I just 'looked@ this Plymmie for the 1st time, so, I'm getting to the
part 'late'.
That car IS "worth" PROTECTING/saving, NOW (IF someone has the space to
do so) .
The car, is just now begining the terciary-stage
of returning to the 'earth'.
Issue #1: who has the space/capability to protect/preserve it, as is?
#2: Purchase price: in its present condition, (& with cost to transport
it to a point-of-protection)
it is worth no more than $500.00. Emotion is nice (in being able to save
it, for a LOT of good-reasons), but ECONOMICS (basic cost -vs- benefit
, to buyer and/or to the 'restorer')
states :"Hewho wants "it" more: LOSES" If the B.S.'ing seller
wants/needs the $1500.00 more
than the altruistic-buyer wants/needs to buy it, then, then the seller
gets 'real'; if vice-vesa, the buyer comes 'up' w/the cash.
#3: Restoration/parts selling (use OF the 'car'):
There is no MONETARY profit in restoring the car to 'stock'. The 'best'
use of the car is as a
owner/family-utilized restoration (learning/hobby) project. THe
Scandinavians
are FAMOUS for being willing/able to restore "mundane" cars, in worse
condion, than this one. The car Could "easily" form the basis of
a "hot-rod" project, too.
The car could economically be parted-out, but that is a time-consuming
process, & it would be NICE if the seller would/could sandblast the
parts, before shipping them, & mebbe fill/prime
the metal, to make it more presentable.
Conclusion: the car is "worth" saving ONLY to
someone who is ready/willing/able to conform to one of the (3) options.
ME? no way, Hose-say! The more cars/wives
you have, the less time/money tyou have to
'spend' on them, I say.
Neil Vedder
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