[BaadAssGremlins] Re:76 Hornet For Sale - Alabama

["lumina333" <lumina333@xxxxxxxxx>]

Doc & Eddie-
I wasn't going to comment about a price, but since we are all knowledgable AMC buddies here, I told the guy that the car was probably worth $500 - $1000 tops. He was shocked and told me that some (dummy) mechanic told him he could get $5K for it easily. I then told him that I felt that was a VERY unrealistic expectation and explained all that had to be done and replaced to get the car viable again. I had arrived at his home in my restored Gremlin and he was impressed at the level achieved on the car. I explained that it took me almost 5 years and >$10,000 to get it that way. An amount of money that I would never be compensated for if I ever wanted to sell it. I tried to emphasize that his car did have potential but someone would have to be looking specifically for a Hornet to restore to give it that much love (& money). I also told him that AMCs do not bring the money that Camaros, Novas, Chevelles, and Mustangs bring even if they are considered 'vintage automobiles'. I wished him luck in whatever he wanted to do with the car and that I would pass the info along to my AMC group. Maybe after awhile, he will think about what I told him and come around on a reasonable price. Or he can sell it on EvilBay (he said he might). Frankly, I saw it as another project that will take alot of time to get right and I just wasn't going to give alot of money for the man's sentimentality over this car. I loved the fact that he was the original owner, had original paperwork and parts, and had kept the car running all this time (he stopped using it as a daily driver in 2000 when he retired, but still kept it running and maintained). Still had the original jack. Oh well. I felt I gave him an honest assessment of the car. ~Lu~
--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mr. AMC" <AMC74HORNET@...> wrote:
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> Lu I couldn't bring up the pictures. Don't take this the wrong way but I hope your didn't put your foot in your mouth and give the old man false hopes on a price. You didn't say what you told him it was worth. Not driving it since 2000 is almost 10 years. The so called new tires are not safe Neither is any of the brake components. Gas tank needs to be flushed and a whole lot of hoses, belts and wires replaced and other maintenance issues resolved before the cosmetic things. I know about fixing up interiors as I rebuilt my yellow 74's which was in good shape except for the drivers bucket and my orange 74 had a completely cooked Florida interior. So I know what it costs and takes to fix it up without the mods I made to it
> From your description this is a 300$ car, 500$ at best on a real good day with someone really wanting it and that is stretching it. Sorry just my 2 cents. I paid 300$ for my orange 74 and it was in decent mechanical shape besides the interior and 99% rust free and a daily driver by the previous owner.
> "Doc"
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