1974 ‘Cuda Project Value?
I just bought a project 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda(performance package barracuda) and want to know what its worth.
To start, I dont have a title. The last titled owner is now in prison for who knows how long and his kids lost the title in a house fire. They sold the car to the guy I bought it from with a bill of sale. I recieved a bill of sale as well. I have checked and the car isnt stolen or anything, and was last registered in 2004, so everything appears to check out. I am working on getting a bonded title.
Condition-Pretty much everything there. except the rear valance. All glass is good and rolls up and down fine, the drivetrain is there and believed to the the original 318 and auto tranny, so probably numbers matching. Supposedly runs when the carb and distributor wires are put back on…There is a little rust in the trunk and in a few spots in the floors, but it wont need full floors, probably just footwell patches needed. Trunk is maybe saveable, maybe not. The interior isnt nice by any means, but it would be pretty decent with new carpet and front seat covers and headliner.
It needs some body work. Not too rusty of a car, but it was hit in the rear. Looks to have only damaged the tail panel and rear crossmember and that little filler panel in between them. I have a near perfect new back bumper with it. Also, the driver quarter will probably need a lower patch and the passenger will either need a skin or lower patch depending on how bad the dents are… Front passenger fender is perfect, and the driver would be if the softball sized dent was taken out of it. The hood may need replacing, as it is a little wrinkled but I think its possibly saveable. If not, I will go buy another one for 0. Its the snorkel hood. The doors are just about perfect, and the rockers, door jambs and all look great too. The firewall also shows not rust or damage, And the frame is all solid. The gas tank and fuel lines look to have been replaced.
Im trying to see my best option here. I am already working on a 68 camaro project and I bought this on a whim, because its my dream car(well close enough….71 is my favorite) Its a little more of a project then I am looking for, but I want to be smart about my choices. I can either sell now, or after I get the bonded title and maybe try to get it running and driving, and complete a little bit of the body work(not floors or rear accident, but I could have everything else on the body taken care of. What do I need to do? I want to use the money to finish restoring my camaro.
OH and it was last inspected in 02, which gives me reason to believe that mechanically and electrically it might be in pretty good shape. I payed 00 and the guy was getting phone calls the entire time I was there from people trying to offer him more. Im in the dallas area by the way.
4 Responses
Marc
05 Feb 2010
mortega64
05 Feb 2010
I hear ya on buying stuff on a whim, go to http://www.nadaguides.com/ and click the classic cars tab up top that should get you started on getting a price. I don’t know all of the options on you car so I didn’t try getting a price for it. My personal opinion is between $4,000-$6,000. Hope this helps.
Christi
05 Feb 2010
your best bet is probably to get it titled and work some of the cosmetic stuff; you would be surprised the amount of money you may be able to get a collector to pay you for it.
done wrenching
05 Feb 2010
I would work on getting the title before any other plans are made.
You gave too much for a damaged car with no title. You need to get one if possible. I expect it won’t be easy though as it has been resold a couple times illegally. I suggest calling the DMV for your state to see if securing a legal title is possible. A 1974 Barracuda with a 318 isn’t the most desirable vehicle. If you can bail out without spending more on it, you should be able to recover what you have invested.