one, still basically the same, but dirty.

 

Update, and advice needed.

Well, I just heard from my mechanic. He's a very honest guy, I know him well, and he's very skilled at vintage cars.

The motor needs rebuild/replacement with crate 5.7. So I'm faced with either ~10-12k either way. So after 10k outlay, I still have a $7500 car.

Any advice?

 

Buy a used Buick 350 and put it in yourself. (That’s way oversimplified, but to save ten grand, you can read, learn, shop around and recruit some beer drinkers. Good running 350s are cheap, you just need to wait, watch and maybe travel. And you may not need it; first yoy should find out why ‘it needs a crate 5.7’.)
Patrick

 

Used 350s are going for cheap. Heck I've seen some good complete Chevy 350s for a couple hundred bucks. Search craigslist or Facebook marketplace. Great looking car btw. Got anymore pics?

 

valves/lifters are stuck, no oil being thrown from the cam shaft. putting in myself is not an option, i work way too much. so i could easily pay for it, but i'm not keen on paying paying 12k to have a car worth 7500.

 

isn't putting an engine you don't know anything about a great risk? buy a 200 engine pay 2000 to put it in and find out it has a major issue? Mechanic says ls1 engines are more valuable cause a new buyer can add onto it for more HP.

 

not trying to be argumentative, i do appreciate the advice. just trying to work through pros/cons.

 

You do bring up great points. I wasn't aware of your work schedule or wrenching capabilities.

You can buy the used engine and have the mechanic open it up and spec it out. Or even just put it on a stand and run it.

Or you could

Shop around and call engine builders and have them quote you on a engine build to meet your needs and goals.

 

Why are you assuming the engine you have is toast? Rebuild the one you have if it's original to the car. That is less$ and keeps more value.

 

2-1/2 years later...

Its certainly your car and do what you will. I'd buy a new sawzall, remove the fender skirts and then cut rear wheel well arch ONE INCH BIGGER to make sure no one can ever again put the most hideous fender skirts GM ever produced back onto that car. Those always looked like the backend was draggin' beutocks on the ground! They DO NOT go with a post car...

Put a 500 inch Caddy motor in it and dont look back, OR, stay with Buick power (prefered method) or tear into it with some knowledgeable friends and learn your way through it. Dont overthink a driver. ws

 

Right on with the 500 in Caddy, those are torque monsters, but there will be a fair bit of fabbing to get it in.

 

That's funny...I know they don't go with the car, but I specially looked for them, painted and fit them on. I love seeing only half the rear wheel, looks sleeker to me. I'm def not going to DIY it. I guess i'll just list it locally for someone who wants to diy it.