What's a fair price for a 1970 Sportwagon ?

What is a fair price for a 1970 Sportwagon? Minor rust around rear windows, floors and quarters clean. Seamist green, PDB, tilt, AC, orig 350 4bbl. Rebuilt front supension about 10 years ago. Straight bumpers, pretty nice chrome and grille. Hasn't been driven in 5 years. There doesn't seem to be many '70s around to compare price to.

Thanks

 

It is an odd market. I feel if it is a running, driving, clean stock car, in decent shape it should pull $3500 - $6000. The market may not agree given the time of year, gas prices, etc. But that is alot of car for the money by today's standards. You don't get alot for under $5000 unless it is an odd ball, or the owner didn't know what it was worth. I paid $3500 for mine 3 years ago, and it was a clean running driving car with a perfect interior, and some nice options. Plus $500 to get it shipped home. Mine is done now, and when people ask what would I sell it for I say $15,000. Once again, it is alot to some, but you couldn't build my car for that. Paint (4500), motor(5000+) trans (1400) etc. Everyone has their own opinion I am sure, but clean stuff in the IL area will command more cash. Take care Tony

 

Sounds like less than $1000 for sure to me. More people will respond that actually know sportwagons well, not like me. Check this out.

 

I think you're low balling a little there Rob. I know you can find 68-9's for $1000 to $1500, but I think the 70-72's are much more rare. I think this fellow wants around $3500 for it. It's very similar to the '71 in that post except it has buckskin interior. The front seat needs reupholstered, but other than that it would be a good driver (needs a new front seal in trans). But I guess it needs the right buyer and I'm not sure I am.

 

Shows what i know. ou: I just assumed if there is rust around the windows it would need costly repairs.

 

No,
the rust is not major by any means. Probably could just be POR-15'd.

 

I'd have to agree with Tony. I paid $2500 for mine 5 years ago. It was an all original, 57,000 mile car with a mint interior except for a few rips on the driver's side of the bench. It had some minor rust in the quarters and the fender were starting but didn't need a lot of bodywork. It's a fairly low-optioned car but I thought it was a good deal at the time given the overall condition of the car. I'm sure prices have gone up in 5 years but I'd say the low end of the scale is probably $3500 or so for a solid car that needs some work. And I'd have to agree - you certainly can't build one for that - I have probably $15-20,000 in mine, but it's been completely gone through.

 

depends on the area you are selling it in also, i know cars around me seem to be more expensive than lets say, the cars for sale in midwest

 

I paid $2800 for my wagon, but it's a '65 Special Deluxe.

 

70 wagon

I Paid $6000 for my 70 nice paint and pretty clean. Have since put approx 15k into it with the Stage 2 motor all the way to the 12 bolt.


Dennis