Clipper47 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 (edited) This 1962 Buick Invicta convertible belonged to a friend of mine who recently passed away. I am trying to assist the widow to sell the two Buicks he owned and prviously posted an ad for his 1929 sedan on this site.I don't know much about this Buick but it is customized somewhat. The engine and trans run fine and are pretty well stock as far as I can determine. The body has had work and been painted to a good standard. The interior is excellent with no rips or tears. It was shown at the Buick Club centennial meet in Flint a few years back. The widow was told by her late husband the car was worth $25000 and she is now asking $24000 and is anxious for the car to sell. Please direct any inquiries to me at kenne@shaw.ca and I will pass them along or try to answer them myself if I can. the car is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. My interest in old cars is limited to mainly Packards so any help in establishing a realistic "ballpark"value for this car would be appreciated. Thanks! Edited August 1, 2011 by Clipper47 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipper47 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 Any help putting a general idea what the owner should ask for this car appreciated. Widow of long time BCA member needs help. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhclark Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Really hard to gauge. Honestly, probably worth more without the continental kit. That probably reduces the buyer pool by about 99%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WQ59B Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 ^ Agree wholeheartedly with Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipper47 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 I have to agree..I hate those things also but that doesn't help put a price on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjp69 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 (edited) Your best bet is probably to advertise it outside of the Buick crowd. Many Buick owners are purists, and it looks like the engine, interior, continental kit, etc. all deviate from factory stock and won't appeal to many of them (us).I recently listed a 62 Invicta convertible with 63k miles, 1 family owned, real nice driver quality car, for $15k. IMO the price for this car would probably be low to mid teens. Try listing it on Craigslist and maybe carsonline.com Edited August 5, 2011 by cjp69 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipper47 Posted August 5, 2011 Author Share Posted August 5, 2011 Chris, I saw you car advertised it was a beauty! This one is so messed up I don't think it will sell unless I find a buyer interested in a non original car. I will advertise locally and see if someone is interested. Thanks for you opinions and advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Being a used car salesman at heart, I always talk about "the eternal search for the uninformed buyer".Spend $50 and advertise it in the Good Guys magazine. You might list it in a 1950's collectibles site as well. Be creative and look for a medium where high $$ and impulse sales rule. And always remember, the correct reply is "is that a cash offer today?" Take the money!Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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