austinsailor Posted March 18, 2014 Report Posted March 18, 2014 There is an auction nearby this week. 57 Desoto, 2 door hardtop, hemi, one owner, low miles, runs and looks good. What's a guy to do??? Gene 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 18, 2014 Report Posted March 18, 2014 live before you die...........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
RobertKB Posted March 18, 2014 Report Posted March 18, 2014 Desoto was an explorer so...........................................explore the possibilities. Quote
DJ194950 Posted March 18, 2014 Report Posted March 18, 2014 Ya gotta go look at it! Maybe take the wife?? Gotta control myself- control myself-control Doug Quote
austinsailor Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Posted March 18, 2014 I'm guessing it'll be decided for me. It's been advertised quite a bit, and I doubt it'll go cheap. I'm guessing it'll be way on the high side of $10K. Gene Quote
Young Ed Posted March 18, 2014 Report Posted March 18, 2014 10k seems cheap to me. I'd guess more towards 20 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 18, 2014 Report Posted March 18, 2014 best thing is determine your price and if you get it..then it was meant to be..if however it skyrockets out of sight early and there is a bidding war then sit back and enjoy the show...fun at no cost that way....the last two guys will # I have bidders remorse later and the second guy..will be wiping his brow say whew..that was close..glad I was out bid... 1 Quote
GlennCraven Posted March 18, 2014 Report Posted March 18, 2014 I'm guessing it'll be decided for me. It's been advertised quite a bit, and I doubt it'll go cheap. I'm guessing it'll be way on the high side of $10K. Gene 10k seems cheap to me. I'd guess more towards 20 You might be surprised. They advertised the bejeebers out of that 100-car auction near my town in Kansas last fall and hundreds of people showed up and still some nice cars went for what I thought were very good prices. One of the dealers said he could've bought three out of four cars at that sale and made money reselling, but didn't have the means to handle them all and was glad to see enthusiasts taking them home. It's at least worth showing up. Quote
fstfish66 Posted March 18, 2014 Report Posted March 18, 2014 open the wallets let the moths out,,,,,nice looking desoto,,,,,, 1 Quote
austinsailor Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Posted March 18, 2014 Looking at all the pictures, it needs paint, rechroming of the tail light housings and bumpers, recover the seats and a good cleanup of the undercarraige. That is without seeing it in person. With all that, add probably $10K of work, it would probably be a $20K to $25K car. My guess on selling price? $15K. Still, I wouldn't be embarrassed to be seen in it! Gene Quote
mrwrstory Posted March 18, 2014 Report Posted March 18, 2014 If the wife likes it, it lights your fire and you've got the money,....go for it. If you feel you paid too much, just figure on amortizing the difference over the years of fun you'll have. Quote
Lumpy Posted March 18, 2014 Report Posted March 18, 2014 I figure that anytime you can get a car like that, for less than a new economy car...it's a good deal. But if it just looks good from a distance, and a bit beat close up, one does have to look at the cost to put in "more better" condition. k. Quote
knuckleharley Posted March 19, 2014 Report Posted March 19, 2014 What's a guy to do??? Gene Check REALLY closely for rust in the floor pans and especially around the spring hangers in the rear. Other than that,you are supposed to buy it. It has fins! Quote
knuckleharley Posted March 19, 2014 Report Posted March 19, 2014 Looking at all the pictures, it needs paint, rechroming of the tail light housings and bumpers, recover the seats and a good cleanup of the undercarraige. That is without seeing it in person. With all that, add probably $10K of work, it would probably be a $20K to $25K car. My guess on selling price? $15K. Still, I wouldn't be embarrassed to be seen in it! Gene You can tell all that from looking at those photos? Your eyes must be a hell of a lot better than mine! Quote
austinsailor Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Posted March 19, 2014 There are more pictures on the web, along with a walk around video. Quote
austinsailor Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Posted March 19, 2014 Car sells in 1 hour. About what I describes above. Re painted, not the best, no do behind rr wheel, I'd say $6k, but there are 6 car trailers/wedge trucks here and one car. Including one classic car company. I predict $15k. Gene Quote
Don Coatney Posted March 19, 2014 Report Posted March 19, 2014 If you guess the price what do you win? Quote
austinsailor Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Posted March 19, 2014 Well, my credibility is shot. $33k. Quote
Young Ed Posted March 19, 2014 Report Posted March 19, 2014 The price guide I just looked up shows 27K for a #2 car. You add in the one owner and low miles and 33k doesn't surprise me one bit. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 19, 2014 Report Posted March 19, 2014 Purchased by the guy from Fertile???? Quote
Andydodge Posted March 19, 2014 Report Posted March 19, 2014 Must have had the extra large fins............lol....33K!...........better your credibility than your wallet.....lol....andyd 1 Quote
Young Ed Posted March 19, 2014 Report Posted March 19, 2014 Purchased by the guy from Fertile???? You talking Mopar Mel from Fertile MN? Quote
austinsailor Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Posted March 19, 2014 Guy from Branson, Mo, a professional restoration guy. He said if anyone from Sweeden had been there it would have been over $40k. Gene Quote
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