quote:There has been alot of interest lately in these cars from people who were interested in early model camaros and chevelles who can no longer afford to purchase them because they have have out priced themselves.
I have seen a couple Camero RS's go for under $20K in restored condition. I looked at one for sale real hard at a car show recently. Camero's non matching numbers that are drivers and not show cars are 10-15K.
To bring a Pantera up to $40-60K condition requires a lot of money and work; a lot more then $7k in parts. It is pretty comon for a guy with a $50-60k pantera to have close to $100k in it. He asked people's opinion and they gave it to him. It is hard to plop down $20-30K for a project car not really knowing if all the parts are there or what it needs. I bought my Pantera which is a good driver with a GT5 Hall body conversion (very well done) and conley leather interior for under $30k. I bought a PB Pantera project care COMPLETE for half of that!
The price has been going up as well as the quality of the cars. A $50-60K car will usually have new radiators, new engine in the 450+hp range, new rims, new tires, rigidity kits, $15K+ in paint and body work, new custom interiors, and on and on and on.
People have their opinions. I have to agree with most of what was said about the project car. A Camero in that condition wiould be less than a $10K car (unless a specific type comparable to an authentic GT5 Pantera). I think that comparison does not hold water.
I am not flaming, its just opinion!
Gary