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I am waiting for a call back so I can go look at this car.
74 GTS
oiginal owner car
estate sale (the guy died and his daughter is selling the car for the estate)
14,000 original miles
original paint
etc. etc.

From the sound of it, this is an original, unaltered, survivor, but we've all heard that before.

Car has not moved in over 5 years, so will probably need a thorough going over before use.

Hopefully, I will get to look at it in the next few days. I'll take lots of pictures and give it as thorough an examination as she will allow.

If it really is what she claims it to be, an original survivor, U.S. spec GTS, what would it be valued at, roughly?

If economic times were better, I might jump all over this one myself, but it's not in the cards right now. I'm just trying to help this woman who has no idea what she's got and is just trying to sell off her fathers estate.

Hopefully, lots of pics and info to follow.

Doug M
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U.S. spec GTS, what would it be valued at, roughly?

Roughly, it is worth what any Pantera in the same condition would be worth.

In a marque where originality is not very often sought, original GTS variants are likewise not very special.

Oh sure, you might find a buyer that puts a premium on the USA GTS cars, but save for a few extra bits here and there, there was nothing special about them at all.

IMHO

Larry
Got a look at the GTS this morning.
It's the real thing!
THGTPL07079*
13,332 miles with no reason to question it.

After seeing all the photos of lovingly cared for cars on this forum, it was disappointing and kinda sad to see one so forlorn and neglected.

I would say that 95% of the car is OEM original.
Rad & Fans
Engine still has all the vacuum lines hooked up for pollution controls
7 & 8 Campi's
Shocks still have spacers in place
etc. etc.

There is a radio/casette installed with door speakers
Mirrors riveted to the door skins with a hole drilled through the door for the remote adjust.

Overall condition is a mixed bag
Rust free! No signs of rust, either surface or underneath
A few paint chips and a little door ding in the middle of the driver's door. Rest of the body is beautifully straight.

Paint on both trunk lid and engine hatch is spider webbed fairly badly.

Interior is very good. No rips or tears. Dash is good, headlner looks like new, seats are good, carpet is dirty but looks fine. No cracks in console or guage panel.

All electricals worked perfect. Lights, buckets, signals, heater fan, A/C fan, interior lights etc.

Car was last driven in 2002. Has sat un-started since then. Empty gas tank. Oil looked like new.
I personally, would give this car a complete going over before driving it, but may need very little to make it road worthy?

I have no financial attachment to this car what so ever. I'm just trying to help this 25 year old lady sell her dad's car.

She has a firm offer of 37,000 CND, and has no interest in getting involved with the details of selling an old car.
I recommended she take the offer.

Will attach a photo album.

Doug M
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Originally posted by INZOWHO:
She has a firm offer of 37,000 CND, and has no interest in getting involved with the details of selling an old car.
I recommended she take the offer.

Will attach a photo album.

Doug M


I would go so far as to say that 37000 CDN would be a rather generous offer, and I would take it without giving it much thought. The car sounds like a good candidate for a restoration - there are cars in better shape for that money right now.

She might hold off and find someone in a couple of years willing to spend a grand more, but I'd bet against it.

According to Yahoo, that's a shade over $30.000 USD, which is more than I would have estimated it was worth...
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