[Chevelle-list] Out of Touch?

[Larry Williams]

Rick tell use about your Camaro.

Larry

65 SS BB

Rick Schaefer wrote:
>    Thanx for all the reassurance.   I'm sure its a B-J-S problem 
> (Barret Jackson Syndrome).  I'm not actively looking for a 65 but 
> somewhere in the recess of my mind i'd like one.   This one was close 
> and from my initial view I thought it would be in my price range.  I 
> thought about it all weekend & decided that I'd sell my 68 Camaro to 
> finance the 65.  I'll continue with what I have.
>
> On 8/14/07, *Jim & Chris* <colgan at warwick.net 
> <mailto:colgan at warwick.net>> wrote:
>
>     /Hey Rick, theres a 1965 Malibu  283ci  ss ? in Port Jervis N.Y at
>     Reiss Auto sales, Inc. if your interested (845) 856-4372 we were
>     down there today. the only thing I can tell you is its white.
>     Jimmy C. ps if you want me to take a closer look let me know /
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         *From:* plgchevelle65 at aol.com <mailto:plgchevelle65 at aol.com>
>         *To:* chevelle-list at chevelles.net
>         <mailto:chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
>         *Sent:* Tuesday, August 14, 2007 4:11 PM
>         *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] Out of Touch?
>
>          
>         You're OK Rick.  It's the seller of the car you described
>         that's out of touch with reality.  Unless a 65 is an
>         original L-79 or one of the 201 BB Z-16's, it's not worth much
>         at all in poor condition.  An original L-79 or Z-16
>         might bring the kind of $$ you mentioned only if the buyer has
>         a burning desire for a 65.  I have a fairly nice 65 SS and am
>         aware that the 66-72 BB models are more in demand & bring much
>         higher prices.  I can't even guess what the car you saw is
>         worth but shooting from the hip I'd say probably $4-6k and
>         only to the right person.  Sounds like it might be a project
>         car or on it's way to a parts car.  Keep looking.  They're out
>         there in your price range.  Sellers exploit but cash
>         talks!!                 
>
>
>         Phil G. 65 SS
>
>
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From: Rick Schaefer <rickas at gmail.com <mailto:rickas at gmail.com>>
>         To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
>         <mailto:chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
>         Sent: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 1:09 pm
>         Subject: [Chevelle-list] Out of Touch?
>
>              Please let me know if I'm totally out of touch with
>         reality :).  
>          
>           Yesterday I went to look at a 65 chevelle
>         malibu convertible.  White with blue interior, reported to be
>         "numbers matching".     It was a 30 footer at best.   Panels
>         were generally straight, some peeling & cracking of paint
>         between the trunk lid & top well.  Passenger front fender was
>         pushed in right at the front corner, looked like they
>         sideswiped a garage door.    Looked like a 10 year old Earl
>         Sheib paint job.   Interior looked like it was recently
>         done.   Door panels looked original with repair carpeting
>         added at the bottom 6 inches-I don't think that was original. 
>         Carpet good,  Front bench seat cover looked relatively new &
>         clean except for a 2 inch gash under the drivers butt.   
>         Recent aftermarket A/C added but the water pump pulley had no
>         provision for a belt????????  Motor looked like it could have
>         been original.  
>          
>         As I raised the hood to look at motor I asked how much.   
>         20K!  And the look on my face must have confused the girl, she
>         said, oh wait a minute let me check the list inside.  A minute
>         later she returned Oh I was wrong its 30K!  What the heck are
>         these dealers smoking?     I went in thinking it would be in
>         the 10-15K range.  It was certainly an OK driver but 30K is
>         premium money for a 65 - at least I think it is.    
>          
>         I went there with the intent of really looking it over good,
>         but decided there was no point for further discussion.    Is
>         it possible/likely/reasonable to look for a 65 convertible in
>         the 10-15 K range that isn't a basket case?  Or am I really
>         out of touch with the market. 
>
>         -- 
>         Rick Schaefer
>         72 TPI El Camino
>
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> Rick Schaefer
> 72 TPI El Camino
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