1973 mach 1.

[1973mach1]

Hey guys, im not sure if this is the right forum for this but I was wondering if you could estimate what my car would sell for, it turned out to be too much of a project for me. Its a 1973 mach 1 351c 2bbl car with FMX, the engine and trans ran but are now out and apart since I was preparing to have them rebuilt. It needs new floorpans, has cowl rust, needs new tail light panel, and battery tray section. It has brand new rotors, master cylinder, brake line, hoses, calipers, bearings, springs, front and rear shocks, perches, top pads. Has new fuel line and floating assembly and I cleaned out the tank, new battery, starter sylenoid. Have new floorpans but they are not installed. I also have the complete AC system although I dont know if it works, it was an A/C car. The engine bay was stripped and painted. It has all the glass and the rear quarters were replaced not long before I got it. The main issue is rust and body work. It has the indash tach, full length center consol with clock, nice rear seats, headliner, steel wheels with mach 1 hubcaps and also original mag 500's. It has power steering and brakes. I know its probally not worth much but I have alot of money in parts into it. If this is the wrong forum for this question ignore the post.

Thanks,
Jim

 

[Stang_1973]

Well as for the car itself, You prolly wont get more than 1000 dollars simply because it need so much work, but you might be able to poke someone in the eyes and get more, this is what happened to my cousin. As for all the parts, I would say try selling them on ebay or something.

 

[mach1972]

I have a 72 cleveland and may be interested in some parts. Post or pm me a list with prices and we can deal.

 

[Platonic Solid]

Does it have the fold down rear seat?

 

[1973mach1]

Does it have the fold down rear seat?

No, unfortunatly just the regular seats. I have alot of brand new interior stuff and engine stuff i'll probally post on E-bay if I do sell.

Jim

 

[Hack]

It's pretty tough to say what the value is, you have to find the right buyer.

I don't think people in Texas and California will have a proper perspective on a rusted northern car. They expect everything to be perfect, since things never get wet there. Any 30 year old car that's driven up north will have rust.

To me, $1,000 is a low estimate for something that is collectable. But then again, I have a rust bucket myself. And mine is much less desireable. If I were you, I'd be trying to get at least 3 for it.

You posted a few days ago about buying a second car to play with during the project. If you have extra money laying around, why not pay someone to fix the rust for you? IMO, it'll be worth it in the end. Or just fix some of it, drive it for a few years, fix more, repeat as necessary. That's what I'm doing, and I'm pretty happy with it. I run low on patience every so often, but it's nice having the car.

I considered selling a couple years ago, and now I'm really glad I didn't. I'm not the best negotiator, so I figure I lose money every time I exchange vehicles... and I like the car I have. It would be tough to get what you paid for the new parts especially.

Well, whatever you decide to do.. good luck.

 

[Goeth27]

No, unfortunatly just the regular seats. I have alot of brand new interior stuff and engine stuff i'll probally post on E-bay if I do sell.

Jim

if so i have a 72 mach one and i would be interested in maybe some heading sail shaped headliner thing, not sure what its called, and a front bumper, that car sounds like how mine was when i got it last year except i have a 351 cleveland 4bbl and i felt i got it for a good price of 6k, oh and the obsolete lights in the cubby hole in the center console.

 

[Ronstang]

I don't think people in Texas and California will have a proper perspective on a rusted northern car. They expect everything to be perfect, since things never get wet there. Any 30 year old car that's driven up north will have rust.

We most certainly do have the proper perspective on a rusted car whether it is from the North or not.....they are not worth much at all, especially if it is all taken apart and someone else's abandoned project. I'm sorry to be brutally honest but it is the truth. Fixing rust is expensive or time consuming and the value of a restored Mustang is pretty much constant where ever you go so why not start with one that doesn't require as much work and will be a better car in the long run? I only suggest people resurrect a rust bucket if they already own the car and it has sentimental value, or it was free, and you can do ALL the work yourself. Rusty floors are no biggie but why deal with crapped out frame rails and all kinds of hidded rust when you can start with a much better car.

 

[Hack]

We most certainly do have the proper perspective on a rusted car whether it is from the North or not.....they are not worth much at all, especially if it is all taken apart and someone else's abandoned project. I'm sorry to be brutally honest but it is the truth. Fixing rust is expensive or time consuming and the value of a restored Mustang is pretty much constant where ever you go so why not start with one that doesn't require as much work and will be a better car in the long run? I only suggest people resurrect a rust bucket if they already own the car and it has sentimental value, or it was free, and you can do ALL the work yourself. Rusty floors are no biggie but why deal with crapped out frame rails and all kinds of hidded rust when you can start with a much better car.

I agree with what you're saying, but I still think that the car can fetch much more than $1,000 in the north. I live in an area where everything more than 5 years old has rust, and I look at car classifieds all the time. I find it fun - so I see what people are asking for rusty/project cars in the north.