buick5563 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I just got this car in my shop and am selling it for a friend.1960 Electra 4 dr. flat top Best driving old car I have ever driven.40k milesFactory AC (A5 compressor leaks)One lacquer repaintGorgeous original chrome All doors shut perfectlyDash is perfect, but the seats are wornEngine compartment needs Smartinization, but very drivable More pics available soon. Asking $14,950 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 I know I am not going to sell this car on the forum, but would love some opinions on pricing. It is probably going to go on eBay and I want to set a realistic reserve. I have a number in mind already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 $10k? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 And thats probably the top of the market for it in that condition. Fixed front seat and working AC would do it well. Also, lots more photos would make the guesstimate more accurate. Tom Z just had his black Electra 225 4 door Riviera on ebay a couple times in similar condition, and it would not sell at $8750. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Buick-Electra-225-/331622516061?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4d363e055d&item=331622516061 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Thanks Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) I would say this one would be a good guide - probably very similar except for A/C. If it were a 59 you could add a few grand. It would also help a bit if it were a 225 http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-Buick-Electra-/301666745172?forcerrptr=true&hash=item463cbd3b54&item=301666745172&nma=true&si=4pP15YdbqoibybaQo2R42il7Wp8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Edited August 30, 2015 by my3buicks (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkertom Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I am going to agree with what has been said already. 10K is probably top of the market and may take some work to get. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 I agree with all of you.I have three things going against me on this:A) My friend doesn't need to sell, which always raises the initial asking price. This car is better than the two examples you guys listed.C) Unfortunately, I love this car. My 63 Cat drove great. This car drives even better.I am definitely going to take a bunch of pics, and make everything look (and act) as good as it can. Then list it online on a few places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 More pictures would be great - there is nothing to say that if the car is nicer than we have in our heads that the price can't go up some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Ebay is the new Craigslist and if you ever listed anything on Craigs you know the kind of offers you get. We would spread it out onto various sales sites and build up the originality, lacquer paint vs. nail polish clear coats, and that no spray cans have raped the engine bay ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Smartinization, I love it.......I almost cry and want to join the army every I time I read a Smartin ebay auction.Agree 100% 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 You guys are a trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Mike showed me the car and I brought Dee along while looking. She likes the car. Needless to say the car is now mine. Anyone need / want a 64 Riviera ? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Thanks Bill.I was looking for this to mark it sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smartin Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Awesome!! Welcome to the 1960 Buick Universe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) I am surprised I didn't see this post when it first came out. The car looks familiar. Maybe it's the style. I bought my first one in 1966, about 4 weeks before graduating from High School. It was a black Invicta and I was 17. I had that waiting to drive when I came home on Navy leave. Then, 30 years later, I got the white Electra. I drove it in, generally, original condition for about 8 or 9 years with and average of $600 annually in upgrade and maintenance. Then I puled the rear end to replace a u-joint and found a hole bunch of jobs that had accrued over 50 years, about $7,000 after the brake job and second set of new tires were included to the list. And I still add a little into the total each year. The prices above are asking price or speculative, maybe even based on the idea that everything has to be bartered for. The low end is actually quite close to what I told my wife to sell it for as a widow. Buying from the guy who did all the work under the shine is going to happen at a premium. They do clean up nice.Before I spent the $7,000. Bernie Edited October 22, 2015 by 60FlatTop (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shorttimer Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Congratulations! They are great cars, especially with low mileage. Looking forward to seeing and hearing more about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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