1978 Malibu Classic

[Guest]

My mother has a garage stored 1978 Malibu Classic, she actually drove this car up to 5 years ago, since then it has been stored in a garage. Never wrecked, or dented. Blue with white top. All orginal, motor and body and interior.<P>Could anyone venture to help me establish a value for this autombile. <P>Oh yea, not sure of mileage, I can get this if important.

[Guest SalG (Sal Grenci)]

Hi, Go to either or both of these sites and look around. Start with Old Cars Weekly, they publish price guides. SalG <A HREF="http://www.oldcarsweekly.com" TARGET=_blank>www.oldcarsweekly.com</A> <A HREF="http://www.hemmings.com" TARGET=_blank>www.hemmings.com</A>

[Guest John W. Harvey]

twyrick,<P>Take it from someone that owns a 74 Monte Carlo.....the car has more value to "you" than the value that will be stated in any value guide!<P>John

[Rick Hoover]

What John has said is a very good way at looking at it. I will add though, that you may be surprised to learn as I did recently, that it may be worth more than the listed book value. That 1978 Malibu is very popular car with younger drivers. I just had a '78 Malibu given to me by a old friend that retired and I have several kids hounding me to sell it to them after I fix it up a bit. You may have a few dollars more there than you think. However, it will help if it has the 305 V-8 engine and not the V-6.<P>Rick