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Very nice Ed. I love the coupes as well in that color. My issue with that color is I call most Cadillacs painted that color Persian Lime - through about 1980. But Cadillac changed its name and tint a couple of times and I get corrected. Whether slightly darker tint or actually Persian Lime - it’s one of my favorite Cadillac colors
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What’s with the white letter tyres?
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Price thoughts? This is the Unicorn of this year Roadmaster but is ANY 1996 Buick worth $17,000?
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100% agree. That bumper end falling off is crazy. But here’s the rub - these projects while still out there are becoming really scarce. If a person waits for a better car or even a restored car for $30,000, they will be waiting a long time. They are gone. Of course not every one is gone but unless we start emphasizing that the cars we might restore from 70 or so years ago are essentially gone, then these will be rodded or continue unrestored.
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Interior appears to be a vinyl replacement. No engine photos, not enough information to avoid a phone call. Persian Lime is a rare color. (Or whatever Cadillac called that color in that particular year). White interior is a plus even if vinyl. In my opinion, 70,000 miles can be high miles for 1971-1978 Eldorados. Judging from comments on the Cadillac LaSalle club forum and various ads I have followed over the years. We’ll start with no mention of AC status as usual. Likely needs $3000 in AC service. Front suspensions and drive axles need rebuilt by 70,000. Has the complicated scissor type convertible mechanism. And gets 8mpg requiring 91 octane fuel. $4.85 a gallon here in Iowa. It’s a nice car perhaps but all of these sellers want all the money for them. $17,000? During the height of the pandemic when I was home more these were in my searches and were $9,000 to $12,000, many presented much better and with less miles.
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1965 Electra coupe, California
B Jake Moran replied to Centurion's topic in Buick - Buy/Sell - Not Mine
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I respect your viewpoint but it informs to the cost of fixing AC not so much that a convenience item is not working. Notice I did not mention anything about the drivers window not working. Probably 75% of Not Mine cars with AC “just need a little charge”. No - they need charged, pressurized and dye or soapy solution to start identifying the cause of the leak. Fewer shops are doing older AC repairs because it’s time intensive. And that is reflected in the few older cars getting “ice old air”. It’s a common answer why old car folks shift from non PS, non AC car’s to modern era (1954 on) cars that are easier to drive and tour. This seller did get back to me and said the AC has never worked for him and he bought it in 2005. He has never taken it in for diagnosis. The previous owner simply charged it as needed. Per the seller. It’s got a black interior and the AC and power window don’t work. I’m not hopping in it here in Iowa in August for a fun drive. It’s a very cool car - to me - but at nearly $13,000 it is overpriced in my opinion. To complete the repairs you can add $1,500 to $2,500 for - as you mentioned - a car with 101,000 miles when that meant high mileage. I owned and enjoyed a 76 Coupe deVille with 60,000 miles, purchased for $5,500 and sold for $3,000 in my divorce sale. I guess someone will buy this car but I hope they don’t spend $15,000 on it. (Cost plus repairs).
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A Possible BCA Museum st the Gilmore?
B Jake Moran replied to Jack Welch's topic in Buick Club of America News
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Making The Case to Collect a Last Generation Park Ave
B Jake Moran replied to B Jake Moran's topic in Buick - General
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They are so rare few of us have seen one in person. If it speaks to you (meaning any collector not just you DEAC) then $18k is not out of line. I’ll bet it goes for $15k or so. Frankly, I find it curious it is offered in the regular marketplace. Typically, these rare cars are hand shake exchanged amongst the club members.