Re: IML: 56 car and engine prices?
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Re: IML: 56 car and engine prices?



The transportation cost sounds VERY reasonable from that distance.  I live in Chicago and have seen prices for shipping at about $1.00 per mile.
 
As for the car, do you have pics of it?  If we're talking a lot of surface rust with very little rust through, and NO rust through in the trunk and floorboards, a serviceable interior for the short term, and the car is complete (i.e. door panels, glass, chrome, stainless, emblems, trim), but in need of cosmetic and mechanical TLC, it could be worth your while.  There was a 1956 cherry on E-Bay that was close to $15,000.00 in bidding and did not sell because the reserve was not met.  If the car looked like if I touched it, it would dissolve, then it's probably really only good for parts and would try to get it for less than $1,000.00.
 
It also depends on your intentions.  If it's a resto project and looks like it can be like the Sphinx and rise from the ashes and become a good show car or a nice driver and could be done at a reasonable cost, then I'd go for it.  I live in Chicago and am not sure about salvage titles, but I'd definitely check that out if you wanted to plate it to drive it.  I just won an auction on E-Bay for 1965 Crown hardtop and made sure it was a clear title and not a salvage.
 
Timothy




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